Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-23
TRUE VS.. FALSE DEMOCRACY.
SPEECH OF HON. WIN. wRIeHr. (DEMooRkfO
OF INDIANA.


DIFFERED -, the Seuats Of the 4. s., Jan. Z, 1893
We cannot. II we would. conceal the fact that much
capital has been made by politicians out OF arrests Whoh
have been directed BY the tres,oent Or o'aefs ao,s %
dion Of things in the country, and the most improper
appeals made to the Ignorant ana unsusPeogunS'
which alarm their fears this subject In me DARK
DAYS of 76. Gen. Lee wiote 20 James howdome, ffcs
pent Of the Massachusetts, counscli
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Nos,atesman Of this day would Be willing to use Ian
ayr ~, s.rony as nat which one Of Washingon's gen
erals used in the Of the Revolution put occasions
ise when arrests become necessary which cannot be
NsregaTded without an Impeachment Of fidelity 10 the
-, ,ieia The credit TO the Republican party " ori-
enating policy bold as It Is necessary, for IN the
5espondent DAYS Of infant struggle for liberty was
iustihed Jefferson and Jackson subsequently demon
sated that had their sanction, aud II ever has haa
the sanction Of old fashioned Democracy Gen Jackson
suspended the liberty Of Inc press in New Oheans and
amer he British had left the coast He arrested Judge
Han for issuing writ Of habeas corpus m aVor OF
French subject who had been sliced by Gen Jackson
orders; and recent Congress Of tho umsa Steie Oy
ITS legislation commended that exercise 81 auihoTy-
Firmness and prompu,ude iearle1snes' IN
sponsiby when his country was IN an emeIsonS(i "eIe
among the prominent traits Of his character whch Sc
cured the deep devotion Of the Democracy ana we ear
nest and enthunactc regard which akin 10 idoaty
MIR jefferson sustained General Wilkinson for sis-
pending the ha5eas corpus in New Orleans on the coca
sion Of certain Military arrests Of persons who were sus-
peced of completely in Burrs expedition thus justify
nq the setting up Of military authority the iurisdc
lion II the courts in times o. public danger AS late
The Sd Of February, 1877 In letter 10 Governor Clai
borne respecting Burr's conspiracy he wrote
Sss gqSs g inc s TG, s si S'9y oa s
peser stion rqares H. l motives WI be .,Sh as
n is n no sI iSGalge5 S' Of private fseass
call the attention Of Senators to this LANGUAGE and
20 the time and the circumstances under which u was
used That rebellion Of one third Of the entire
Republic against its Government The straits of The
Union not then so desperate. On that occasion
mere handful of men starting on distant expedition
were arrested and brought 10 trial Now the conspiracy
is more extended the interests At stake more vial AUD
the emergency more impctious In letter 90 General
wilkinson Of the same date, he says:
sending here s.s59g ea 9 Ell SSd9s o5 20
hands, will be supported by the public opinion"
There is another passage in this letter which maybe
justified reading in this connection Its appropriate
ness will be felt
~rhs Fsd, and the little band Of Quid. in opposition will
miary arrest sp6rtaon Of elAeas but DE, no.
nerhase Tyler, they will supported BY The public
Mav not Mr. President slightly alter the language Of
Jefferson Of that day and by paraphase adapt to the
present. and say that those who think more Of party than
Of country who seek make political capital out OF every
act Of tn Government may try make something Of the
uoltcal arrests that have been made but H. 70 does not
90 beyond such offenders Gov Moorhead, Buokner,
Wanis and their compoers, they will be supported by
the public appreciation 90
who profess 10 be loyal to the Government should seize
upon uuesons q such character and so discuss them
as Notwithstanding their Wanted patriotism, to weaken
fayorhe suppression Of rebellion. For what there
40 simultaneous rising and resort 10 arms by che peo
pe Of tine States which are tailhful IN their allegiance
10 preserve the Union in its integrity and all those in
sttutons which have been prolific OF happiness and
prosperity for nearly century Inc spectacle was I'm
posing the patriotic impulse Of mighty people TO
brave dangers their free institutions received
the homage Of mankind but the slime Of the serpent
left visible impress Of his toriuous windngs Doubts
whispered in the Of the mother Of mankind agtated
her bosom, and Eden was lost Our happy estate is
danVered by agencies as malignant. Men may inno-
their opinions 20 what the best
means 20 restore peace to disordered land, but mis-
hieyous demaaoaues have steaihy obtruded the un-
suspoetng fears been aroused peudces have been
stimulated the minds Of many mised and, cmb0ldened
by impunity, combination OF such agencies has !
brought party machinery 70 accomplish It's uinous work.
