Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-09-13
PLAIN REASONS FOR OPPOSING v.RUREN
AND JOHNSON.

/. Because NC have mol. nor have his warmcst
supporters. any confidence in Tho political honesty
OF Mr. y. n.
:. Becsuso he is every thing by turns and moth.
ing long. First q fedeniisi md then a cmo "a,
then a fedcralis, again when ,hev rallied under
Clinton. spainst Madison and Tie War-ib.n a 10.
mocrat acsin--uow Tor Aaams sgainsi Jackson Ill
The formers prospects are hogeloss-then for Jack
son against Adams.
j. Because he has been constantly managing
and changing sides to promote his own nersonal
ambition, without regard to party, principles or
country.
4. Because he is The author Of the infamous
'spo,is system" first concerted bv the "Alban,
Regency" aud taken BY V. h. to Washington, by
which TO manacle tho ns',on and make himself
President nj the expense Of Gcn. J~ackson's consls-
'ency, and IN violation Of his advice to President
Monroe, tnd his Pledges 10 lha people.
D. Because he his the first American minister
that ever dared 10 ask q foreign nation to take adj
vantage Of oar party divisions. In The negotiation
for tue West Indies he humbied our National char.
aci or at the footstool oftho British throne.
q. Because he was The oon,riter and cetter up of
the ''msign influence using the furnished charac-
ter of Mrs. Eaton and the Presidents profession to
crush has rival Calhoun-,hus was
AZ eagle towering IN his puia ofplace.
By "a mousing owl, hawkc1 at and killcl.,'
Z. Because through bis nstrumen'ality rs Sec
rotary Of State, was the patriotic HARRISON, and
our other foreign ministers recalled, and hungry
parii2ans rewarded with their sialjons-thus intro
ducing Il novel and lufs nous principle in our fore
ign relations viz that an American Minister
abroad must be a pnril2an aud the &c representative
Of dominant party INSTEAD VI the Minister Of the
whole nation,
3. Because he had used and abused the honest
pteiudices of the President, in nider 10 oggradzc
hinselfat the expense OF the best interest Of his
country.
o. Because he has coverted the whole machine
~ of the Government, and all its officers, from the
President d~ownwsrls, into an eleclioneering ma
chine 10 promote his personal advancement.
10. Because he has supported and been a prn-
ciDle actor in oil those measures ofthe present adj
minis,ra,ion. which reduced the Post office TO bank
ruptcy. aud a vortex Of corruption-wresied the
peoples money from the custody of their rcprcscn.
tatives. and placed it in tde hands of the President,
and is fast consolidating our h~appy-Rcpubllc into h
~despoic monarchy.
H.. Because he opposed the Lsnd-bill. and the
distribution OF the peoples money, and insists on
retaining the surplus revenue in tho lands Of his
r-...--.. 90 az ,ivCtioncerlng fund.
IL. because ne Is elIdeeVorlhg % make nun
self President, by corrupting the ~people-by using
the money, officers, and patronage of the Govern
ment-and by every little, low dirty party intrigue,
,rickery and management, instead Of leaving the
people unbiased to act for themselves.
10. Because we are opposed to a Presidents
choosing his successor" or endea yoring to inil-
ence that choice we want no hereditary success.
sion.
More reasons might be given, but we presume
that these, most of which apply equally 10 Van Du-
rem and to Johnson, will suffice for the present..
Monmouth Inquirer.