Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-09-26

Threats OF Dissolving the I'M
ion.

When journal like iio Richmond EuQur-
er, ASSUMES % itself the ugut Co speak au.
thonuuya|y iur the whole SOUTH % becomes
he duty u such Southern members OF the on
fsder1cy as repuiiaie 1h ideas Of disiuion 20
declare her tealg 20 The articles Of confede-
ration in language riich cannot be mistaken.
30 far as respects the integrity o. the federal
bond, % matters not who Is elected President
--.h1ry'and i0H stand By The Union She
has Der preferences and will indicate them
by her vote bul 10 the statesman whom she
regards most worthy of being chosen Chief
Magistrate should unfortunately be- suppanl-
ed by more popular candidate, she wall im-
tate the example OF that inc Old English
Admra'l Blake, who had no love for the pro-
tecto'atc OF Cromwell, vet felt 1t TO be bus
duty TO serve bis country, no matter who held
the relns OF government
Mary and ieH stand firmly by the Union. 20
Not that her citizens are usenslble TO the
perls by which % is encompas.ed bot be-
cause as member OF the coniederacy, what
ever power she possesses may still be exert
ed 90 promote th9 ends of good government,
ana because, also, Wdeu ,,.,' ,b. Son,1 ,.,,,,
arates from the North. the pro ress of dlsin-
ieenuon between the several States viii
nave commenced, and will continue until
each STATE tot some real or imaginary of
fence sets up republic OF its own. with It's
petty inrlurces-ils insignificant navy. its
corpouIa guard OF au army, aud with su
those gnuWng Ienouse- winch are the con-
sequences OF rivalry among petty sovereign
Ue-.
Moreover separation involves the abandon
ment OF natouiity-a rendIng asuoder of
that gluuous flag which now commands re-
spect on every sea, and Is q signal of protec-
uon To commerce which glrlles the world
with wealthy argosies What milton which
nov stands in ave Of the United States
would care % do homage 20 any OF the petty
republics of once glorious coniederacy
IL Is not folly, but sheer midsummer mad
ness 10 talk OF separating from a coniedera-
cy winch 10 UNION Il All powerful % become
as distinct governments, the scorn and con-
tempt Of the whole civilized world. Mark
further what follows. he government OF
tne United States during the pressure Of the
Mexican war, required a loan. Il was taken
at once, ana at high premium. Recently
the state of Virginia, by merely threatening
dlsunlon, found her bonds unsaleable ian for
eiga markets, and Il she was capable Of car
ryng out her threats, they would not com
mand purchasers az any price
But IS The Enquirer while hurting rs de-
nunciauons against all who differ from II lu
opinion, quite certain hat il speaks the senfi.
Rlent Of FTgbua? There is hardy trans
monnne population within the limits Of thai
Stale, which, Notwithstanding the fierce pug
nacliy displayed by our contemporary, car
never be reused TO Join It's rebelious cry
Sui less could It be brought to carry out, II
practice, the treason which the Enquirer
breaches. II any secession at all takes place
Il ,CW be The secession Of Hesiern Pugiiuo
from the sedboard counties--but not from the
Union.
Ca olna hre-eaters have pointed out, in
magnlloqucnt sentences, the admirable capa-
blhlles OF the South for carrying on defen
slye war They have shown how batteries
placed M this pass, and rifles bristhng on
that hillside, could work destruction on an
advancing foe. Col)nel Brooks, hls, moreo-
yer, advised IN the event of Fremonts cleo.
ton, that a gallant army Of Sontherners
equipped with bowle-knlfe and reyolyer,shal
march IN grim procession to Washington
and seize upon the government archleves anC
treasury.
Our impulsive neghbor of the Enquirer
straightway blows bugle blast, and raises
the war.cry of the old Coyenanters, "Tu YOU
tents, O Israeli But neither the defensive
capacity of the Southern States, nor the
tempting suggestion Of Col. Brooks, nor the
windy aspirations of forced brcathn of the
Richmond Enquirer can stimulate patriotic
people, proud Of their national renosD, Clio
rying IN their national prosperity, reverence
ing their nations destiny, and sensible of the
power which that nationality insures, 10 sally
forth on 50 QuiXotlc an expedition, or ever
attempt 10 crush out the memory of the pas
and the hope Of the future, by an act whict
would entail upon their poslerty more bit
ter destiny than that which befel the child
rem of Adamlnder the weight Of the prime
val curse.
II Is confidently asserted by the democracy
that their great strength lies at the south
and accordingly, they claim for Mr.. Buchan-
an every Southern state We DO not care
TO wake them just yet from 40 pleasant vel
dclusVe a dream, Though we can assure them
It was not an angels whisper" which made
their slumbers joyous with such udings. -
sui, conceLlng--tO the sake OF the argu.
ment-that the South is largely democratic,
we would respectfully ask how then Is 1t
possible for the South TO refuse implicit ODE
dence 10 the rule Of any President legally
elected, when We kn1w that II is . cardinal
principle with toe democracy that 1.-The ma
Jorty shall govern If that maiority is
found at the North during the coming cleo
ton, will the lenders oi lhe South renudlale
Their democratic principles, aud forthwith
rise in rebellion? " M Col. Brooks mir.htl
his eohorle Tor IN assault upon the Capitol 4?
viii the Richmond Enquirer sound The
charge and above all, viii ina popular heart
OF he south responds Flrgina dare not,
for her western counties hold ihnsn nf the