Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-02-22

EREMMEN AWAKEIi

Saturday evening the OH inst, ]. Hutch
nson ESQ., Of Kansas, member Of the Le-
eislaiure which is to assemble at Topeka 4ih
Of March next, addressed the people Of Ran
dolph upon the affairs and necessities Of her
people.
You reeollect that eight Of our young men
have settled in Kansas-six with families.
His appeals not only for sympathy but for
piaioiai aid were generously responded to.
More than $3.50 were raised to provision and
arm the citizens for defence Had Mr.. II.
spent another day or two, doubtless twice
the above fund could have been raised.--
Notwithstanding the tighnes, Of money, al
most all gave something, many very liberal
y, the subscriptions ranging from 500 to
25 cents. Men without o dollar IN their
pockets, and in fact without means, gave
five dollars, borrowing the sums Of friends.
would like to mention names. 1t might be
considered nyidIous, though can hardly
close without saying, young man, manu-
facturer of musical instruments, gave $50,
saying, if need be, we should stint ourselves
to bread and water. Surely his instruments
will be tuned to the Songs Of Freedom
The women also gave to this cause. An ell
Derby lady announced that she would give
five dollars, which she raised before the
close Of the meeting to Sl3.
Mr.. Ednor-our citizens have not done
giving 8 ct we are passing the subscription
papers through town, determined to double
the amount now raised.
Is it not important that some efficient a.
gent visit every county forthwith, present
the case and solicit aid, and that no time be
lost
Eternal vigilance is the price Of Liber-
ty." In haste,
OSE VINO WAS PRESENT.
Among the Contributors Oh this occasion
was the father of John Hutchinson Esq aud
brother, who are citizens OF Kanzas, and III
alluslon to hun the last Ypapm Patriot
confirms the following cruel and chilling par
agraph;
man in West Randolph who has son
IN Kansas, succeeded M raising nearly : lUO
Tor hun to purchase a rifle and bowie knife.
Poor deluded man! Hutchinson. the same
fellow alluded 10 elsewhere IN thus paper,
worked upon the old mans feelings by damn
.kl g.. Il a..
suit. What shall we say Of iouatlcism
that causes father to place weapons m the
hands Of hls son 10 uss IN work OF treason
10 the United States, which must consigu
him to lnfany or the gallows IN Patriot.
The two Hutchinsons, worthy sons of Yer
mont, located themselves in Kansas and III
vested their property there, and shortly after
we're ussailed by an armed baud Of Nilsson.
rans, who ordered them to surrender their land
on pain Of death. With true Green Noun.
tain boy grit they stood their ground and de-
clined to part with their property except with
their lives Jhr Vomon Patriot would de-
prive these Young Vermoniers of the power
under such circumstances to defend their
property and lives AYE, and it abuses the
father Of these sons for giving them the
means Of self-defonce against thieves and
murderers! Was there ever any thing more
heart-chllling cowardly con-
temptible But again John Hutchinson
was a legally elected member of the first
Legislature, aud was expelled by
the Bogus Missouri members for the sin Of
being free state man-thus being deprived
of his legal rights under the Kansas act. -
lie is'now member elect Of the Legislat-
ure under the free state Constitution, and
with the knowledge Of his first illegal OK
pulsion by the Missourians, and Of threats
in advance Of renewed Missouri violence, he
expects TO be assailed by armed Missouri
ans in March next. The Permoat Patriot
will not permit hun to have arms for the de.
fence OF his rights and OF his life in that
time of danger The Vermom Patriot rath-
er brands him as Traitor, and to be con
sistent would rejoice to see him suspended
from galows or cut into mincemeat By
a Missouri mob. Was there ever anything
more heartless more cruel more murder
Gus than that bot free brave and lust
people Judge the Vermont Patriot. We do
not believe there is man in It's party, ont
side Of a custnmhouse or post office, who will
aot condemn this outrageous iasult to his
Judgment aud his feelings.
A question for the Patriot II II be trea-
son for John Hutchinson to act as member
Of the Legislature under the Constitution a.
dopted by the people of kanzis. what be-
comes ofihe Democratic doctrine of Squat.
ter Sovereignty" and even of the popular
right Of self-government2