Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-03-01

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casion. Against the Government establish
ed by Washington, rebellion. formidable
in its proportions and portentous in its re-
Suits, is even now buckling on its arm9r,
and with vigorous diplomacy conrting allies.
| am painfully aware how vain for me would
be the attempt TO stay this downward revo-
luton; and if | cannot arrest it, | will do
nothing TO accelerate its execrable speed,
do not moderate the martial spirit of the
South; and those who imagine there is
nothing to be dreaded by the tocsin that as
sembles the Moth in arms, know little Of
the fire that now lies concealed in northern
ice. 9" Let but single gun be fired in this
capitol" to use the words of one of my cor
respondents {" and there would not be men
enough left at home in the North TO milk
the cows" 1t is growing too evident that
in each section Of our country the wa-dogs
only need to be let loose to cut the Gordian
knot we have so long unsuecessfully strug-
gled TO unite. EXpectant heroes, the cav
alters and the roundheads, already stand on
tip-toe TO vindicats their respective claims ;
on one side the eagerness to commence, and
on the other the reluctance to ieGre eff. a
fratficidal war. He that does not pause ere
he scars the pages of history with such a
contest, is mailman. Ii is not because /
doubt the meltle Of my own people that
pause, but because ! know their pluck
Therefore, not until all hope of the Union
shall pass away, will whet the edge of an
imosities by initiating the bad example of
some gentlemen in sending forth the war
whoop instead of sober arguments and rea-
sonable conclusions.
Recognizing the fact that there appeared
to be an organized plan TO revontionize
and bl eak up the Government, conspra-
cy to blot out the Declaration of Independ-
ence and svbvert the Constitution, | voted
in favor Of raising the committee of thirty
three, when it was proposed, in order TO
give those who represented that portion of
our country loudest in their complaints an
opportunity to be heard to the utmost lat-
tude; ard not because any real grievance
was visible to me-always expecting that
some men were about to go out of Office,
and others were about TO come in. | would
consider the complaints Of single individ-
ual and could not, Therefore, reject unheard
those of whole States. The Representa-
tiyes from the disatfected section were each
our equals, and respectable in numbers, and
therefore, if they proposed it, entitled to the
right Of being heard. | do not regret that
vote. This opportunity has been granted ;
and yet, confess, while there is a fertility
OF apprehcnsions, no real grievance has
been made manifest. Our admirable aud
complex form of Government in all its op-
erations las exhibited as little friction, as
little of local hardship, as any ever devised
by the wit Of man.
1t is undeniably true that, if the late
election had resulted in the defeat of Mr..
Lincoln. no revolution would have been pre-
ry would have been required at our hands.
But, while we have been victorious in the
campaign, we are invited to submit to what
would not even have been suggested had
we been defeated; ay, and invited to sub
NIT to what nearly two-thirds Of the popu-
lar vote of the Democratic party itself re-
jected For one million three hundred and
sixty-fiye thousand nine hundred and sew
enty-six Democrats, in voting for Mr.. Doug
las; WIN fClAiiot tllC piblCNNiOi VI StdNEI y
in the Territories and only S47 ,953 for
Mr.. Breckenridge, in favor of it. Under
these circumstances, thedemand made is
humiliation 10 which noparty can submit
In 1920 the Missouri compromise was
established, and it's repeal was never
| agitated by the North. In 1928 John
! Quincy Adams was defeated on charges Of
| extravaganza, although the expenditure
was not one sixth Of what we no% witness
but the North submitted. In 1882 Gene.
raj jackson was reelected on the ground
of hostility to the United States Bank; and
when the bank went down, all acquiesced
| In 1914 Mr.. Polk was elected because he
was in favor Of "the re annexation of Tex
as" and extending the area of freedom :
and when Texas came in, with four slave
| States extended on its banner, even then
there was no rebellion. In 1913 the vii
mot proviso was defeated but no secession
followed. In 1854 the Missouri compro.
mise was repealed; and yet the Union sooc
firm, Notwithstanding this combined bundel
and crime. In 1860 Mr. Lincoln was elect
ed, because he was opposed to the extern
| sion Of slavery into the Territories, and CD
posed to the general maladministration O.
the Government for the last eight years
That verdict of the people cannot be e
versed, except by the people themselves, foul
years hence. / trust it may never be re-
versed. Meantime il must be accepted By
all order-loving, notwithstanding men
II the South did not mean TO abide by tn,
result-only on the principle of heads
win, tails you lose"-they should not hav,
courted the issue, nor made the appeal {,
the ballot-box. Having participated in III,
election, it is too late to reject the verdict
They will find consolation in the best O
books, " The patient abiding of the right
eous shall be turned 10 gladaess."
Whatever fate may beiide our country
the Democratic party has much to do to re
deem itself from the odium of the presen
crisis, and would urge it to that patrioli
end. 4 Democratic President has not use,
his high prerogative TO estop the disrnem
bermen, of of the Republic, but only to Ii
cense ana ehy. lie has looked benignly Oh
secession. Like a clever old man with un
ruly sons, he has deprecated their conduc
by saying Don't; but if were you
would, and can't clip it if you DO" 1t i
not difficult feat for the officers aud cree
to scuttle and sink the staunehest Of ships
and any government may go down when il
own officers betray their trust. or lapse int
corruption and imbeciliIy. The names Q
those now or recently in command, will hav