Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-06-29

nave no evidence of such patriotism on their
part 1t may be true that majority Of
hem are not negro-steaicrs; but the fact
that the public sentiment of the North does
not enforce prompt and ready obedience to
Tue laws which have been enacted for the pro-
lection of Southern rights, show that, with
profession of honesty on their lips, they are
willing to see us robbed, and that they stand
by and permit it to be done without raising
hand to prevent the consummation of the out
rage. Gan any one believe that there would
have been any necessity for the calling out
portion OF the U. 5. army to execute the law,
1t the people of the North had been disposed
to do justice to the South9 If the law-abid-
ing portion Of her citizens are unable to keep
the abolitionists in check, they must be in
minority. If, on the other hand, they are
strong enough to enforce the law, having fail.
ed to do so, they show their sympathy with
Aboltionists to such degree as must satisfy
every mind that the South need not expect
justice at their hands.
In either case we have no security for OUT
rights, and the sooner our people shall set
about to devise some adequate means for the
preservation of their interests, the better will
it be for them
| am no aarmist, no disunionist-but I
think it must be apparent to every thinking
mind, that our connection with the North cam
not be maintained unless the people Of the
North will do us justice. There can be no
confidence between the two sections of the
country as long as it shall be required to call
on the armed forces of the Central Gorern.
mrnt to enforce reluctant and constrained
obedience to the laws which have been passed
for our protection.
Our Northern brethren--for such | will
still call them-presnme too much on our de-
votion to the Union. They should know,
however, that there is point beyond which
forbearance ceases to be virtue, and at which
patriotism itself. no less than self-interest may
require the South to sever connection which
is maintained only for their oppression and
their degradation. Until this crisis is forced
upon us we should be thinking about the
mode and measures of redress" What can
we do to teach our enemies that we will not
always submit to their aggressions
In view of the recent verdict in the case
of Spooner Us Daniel, which regard as one
of the greatest enormities yet committed on
the South, | would have our people refuse to
subscribe tn any .jOurnat published in a Free
State. And, as our Northern brethren are
"warring to the knife" against Southern la
Dor, let us dismiss from our employment all
Northern men who have not given unmistak.
able evidence Of their devotion to our inter.
ests and our peculiar institutions. Especially
we would invoke those who have the direction
of oar public works to lose no time in casting
off such individuals, Were | the Board of
Public Works, would cali on every State
Director to use his Influence in carrying out
this policy. Why whould we nourish vipers
in our bosoms, who sting us whenever an oc-
cosion offers!
The recent arrest of one of their Northern
employees on the Virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road, tor his insurrectionary efforts, shows that
the Abolitonsts have their secret agents
among us; and the frequent escape of our
slaves along the lines of improvement leaves
no doubt on the minds of those who have Civ
en- any attention to the subject that those
agents are judiciousIy distributed on our pub.
lie works.
Let us, then, look to our own safety, and
apply the proper remedy for the evil of which
we complain.
Let a lofty patriotism, and not blind par
ty spirit, guide Us in our deliberations and liz
all our actions.
Let the people of the South unite as breth-
rem in defense of their common rights, and
common interests; and we will teach the PEG.
pie Of the North that they must do Justice
without the intryention of the armea force
of the United States or that they may re-
f gard us no longer their brethren, but as ene-
mics who are not to be despised.
THE BOSTON RIoT--DUTY OF THE SOUTH
Burns, the runaway negro, has been caught
and surrendered thanks to the frmness Of
f the Commissioner, the fidelity of the Presi.
+ dent, the courage and loyalty of the troops,
and the cowardice of the robbers. | beg
leave, then, to suggest whether public meet
ings had not ought to be held in Richmond
and Alexandria for the accomplishment of the
following purposes, viz:
!. To raise fund for, or require our CITY
, Council to pay sum of money to, the fami.
ly of the murdered Batchelder
2. To express our admiration of the con.
duct of the President of the United States,
Commissioner Loring, District Attorney Hal
lett, the Marshall OF the United States and
, troops-reguars and volunteers--and our
contempt and adherence for the conduct Of
Everett, Choate, Winthrop, and all other
prominent men of Massachusetts, who had
not the courage or patriotism, even by coun.
sci, to oppose the robbery, who sought by
murder and perjury, to accomplish their trai.
torous purpose.
8. To declare, and to invite the Southern
. people generally to unite with us in declaring
that henceforward we will never deal or trad,
IN any manner. Nth any community in whicl
scenes similar to those lately enacted in Bos.
ton shall occur, and that for epery fugitir,
slare withheld ar rescued hereafter, a North
, ern vesset in orr port shaft be tonfscated {.
the 0tcner Of the siaue. #
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