Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-09
SPIRIT OF THE VERMONT PRESS,
ITEMS &C,

Ihe PdfFiOf pitches INTO the " dichmdht giN'7
the temperance Standard FITS and rejoices i'm
moderately over the result Of the Virginia election.
This is the first administration victory for year,
and, like the first shad Of the season, although Of
very poor quality, II commands exorlitant
price and is swallowed with infinite rus,o The
sympathy Of the Patriot is exhibited in the follow
ing direction:
"If southern people are really the desperate /
slavery propagindists they are represented to be
by their jealous enemies in New England, 1t was m
argument which might well command their sup
port. But thank God, such is not the case.-
Southern people arc misreprescnted-they are lied /
about abused and vainously insulted by the
demagogues and fanatics Of the free states. The |
result Of the election in Virginia proves all th's"
The following from the Patriot will bea. repub- ,
fishing:
"The last that was heard of SAM in Virginia,
he was paying for a Lodge in some vast wilder |
ness >"
The Free Press views the result in Virginia
thus:
If there is little to rejoice at in Wise's election,
there is little TO sorrow for in Journeys delca.-
Slavery propagandism was the cardinal principle
both sides. II was skunk and rattlesnake'
fight and we care little which whipped
This failure in the first southern State election IN
NhlCn tIe huOW NOlnlilBs nave tiken BtOuuu Us u
party, promises poorly for the general success Of
the new party at the South. The idea Of making
1t a National party may as we'll be given up
Nothing is national at the South which will MT he
tool at the Saveholding interest in the country
The Windsor Journal reviews approyingly the
recent letter Of Mr.. Perry, Secretary of Legation
to Spain, to the President, in which the conduct Of
Mr. Soule, late minister Of the United States at
that government, is made transparent. Our e2.-
eminent was never more disgraced in its diploma
than by the career of soue. The Journal justly
remarks in conclusion
''ro President Pierce, it will be remembered, at
taches the responsibility Of his appointment. He
was placed in the high station which he has so dis
honored, in opposition TO the Judgment and the re-
monstrances of the wisest and best men Of the ma
ton. In the dark and long catalogue Of political
crimes and bunders which will accompany the his
tory of the preset administration, the appoint
ment Of Pierre Soule will ever be prominent His
career will be considered fair comment upon the
wisdom Of the policy of Pierce and his Cabinet
Now the response will everywhere be sincere and
hearty to the sentiment of Mr.. Perry; God help
US, IL ever the existence of our cherished Union
should come to depend upon the policy wishes Of
the Hon. Pierce Soule!' "
The Journal congratulates the Democracy and
the administration upon their success in Virginia
- tho hist Ntctory ttht ms pcfcueu upon tueif
banners since the brilliant affair at Greytowu.
The Rutland Herald furnishes some interesting
statistics relative to the marble business in that
county. 1t says that ''nOt less than 700 men are
constantly employed in quarrying marble, and
there will be raised, during the present year not
less than 100000 feet of marble
The Caiedonian is glad to sec tho call Of the
county committees of last year, Of Addison county.
for Convention of all opposed to the prO-slavery
policy of the present administration. After point
ing out the necessity for such course arising from
the encroachments Of slavery propagcndists, it
says:-
at is then no time for divisions in the ranks Of
the enemies Of slavery extension, and we glad
TO see a disposition manifested among I'LL such in
Vermont to make this, as il truly is, the paramount
question Of political action in the ensuing election.
There is no occasion for disagreement or the III
PRODUCTION Of irrelevant issues. This is the great
question Of the day, and is likely to remain so for
years to come, unless the free North is ready TO he
come slaves to the slave power.
In like manner we hope TO see a st ate Conven-
ton called. The platform Of the Rutland Conven-
ton is a sound one; is that Of the Mont elier
Convention. The latter is more full than the for
mer, and in Respects preferable. II Is rather
American in its principles; it fully recognizes
the Just doctrine of protection to our own labor
W. It'll LII, g.. -, o.~t, ali 80 .,,.h n ro,-.,,
ton. 70 be issued in the usual form by the Commit
tees Of the two anti-Administration Conventions Of
lest year.
during the dry weather Of last week diSas-
trous nres ragged IN the woods IN berl'n' faystoni
Mldu'esex' Nor'hnelo' rutland, o. 'ohnsoury'
hirpy' woodbury. worcester WINDSOR ana other
places In woodbury. farm amer farm was burnt
over eight dwelling houses SIX other buildings and
between TWO and 'hree thousand rods oil renee "er'
destroyed o'ner evenings very narrowly escaped
the deSouring element, In puAoury mouse ana
large amount OF lumber at saw mil were dc
stroyed on sunday oil last week.-A frenchman II
Colchester was Instantly killed on the 10Th ult.
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