Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-11

blessing, ashe corner stone Oh AHleIlcdu Sieat-
less
Yor fellow-citzen,
VIM. G. GoFoRTH.
BeHepill I'LL. April 4th, 1882.
For the Wing and Intelligencer
1R. Editor:
I am peased to see the confusion and terror
nto which the Van Buren, junto have been thrown
" the State Convention lately held at Vandalia.
augllrs much good in its termination-as nature
n her great volcanic struggles rights herself ana
indicates her violated laws, we have every rea-
on to hope that the great commotlon which has
commenced, will work the bad particles to the
urface, and give us an opportunity of Swimming
hem off Even little master Brooks, of the Her
Id, at Springfield, seems to be stuffed brim full
f call and vinegar; nsomuch that he has to re-
ort b the fiery spirit of the immortal Shakespeare
o find wsrds sufficiently caustic to play upon the
Secretary of State, and an humble
who has been upwards of 20 years in
the State Sthout seeking office, but who has had
the shan,gl presumption, in the estimation Of this
little greaman, to exercise the PRIVILEGES OF A
FREEMAN And i have seen the facetious John
York Saver in better humor than he is at
present!
l wouladvise the Office holders in Illinois to-
be content with their stations; for if it is their
country bstorm, they must wait for more ia
v0rable oggiSSss oNs aqfgg 1t will qrpyea dsuSiye
scrlPtiyA policy, o. he great magician.
Nothing could be n.,re farcical than the great
veneratiol which the frie.ds of Mr.. Van Buren,
express I'd Col. johnson, wsom they know to be
great faprite of the people, while they are using
in, tho.r /, ,c no
suffrages Inch the people wish toSestow upon
him; and Fe have reason to be thankful that they
are too enlightened and grateful to be gulled by
the scphistg and casustry with which their news
papers areleeming in favor of the nomination at
the BaJtinre Convention.
In The Gays Of the administration of the i'm
mortal auhor of our declaration of independence,
t was thought dangerous to the cause of liberty
for officer, Of the general government to interfere
in popular elections; and Jefferson, the friend
and patron If liberty, the associate and successor
of Washington, while he was President, issued
proclamation against it. call upon you, fellow
citizens, to contrast the views of this great and
good man, with the doings of many of the officers
under the present. administration. Those gentle
men must sirely forget that the patriotism of Gen
Jackson isequal to any, and that it was conduct
such as theirs that induced him to remove from
office many ftheir predecessors. God bless the
old soldier, Ayish he aDere cured of the Van Bu
itis a disease that hangs upon him
like a clog-ad threatens the achole nation Nth a
fit of madness
Is 1t posslbl, fellow-citizens, that the people of
a back woods country, composed of the choice
spirits OF this land of liberty, who would shed
their blood likwater in defence of their country,
would f,Ifb truth efo ybo,, 10
abandon faitEul public servant like Col John
son, who has saod by them in the hour of peril,
and risked hisSe, his fortune, and his "sacred
HONOR" indefe1ing their rights and liberties, at
the dictatlOn of foreign caucus, got up perhaps
to forward the ,ews of mere political jugger,
who has renderd them no essential service what
ever, and who charged at least with preferring
the interest of is party to the welfare and glory
Of his country Whenever the hardy sons of
the west shall case to be grateful to their dlstin
gulshed patriot and soldiers, we may bid a last
ing farewell t. liberty-.for 1t ariu crumble into
aast. Let me assure you, fellow citizens, that it
$ not so, and that the people of Illinois would be
'mong the Yery first to remember and reward
uch distinguished soldier and well tried PATROL
IS Col. johnson, and among the last who would
ANONYMOUSLY bow down to the dictatorial man
ates of an unauthorized convention. And take
lotice, that whenever the name of Martin Van
suren shall be presented to the public as the man
f their choice. the charm will be broken, and
Nil dispense like meteor before cloud
Pans of the juhto will appear in all their naked
nes and defornity, and will be warning In flu
tuh to aspirarits for office, against attempts to
deprive grateful hearts of the greatest pleasure,
hat of oEering suitable reward for the services
OF distinguished and useful men,
suppose, fdbw-citizens, that Mr.. Van Buren,
is not the greet political juggler, magician, and
who is ascrlbed to him by the public
generally; an'that it is not true, as has been re-
in tt papers, that his scheme for hav-
ing examinemof the banks, in New York was
intended to crete moneyed aristocracy; & that
it is not true tat none can get Accommodations,
however solvet, without they belong to his party
and most sincerely do hope that It is all false)
II would asx What has he ever done to entitled
him 10 the s,frages of a free and Independent
nation, to the eclusion Of brave soldier, whose
blood has fovmreely in the field of battle; who
has eloquently ounded the tocsin of alarm when
danger or dispnor threatened the grand citadel
of the nation; whose tongue has plead in sweet,
a1l persuasive notes, in the cause of
suffering humanity, the poor mans
friend--in voh, against an honest and enight-
ed patriot, wlDse vigorous mind and powerful in
tellect has, through a long and glorious career,
,,ahIoJ him "a ,,oa Lo rocoorcbac which r., uo ro