Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-04-16


. There are some political act. Of am Admin
istration which may be overlooked and toler-
atcd. because they arise from the organization
and necessity of parties. In cases of that
kind we are not disposed 90 dcnounce the in-
cambonts for what is seldom worthy of APP
proval, we desire 20 do NO Injustice. and
VIII not hold one party TO amy strictcr nc
couniahliity than another. But since the Adj
minlstraton at Washington entered upon it's
reckless career of scctionalism. and abdicated
all pretcnsions to nationality, It has perpc-
trateu some acts which rise TO the proportions
OF hoinous offences. And these are by no
means rare. Two cases. which arc now be-
fore us, will serve TO illustrate the practice
and ITS morality Among the Northern Dem
ocratic representatives who have stood firmly
M opposition to the Lecompton swindle. are
Messrs, Mckibbin of California. and Pcudle-
ton o.. Ohio. The former ). a native Of PENN
syl'anla, and bis father holds the office of
naval agent in Philadelphia, Co which he was
appointed on account OF his own political in-
iuence, and not with reference 20 his sons.
Mr.. Pondleton, of Ohio Is unfortunate o.
nough TO have a brothcr-in-law holding an
appointment In Washington city al the rin
of tine President We allude TO Mr.. PbiHn
Barton Key. Throughout the whole of the
Lecompton controversy the Administration
mas made unccasing attempts to intimidatc
'hese TWO fearless representatives. pendleton
ana Mchibbn, into voting for the Kansas
oill' against their own cherished convictions
of night and justice, By holding suspended
over the heads Of their relatives threats of
removal 1t would not have accomplished
the object to thrust the officials out promptly
and hence they have been kent i'm solely In
influence the votes referred to. The frmness
Oh Mcssrs- Pendleton and McKibbin. updor
such circumstances, partakes somewhat or
spartan heroism. They were expected fo
yield on the first vote in the House. hint tboy
stood fast. They stood fast on the second
vote also-that is, to adhere Ed Watch
lhey were then badgcred and beset IN ,,iyo
way on the return Of the bill, but they stncL
10 the policy they had begun with Tbev.ro
now threatened and coaxed for the next ,oto
ana we know not what will be the result G,r
poor human nature is weak. But if O,,ro
can be any despohsm more defled with ~
plackness OF barbarism than this. we do not
know No. We talk Of European tyrapts os IL
lhey were monsters in human shane Will
there are many of them who would sbrirL
with disgust from the preparation of am act
IKE this. The power Of the Executive in
our government, always exorbitanty great
has now been stretched to an extent which 4,
'ubyersiye Of all true Repubhcanism. and ram
ead to nothing but absolute despotism Tho
has sought, and is still soeL-
ng' day by day, TO tettcr the action of tbo
lcoples representatives to doprive them or
he freedom of delibcration: to persccn,o
members who do not favor It's obique DESIGNS.
% cen'ralizo all power in fact. in the cabinet
ND reduce the legislative department IA ,
mere nullity. And this is called democracyi
may be styled anything, but it travels Tho
ure highway to tyranny, and can only bring
p there'-FdiladeLphia Gazette
~ Don't be frightened at the lepon NJ
he speech which we publish this week but
Wade through it. There is food in il for
very class of community, from the "mudsn"
Importers of society down to the indolept
Read it-study it,
10 Mr.. VIM. Dillon, of 4. Montpelier.
s. raised the present spring, l6 Lambs Gom
Ewes If any one has done better let as
lar from him,
YOUNG AMERICA wasout in our stroots ON
'turday last in full uniform. Winooski En-
ne co. NO was then reorganized, by the
'yS-about forty having joined the company
ny me election of the following officers
John Is. Langdon, Jr. Captain
leighton ,. Hodgdon, Lieut.. Captain,
Josiah A. Town, Captain Of Hose,
Fred II Redded, treasurer
Curtis A. Cobum, Secretary,
Jerome r. Ballou Pioneer,
70 while B. Badger, Assistant Pioneer.
Success to young America,
70 We learn that the Scarlet Foyer is