Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-03-21

all he less wealthy classes OF our people, Of
all nalionaiaies, me devoted to the flag of
the Union. (Great app'ause.l The for
ei .ners whom we have taken to uur hearts |
and received MS our fellow citizens, have |
been true TO the country that had adopted
thchi have been nj once in earnest, and
ready for every sacrifce.-Slavery is the
slow poison which has wrought all the evil
and a proud and selfish oligarchy are the
authors the conspiracy. (Great applause.}
a rumor reaches us, let us hope 1t is un-
fpunded that three powers in Europe have
combined TO force monarchical govern
ment upon TIE neighboring commonwealth
Of Mexico. at time when she seems, II
left to herself letter able to govern than
ever heretofore. confess am unable TO
devise what material or what political in
terest of England can be promoted BY this
untoward pretensioa. Besides, America
has never been propasandist; our people,
even in the DAYS of our Revolution, made
no war Oh monarchy, and did not even ask
or seem to wish that their example might
sway nations under different circumstances
from cur own. They left each hemisphere
10 take care of itself A junction of three
iYionarchs TO put kingly power on our flank
has an importance which cannot escape at
tention. (Applarse.) The royal families
of Europe would be justly increased if the
Republican powers of America we're to join
together TO attempt TO force republic on
one Of them. Is it right to attempt to force
a monarchy on Americans Is ii wise to
provoke collision between the systems,
or to try experiments on the mysterious
symphathies of the millions?
| Tie Stare Trad.
! If the opinions of Washington on slavery
and on the slave trade had been steadily
respected, the country would have escaped
all the calamity of the present war. The
famous Fairfax meeting at which Wash
i ington presided, on the 18th Of July, l774
K led public opinion in declaring that It wa
. sthe most earnest wish of America to Sc
) an entire stop forever put to the wicked
:. cruel and unnatural trade in slaves" 1h,
:, traffic was then condemned az an immorali
ty and crime. The sentiment wa
10 throughly American, and became the ira
"a d.tion--the living faith Of the people. TIL
,r centuries clasp hands and repeat it one
H. ancther.- Yesterday the sentiment of Je
~ f rson, that The slave trade is piraticol wa
r. fare upon mankind, was re-afirmed by ca
rying into effect the sentence Of high tr
nj bunal of justice, and to save the lives an
or protect the happiness Of thousands, slay
h. trader was executed as a pirate and {
y. enemy of the human race.
n. This day furnishes spectacle of st
,is more terrible retributive justice. The Pr
Id sident of the pretended Confederate Stat
ye of America is compelled to do public pc
~ ance in lis robes of office for foolshy al
,b- wickedly aspiring to power that does II
N
mr. peras as he draws near TO grasp it. (Gre
rst applause) Missouri, which he has inva
= a ed, rises against him; Kentucky, where
{ a desired TO usurp authority, throws him
ion with indignant scorn Eastern Tenness
,ck where Andrew Johnson-Qong and &C
zen tinued (applause.)
in The learned speaker took occasion he
to state that Andrew johnson was to ha
ter been present, but in consequence OF d
md patch he received from his son was una
= TO do so. Mr.. Bancroft read a dispa
Inc from Andrew Johnson, which was as
lao. lows: Il deeply regret my inability to
ory present on the Tweuty-Second. Thor
,tly no. In person am in spiht and will Sc
ion up prayer for the preservation Of
ck Union" (Tremendous cheering)
trail The learned speaker then resumed: 4
) is drew johnson must now be speaking
,bo the Union, with clarion notes Of patriot
trial protesting against the usurper; the pee
tral of Virginia, in their hearts, are against b
,ere perhaps evea majority of The inhabiia
be- of Richmond may be weary OF his ASP
lpse tions and as he goss forth day to ar
rom himself in the unreal state for which
ople painted, his consideration drops away fl
tion him in the presence of his worshippers,
ark retrievably and forever-his console
nd5. stinns him with remorse for his crime
the course of events convicts him of al
rs. sance and folly. His elevation is but t
ertv nillory, where he stands the derision OF
pub world. (Applau-e) Richmond, whlci
fled thought to make his capital, will soon b
re- the possession of une Of our generals OF
and another, and hothing can save him from
re- Just wrath of his country but hasty e.
the (Applause)
who Prohibition Of Slarery.
wide If the views Of Washington with reg
In 10 the slave trade commend themselves
not our appreciation after the lapse of ne
ople ninety year his opinions on slavery ar
eni temperate and 80 clear that IT they hal