Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-08-08
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] Blsunloni' say The Boston fOst nnu me
| Washington Union, and the cry is echoed
back from the entire press in the interest Of
the slave power. II is time that this Dodge
was exposed We have no intention Of al.
| lowing this culte-fsh democracy to darken
the waters, and escape from the light
/ There il a record to be read-one which will
forever silence this cry, that dsunion is the
aim Of the Republicans We call attention
to the extracts annexed We desire the
| people Of this Republic to note who it is that
has cried disunon; who It IS that desires the
dissolution Of the Union.
The extracts are taken from published
records they cannot be disputed. Tho sen
umenis have been uttered freely, without
compulsion, and they are given to the public
as they were spoken. They are but por-
ton of what might be given II the sham
democracy want more Of them, they will be
forthcoming; we have a plenty on hand.
We deny, emphatically, the charge that
the Republican party is "A disuuion party. and
we challenge those who make the charge to
bring forward evidence to substantiale it. IL
will not do to quote the sayings Of the radical
/ Aboluonists for they arc not Republicans.
/ Wendell Philips opposes the party, and 20 do
all the ultraisis. The Republican party is
I fcr the Constitution and the Union. They
/ have given utteruuco 10 that sentiment 10
/ their platform" the second Declaration Of
/ Independence" az it has been characterized
| by the noble Fremont, who Il elected, will
/ keep the charter OF liberty safe from the en-.
croachments OF despoiism.
On the other hand, we charge it home up
on the sham Democracy that that party is
the Disuuon party. 1t is the pro.sIavery
party Its adherents have threatened, and
do now thereafter to dissolve the Union, as
the record shows.
Prior TO the admission Of Missouri to the
Union, there had been but little said in
regard to the danger OF the Union bnt
the attempts TO make slave State out
Of free territory, reused the freemen Of
the North TO stand by the Constitution -
Then It was discovered that the Union was
IN danger. A few extracts from speeches
made at that time, will show who made the
discovery
Resoiped, That the General Assembly Of
Virginia will support the good people Of Mis-
sour in their Just rights and admission into
the Union, and will cooperate with them in
resisting with manly forttudo any attempt
which Congress may make 10 impose re.
stfaints or restrictions as the price Of their
admission" &c Puginid Legislative Rec
ords, 1890.
"The States already confederaled have
not right to deprive new States Of equnl
privileges with themselves, and from con-
test Of this nature, dtrfii consequences 10 the
Union may be dpprehsnded "-keniuoky Leg
isldiipe, 1920
Under such a course Of policy, | do not
say the Union must inevitably be dissolved /;
but must be permitted to say any Union
which can subslst under such circumstances,
vii be scarcely worth maintaining FL
lott Of Georgia Missouri Debates, 1920.
Unless these men tho people of Nilsson
oil are composed Of different materials from
what presume they are. fear, much do !
fear that the imposition ofresircuons, or the
refusal 10 admit them Internationally into the
I Union, will excite a tempest whose fury will
not be easily allayed. If Congress persist in
the determination to impose restrictions.
| fear there is too much cause to appTehend
that consequences fatal 10 The peace and har-
mony Of this Union icai be The inevitable
resut'-.M. Udlker Of Georgia, 1896.
These proceedings circulation Of anti
slavery documents have brought about a
crisis, which calls for Jealous and perseyering
efforts, on the part Of the citizens Of the non
sllyehoding States, to put down those asso-
cations, and 10 suppress hat ianatcal spirit,
which, 10 pursuing an imaginary good, is
regardless Of the fatal consequences which
are insoperabie even from the continued
prosecution, among which, not the least to be
/ lamented, would be The certain destruction Of
/ the Union. Citztns o. Charleston. 1885.
"The indications are that the South will
/ be o"aninous m thor resistance, and that
I re-istanoo will be Of the most determined
character eUen 10 The erieni Of dislpon. II
that should be necessary 10 arrest the er,Ln-
NJ. Calhoun 10 The Washington Tsleeraph.
| 1885, on abolition petitions
" Let Us declare through the public Jour
mails Of our country, that the question Of sla.
very Is not, and shall not be open to
discussion; that the system is deep-rooted
among us, and must remain forever that the
very moment any private individual attempts
to lecture MS upon It's evlls'and immortality, in
the same moment his tongue shall be cut out
and cast upon the dunghll ~ Columbia $
c. Telescope, 1885,
Let the people Of the North, # they love
the Union and value its perpeuity, know that
the Abolhonists musi be pot down, or then
destroy the Union p Richmond Hing, Sep
tember 1885.
Should Congress vote TO consider or dis
cuss the abolition of slavery at its next ses-
sion, our Representative Is hereby instructed.
and all the Representatives Of the slavehold-
ing States are requested, 10 vacate their seats
pending such discussion. ~ Citizens Of Louisa
Co., Ia, 1885.
South Carolina teiH not anticipate rnE
CRISIS which must be presented by a refusal
on the part Of the nou- Saveholdng States to
accord to US the protection of such legislation.
or such other means as they may select for
the suppression Of the evils of which we com
plain. She desires to live in peace and har.
mony IN the Union. She Is however prepared
to do her duty 10 herself and pOsisrity, under all
and every possible conluncture ofcircumstan-
ces n-Souh Carolina Legislature, 1885.
The period has not yet come when il
may De necessary for the South to decide
these questions; but come il must, unless
those States whose duty It is to suppress
danger, shall see IN time It's magnitude and
the obligations which they are under to adopt
speedy and etiectual measures to arrest It's
further progress."-E ITO refuse To
pass this bill would be virtually to CO operate
with the aboltionists. In such case,
shall say to the people Of the South look 10
yourselves You have nothing TO hope from
others. BE your decision what II may, the
South never will abandon the principles of
this bill. II YOU refuse cooperation with our
laws, and conflict should ensue between onr
] laws anu Euuihf tit t7oufNtfN WdttS tclN neffT
yeid 10 The superiority Of yours Congress-
We hare a remedy ,ohich 'ns shall not fail to
apply. Let il be fixed in the mind
of every Southern man, that The iatos ofhe
Nauehoiding States for the protection ofhsir
domestic institutions are paramount 10 he Aaios
Of The general government in the regulation of
commerce and the mail, and that the latter
must yield to the former "--Cdihoun's Report
10 The Senate, regulating he maiL 1886.
Put them the Abolitionstsl down now,
by this and strong acts of local legislation, or
you will be compelled TO come here and cru
aloud 10 sape this Union, after II shall be Too
late, when the beacon fires of an indignant
/ lSouthern people shall blaze over a thousand
bills, and the sO0rds ofa hundred thousand
freemen shall CLEAN on bigh 10 apenpe o,,r