Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-01-17


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Rutland, Dec q, 1860.
We are quite satisfied that any further dis
cusslou on the issues before the people on the
question of slavery is entirely futile. The
day and the hour has gone By when profit
able argument can be had in relation to the
questions which now distract the Union and
it Therefore now becomes the duty of every
true man-whatever may have heretofore
been his political proclivities--to stand by
the " Union" and the government Of the United
States We hold that the day of argument
is passed-that noU is not the time to discuss
abstract questions. And yet, in view of the
course, OF late. pursued by the southern pro-
sla1 cry dsunionists, it may be we'll that an
occasional sheet anchor should be thrown out
to windward to warn honest, open-hearted
and free-thinking Republicans Of the dangers
which lie before them. 50 Tubs for whales
were in order in 184O-and more especially
in IA, when we had Polk, Dallas, and the
tariff of 42--and tubs for whales" are there
fore to be expected, according to the Ian
guage Of the politic&l almanacs, ''about these
days.
1t will be observed by every close reader
of the political publications of the day, that
the people of the North are held by their
southern brethren to answer for deeds done
in the body" not as individuals - not as
estates" -men-but as of the men of the body
polite. 1t will be seen that in making up
their bill of particulars there is strange
want Of consistency in the specific charges
made at different times, and places, and on
different occasions Thus it is that at one
time we hear of nothing but personal liberty
bills. Then again we are arraigned for our
disregard Of the fugitive slave law. Then it
is that we have elected sectional President
AS though any other was ever eIected--and
when all else fails, the sweeping charge is
made that there is no soundness whatever in
the North, on the goose that the people
are, as one man, heartily sick of the workings
of The peculiar institution, and are altogether
opposed to its further extension-and espe-
cialIy into territory now free.
Now who, or which section of the country,
or which party, is to be held responsible for
the sentiment now existing at the North in
relation to the extension of slavery under the
shield and protection of the constitution p
Can it be the North Is it not the South d?
Let us see. Previous to 1848, we believe, it
was never claimed that the constitution pro-
tected slave property in the territories, nor
previous to that time was it ever denied that
Congress had entire control over these en-
bryo States. In the long session Of 1847-8,
on the discussion in relation to the Oregon
bill, Mr. Calhoun for the first time claimed
that the constitution of the United States car
ried slavery per force into the territories
But neither the world, nor the Democratic
party, was then old enough to endorse this
doctrine. This then new dogma-the oppo-
sition to which is now charged as black Re-
publican ggression-proved fire brand in
the ranks OF the democracy. In the discus
sion which arose on the question at that time
Mr.. Webster, Mr. Cass and Mr. Douglas were
heard, and we ask the especial attention OF
our readers to their expressed sentiments on
this question: which we give in another col
umn. 1t was out of this discussion that grew
that poisonous stalk of acouite which has
impregnated the whole body polite. AS a
fist sequence came the first Southern Con-
vention, under the lead OF Mr.. Calhoun with
Mr. Clayton, who held to Crust in Provi-
dence" so long as his "breeching didn't break
and it diln't-and it was out of this discus
sion that came the beautiful triangular fight
in the political world which gave to the anti
slavery men their first triumph, under Tay-
lor, over the slavery propagandists of the
South. Was it to be supposed-with Mr..
Van Buren's Lindenwald letter to the Utica
Free Soil Convention at Utica then before
them-that the free soil proper of the North
then embracing the almost entire sentiment
of northern intelligence-should succomb to
the new tangled doctrines Of Mr.. Calhoun
We are quite sure that they did not, and we
are equally sure that they could not under
the circumstances then existing. We there
fore see the question as it is presented before
US. 1t remains for every true friend of his
country to take his position Will he support
the government under its legitimate leader,
or will he play the traitors part under the
lead OF those VINO would SuDVert the govern
ment and lead us into civil war?
MILITARY ARDoR IN TROY.-The Troy
On. W Arena says military ardor is up to
fever heat among the young men in that city,
called out in good part by the prospect that
government may shortly be called npon to
exercise force in putting down secession and
revolution at the South Military prepare
tons there are active, and movements are ON
foot to organize new companies and new
regiment, with view of offering their servi-
ces to the government at The first opportunity
which offers for the acceptance of volunteer
aid. The Arena thinks that 900 volunteers
might be raised in Troy in a week for active
service in a Southern campaign, and says
that, in case of actual hostiiities, the govern
ment will be overwhelmed by the number of
volunteer corps which will seek for the OPP
portunity of serving their country under the
Aag of the stars and stripes.
Hon. John Sherman, of Ohio, in a recent
letter, addressed to the Peoples party" of
pbiIadeInbia saws. al am onDosed to any