Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-05-15
New England.
JOHN RANDOLPH & TRIsTRAM BURGEs:

JOHN RANDOLPH 0 TRISTRAM BURGESS.
The systematic and persistent attempts
of the rebel sympathizers to divide the
north, and to create such a prejudice
against New England as shall, in their
proposed reconstruction of the Union,
leave her out in the cold," reminds one
Of the attack of John Randolph many
years ago. Unlike some of the SANDER
ers of our section of the country at the
present day, especially the viper nourish-
ed in the bosom of our own University,
who has recently SO defled himself in at
tempting to defame New England before
a New York audience, Randolph had as
an apology for his conduct, eccentricity,
that almost approached to insanity, and
prejudices, the result of lifelong edu-
cation.
A generation has passed away since
the whole country was electrified with
the speech Of New England man, who
dared TO defend the soil that gave him
birth against the attacks of the represen-
tative of the old Virginia aristocracy.-
At that time, 1827-1829, Randolph
ruled the house with almost despotic
sway. His sarcasm and invecive bad
beat down all opposition, and all feared
bis frown, almost his notice, lest they
should fall his victims. New England
was the special object of his abuse. On
all occasions, in season and out of season,
he omitted no opportunity to villify that
portion of the land.
During the debate in the House in the
Twentieth Congress upon the tariff ques-
ton, Randolph interrupted, with even
unwonted insolence of manner, Tristram
Burgess, who was then addressing the
House, and after an uncommonly severe
fling at the cherished object of his hate,
closed by saying" New EngIandl what
is she ? Do you remember that appro-
pirate, belinda est Carthage /" Bur
ges instantly replied Does the gentle
man mean to say, Sir, that New England
is to be destroyed? If so, I will remind
him that the fall of Carthage was the
precursor to the fall of Rome. Permit
me to suggest to him to carry out the
parallel"
The next day, Mr. Burges continued
his speech--a speech replete with learn
ing, argument, and bitter irony. He de-
Tended New England in the most master
ly manner, and closed with that burst OF
eloquence and withering retort so often
declaimed by school boys, and yet SO well
to be remembered in these sad and gloomy
hours of the nation.
The policy of the gentleman from
Virginia" said Mr.. Burgess, " calls him
to a course of legislation resulting in the
entire destruction of one part Of this
Union. Cypress New England until she
shall be compelled to remove her manu-
featuring labor and capital to the regions
of iron, wool and grain and nearer to
those Of rice aud cotton. Cypress New |
until she shall be compelled to
remove her commercial labor and capital
to New York, Charleston and Savannah.
Finally, oppress that prescribed region
until she shall be compelled to remove
her agricultural labor and capital No,
she cannot remove that Cypress and
compel her, nevertheless, to remove her
agricultural labor to the far off West
and there people the savage valley and
cultivate the deep wilderness Of the Or
egon. She must, indeed, leave her agri-
cultural capital; her peopled fields her
hills with culture carried TO tne tops; her
broad, deep bays her wide, transparent
axes, long winding rivers, and populous
her delightful villages, flour
shiug towns, and wealthy cities.
She must leave this land, bought by
he treasure, subdued by the toll, defend
ID by the valor of men, vigorous, athletic,
md intrepid; men, godlike in all making
nan resemble the moral image of his
Maker; land endeared, oh how dear
Y endeared, because shared with woman,
pure as the SHOWS of their native noun
aims; bright; lofty, and overawing as the
lear, circumambient heavens over their
leads and yet lovely as the fresh open
ng bosom of their own blushing and
June. "Mine own romantic {
country" must we leave thee? Beauti-
ul patrimony OF the wise and good; en-
iched from the economy, and ornament
d by the labor and perseverance of two
,undred years Must we leave thee,
heritage of ancient justice and
,ristine faith? And, God of our fathers,
must we leave thee to the demagogues
Who have deceived and trsitorously sold
is? We must leave thee TO them; and
o the remnants of the Penobscots, the