State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-08-23
COMMUNICATIONS.


For the Site Journal
To the friends of the Constitution and OF
Reform in the rational administration, in
Vermont, l have few short words to adj
dress. We are on the eve of an important
contest which will test the virtue and stead
mess of our people--or prove that we are
sold to corruption. The government Off
GERS are abroad among us; they traverse
the State in every direction they act as il
their craft was in danger. Shall we lie
idly by and do nothing? Is there none OF
the spirit of our ancestors yet with US,
which spurned at the interested dictaton
Of official hirelings, who would bring the
patronage of the government into conflict
with the State elections? If there is any
public virtue yet among our green hills,
now list he time and now is the hour to bring
1t into activity. 1t is in vain to talk of the
goodness of our cause the recklesness of
party contests the little danger there is of
defeat. These are all truths but the last
is only true on condition of thorough or
ganzation of our forces and perseverng
activity and energy in marshulling them
for battle. Upon this condition no man
can doubt that all is safe in Vermont. By
negligence every thing may be lost, even
here. Can you fail to see that the array of
office holders, from the highest to the low
est, are busily engaged in setting the field !?
that they are rallying their oft defeated
followers to another and desperate charge?
that they have filled their hearts with the
hope of plumber and spOils? If they nre
permitted through your supmeness, to sue
coed, there will be such scene of pro-
scription and persecution as Vermont has
never yet witnessed. What think you,
my friends, of seeing your honest little
State, which has hitherto, unseduced by
flatterng promises and unterrified by
thle lts. held on the even tenor of her way
what think you of seeing her overbOrne
by the all sweeping flood of corruption
which issues from the fountains at Wash
ington, and becoming barren province of
worse than Turkish despotism, like poor
New Hampshire and degraded Connect
cut? Methinks see the blood rush to your
cheeks, and the fire sparkle in your eyes
at the humlliating thought You know
your strength; you know that you cannot
be conquered, but may be surprised. Have
you not at the head of your State ticket the
excellent the pure minded, the worthy
JENISON, to whom you gave last year
tor Lieutenant Governor, more than twenty
one thousand votes? He is an intelligent
farmer ofunspotted private reputation, as
his opponents are compelled to admit of
respectable talents, true and faithful to
sound principles Il man whom you will find
at night as you left him in the morning.
In word, he is of that class and grade of
men whom the Green Mountain Boys have
ever delighted to honor of the same class
of her first Chittenden, her Galusha, her
Butler and her Crafts. He has administer
ed the Government during the present
year entirely TO the satisfaction of the PEG
pie. There is hut one voice on this subject
Our yeomanry have said once, and will a.
gain say by an overwhelming majority, that
the duties of Chief Magistrate will be
faithfully and honestly discharged when
committed to his hands.
He is associated oil the same ticket with
men every way competent to fill the sta
tons for which they are proposed. Judge
Camp is extensively known through the
State. He was bred lawyer, but for
many years has relinquished practice for
the more healthy and congenial occupation
of Agriculture. AT the same time keeping
his mind in activity by discharging the
duties of Legislator and Judge Of the
Courts. As to the Treasury, it is in hands
in which the people have entire confidence
They will not forget that they are indebted
TO HE untiring energy and business habits
of Mr. Clarke for the recovery Of some thou
sands of dollars of their money, which had
for years laid in the hands of individuals
in various parts Of the State, The people
want Treasurer who will be careful ofthe
money bags and keep his figures straight,
md nobody doubts but our candidate will
do all this. Such is the State ticket, free
men Of Vermont, you have presented to
you--they are tried men and true men
and it is just as easy to elect it by tri
nmphant majority of ten thousand as by
less than tlat number. The people have
only TO come up in their majesty-brusf
away the swarm Of trading politicians and
march straight forward to victory. Re.
member to will it is to do it!
VERMONTER.