Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-03-14

lies and an open field In the political arena
for the prosecution Of It's purposes Always
acting as compact unit, It finds ITS oppo-
nents divided by a variety Of interests. Par
tzan alliances aud personal ambitions have
hitherto prevented any union against ITS ag-
prcssions, and not feeling or fearing the DIS
pleasure Of their constituents, representatives,
from the Free States have been induced TO
aid In the promotion Of It's designs. All
other interests have been compelled to give
way before o. The representatives OF ifee-
dom ON the floors Of Congress have been
treated with conlumoly If they resist or
question the right Of supremacy Of the slave
holding cass. The labor and the commerce
Of sections where Slavery does not exist,
obtain tardy aud inadequate recognition from
the General Government, which is swayed
by It's influence and for the accomplishment
OF It's ends. The Executive Of the nation
IS the willing servant of it's behests, and
sacrifices TO Its favor the rights and the ln~
terests of the other section of the county.
The purse and the sword of the uatnn are
ut its command. a hundred millions of dol.
bars were expended ln the annexation of
Texas, ond the war with Mexico, which was
part Of its price Two hundred millions
have been offered for Cuba, and war with all
Europe is threatened f necessary, TO pre-
vent the emancipation Of lbs slaves Thus
is the decision of the great questions OF pub
Inc policy touching vast interests and vital
rights. questions even of peace and of war,
made 10 turn, not upon the requirements of
justice and of honor. but upon It's relation 60
the subject of Slavery upon the effect it
will have upon the interest Of the slayehold-
ing class
The people Of the Free States have cher
ishcd the hope That the efforts made 10
extend Slavery which have fallen under
their notice we're orc dental, and indicative
of weakness rather than ambition. They
have trusted that the sagacious statesmen of
The sayeholding States would gradually per-
ceiye and acknowledge the Inconvenience
and ibe danger Of Slavery, and would take
such measures as they might deem wise and
safe for It's ultimate removal They have
feared the effect Of agitation upon tins sub
iect relied upon the good faith and honor of
the sIayoholding States, and believe that
time, the natural growth Of population, and
the recognized laws Of political and social
economy. would gradually and peacefully
work out the extinction Of system so re
pugnaut 10 Justice and the national character
and welfare. Il has seemed TO them ncrcd-
lble that 30 this late age, when Christianity
has for nearly two thousand years been hll-
ing the world with lbs light and when almost
every other nation on earth but our own has
abolished ChaiicI Slavery, the effort should
be mode, or the wish cherished, by any p0r-
ton of our people, 20 make the interest Of
Slavery predominant. and 90 convert this Re
public, the only government which processes
90 be founded upon human rights. into the
mighuest slave empire the world has ever
seen. But 10 Is impossible 90 deceive QUE
selves longer The events Of tle past two
years have disclosed the designs of the slave
power, and the desperate means o. De- prcpsr-
oIto u-e for ,laI- accomplishment. We
cannot shut our eyes longer to the fact that
the sIaveh1'd1I interest Is determined 90
c0un,cact the tendencies Of time lnd evils
cation, by Ms own energy, by ts bold oppro.
pratou of an the powers and agencies of
Government. and by he violation, d, need
be-. &C the most sacred compscts aud com.
promises 10 Is resolved that Slavery shaI
be- under ,he protection of the national flag
that % shall 900 longer be the creature OF
local Jaw, bot that BE- shall stand clothed with
all the sanctions and sustained by 40 tho
power of ihs great Republic. IL Is detcrm-
med that the President shall DO MS bidding
and that Congress shall legislate according
90 its DEGREES. IL is resolved upon the de-
thronemcnt of the princ pies of Republican,
ism and the establishment 90 their stead Of
an OLfGARcHY. bound together BY a com
mon interest 900 the ownership of slaves.
Nor have we any reason 10 believe tha,
Slavery wiIl be content with this absolute
supremacy over the Federal Government
which % has already So we'll NIGH achieved
T ON the contrary. the dark shadow of d.
scpDtre falls upou the sovpreigoty of tbe soy
era. States and menaces them vita dire dis.
as'er. South Caralina. abandoning her once
cherished doctnno of State Rights. assert
the Federal supremacy over laws made by
States. exclusively for iho protection of theI
cruz.us. Tire State of V.runia is contest
ur.I courts OF lass. the rlgbt of the Spt,