Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-05-26
SPIRIT OF THE VERMONT PRESS,
L.

The Montpelier Fatehman publishes three or
four columns of extracts, culled from papers,
speeches, and resolutions that sustain the doctrines
Of the American party, for the purpose Of showing
that the Northern and Southern wings Of the afore-
said party entertain antagonistical views on the
subject Of slavery, and that they scanned possibly
work together in the coming Presidential contest"
In conclusion, the Haiehman says
''The South demand, implicit obedience to the
behess of the Savoracy, the North will not yeldit.
The south acts as a unit for Slavery; the North
must act as unit for Freedom. That is the true
ground, assumed by the North for the first time in
1865 1t must be maintained. We rejoice to see
the X. Ms. Of the North yielding TO this necessity
and declaring for Freedom. SO far cool. But
they have another step to take else their anti-save
ry professions will be rs tinkling brass Iaey must
act lrih the frienis Of Freedom, outside Of their
organisdii0G-act openly, boldly and in good faith
They must take grounds-just, reasonable, honcra-
ble-upon which all eaHact together Two organ
nations, both antslavery and yet opposed to each
other; two organizations; with distinct candidates
clearly ;hs: Win not 30. Thai would he simply to
repeat the folly Of the past; to sacrifice erim-
naly the rights Of the North and the cause Of
Freedom; to secure new triumph, possibly to
the present deplorable Administrations any
rate to the Propaandists Of Slavery, and einbol-
den them. in their mad career of violence, to
point beyond endurance.
The editor of the Haiehman says that the
story of his having tried to get into X. N. Lodge
and couldn't. is lie. Furthermore he says-"We
have had four distinct offers to join the X. Ms
some Of them coupled with consideration by way
of temptation. We declined them ALL
The Patriot continues TO blaze away at the
"Iiindoos." II declares, substantially. that there
are symptoms Of a fusion between the ''feieral-
abolition" and the American parties, and says;-
"There is but one or two DECENTRALIZATION papers
in this State who do not cater TO the Hndoo palate
A few months ago this was not the state Of affairs
every opposition paper was loud in denuneiaton
Of the order they are now embracing. Why this
change 1t is evident they have shited policy, in
4 the basest manner, and for the basest purpose"
The Patriot is evidently out of sorts. It calls
the PkGnir "the meanest organ Of the HlndoOs"
In imitation Of the school-boy who received mer-
tied castigation from one of his associates It takes
its revenge by "making up fices'' and calling hard
names.
The Windsor Journal approves of the course
pursued by Gov. Gardner of Massachusetts,, in re-
fusing to comply with the address Of both branches
Of the Legislature Of that State, requesting him to
remove Judge LOring. The following from the
Journal needs no further Illustration
| The WindsOr Journal intimates that we oppose
the X, Ms. because we didn't get elected Represen-
tative last year No, Sir. We were assured Of
the election on condition ofjoniHg-and we would
MT. Since that, we have had offer, from very
high x. n. authority, Of sahything los 'raaf, =
suggesting an Office 70 high that we are too modest
TO name It, The condition was, that we were TO
"pursue moderate course" Our answer was,
that we wanted nothing, and could pursue no
.course" except that which we believe to be right.
We do not believe X. N.ism is right.-.hohf'
1 Waterman.
! We are sorry the Watehmdn didn't name that
'ofiee' which was $50 high" as to shock its mod
esty. We think slight effort would have over
come the difficulty.
-''Iadies and gentcmens" said modest but
very eloquent chronological lecturer, "there are
but three perfect heads in the United States. One
is Daniel Webster's, anotheri Is Henry Gays and
: gently pattng the top Of his own cranum--
"moiesiv iorbids me 10 name the thirdP' The
audience excused him--Journal
The CaIed,niaa commends the action of the
Know Nothings in Massachusetts, and New iIamp-
shire, upon the slavery question, while it hnds