Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-03-23
For the fire.
For The .age.
Pico Mountain, VT, March 10. 1913.

EDITOR OF THE AGE:-
1t was with pleasure that / beheld
from this elevated peak of the Gree,
Mountains, the people of New IIamp
shire, just across the river. turn out or
Tuesday last, from every hillside, noun.
tain, and valley. Senator Houston o.
Texas explained to the invincible sons Of
the Granite State, brief history of Texas
and Mexico, their boundary, and the
cause Of the present war with Mexico
lie showed plainly "That AMERICAN
BLOOD had been frs, split on American
SOIL" and that no lover of his country,
whether citizen of the Savanna of the
South, or Of the Granite Hills OF the
North could for one moment hesitate in
supporting the administration who had so
energe'icaIly perseveled, through good
and evil report, to "redrcss the ,crOngs
done 10 our country" Mr. Greeley of
New York, followed up Mr. Houston,
whether as paid agent of Queen Victo-
ria, or ofSanta Anna, do not learn; but
from the doctrine he wishes to impress on
the Independent yeomanry of New Hamp-
shire, that Mexico was right and his own
country in the '0rOng, and which brought
the blush to many manly cheek, and
the look of scorn and conlemp, from ma
ny scrutinising eye; | take it for gran
ted, that he looks for his reward elsewhere
than in the hearts OF his counlrymen.-
The noble democracy of New Hampshire
have come to their countrys rescue in the
time Of need; though, for awhile, like the
end Indiana Regt. at Buena Vista, they
have been oyerpowered by deceit and
treachery, yet, like them, they we're not
defeated, but fell bach to take breath, and
again rally to the charge, and like Capt.
Brag, if not "itlle more grape" ii has
been perfect shower of hail (HaIe) that
has made the Mexican party, not only Of
New Hampshire, but of the whole Union
stand agas,! Well may the democracy of
the whole country feel proud of this gori-
Gus achievement! thrice glorious! at this
particular crisis in the history Of our coun-
try. We are in the midst of foreign
war, which every well-wisher of this great
republic must aid, till the foe is disposed
to make an honorable peace. The wing
party are in favor Of Withdrawing our ar
my from the enemy's country, paying the
expenses of the war that by their votes de.
clared "war existed by the act of MeXi-
co" and opposed to the requirement of
any more territory on any condition.
The Freemen Of New Hampshire has had
he matte. fairly aid before them, and
hey have given their verdict in favor Of
'conquering peace"-of extending the
'area OF freedom POI or country right
n ,crong, but if wrong, to right her. The
ball is fairly put in motion. Democrats
Of Vermont shake off the cobwebs of in
lolence and inac,ivi'y-your cause is Just,
Let US all "cheer up" Write, speak,
organise, open the campaign at once
Though our foes are more, in proportion,
han our neighbors have gained a victory
over; yet, they are of the same material,
lnd armed with the same weapons -
B hoys, what say yc TO giving them jesse:
lust take that ball, the b'hoys over the
liver lave put in motion, and roll it along,
whether to lodge IN the Cedars of Michi-
gan, or rebound 20 its starting point, the
granite hills of New Hampshire, it mat
ers not, only stand by your country. The
names Of those thai, support The wing party
n 1913, will in all coming time, be by
word and reproach as much as that OF
Tory Of the Revolution, or FederaHst of
he last war. We were told that the coun-
Try would be ruined by the tariff Of DE-
We look back aud see who were the false
prophets. The same party now make
false issues, and cry slave territory! slave
errlory! But the (reemen of Vernon,
are heartily sick fsuch hypocracy. and
depend upon it, they will behoodw linked no
onger.
OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN. |
New YoRK March l4-9 p. M.