Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-01-04
4 Lecture from a llemocra..

4 Lecture from a Dewocra'.
We have had for scycr.l q .ys @, On our
table reply from a dcm,,rat ia New York
to recent article in the Fssz PREss. in
which We alluded to the movement Of the
Chicago Times, Boston Post, and other de-
noera,ic journals, IN favor Of universal suf-
frage, az an evidence Of the decentralization
and coming break up of the Demo cratic party.
''Aoolis, stoutly denies, with more words
than we can well fad room for, that there is
any prospect Of such break up, or that the
/ papers alluded to arc true representatives Of
the democratic party. He gees on to say:
No Journal, however 1t may have acc ried
with their previous opinions, may be s,ld to
lead them lthe Democracy. When they discover
sheet, hitherto iher friend, advocating the
cluse Of theiT political aiyersar.ss, tleg cast
aside and transfer their patronage TO enc more
worthy Of it. 50 far from producing the change
Of political sentiment which you predict, such
one only brings upon itself the scorn ofthose
who onee admired aud favored 1t. I, viii be
denied access to the households whose doors had
previously been opea to aimit It ard .eeriei, BY
thousand tongues, grat.dei. not long since, to
declare its praises Its influence viii De gone
its popularity as an exponent Of Democratic
sentiment viii have sei and, as c.ls-q qacnce.
1t will i' p5Eerless TO produce the results. to
which on look forward with So much Of evident
exultau1n. It can have no hand 10 producing,
while it holds its place in our ranks that blessed
day ofsoc.al repose, which you SO classically
term the " Political Millennium which is. IN
fact. nothing more, in your coneeit, than the
complete triumph Of the Radical cause.
Even could IL under these c.rcumlal--s, re-
tain its influence over the Democrati, Party,
and b. i's arts persuade its unwilling members
10 enter the Radical fld, wouli you dare to
draw a fliittul picture Of the d" milleliuu.''
whose approaeh it would thus assis, to acoeler- |
ate2 That you might, rerha7s, ?, prevailed !
upon 20 make the attempt I shall net disPa,e
but would be litt,e inclined to credit It's truth
fulaois upon It's completion. II its con-
temptation Be- as repulsive to you as It IS to me,
you would certainly hesitate to disclose its most
characteristics features. Ii the Radicals triumph
without bloodshcd, Mii.eu.um " viii hll1w I
which We would willingly avoid I, may be |
characterized by reposa but it will be the |
repose of a people held in bouiag. by The |
chains which they have forged v.ih
their own hands. and too unambitous to aspire /
to better condition. It will arise, not from the
reciprocal affections Of @ magsaaiaops people, |
but from the absolute necessities Of our p1lh |
ca! condition. It viii be a result, not Of uu-
'ual con promise, but Of the entire cjseaec d |
public SPIRIT and patriotic impulse 90 t.c Ha
ti0H. 1t viii come when the American spirit |
shall have lcft our bosom when our r.yer5nce |
for the Constitution shall be directed 20 a less /
worthy object when all the tarriers, erected /
in l7ss against oppression, shall be ie,ellel
and when the power, now running through a
thousand well chosen-ehannels. shall pass over
the bed Of a single wide and swollen stream.
Its blessings % will be deferred. til We are H.
animate and unable to appreciate Eez till
We are opItie'ic and 4ingcliacI 10 c7joy Ms7s;
till We are 9egraied and poverless to COMMUNE
catf them Such an issue Of the struggle. now
going On in this country, may be distant but,
unless ihe icorb Of the last fire years 5cuudore,
it is iuevitable Agitation originated it the
late civil strife. brought on through Ra3icol
agency for that creiusire purpose, has inyigor-
ated il; it derives new energy from the oppres-
sion OF the Sou;h,-he prcluie 10 tho crsaiual
oRPre,,.on Of The ,rhole people; and half of the
citizens have, at the late elections. unconscious
ly, hope, girsn Heir rerdiet in lis fIror.
Reason as we may, but little more will be re-
quired to consummate the infamous scheme.
Already the rights Of the State, and the true
principles of Republican Government are ignor-
ed already the work Of Concentration Is half
accomplished.
To conclude, let me assure you that in what |
J have said have intended to say nothing dero- |
gatory to yourself. am much pleased With |
the general moderation Of your editorials.no less
than the ability which marks the publication |
under your charge. However l may look upon |
the intentions Ofthe leaders ofyoHr party,I con-
slider that your advocacy Of their cause consists
with your view Of your duty to your Country. |
l sxonerate you from any participation in their
schemes. 1 can only regret that so good an IN
ders;andiug and so honest a heart should enlist
themselves in so bad cause.
AEoLIs.
We suppose We ought to doff our hat and
make our best bow in recognition Of such al
together unmerited praise from a political
opponent, as well as to tender our thanks
for the kind (and equally undeseryed) ex-
cneration from the guilt of share in the
terrible schemes and responsibilities OF the
radicals. Win - Aeolis please consider
the proper thing done, on our part
In one thing evidently our correspondents
and we agree. lie sees, as plainly as We DO,
the near and toll triumph Of republican