Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-03-20

This seems to be at the present time one of the
serious questions Of the day; and TINT as the man
who struck Billy Patterson and divers other I'M
solved mysteries, IN the general excitement, Is
now lost sight of if not forgotten
Who are the Agitators Z this is the question
Of the tiny and a lrise man will he be thought
who aali'rIee unsatisfactory answer; satistacto-
ry we of course mean to all. First the Silver
Groys swear they are to be found only IN the
ranks Of the wild Drained fanaticai and higher
law AboIIhonlsts; the tier affirming with equal
assurance That the real agitators den only IN the
camp ofthe Silver Greys p while uguln the more
stad and candid he conservative portion of
the Wings and Wing Abohuonsts are quite sure
that they see these interesting characters at both
ends of the political pole In the opinion Of these
latter gentlemen we most sincerely concur; and
We regard it as particular fortunate for the high
err law order--the original agitators-that the
liver Greys' and Unionlsts' par ercelieace
sprung INTO existence Just in time 10 give them
the ahment which they began to need very
essentially. Indeed the necessary fuel TO keep
the smoulderng fire in existence about eX-
hausted, and Othello's occupation was almost
gone, when luckily for them,-but most I'M
fortunate iorall others-'U nionism nov shrunk-
on down to Silver Grcyism comes up Just IN
time to fam the flame anew.
Oyder reigns IN Hasaicn WIS the cry that
rang Throughout the Union at the closing of the
last session of Congress; and this cry, If not
heartily responded TO 10y aH-gaye such present
satisfaction and hope TO the many. as they had
not felt heire for years. For, .hough very many
M every section OF the country were not quite
satisfied ~l,h all the arrangements Of The social
cd compronse yet they were willing to rest
quiet for "a time in the hope that the repeal or
material modification OF the most Questionable
OF these measures would soon be obtained by the
sober action OF the people. And was not this a
most singular time for any true friend of his par
~, or c0unty--or any sincere lover of that peace
and harmony so long harped upou--to lmiur a
neir banner and in concert with others by can't
tng-we can call 1t by 10 other name--of IN
ioaisBi and new glided love OF Unon-to stir
up anew the strife, and to exhume so soon again
that foul spiTit over whose burial they were Just
rejoicing; We thought 50 then and we think
SO still. The action Of this faction has been as
unfortunate TO the Wing party as its first move
ments were strange and Hcompreheuslblc and
no longer can we say that "Order regns in War
saw"
What may have been the Objects originally,
of the prominent leaders in this movement we do
not pretend to say, nor would il be, perhaps Prep
er for as to speculate on that head but the con-
sequences OF itare well inown--and that they
have been dYidedy adverse TO the whig party
caultlt be ASused. w have bot 10 loot. to Mas
sachusets, and New York to become satisfied Of
this,-and yet these men still seem to think that
they can force the Wing party Of the North to
staluiy themselves, and after having stronuously
opposed the fugitive slave law, now come to It's
ardent support, On this question the Wings
have stood nanfully upon The only true ground
Ne streauousy opposed il u. is paasoge lrc lae'a
our obedience TO Il as tar, icih hope hat Il.
rspeGi or modification may be secured Ia a iegiti
mute trqy-ihrough The ballot bor
We hope the old and wen tried Wing party O
Vermont viii continue to stand united and firm
on this ground and though the best abused
party to be found in the Unon they viii, as they
always ave maintain proud and enviable as
cendancy, and the glorious old Star will con
tinue to glow on, with its lustrc undimmed ant
its beauty unfaded.