The mid have been terrified by highly coored pictures
Of the desoaiion ensue rom prolonged war; money
cd men, rendered sensitive by great interests, have
jured their minds eye gigantic accumulation OF pub
lie debt and rapidly decreasing resources the pcturba-
ton OF the less enlightened is generated by the phan
Of disturbed order Of things, social and political
equality Of the races and the ruin which is TO result
from utter fail,Ie TO suppress tn insurrection-
Twelve months ago fourteen men, in the name of Dem
ocraoy less than fourth Of the Democrats in both
Houses Of Congress- issued their call for the organiza-
ton Of party this hour OF trial and to this may
be traced the Of the present division in the North
the bitter parzan controversies the indulgence Of p
ate fe.nvs opposition to the draft the discourage
men Of enls,mens, the arrayng Of party against par
~ the legitimate fruit OF such organization at
such a time
peace bless the people their own sense Of propne is
the limit which Restraints the freedom Of discussion
and party divisions questions Of admin traon are
natural and wholesome. But in civil how vast the
change Intense passions are aroused TO which at other
times the public heart Is stranger aud impulses are
oiea, ovcrNh lining they are strange Party or
gau1auous, under aneh 'heuastanees are fraosh, WIN
fearful consequences. Against This the lamented Doug
las thus raised his warning voi'e;
oAow say YOU. you wiz rot be tue 70 Your goun,
% ever ss@g 20 %9Sa'Ss ne, P ssas sag o
rally ,sn;a ayas ,d issy y,4 VII Sq a'as5
elected do make var gpon then And ,r 10 maneetnr
rom The hottest aud parest Of Inotsyes,"
Oh that we could adopt his sentiments and carry the
out into practice, he thus uttered then
whenever assaiied when hostile armies
marching under rude and Sdess banner ssS s
and @ Sa Vii ~ sd Fac more pTom
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As f,his sufficient. aud that his eouutrymer
might know his opinions the origin Of the war, h
said:
nous Conspiracy formed by eonds"e,
ihan twelve months ago
And that none should doubt his position, he LEFT IN,
following declaration record, which may be read Of all
There ARE only sSo "a az The rses can hy
in this war-Only patriots or traitors
II requree gin Of prophecy the wisdom Of th
statesmen to discover that in times like these if Their
be party organizations, whatever they may say, be
ing Tor the country, the other must be against il.
In the discussions Of the present day there Is re
markabe unanimy observable to revert to the past
would not close so instructive volume; may be
come wiser by the retrospect; the contemplation ofpas
blessings and privileges must bring convictions Il bless
ings abused, and privileges for which have beet
sufficiently grateful, and prompt TO the discharge Of
duty for the present Is imperous and absolute In il
demands. We may accumulate wisdom from the past
but have time for frutoss repinngs Tecedin
years. The leaf Of their history has been written tn
page Of the present IA tdbuR rdsa and the true pao
will inquire how he may worlhiy nh III lie will not as
what the abotonists have DONE what has been don
by the souberner, but what does the present hour
mand Of me p and his patriotic heart will beat respon
siye to the claims OF present duty. II is some
times hear the response, Intend to be loyal 10 the
stitu,ion and TO the country. Such tho purport
the language Of my friend from Kentucky Mr. Powe
who seemed TO suppose that he obnoxious to
charge OF dsoyay, because he not loyal to the pre-
sent Executive. Such sentiment would seem To con
found loyalty with man-worship Men boast their loyal
~ to the Constitution aud laws, but deny that they ow
allegiance TO any man. Granted that allegiance Is du
10 the Government under which we live, but is Their
nothing due the agent who is the representative
unity, power and strength Of the Government? Is 10y
minister who administers the Government
The Senator from Kentucky proolaims his loyalty L
the Constitution and the laws but he lamens the wal
and is opposed TO coercion because he believes the
will result in the destruction Of both sections Of the ooun
try and he would yield them license in their crime in
ponse 10 their supplcaton let alone" They hav
destroyed forts captured mint seized upon pub
lie property, violated the Constitution and the laws
third Of the Republic hidden defiance those in au
thoy, and kindly and gaeously arc 10 - let then
alone" for opposed to coercion And this i'm
which imDers the uatinnaI