Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-01-02
Nrmspaptrs ann Magaiinrs.
u,HE TRIBUNE FOR ls57.-The FL,

D
TIVE TRIBUNE FOR ls57.-Thc Elcc-
ton is past, and s result proves that the work de
vovcd the Republican party Is not yet completed In
all the Eastern and Northern portions VI the country
In New England, York, Ohio and the North West
the Republican banner floats IN triumph, while in
southern Jersey Pennsylvania, Indiana and llnois-in
Short wherever few newspapers taken, and where
common schools are and ioblo 90 have cdu
Gated the present generation Of yotcrthc black flag Of
Slavery o6strucs the sunshine. stranger 10 America
might distinguish those portions Of country most
blessed with Education, Intelligence, Thrift and Virtue
by scanning the returns Of the Presidential contest Of
1856 We have failed Of present success, not because
the People are against us but because that large portion
who did not know what the real questions at ISSUE
went almost solid against reversing The verdict which
the great majority ~ Che educated and intelligent
deayorcd 10 pronounce.
These facts Indicate the path Of pressing duty with
no unmunly repiuings over what is irrevocablcwh
abatement VI heart or hope because the triumph Of LIB
crty in her ordeal is not the Long Island and
White Plains Of her struggc-with no shadow Of regret
champions before the People fully ready sustain
thcnwe begin afresh the work Of diusing that vital
truth which, in regard to the Of this world
well as Of the next, makes Free indeed Now, in the
Slave Powers heyday Of victory when its ministers and
scrtors arc gathering and plotting to make the most Of
their triumph and "Crush out the spirit which they
yanly believe 10 be crucfed and cntombod-now When
the aint-heartcd codhcarted who lately haskcd in
In the sunshine OF premature hopes hauling off
20 repair damages and talking Of abandoning the rugged
arena Of politics for more quiet and howcy hclds-now
I'm this hour Of wearncss and shadow, TIM TRinrNE
ny over the bodies or souls OF men-to the shameful as
sumption that the hcnghtod and feeble whether in soul
or body are to be regarded and treated as the convc
nience the prey Of their wiser stronger brethren
to the domination Of dcspot aud oiarchs, whether Of
empires or pantatonsto the cnslayers Of cities and
Kingdoms in Europe the breeders Of children for the
auction block and the field in Virginia Alabama.
The doctrine that no human being created for
the benefit OF advantage Of nohrr-tha AN service be-
tween and man should be free and rocproca-that
the laborer should not toll and 20 panpcr others
PRIDE or minister 70 others luxury but FOR the usenance
and comfort Of those and dear 20 hm-is destined
To- certain triumph Il must prevail, for God rcgns and
Earth not created 70 be- thcater Of injustice, OPP
preston and misery for Il must triumph for an
true prophecy ahfms and the yndienton Of the Divine
hcniguy i"Peratvey requires IT, 10 must triumph for
Democratic America cannot always remain the scott Of
throughout the Old World. 1t must triumph FOR Mans
history is not chaos riddle, but every where I'M
stnct with meaning; and heroic effort failed Of
is ciectsno drop Of martyr blood was ever shed in
vain
But even five Republicans were disposed to fold our
arms In slumbcr adyersarcs would not permit it.
They busy to day ia frightening their cords and
strengthen their stakes with vigilance and activity
dominion mast be made sure forthwith or their scepter
will have forever departed To-day myrmidons Of the
Slave Power threaten and harass Northern Mexico,
Cucampud in the heart Of Central America and wuging
Of determination the distracted inhabitants Of its
petty Republics while Its most ruthless bands pre-
ciptatcd devoted Kansas, under the protection and
smiles OF the Federal Administration Even MS we write.
the telegraph informs Us that twenty Freo-State men,
guilty Of attempting to defend their homes against the
bandits have been convicted 10y Lecompio Court Of man
slaughter and sentenced TO FIVE years imprisonment
hard labor fclons This is but fair specimen Of what
has long passed for Justice 90 kansasa justice which
takes the criminals into pay and aids them in hunting
down, plunderng, "wiping Out the innocent whom 10
cousns the prison II they are ever goadcd into
che madues. Of resisting their opprcssors. Such crimes
and wrongs ais unhappy Kansas has for twelve months
endured, even Hungary or Poland has never known
and the power a whose insugatuu these ,illimicswcre
and pcrpctracd sits cuthroucd iu he White House.
and hl just achieved another four years a.ccuduucy Zoo
the Federal Government Who, I'M view of these facts,
can say that Republicans may now pile their arms even
for ana hour
Iu THuuNH will be- as It has been, Political Jour
n1-avowody, though exclusively so IL recognizes
in deadly conflict and that in the result one Of them
must lose al control the Federal Government But
while d gives prominence and emphasis the discussion
and calculation Of the great issue Of the day 10 sinks
none Of the characteristics Of Business Family News
paper The proceedings Of Congress like those Ia Kan
sass vi" be watched and reported hy able and fearless
corps OF Correspondents while from London. Paris, Con-
stantnople, Havana, San Francisco, Albany and other
ccntcrs Of interest our special adyices will be- they
have been, fresh and reliable. A member Of our Edito-
rial co1w-Bayard Taylor-is in Northern Europe.
aud will spend the Winter ia Sweden Lapland. Russia
aece S@,s 's T r If9 ne Aoaq, and thence home
ward by the Pacific and California, unless change
Of shall promise greater interest and profit 10
readers for whom alone he will write regularly through
his adventurous journey, which is likely 10 require
two years Tor its completion Our reports OF the most
int9g Ls S5 5e, FS5He Mef'bSs, &C. wan DC n.y.
up with careful regard to the condensation into ans
pie columns of the greatest amount Of intelligence that Is
consistent with the use Of type of poucr,l ,izr la
short If We 6dl TO make fnH 1unuNF worth e.. cost IL
shall not De for want Of expenditure or effort.
Il it be deemed desirable by Republicans that THE
TRIBUNE should be circulated in their several localities
we urge them that Clubs be- made up and forward
ed in due season. The Postmasters are scmoiicialy
adm9nshed not to aid our circulation, bat 90 urge in
His'9 mat OF journals deemed sound and =" Nation
A. by the competitions OF Atchinson and Srinsfeow.
,b e ys te m eyTywhere 10 take care that
dom m the mmAy mists Of slavery.