Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-01-24
THE COURIER AND The aCRIsIs >


tradletlons in these articles are to.sav the
least, somewhat remarkable W. ore.avoro
.nat our contemporary frequently charges the
hAeraio with inconsistencies, &C., but in these
cases ne always attributes the fault to the fact
that the editorials of this paper are written
by several individuals, and he therefore ar
CUES piauslbly, and perhaps properly, that
where two or three, or more. are +hns gathered
Iogether, an entire unanimity on all subjects
Is not to be expected. Now we are ready to
admit that in ordinary cases there is a great
er difficulty in harmonizing the minds of
colecuVe body of men, however small the
number, than there should be with any well
regulated man in consistently managing him
self. But does II necessarily follow that it is
the easiest thing in the world for all men to
act consistently with themselves? Is it not
often the case that we see, in the same indi-
vidual, greater variety of character mani
tested, and openly exhibited, than we ordi-
narlly see IN dozen men of different tenn
perament-and perhaps smaller ability 1t
has been said OF Napoleon 1st that he could
without apparent effort, dictate to five or six
different secretaries-all writing upon differ
ent important subjects at the same time ;
and We all know that innumerable plays are
written, with diversified characters, that a
single performer may show the versatility of
his talent. We think that our friend of the
Courier outrivals the first Napoleon altogeth-
er, and as for the necessity of play writer
to give him his role in any ordinary perform
ance, the idea is preposterous
1t is the boast of our friend, the editor of
the Courier, that he, individually and alone
writes the editorials of his paper We have
never seen the least reason to doubt it. We
admit the fact. But has the Courier man
deluded himself into the belief, or does he
suppose that the innumerable readers of his
valuable sheet do not know, when he says |,
John Cain, am alone in this matter, that
multiplied number of men is referred to =
There is the old line bunker man; there is
the free soil Buffalo platform man there is
the squatter sovereignty Douglas man there
is the pro-slayery, and the ant-slavery man
the warlke man when fillibustering for the
benefit of slavery is to be carried on, and the
peace man when the principles of the nited
States government are to be enforced. Then
there Is the ambitious oifice-seeking man; the
man who goes against slavery extension, and
then for it; the man who encourages personal
liberty bills, and then turns around and
blames party, not responsible for their pas
sage, for not repeating them-and this is the
man who finds fault that the Herald employs
al al Il,
Several Of the men above referred TO have Of
late been writing for the Courier. In one
article last week it is more than minated to
the South that all the difficulties which now
surround them come in consequence of their
Reputation Of the squatter sovereignty doc
trine of Douglas. Again the people of the
South are told that :" if" they " obliterate
one star from the national banner" (they
have already taken out ive) "then you shall
meet US, not only as foreigners, but as foes
CANDY enemies another portion of the
multiplied man evidently getting hold Of the
pen at this time, the same article is wound up
by saying that if they (the South) finally
conclude to carry out their policy of secession,
''we-the COurier-shall look on you as trait
ors, and shall make no effort to prerent! the
Republicans from furnishing you for treason"
Again, in an article Immediately following
and headed ''Disunion," we are informed that
"conciiatory action" marks the movements
of the secessionists. and the opinion IL aivon
that: - should the old gentlemen (Mr. Blu
chanan) continue to act until the 4th OF
March as he has for two weeks past, the eX
element and agitation will die out, and the
new administration will only have to follow
up the good work begun at the eleventh
hour" These are brave words for the Cou-
rier; but the patriotic portion of the multi
piled man is evidently now at work, and he
uobly adds" better late than never, howev-
err, and all friends of the Union must now
support Mr.. Buchanan IN his efforts to do
right"
We should be glad to leave thu Courier
here, but find that we cannot. In an article
headed why don't he do it ?" the Governor
of Vermont is terribly berrated because he
does not call special session of the legis
lature, for the purpose of repeating the per
sonal liberty bills which one portion Of the
multiplied man aided in passing. AS the per-
sonal liberty bill which has been most con-
spicuousy brought before the people in Con-
gress was passed long previous to the organ
ization of the Republican party, we do not
feel that We are especially called upon to de-
fend it. And yet, when the Courier in speak
ing of it chooses to generalize, we deem it
proper to say single word. The Courier,
in speaking of our personal liberty bills, says ::
..No man of the Republican party in Yer
mont can consistently find fault with the South
for disregarding the constitution and laws of
the United States, while the dominant party
in this State disregard them by enacting
State laws that conflict with them, and which
they refuse to repeal"
We suppose that in this case what is sauce
for the goose should be sauce for the gander
Or in other words, we suppose that the re-
verse of this proposition is quite as apparent
as the original statement. South Carolina
and other southern States, more than thirty
years ago, passed their unconstitutional laws
in regard to free, northern colored seamen,
which were directly and undeniable ID the
teeun tue CUIisIItutIUn-aEu, therefore, now
can they, in the judgment of the Courier,
consistently find fault with Vermont for her
ALLEGED disregard of the constitutional law in
the passage of her personal liberty bills p
Will some one of the editors of the Courier
answer this question?
ILLINoIs.-G Gov. Yates delivered his in
augural on the 14th. The following are the
main points in that portion of it which relates
to national politics. He avows the doctrine
of the " irripressible conflict" between free
dom and slavery, but insists that it does not
necessarily disturb the relations of the State.
He denies the right of secession, declaring |
secessonIto be revolution. He declares that