State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-04-12
NOTES, IN REPLY.

(dl In an HTtlCIe Copleu ny us llSt Nceh
from the Advocate, Mr. IIallctt says, "Old
Mr. Clough, who is deaf, probably did not
hear the call for the negative"
(b) This is a very summary method of
of Mr. Clough's statements. The
material facts in his speech are matters of
record, drawn from the columns of the
Advocate itseIf--for example, that the Ed
itor of the Advocate had recently been
warmly opposed to the administration that
he had been the eulogst of Daniel Web
ster, pronouncing him an antimason and
the very beau ideal of what a President
ought to be; that Mr. Eallett had declared
that the national welfare and the purity
Of our national institutions were paramount
considerations, and that consequently, it
was the duty of call citizens TO unite in
Kidding the country of the misrulc of Jack
sonism.' Doubtless it was not worth your
while to examine such facts.
icy MIR Clough is probably too old to tell
the truth, and too poor to be honest. lie
has Jolded papers, too, in the office of the
.AdUocate! Really, our faith in the old
patriot begins to wayer! Would it not be
well to have him brought before the impe-
rial Senator Lunt and reprimanded for this
high misdemeanor If Mr. Clongh has had
a hand in the household economy of the
Advocate, it is our opinion that he is quite
as guilty as the aboltionists, and Governor
Everett thinks their crimes are punishable
at common law. Seriously, our democracy
less for the lowliness of his occupation, if
it be but honest and honorable. Ebenc2cr
Clough is not the only veteran republican
of revolutionary times, who, with 10 wealth
but an honest reputation, has in his day
condescended to do the chars Of printing
shop. One BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Whose
name, if we mistake not, our friend Ilallett
has n special reason for rencmbering,) was
born in an humble domcil in what is now
called Spring Lane, in Boston, within
stones throw Of the spot where sold Mr.
Clough" pcrpctratcd the offence charged
upon him Frauklin's father followed the
business of a soapboilcr and tallowchandler.
1t was allowed in those times of republican
simplicity, that n man might squeeze and
trim candle wicks, fold papers or make
lightning machines, and still be just as
honest and respectable as the most rigid
democrat in the land. But MIR Clough is
now haywcighcr, (by appointment of the
Hhg City Council, we beleve.) Worse
and worse Can it be possible that MIR
Clough, the old shoot buckle democrat is it
true that he ,Oeighs hay and that by the mp
pointmcnt of the city government? We'll,
well, we don't see but that it's clear as
n bob-slcd that nobody ought 10 believe
his stories. The farmers of Vermont will
doubtless make due allowance for all these
things.
(d) We respectfully reciprocate this re-
mark.
(e) Thank you, sir, we are to be found
on our own ground, The Antimasouic
Platform is broad enough to hold all good
democrats and honest men. Are not our
candidates all antimasonic to the back bone?
(0 Remember Lots wife"
(g) This exhortation would he far more
timely if we had ever used the term traitor
in that conneXion.
(h) Do you mean to intimate, that Mr.
Adams is Van Buren, man? How often
have you said, that Mr. Adams would not
allow himself to be considered partizan
Where is Mr. Adams Rotc? Where will he
be at the next change of the moon? We
should hardly dare pledge ourselves to fol
low in his "footsteps generally" Follow
the lead of principles rather than men.
(0 $50 mote it be-"
(O "Our opposition to frecmasonry and
Executive usurpation springs from the same
principles. We cannot, as consistent .4nh-
masonS do any less than resist what we
deem unwarantable assumptions of power
by the President" "We act in our oppo-
sition To the measures of the Executive
stlictlU as .4nimdSons. We are, indeed,
only applying the doctrines our party has
ever advocated, to a new case and carrying
them ont into practice in relation to a new
evil. "-E. ID. Barber.
Listen TO another authority;
awe hold the national welfare and the
purity of our national institutions, n para
mount consideration calling upon all citi-