Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-05-01

force Of the language used Can be true is
wishing my friend long life, when at the same
time drawing his hearts bloodi Can Hiram At
kins, or any other man, be honest and true in
wishing the government long and prosper
Gus life when be is aiming his longest blade to
assassinate its head Oh consistency, thou
art jewel Now, it seems very strange that
among so many democrats about here, there
| il not one dares come out and place him
self right in this matter. cannot believe
all OF them take this position. have con-
versed with many Of that party, and few are
ready to subscribe to that scntimont-yo
seem to think it no consequence. But, Mr..
Editor, it IS oi consequence
The time is coming when these things will
be remembered, and it will appear much
blacker mark than Mr.. Calhoun saw pointed
out by the spirit Of Washington And
some Of these men will feel ashamed yes,
oh, hoio ashamed when they look back and
see what glarine, reasonable sentiments they
allowed TO go unrebuked, TO poison the lower
minds Of community, and at time, too when
the country needs every son and dau ghter to
lay upon its altar their whole heart and soul
This should be no party work. ] he bles-
sings to be secured are for all men OF all ma
tiOns, both now and hereafter, without dis
elimination of rank or color The North and
South, East and West Of this continent are
to form one grand whole for tho perpstuaton
of this blessed Republican form Of Govern
mont But, MIR. Editor, am not one who
! repudiates criticism No; Ear from IT, 1t is
the very regulator Of all Republican insutu-
lions It is the very life blood Of the Gov
ernmcnt, and desi sned when conducted prop
or
p healthy action IN all its various parts, and
allowing no sluggishness TO creep ia and
weaken its powers for good, aud The whole
body breathes with expanded lungs, and with
Il pute and wholesome atmosphere Such in
hlence j, designed to heal and make better,
and should be tolerated. But, on the contra
ry, when We fnd the medicine a deadly poi
son, rabid malaria, and the physician ma
lac, both going on the principle OF killing,
then we should DC careful to shield the victim
from sucn danger, il possible, ant take meas
urcs to inform the people how to avoid It's
baneful influence. 1t is this everlasting fdult-
finding that ha. done so mu b mi-chief.-
Some call 1t criticism, some freedom of speech,
aud some a right VIII ch they are bound to
erercise If it kits them. There is class so
weak which think that unless they find some
thing to say about somebody they Will be
considered )ooisi Hence, we hear such men
as Mr. Lincoln called fools, traitors, tyr'nts.
The is not an officer in the entire Govern
ment but has his petty vilifer. Oh wha: a
thankiess task to be public servant! And
the more noble the man the more violent his
prosecutors.
But is almost beyond endurance to hear
such a man as MIR. Lincoln, vIlfed in this
manner, whose private character tor truth and
verAcity and for true patriotism, IS above re-
proach, and whose acts, since coming int
these present 6ery .rials, for wisdom, moder-
ation, sincerity, and Independence Of uictation,
above all duplicity and party ennity, has won
the admiration Of bis true friends, and last
ing rebuke TO his enemies And it seems u
me that Providence itseit, placed that gool
man at the helm at this present CRISIS, icho
alone among all the candidates for that place
was he best fitted for the safe pilot and com
mander to deliver and conduct the noble ship
= Of State from this awful no tsis,ropl Of rebel
lion, ana the very Charybds Of hell, into safet.
from its enemies, and establish ii again upoi
the calm and prosperous sea of life, with al
sail set, and the broad spangIed banner float
ing in the pure breezss OF freed m, with
every stripe complete, and every star brigh
and sparkling in its proper place Dino.