Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-01-27

30, c nothing. If the country is so degene-
rating. why is there so much stir upon the
slavery question, in Congress and out Z
We are not all asleep. lie then referred
to the founders of the Union, as men with
selfish views and feelings as ourselves; ii
not, why not have provided for the eman-
cipaton of the slave? Referred to the re-
marks Of the preceding gentleman, on the
condition of other countries as being in
darkness, and slaves TO despots; and re-
ierred 10 the educational systems which
were far in advance Of our own, where
children were compelled to attend school
and not be left TO loaf about the streets as
our own. The inhabitants south of Ma
son and Dixon's line, were improving to-
day, we are not rctrograding. Dissolve
the Union, and there cannot be new one
formed, as advanced by my venerable friend
we are too much divided and split up, and
nothing will exist 10 unite us. There is a
way to eradicate this great evil we have
Il constitution and when The great mass OF
the people wish it, they can apply there
the restriction.
/ JEssEE STEDMAN arose to volunteer a
few remarks, saying that he did not advo-
cate dissolution, and in fact, it could not be
accomplished, as the South would hang 10
us like puppy TO a root, MS long as we
have dollar to pay their debts with: we
pay half their postage now. Referred
a just conclusion if powerful and more
intelligent race should enslaye, US that we
any Of us have friends enslaved at the South
should we not say, take your liberty, even
masters? Before the adoption of the con.
stituIion, our countrymen had sympathy foI
the Greeks, and many, even volunteered
their aid and also with the Poles. There
was no constitution then, to violate, and
nothing TO resist this sympathy. Referred
to the invasion of Kansas, when not one
democratic paper raised its voice against it
no, they must stick 10 the constitution. Re.
feIred to the statistics of the first upon the
negative. If there was any such thing in
4 Helpers work, he had not seen it. II
showed to him great Surplus in favor o.
the North. And one point in particular
the value of land while New York was
valued at about S2S per acre, North Caro-
lima was valued at less than So; and in ey-
cry prodnct except cotton, tobacco, sugar
and those strictly southern products, the
North was far ahead, and nothing but
slavery had kept them back. When he
had before referred to the country as retro.
grading, it was in view of the liberty spirit
of the Revolution.
And to-day if every prison in the world
were emptied Of their contents, these foul
millions of beings would be glad to ex'
change slavery for their walls, even though
at the expense of leg or an arm.
Mn. MILLIKEN arose, and with all due
Difference to the venerable gentleman
would insist that he b e nailed 10 the que'
ton he must advocate either dissolution
or slavery, and he has done neither. Slav'
cry existed under some name, in all society
in every town. 1t is possible TO dissolve
the Union, but not without the shedding o
blood. We are bound together by natura
ties. How shall we divide the glories o.
the Revolution, the graves of our loveC
countrymen, Bunker Hill and Noun
Vernon?
j. A. III. ELLIS arose and remarked tina
it was his intention TO keep silent, but thu
statistics of the first gentleman upon tn,
negative were so false that he could not lie
it pass without saying a word. Why ha.
he not shown us the manufacturing inter
ests of the two divisions the first and great
est interests of country. Referred t.
the dissolution of the Union and though
it very easy matter, without the aid Of
papers, railroads, and the telegraph bat
no doubt it would be years before the coun
) try wonld find it out.
MLLIKEN.-Do you think that the Tn
ion can be divided without bloodshed?
ELLis-Certainly do. If you and
were partners in business, and you wa.
dissolute, dlssipated, misused me and spen
my money, should say to you, Go, l dom
want you and if you should black my
eye and knock me down with gutta per-
cha cane, | should use some means TO gel
rid of you.
MILLIKEN-I should fight to stay.
ELLIs-Then should endeavor to con
duct myself so that you would not find il
pleasant to stay. Referred TO the stain up
on our country's name, abroad. There was
no State or government on this continent
that could cope with even one free State
, and contended that there was no danger o.
an invasion from our weakness. Speaking
! of dividing graves, who cares for graves
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