Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-06-12

MIR, EprroR Our dover Of principle from 'ih,
south-end does not sec fl; to attempt to conirover
single position taken in our former communication re.
atng to the po-t-oicc at Jacksonville: but content.
himself with cowardly insuuatiou, that our "icgncd
love for the Negro equal rights far the I'm
can race is concerned &c does not cniiilc II, to the
credit Of honesty and sincerity. We did not say OF
intimate any thing about the Negro or African race
and it is altogether useless for him 10 try to las tina,
question here, ulect /, of local character, and
designed chiefly for this place.
He admits our sentiment. to Ice correct, but saw.
they sound strangely coming they do, from Il man
like "B," who talk, mere about liberty, equal right.
love and patriotism than the whole community he
sides" As to this We have nothing to SAY, the peo-
pic ofhs community can Judge for themselves whetl-
er these mputations founded in 4 manly spirit Of
justice not, TO cast reproach upon our integrity
moral and pssal lssasty aud sincerity. Be that rs
II may, we WIN sec VIM what grace such impu,ntons
come from this leader Of the "irnmortal three"
Men, like States, and Nations have a history. That
history is the guide by which to their idel-
iiy to their professions Aud it may be altogether
Improbable, for this purpose, 10 TO the history
Of this "lorer IF ,rn, pe far as his political
fidelity is concerned. Some five or six wears ago he
figured quite conspicuousy in the Free Soil party in
n small town III Hampshire County. Mass, but Ly his
trucking Implicitly lost their confidence and took
refuge in the ccre; concavc Of the lark lantern par
ty. After figuring there year or two he suddenly
left the State and 10 Jack .on.e TO teach the
people consistent political "rrincic Tor the first
few weeks, talked loudly against Frank Pierce and HE
slave extending policy; then faced about to the e.t
became yocerou, advocate for the party composed
putiret Of md oil
van ct tie present democratic ranks to mpre. upon
their understanding, fidelity to principle
In relation TO our idea that men ugh not for party
purposes to deprive hena orty of their lust rights,
because they have the power; he says; Don't "B.''
know TINT the constitution was made By and for the
people and not for few designing mem" Most GER
tainly; we know that full well; and complain only
when those who hold authority under it, are attempt
ing to ,ubvert it, spirit, and designs by exercising
their authority contrary to the known will of the sovei
egn people. The object and design Of Office,
we hold to be, the benefit and accommodation of the
people in tho vicinity where II Is established. And
when it is well known, that tour ftMs Of the people
who get their mail at Jacksonville prefer and can be
better accommodated to have the office kept at store
than at private house. it is depriving them Of Just
constitutional privilege, to remove it.
Yet this man of 'principle,' this ''illustrous lead
cr' of the "immortul three" SAYS "t Shall be moved
five times more il necessary not for the public good
nor To accommodate the people, but ITO place it under
the healthy influence of hc Democratic idrfy.n That
must he moved at least more TO be under any
thing like healthy influence, no one will DENY
This "lover Of principle" says Ira Stafford, who we
took TO be IL consistent member Of his party was one
Of the Immortal three and Is "quite ready to vouch
for his consistency These Ills reasons; "hc be-
longs to party cOalDosed entirely of consistent men,
If Ira Stafford is implicated in moving the Office from
the store where he had placed it, in violation OF his
agreement, for no other reason than 10 place il in the
hands OF Democrat, no one that has any regard for
Justice and right, will call him consistent.
Our "nnmorali2ed" "lover of principle" who has
won undying honors at the head Of the trio, while the
po't-oce was "~cnda9 il coy to the homestead, to
the rejoicing OF men Of principle, can eXul,ingly
claim, Nero may fiddle, and 'B." may dance but
we shall move straight on, turning neither to right
hand or left though path OF duty may lead direct
ly over the graves of their political aspirations"
precious promise fairly made,
But broken at their bidding"
We have no inclination to dance to tho tune of Nero
We leave that for those possessing spirits more
genial to his ownfor those who like him, can strike
down his long tried friends who hnd often apologzed
for his atroc0us crimes We can assure this "lover Of
principle" that have no political aspirations" to
grat%i none to fill grave ION which for him to
But if he thinks to walk over the grave OF our credit
10 honesty, ana sincerity he must first slay his vic
TIM II forty five years residence in town, does not
establish reputation, that is proof against the impu-
latlons OF scurvy politicians, no length of time cam.
ANA II we cannot maintain our ground, in contest
with the leader of the Immortal" trio, let Us be ex-
pelled rom the pale of civilized life, sink into the
grave OF ihlamy to sleep in eternal iorgetlulness. He
can publish his political crcedshe can trumpet his
"nmorial' name abroad in the Argas,-he can WELD
his official authority over the post-ofcc in defiance
fthe viii the peope-he can taunngly boast "hat
inc government is in the hands OF Democrats" to the
amusement and rejoicing Of those he calls "men
oil prihcple;-so can tadpoles amuse the truant
schoolboy, padding in pool of dirty water. by
their fruits We shall know them"
Bnt he says when look for the fruits of the polit-
lcal party to which "B" belongs, have to exclaim"
,'beh3ld these three years have sought fruit and
found none cut down, why cumbreth it the ground"
Not so with the party who have the control of the Fed
erai uovernment,-the party composed of entirely
consistent men" lie there finds fruit congenal to his
taste The fruits Of that party already beginning
TO rpen the Iron Heel Of Despotism is already lifted
10 crush the freedom Of the people, and unless they
rise IN their strength, and exercise their sovereign
power to avert the blow, generations yet to come, will
"keap the bitter fruits Of that foul seed,
That other hands have sown." Il.
Jacksonville, June LIST, 1853