Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-01-21
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattIebOrO, Thursday, Jan. 81, IS47.
"The Harmonious DemOcracy'---WilmOt
PrOyisO, &c,

Pr0Vis0, &c.
During the few weeks that elapsed since Congress
assembled the Democracy have manifested any thing but
disposition 10 draw together in the traces quietly and
pcuceaby, band Of brothers protesting TO be mmacu
a,c in the political creed should do Mr. Polk by turns
has bnbed will, Office Sppened to their cupdiiy and de-
nounced traitors those who have dared TO Oppose by
word deed any Of his avoriie projects Father Richie
has entreaied protested and threatened with dire aud
mary vcngcance bot sll purpose Representatives
fear the honest Indignation Of their constituents than
the wssps rebukes Of the government organ the
pointed and authoritative denubciatons Of the Pres
dent himself In short they have learned think for
themselves and unless the signs unusually acious,
the exciting Of the last session destined TO be
enacted with many and important additions First
the recommendation Of the President that War tax be
levied Of the articles in the free list" followed
BY the Recommendation Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
that duty be imposed upon tea md ce No sooner were
these propositions made than the Organ turned lis key note
and urged their adoption by Congress with much zeal
and earnesness though very existence depended upon
It's in carrying them through. So perfectly
enne did the oracle feel that hizafded the following
prophecy
The President has recommended upon the free
list We also told the Secretary Of the Treasury has ad
ysed 10 be laid aud coffee 10 assist raising
the suppllrs. Congress lciu not reuse a.
But Congress did refuse IT, and by very decided major
lily too And what is more, the cruel blow from the
Administration side Of the House" long John Went.
WORTH, of illinois, being the Amer the vote had
been taken the Organ grinder dscoursed in the following
ducei strains:
We regret the passage Of the resolutions Sat.
urdly last By the House Of Representatives against laying
duty tea and coffee We soy with all due respect Tor
our political ifiends who differ with But the decision
Of the House has not al all changed the opinion, which
expressed few days ago, in favor Of the duty HaT-
nfaFiuc.
Yes obtain means for carrying on War in defence Of
n ~.
will vote to lay tax upon almost the only luxury the
poor enjoys But this is Democracy and whatever is
done 10 its name, is done rightly and well.
Hardly had The proposition Tor imposing iaG and
coffee been fairly disposed Of when another Of the avoe
plans Of the Administration eoniously dealt
with in ike manner; refer 70 the recommendation TO
apPon, Lieut. General This tempting bait was held out
10 Mr. Benton to lure him back to the support Of the pow.
that be = but alas iof the uncertainty Of human
fairs Of the very moment when his hand stretched
on, to the prize euded bis grasp like shadow up
the wall Whether this disappointment will dampen his
ardpr the Of Polk Democracy remains be
One thing is certain MIR Polk is surrounded by hungry
pack and IL he would have them do his bidding, he
feed them we'll Office price ofea,y * when none are
be created satisfy the
ing demand. Verify, il requires small degree Of pru-
denee aud foresight 10 manage ones bosom friends no, to
mention the petty annoyanees and obstacles hrown the
way by Troublesome opponents.
great question which is now ari,aiinr the lepubc TO lis
centre aud must be decided soonprobaby during the pres.
ent session Of Congress The erea, struggle between
FErEpou .sp sLAvER,-betweeo the free North and the
enslaved SOuts fast approaching its final settlement
and he mus, have been but an Indifferent oseyer Of the
,gns Of the times who has not been of this
prepared hmsef for it, The Whips Jong sgo took their
stand upon this question. and they will moi be likely 10
prove recrean when the trial comes They have aid 10
The country and 10 the world that moi another inch of terri,
tory cursed with the dark stain Of slavery . be added
10 the Union If the, influence and VOTES can nrcveo, IA
The holesome nogtrns of puhle sentiment Ia. M, bssn
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"''"' W. ''s''a' s"eet "P'n '"e Denoofaey' ihsAh-
ees OF independent thought aud acton, even among the
members that party are now becoming more and more
reouen, The dav when Slavery could co,n, No. ,h
"N't'" -- ~ W." N'@S'' NV"'N Nou" uP"n s"e
vote Of every Democratic Representative from the Free
States has gone BY
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NV '''""s ''e W. nn4e" 'i iies'"h A'hgi OF we"
York, Introduced into the House Of Representatives, max.
ing appropriations 10 enable the President IN tho
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va" "ai I" e'ose' ~ ""i DC seen nat u eohtains
clause relative to Slavery, similar to the celebrated VII.
mot provso passed Al the last scsson settled
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- :" ,-eA WIS eiause "e'e'J o"i "aAihg apPto-
pfaiion for the great hopes entertained by the
friends of liberty that enouoh Of The mill
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p 'u"u W u' WIN 'ns wings 70 carry through IL
these hopes should turn out TO be well founded
safely predict that the War will be BROUGHT 10 soeedv e,
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