Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-09-01
NoRTHFIELD, WATERBURY. &C.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER |, 1854


when they shall have obtained this
ascendancy by acquisitions of terri
tory they will look upon a separa-
tomas no great calamity. They in
tend to use the North, as long as
they can, aud when they can use
them no longer they are willing to
lei item 90. Being sufficiently
strms in their estimation, they
woull, when they had made all
tlieiracqusitions let the North step
out f The Union, if they became
troublesome in 1t.
Sich we believe to be the opin-
ion entertained by Col Benton, of
thee Southern demagogueS, aud
hesce he has been ready at all times
to expose their schemes, and de-
nauice their machinarions This
open and direct course has rendered
him unpopular at the South The
Southern disunionists have for years
looked upon him with peculiar
jealousy. He saw in the clearest
manner. the haseness Of the Kansas
and Nebraska outrage. He dendun-
ced it as a wanton breach OF faith,
unworthy of a statesman. He saw
the corruption of the Administra-
ton, and he was willing to 10y it
bare. Col Benton has at all times
been strong aud sincere friend Of
the Union aud has grown more
safe and conservative, as he has i'll
creased in years and experience.
While Cas- and Others we could
mention, have grown mere reckless
with years, Benton has been more
and more prudent IN his policy =
We regret therefore, that he is not
t. be returned to The next Congress.
Aud though he Is to be succeeded
by one who calls himself a Wing.
we have, we confess. but little con-
fdence in those Wings who will
break down solemn covenant for
the purpose Of huiding up the slave
power We had rather have BEN
ton, with his antl-Ncbraska notions.
than any S"uihern Wing who will
justify that lreacherous acto break
/ ing down the barriers our fathers
reared to prevent the spread of an
Institution, which eXerts such a
hli4hung effect upon men otherwise
fair aud honorable.
We believe the defeat of the Col
onel at the last election, to be uli the
whole a national calamity. But
like other calamitles, it may teach
rs a useful lesson. His unpopular
ity at the Souh has arisen mostly
from tie fact that he would not bow
in all thugs 10 the slave power, and
ride over law and constitution, fui
the sake of extending what every
sensible man must regard as a great
moral and political ev'l. His defeat
shows us the controlling influence
Of that institution at the South -
THIS shOuu tehci v- Sc --f--.--y -
son. and induce the free States tC
mire in opposing slavery encroach-
ments Ii we could only learn wis
dom from them, and present g am
ted trout GA this subject, these evils
would soon cease.
Aud we rejoice in the belief tina
the time is rapidly approaching
when traitors to Northern interests
whether they occupy the White
House or a seat in the cabinet, o.
hold a place IA Cong esS, will NEE
with their just reward. New Hamp
shire has shown her appreciation O
Pierce. and we trust that MaSSachu
setts will set her seal of condemna
ton upon Cushing, and that every
traitor to freedom in The Northern
States will, like Judas of old, " 90
10 his own placen--to that retire
ment where the " wicked cease from
troubling the community, anC
where the community will rende
to each of them his just reward =
Iowa has done her duly and w
hail this as the beginning of a Sc
rieS of victories, which will teacl
the administration that their peril
dlous and base conduct will not g
nnnunished -Atkas.