Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-03-25
Our 100000 Rulers.

The population Of the United States IS now
doubtless. full tuanty -four, millions of persons.
Tb;s number of inhabitants will be found to
furnish, probably, about six millions OF legal
vo,ers or freemea, who are guaranteed the right
cf unbiased suffrage for electing the Chief
MAGISTRATE of the nation. Ofthese six millions,
who re supposed to make, and control the ma
king Of all who administer our government
.h,se hundred thousand, or about one twentieth
of the whole number, are shareholders.
Now what would be said of serious PROPOSE
tion SO to amend the constitution as to dlstran'
ch;se nineteen twentieths Of the freemen OF the
limited States, aud give the electlng power to
the remaining twentieth, making them the ex-
elusive electors Of the President, and putting all
his appointments, and, of course, his whole ad-
ministration, completely under their control P
What would be the fate Of any class OF politl-
cal nreachers who should advocate such meas
nre? Contempt, infamy, and oblivion, we all
know. wonld be their certain doom. And should
such nlkasure be, by some great political
iinesse. saddenly forced upon the Amencan
|. people. wIs would be the consequence a
revolution whieh would array million OF Tree
men in arms against the government WITHIN a
fortnight, would as certainly follow. Yet why
should those who might openly advocate such
measure be consigned to intamy, or why shou'u
the people rise up in rebellion at its ad"pt'o" ~
form. if it Is in full and efficient operallon o ~
tact7 That such is the fact-that tneSe '00'VTO
slovebolders have, for long time meaSurao,y
oor,rolled the presidential election ana that' !"
the opDroachng canvass, they are Determined 10
control it completely, we do not see no" any WIN
are not wiIfuly blind to passing events or nope
,ssslv ohtnse. can for one moment entertain
..,;ono, douht We believe what we say-we
sincerev believe that this pltltul irac''o" o' '"e
freemen of the United States design TO cohIol
and that they will be suffered to control 'ne ma
L;nr If the next president, and the character o
his administration, as ehectualIy ana completely
90 thew could do, if the exclusive right oil man
aging the business was secured 10 the" ~ '"'
constitution. and We appeal to all who can ant
will see and reflect, to come out ana ga'hsay u
in our position or admit the truth OF our slate
ments.
Yes. we believe the freemen OF the whol
North. as far as their voice in the general gov
eminent IS concerned, to be on the verge OF ui'
reimbursement. which will be none the less com
plete because half our own craven or apoSIa'
politicians shall have,aided in the WORK anu
TIL Indications of the present bear their usu'
relations to the results Of the future, lew sho
<mont,s will complete the degrading thralldom-
= ,hraldou, however, TO which the free sphlt
the North will not always submit Ihe e'''e
tered. as s,Sn as they become fully conscious
their condlsS,t sill wrench the shackles iro
,ksr limbs .au-~Lthem back, with ahhiilil@'u
Arevoluti5h nus come grs-. Ss- master
ouly revolution Of ,the bstiot-1oX' And is
of no consequence, feemen of the North, tn
YOU take a course now that shall lead to Il
peaceful alternative of the latter instead of Il
horrors of the former? But how can this de
sirable result be effected How else but by cas-
ing aside all party predictions and prejudice
and uniting with the army of Freedom, who
spotless banner you will som see unrolled
the breeze, inviting to Its folds, all who 10
their country better than their party, and W
are willing to come up to the rescue OF the
endangered liberties under the only flag tn
seems likely TO be raised in their defence.