Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-23

u1en Hdu llOW usottiibiNhf N",' 49,
his white cudgel, and gathering round
IngersolI escorted him with the sound
of bueles to Hartford, there, in the
presence OF the Legislature, made
him read his resignation. In his
Journey thither he rode a white horse,
and some one asking him what he
thought of the STANCE cavalcade ac-
complaining him, he replied that he
now had a clearer idea than ever be-
fore of that passage in the Rcvela-
tons which describes Death on the
pale horse and hell folloioing him.
Thus officer after officer was com
PEELED TO resign, till but one, Hughes,
the Quaker of Philadelphia, re-
manned. Tossing on his bed of sick
ness, he a, last heard the mufiled
drums beating their mournful throbs,
and the deep toll of the hell OF the
State House sending its dull echoes
over the city, followed by the still
more alarming sound, the mufiled
tread of excited men ON their march
to his dwelling, aud ne too was com
PEELED TO yield and promise his reslg-
I nation.
In the midst of this excitement,
the FRS, Congress of the colonies
met at New York, October ,th,
1861 and laid the foundation of
their liberty. The excitement was
not confined to this counir,, but
spread tn England, and when in The
following winter Parliament assem-
blcd, the question OF the colonies alb
sorbed all others. A noble attempt
was made TO repeal the stamp act,
and during the discussion Pit uttered
those memorable words which SO
startled the House of Commons, aud
thrilled every heart on this continent
-" rejoice that america has re-
sisted"
The stamp act was re-allirmed.-
Ii however again came up, and
Franklin was summoned 10 the bar
of the House of Commons, TO give
information respecting the state Of
the colonies, and of their Willingness
10 pay the stamp duty. After long
examination on various points. Gren-
ville asked him if he thought the
people would pay the stamp duty if
he modified. No ncrer," -they
10iU neoer submit 10 IL.
When the final vote was to be taxi
en-, the lobbies were crowded with
spectators, waiting with GREATNESS
|, interest to hear the decision At
length when, towards morning, the
resolution 10 repeal was carried, loud
shouts made the roof of ST. Stephens
ring. Around Conway, who had
fought nohly for the principles of
right from first 10 last, the multitude
gathered With tours Of giaiitude,
while they opened right aud left TO
T let the char of the crippled Pitt
/ rass, and reverently uncovered their
heads, many attending him even to
: his own door.
When The news reached America,
, the country was thrown into a deliri-
, um OF excitement. A winter long
there had been meetings of excited
men, and black. cloud seemed set
Ting on the colonies. The repeal
Of the stamp act was like the burst
ing forth OF the sun IN the midst of
darkness. The bell nearest Liberty
= Tree In Boston was set ringing
: From the tall steeple dropped gay
: banners, and from every house top
flaunled flags and slreamers, making
= the bright May morning look still
brighter, and pIomise a lar more glo-
= rlous summer than that Of fruits or
! flowers. The prison doors were
: thrown open, and every poor debtor
was allowed to 90 forth once more
3 free man, and mlngle IN the gener-
2 al Joy. In the evening The town
was one blaze Of fire. liberty Tree
; bent under the weight of lanterns
, and illuminated figures of the cham
: pions of repeal. Bonhres were kim
died, fireworks set oil, while the town
= shook with the shouts of the multi
tude and the roar of cannon. South
, ward swept the general exullation,
, I'LL the land echued with the clam
or of bells aud the acclamaIions Of
= men.
This JOY, however, was soon
damped b. the reception Of the
Military Act quartering soldiers in
, Boston. Besides, the repeal Of the
( Stamp Act was now understood not
, 10 be concession of principle on
the part of Great Britain. or even a
! permanent act of expedIency The
imposition, not long after, Of duties
: on tea, paper, glass, and painters
colors, was the same thing under a
= different form, and aroused the same
I spirit of resistance which the Stamp
: Act had met.
The repeal Of the Stamp Act was
hailed by Washington with delight.
He had declared 1t "a dlreful attack
on the liberty of the colonists. -
! So the imposition of new duties filed
r him with " Indignation From Bos-
. ton 10 Georgia the people were again
D thoroughly reused, and catching the
, notes of preparation which now be
y gan TO be seriously sounded, he said,
+ +" that no man should scruple or hest
] tate to take up arms in defence Of SO
: valuable a blessing (as freedom) is