Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-03-09
VOL XIX, NO. 15..-wHoLE NO. 2525.

representation. for that, our LOUIE siIes re-
beled. What IL King James w. Barker
cndeavoring to do? Not 10 lnhict tax ola
few pairy pence. but to bind the free minds
of the free people o. the state. Dollars and
cents sink into lnsgnificance when compar.
ed with this oppression The tyranny OF
Great Britain bears no comparison to the 'yr-
amy Of this ORDER Free men crnnot sue
cumb TO such tyranny.
Bat sir, | hold in my hand authority which
no true American can disregard. The coun-
try and freedom owe more 10 GEoRcE
WAsHiNsroN than TO any other man who
ever lived. No man then, no man now, doubt
ed his honesty, patriotism and ability. No
other such man lived before none can live
after him; and, sir. 10 sustain me IN my po-
si,on, | sppeal to the father OF his country.
That sacred name IS used in justliicatlon OF
this order. They impiously say that II was
instituted and is now kept up, IN accordance
with the written advice Of the immortal
WAsniNeroS. IT. sir, the shade Of that no.
BILE man could appear, he would now, as
, then. warn them against a combination which
seeks to destroy the constitutional rights OF
the people. In the secret councils OF this
order the following Is read from WASHING
) roN's farewell address. The same has been
repeated by an honorable gentleman on this
? floor in support OF the order;
, E4irac, from Hasangt0a's F~srsu Iaadra'
"Asaio., the ia-iluou. wils' Of foreign inaasece
conurc YOU heleer INC, fellow citrensl the jealousy
Of fee people ought to be eoHstaatig awasa s'ooe
history aud expeticaeo prove that foreign influence .
one 81 the bauelul foes Of republican govern
nsn,'
Here the reader stops. Men who are unac.
quainted witt all that Washington has said
lin his farewell address, listen and ADMIRE
But let them read on and they will ascer-
, tain his true views. lie refers to influence
!. of foreign nations, and not to foreign born
i citizens who have sough. in our midst a
n home. But let Us read the connection II
n is rs follows
g Rat that jealousy be useful, mus, be impartial;
2 else IL becomes Of the very influence to
J. be avoided insicud af d-ruca against H. Excessive
IT partially Tor nion, aud excessive dislike
oniy al .ne sdc nnd serve 10 vei second the
T. AL. Of aanrnce oa the other Real patriots who may
Ia resist the gpcs the iavnfte- liable to become
su.peciel and uiiuus while ns tools and du?es usurp
the appi aud confidence OF the people TO SURRENDER
by their interests ,s,
naiions, l., in extending COR COMMERCIAL feaiicns,to
IS, have with them As little paif-ai connection possible
a. 20 FAR Al. we have atait formed cngi gemegts let them
~ be fulfilled wi perfect COOL faith there Vet US stop"
T. These are the views of Washington
me- whose sacred name Is employed to justify
n this organization II is almost a sacrlege
n. to psrvert a single word OF the writings OF
an this immortal mun--yet Ills done. He who
an, would do so is actuaied by no love OF coun-
ge try, and is false To the memory OF the iather
- Of his country. But this is not all. read
~. again. Listen to his warning voice as to
I'D, combinations or associations. under what
',s ever plausible character:
as, E,traef from Ba,hiagfoAs Farewell .fdi'sss.
-e An ohstrucions 10 execution OF The iaws. al
and a.soeaons under whatever pi'us bio
character tho real dcssn 20 difcct, control, eoun-
re tesci the regular dehefaiien and action Of the
authnritirat uesucttyc ot tiis
n meaial principle, aud uf fatal tendency They serve TO
lls Organize faction give artificial estaodina-
an ~ force 10 put, The place 81 the delegated Will OF
lat and en,crprisng minority Of The community and
re eoIng 10 the aerna'e fumhs Of diff rent parties Ia
make tie public Naturalization thu mirror oil the Ut
concerted and inoons nous ptucis Of faeton rather
10 imam the ORGAN Of consistent and Wholesome plans, d.
the ge-ed by couuses aud modified by mussi IN
iag However combinations associations Of the above
description may now aud then answer popuia' snas'
he they are likely N a course 81 ne and ,nns, va
Id, unpnepied will be euhe to sahvcrt the power
~, government destroying afterwards the veJ engines
eu which have lifted them 10 unjust don'inion'
OIL Sir, the immortal Washington, when these
ON lines were written. seems to have been i'm
pei bucd with the spirit OF prophecy for the be-
OF nefit of his country. His prophetic eye
'e could only have been fixed upon the events
'eu now Transporting around u. Tie has describ-
lah cd in language more clear and forcible than
"a any winch coutd no" DC useu' .'iS 'c"u'"Ny
'sa and purpose OF this mlscalled american or
IN gauization. Hen,lemen, you VINO are i,ie 'aar
'ih beers of this associaiion-all OF the 10000
'h' who are enrolled in the order--betore you
on take another degree in this dangerous and
ma infamous order, read and ponder this farewell
no address of Washington Go no further
US with those who desire to use you for their
~ base purposes.
wv Where could there be more dangerous
-. combination" 10 strip every member OF ms
Independence, and make them DOW 70 tne
~ will of a single man, or violate oaths adroi,.
10y" ly administered for mere political purposes
"a" And here, Mr.. Speaker, let me say woto
~" personal to myself, which omnteo az inc
W. proper place. have been accused OF nav
ing sought ana obtained .he hominat~" "
- the order IN my county ms change y un
'se true. My opponent had The nomination o
,oL that organization Two 'eaeine S''A ~
IN my county--one holding high once undel
i'e the general government, and the other tne
~ mayor OF my city-vlsited every Town III ny
~ district, and used TINS argument ana no ON
10 or, against me, VIZ, thrt inc members oi Una
'''' order were bound ny their oa'hs 10 vo'o 70
"s my opponent and against myself Du'' :"
my constituents Thought Tor themselves.
And now, sir, there - another question Y
which | wish to refer In this country
q. or wnere al, he'' ivy asl''.s Nv csoi
SUI hole post'uhS' II % oeP1N1. ~
ing 70 desire 10 SECURE anu " ,esa'J J,., II.
o'of good op'hioh OF u'e psoP'1 =, L =. .,,s.h
'er a tha' many ,no" youns ""u o.a' - ,.,h
ssns ed themselves to this organization win
view to extend their popularity. ! regre
nee that they have deemed II necessary, TO sc
lur- cure such result, TO adopt such a course
lose but sir what is popularity, and where Is u Z
ul,y be found? Il is to be found IN doing righ