Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-19
The Nebraska Outrage.

The opposition wakes hotter and hotter
In Congress the attempt to stfe discussion
has been fifty met and defeated. The North
ern wings in body, part of the Southern
wings, and part of the Northern Democrats,
stood shoulder TO shoulder against the gag or
The administration, and by dnt of constant at
tendance day and night, and sharp tactics,
they we're successful. The final decision of
the House is not absolutely certain, but
the prospect is gloomy. In the country, the
spirit Of resistance is growing stronger and
stronger. On the 14th another mass meet
ing was holden in New York city, composed
ofWhigs, (' Silver Grays" at that, some of
them,) Democrats and Free Sellers. As a
specimen Of its spirit we quote the following
resolutions
l. Resolved, That we have reached a cri-
sis that threatens our rights as citizens, and
the stability Of our Union when, in order
TO extend Slavery over territory which is
ours by compactand to aggrandze the Slave
States at the expense Of the Free-pligh GIFTED
faith is trampled in the dust, and the Ex-
PaEssED WILL OF TUE PEOPLE is over
borne in the House of Representatives by
Influences unconsttutlonally brought TO
bear, with the connivance ofthe admlnistra-
non-destroying the freedom Of our legsla-
lion, and thus striking at the root Of our lib
critics, and subjecting us to an intolerabe
dcspousm.
2. ResoiUed, That to those members of
House, whether from the North or the South,
who, true TO their honor and their oaths, tn cir
country and their God, are keeping Sleep
less watch at their posts, in defense of the
principles OF true democracy, of the Just
rights OF the North and our national welfare,
we offer our warmest, our slncerest thanks !;
and we pray them to perseyere unto the end
and to remember that the gratitude we now
feel for their tried fidelity, will endear their
names and their memories to the hghmind-
cd and honorable Of their countrymen thro'
Ill coming time.
3. Resolved, That for our northern Re-
representatives., who, seduced by brides, bull
lied by threats, or deluded by sophistries
are abetting the Nebraska conspiracy, and
belrsying the mighty interests aud desinies
entrusted TO their keeping, words are want.
ing to express our contempt, our scorn, and
our most just Indignation That we solemn
ly declare that no man who from this hour
votes 10 repeal THE MissouR COMPROMISE,
W, to our knowledge, aids its repeal, direct
ly or indirectly, shall ever receive our votes
for any Office in the Peoples gift.
s. RESOLVED, That in our opinion the rights
ofthe free States are in jeopardy from south
ern aggression and northern treachery, and
that inasmuch as union is strength, it be-
comes the people of the free States to con.
{ together at this momentous crisis. That
to this end, the citizens Of this State, with
out distinction of party, who are disposed to
maintain the rights and principles of the
North, 10 stay the extension of slavery TO
new terrItories--to rescue from its control the
Federal GoyerDment--and so far as can be
properly done TO kindly aid the citizens OF
the South in peaceably fastening its end, as
system unjust in ITSELF and unworthy this
great Republic, be invited 10 assemble in
Convention at such time and place us the
General Committee shall designate, to deter
mine what course patriotism and duty require
US to pursue. And that the citizens Of the
free States generally, as also of Maryland
Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, and Missouri, who sym
pathze with these views be earnestly inyit-
ed 20 hold Conventions IN their several States
and 10 consider the expediency Of General
COM enton for the better protection of the
rights Of free labor in every section Of our
vast country.