Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-12
PHILIP c. Tucker, well-known lawyer
of Vergennes. died on Wednesday afternoon,
of dropsy in the chest.
from the Marysville California; Democrat.
PREPARING THE WAY.

Those who squint sideways at Pacific Repub-
lie, and desire to prepare the public mind for the
reception ofimpressiOns favorable to such project
are in the habit on street corners as well in the
columns of newspapers, of magnifying the vast
resources of California as an agricultural and min
ing region, and extolling her commanding COM
mercial position and Self-sustaining power. She
can maintain an independent Government. is the
burthen Of their song.
All this glorifcatiOn over the resources of CAL
ifOrnia is we'll enough; but, when it is done with
a view Of making it appear that it is the business
of this people to rebel against the FEDERAL Govern
ment, and to set up for them elves, II becomes
different matter. We deny that an independent
Government can be maintained on this coast. In
order to develop the resources which we have, and
10 secure a population sufficient TO sustain, by
direct t1xition, a Government so expensive as
Pacific Republic would be, time would be required
to develope these admitted resources and advanta-
yes. 1--WE not arguing against the treason OF
the business, now; we are speaking Of the posi-
bilty of mainta aiming a Government, suppOsing
the treason to have been committed)
The resources Of the country, we say, would
have to be developed, before money could be
commanded. The wealth of cur gold mines avails
not, until il is dug up from the bowels of the
mountains. Who is to dig it, if we employ all
the available men Of the country in military or
naval service Such service we would be com
PEELED to have in order protect the long line of
lation, (say these squinters towards Pacific Re-
public,) will flock to our shores Why will they
come In order to leave families unprotected
that the heads of them may be mustered into ser
vice for the maintenance of the new experimental
government viii they come here, for the pur-
pose Of taking their chances in experiment
which must bring US into conflict with the Fede-
raj Government at home, and into undoubted con-
hict with the great aggrandzing powers Ct the
Old World, who have already their foothold upon
our borders We think not. The idea that the
United States Government and all the balance Of
the world are going TO allow US to 60 on peacea-
bly, here, with the establishment Of q Pacific Re-
public is a conceit too ridiculous to be maintain
ed. Finding US weak, unprotected, standing
alone, destitute of an army or Q nav, destitute
Of money except what was forced from The hold
eTs Of property, our families in want, the indus
trial pursuits neglected foreign governments
would singly or in alliance pounce upon Us at
once their prey, and we would be poweriess il
their hands.
Besides, we would be divided among ourselves.
There would be many who would cling to the old
flag and refuse to aid ia the support Of the
and upstart government.
Lawessness would run riot in the land, a7d
that which was spared by the hand Of the enemy
would DO the plumber Of the bandits and robbers
Of our own country.
The people should we'll consider tbs speoious
argument addressed to them on this subject. They
should take heed how they surrender themselves
to fatal delusion. Pacific Republic cannot be
and it ought not to be maintained if
it could. The treason Of South Carolina does not
Justify treason here. Rebellion in one quarter Of
the Union, however successful. will not justify
belion here. These who undertake it must meet
the consequences. If they succeed, well for them.
II they fail, cy must have the traitors reward.