Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-28
The Mob at Washington.


Our readers have seen, in our Tclcgraphic |
Dispatches, as well as elsewhere. notices of the
proceedings of tolerably numerous Mob, in
Washington, who took npon themselves to CON
meet the National Era newspaper Of that city
with the Ascending of some seventy slaves, a
few days ago, and to threaten its proprietors
with the judgment and execution Of Law that
is widely in vogue among the "clivalry" Of
the South, and is known as Lynch law" I'M
less they should think proper to remove their
establishment from the District of Columbia
Many, If not all, of our readers are aware
that the Era was established in Washington for
the avowed purpose Of discussing, reasoning
upon, opposing if you please, the g institution
OF Slavery,-and doing this on the very grout d
where Slavery exists. And this purpose it has
carried forward, temporarily, judiciously, wise
ly, and firmly; with conceded ability and doubt
less with effect. Its Editor, Mr. Bailey, is not ii
fanatic, nor, in the partisan sense of the term,
third-party" man The is a determined and
resolute opponent of the encroachments Of The
Stare Pocer, and of the most infinitesmal ex-
tension of Slave territory within the limits of
this Republic. In such a work he has the warm
sympathy and cooperation of every unfettered
mind in the Free States of the Union, in rever-
ent addition to lhe undoubted upprobs ton of
, God and his own conscience. He is able
, reasoner and writer, and, with no disposition to
90 a step beyond the compromises Of the Con
. stitution" (about which so much excellent fus
tan and froth is expended by the pro-savery-
men and their abettors), he stands fearessly up
to rREEMASs rights under that sacred instru-
! ment.
); Such man, engaged il such a cause, is not
, easily inundated. And, consequently, the Mob
n at Washington, fell emphatically short OF their
y hopes of success in their demonstration" against
y his paper. He quietly refused any sort of com
b plauce with their mpudent demands, without
l. temper and without Defiance but with the decis
e ion that precudes debate. The following is the
notice in the Era of the matter as it now stands
, The dignfed tone of the article is in marked
$ contrast with the mouhngs and rantngs am
y shallow rigmaroe, with which the small light
u OF thrd-partyism in this vicinity, who are
r. "Out of the reach of danger-bod
ir Out o the reach OF shame ,-conlldent"
Of belittle and demean good csnss -
t. DISTURBANCE. - Last Saturday night. We
IS learn some seventy or eighty slaves ESCAPED
s. from This place. in a soop schooner and pro
t. cceded down the river. The fact was not dis
er covered till next day. when steamboat was des
10 patched in pursuit, The lugitNts together Will
three white men, who navigated the craft, Wer'
e. caught, brought back, and imprisoned. \ grca
$ deal of excitement was the result; and the or,
to soon arose among the crowd, thai The Natona
N Era was the cause of the mischief. Ot course
III there il no truth in this-not one particle. BIZ
o. excited men do not inquire or reason Whh
ly we are writing this at ten O'Clock: at night,
crowd of men and boys is collected about tn
a. office; many stones have been thrown; but tn
an police are striving to do their duty. They ma
I'd fail !: the multitude NAV ovvr-power them tu
e, .ve hope for the best. We cannot but think tina
n. the sober second thought OF the rngleaders i
nd this affair will arouse compunction for this vic
It. lent assault against the liberty Of the press
re liberty in our ease which even they dare not SAY
ny has been abused.
~ All we have 10 saw is, we stand by the leedor
zoe of the press whatever the result.
Sc WednesdrB morning, s O'Clock. The nc
lie, dispersed last night about Il o clock-thanks
las the efficient conduct Of Captain Goddard aud Il
to rest of the police. The rumor that the office
CHI the National Era was concerned in the escal
to of the slaves in the Pearl is utterly groundIess-
90 this its originators know, but they are willing
to use it to iniiame popular feeling aGajns. OF
Press Whatever we do, we do openly. W
cherish an instructive adherence Of any NOV
mcnt which would involve us in the necessity
concealment, strategy. or trIckery oi any kind.
ne, No! Mo- We understand this outrage.
nat is aimed at the freedom Of the press. We ow
r. and edit paper which is as free AS the winds
heaven. It bows neither 10 slavery nor the mo
rs We stand upon our rights as man, and a
American citizen, and will use these rights
speaking and writing freely upon any subject "
-, please, despite all threats or violence. 1t is
" damnng disgrace, that at the very moment "
bo are rejoicing with the people of France at the
triumph over deSpot who undertook to eHSld
in The press at attempt should be made to striE
:" down the freedom of the press in the capital eli
al. of this Republic, in sight OF the National Legi
lature.
We are again threatcned-the outrage is
Or be repeated, it is said. And for what? Win
is our offence! Is there man in this commt
The nifty whom we have injured? Have we not bee
kind and courteous to all men, studious of II
OF prophecies which ought to distinguish the di
cussiOn of all important questions There
al no man in this city. who has examined our p
per, that finds any fault with its tone, style, ,
ye temper.
Enough. We yield 10 no violence. We a
rro peal to the good sense OF TINS community, ay
and as we said, the sober second thought of ii
-ed infatuated persons, who in a paroxysrn of br
excitement, assailed our press, 1t cannot |
al that in the nineteenth century, in the face of
world struggling for free thought, free speec
free action, and looking up To this Republic fl
'rk eyamp pie and encouragement free press shou
be put down by violence, in the capital city
Try this Republic,
,od We only desire TO add that when the tim
does come that free press is put down by '
al olence in the capital city of the Republi
disgrace deeper than that deep one which no
,on rests upon the Nation, from the permitted exis
ence of Slarery in that city, will have fallen u
zee, on the American people - disgrace, to
, that would be as incompatible with our prete
sions to national responsibility, as stealing
ks. with pretensons to individual honesty.
Mr. WILTON, OF Ohio, has taken the seat
= the House of Representatives formerly occupit
by Mr.. Adams,
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