Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1872-10-30

y Wei, isi u Sc II &c vii have the
men 10 rule ever us. men who resoried
the use Of bludgeOns 10 the very Senal
r Chamber. 10 the mainiainance Of whs
they called their rights Of honor. iBsiea
Of abiding BY the rules Of just and vi,
legislation. Men who exposed whole G
ties to the flames in their madness an
folly. Men who robbed our arsenal,
stole our guns, and fired upon our "Me
Of War, in defence Of what they calle,
their rights,-the right Of secession Bu
il is said they did that in defence Of sla
very, the cherished institution, That !
dead Let by cones be by-goncs. |
they would resort to such extremilies
risking the chances Of a civil war, III,
most deFlOrable calamity that can befal
a nation. 10 a cause so unjust, AID a righl
80 questionable, what would they do Il
carry their points, where the business oil
the issue on their side. might be less doubt.
ful. Have we any proof that the spirit
that animated them is dead. or in the
least changed ? or that they repent Ofany
thing except their rashness and headoug
zeal that brought the War on premature
ty. or that they regret Anything except
their loss Of power? They stand ready
TO seize the reins of government at the
FIRST opportunity. For what other reason
would they iudOrse such man as Horace
Greeley3
Does any one suppose that ,lr. Gree.
ley. honest as he may be. or Charles Sum-
ner, able and powerful as he is, or Mr..
Trumhu'l with all his eloquence, or Gen.
Banks with his notoriety, one, o. all Of
them taken together, with others equally
able and influential are sufficient to
maintain the balance of power
when these southern men are again rein
stated With all their prejudiccs against
the North intensified aud their hatred
crystalizcd by the contemplation of loss
OF position and power so aggravating to
them, before the sofiening and subduing
of time has done its work, and
The gentle courtesies. and the sweet char
ties of life have had their effect. What
/ length of time, what a mighty influence,
What host of men good and true, COM
'ined with the influence and sympathy o.
he purest aud most talented women in
he land, il took to bring about equal
lights between the WhiteS, even, of North
nd South. Let US not too soon forget
he mighty sway these southerners once
IeId all over the country No northern
nan could enjoy the privilege of free
peech at the South but southerucrs could
'"S Noi'h WIN All tnelF servants, anu
t by chance, we gave poor, painting,
unaway slave crust Of bread even, i'm.
'risonment was our reward And the
slave must be returned to
rs master, though it cost the country
Million or more-wc might almost say at
he peril of the life of the ration! One
outhcrn mans vote equalIcd that of five
orthern men. No northern man could
e elected President unless he was a man
t southern principles. No one felt the
'rce of tina; Cat more than Daniel Wei.
or Ii by any exceptional rule, or sud.
en- freak or turn in the political wheel,
man OF northern principles was elected
hat was his fate? How long did Zach.
ry Taylor preside over the nation One =
lort month flushed VIM. Henry Harri- :
ms career at the White House. The
tic OF the martyred President is too
esh,-the name too dear, toe sacred to
called up except in tones of reverence
nd love.
Now It may not be considered good
'ste. neither IS il desirable to revive old !
and bitter preiudices by
Raging the subject of slavery in, every.
here, except as it has become a part of
ar history and isso thoroughly Unidentified
nd associated with southern character
nd politics, it is impossible to avoid al. 5
lson to it. There was never n
ore lenlent and forgiving spirit NANTES.
y any nation, after such relentless q
ar, than has been shown by northern 9
EN- both democrats and republicans, to. ?
ards their southern brethren !; and what !
as Gen. Grant done that they should !
We him a thrust? !.
1t he had ever held the democratic Il
lrty up to the gaze of not only this 5
'tion, but all others. portraying their g
laracter and vices in such glowing, a
arlDg colors, as to forever burn the i'm. i
'esslon made by him, into our very souls N
Horace Greeley has, we should not so g
ueh wonder at their opposition. Tho
have no reason to complain, h G
IS dashed them with no bitter vitupera. 10
'e ep:thets, aud if he is reelected there ca
every reason to behave they will re. m