Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-18

The Message. Every editor, 1t Is expected !
by every body, as matter Of course, will COM
ment upon the Presidents Message. We have
but little TO say about it. II admits tie fail
IRE of the experiments Of the late administra-
lion; and yet adroitly endcavors TO throw the
blame upon THE PEOPLE, under the shall
low pretenco that they have bought more than
they ought to buy, and borrowed more than
thew ought 10 borrow 1t admits that the
county is 10 most deporable situation, and
the Government along with all the rest; yet
il indicates no relief for The couniry-but all
for tho government, Indeed Il o people are
very plainly told that they expect more OF the
government than they have any business 10
expect. Quite dem ocratic--and sympathetic
Finally, the mode Of relief for the government,
10 the identical sub.trsasury, alias treasury
bank system, which has for the last month
been not little discussed, and universally
condemned-save by the locofocos and Fanny
Wright men. To this point the message is
mainly directed; in fact, the President has
himself made up an issue between the Jackson
pet bank system, and the Van Buren, GOuging
system, and wesare glad Of that. So far from
finding fault with this, we say, in good con-
science, we approve it, We approve every
word the President has said against the pet
bank 81 stem--and more than half the message,
is nothing but merited sarcasm''and downright
reproach upon Jackson's system of fnanceer-
ing. We approve Of all he has said about the
sub-treasury system, 'for he only shows that
the adoption Of this system will be nothing
less than an abandonment Of the whole control
of the Treasury, and the country with Tito
him-a contamination tnever TO be had, how
ever much he mayTdesire it. On the whole,
we think the message is to be regarded just
about as much as an American would regard
the speech of the Queen Victoria on the pro-
rogation of the, British parliament, or papal
bull from Rome. The fact is, President Van
Buren, is poweress, both in Congress and a.
mong the people; he is a minority President;
his message is locofoco, and therefore it is TO
be secuted among the more intelligent and
sensible OF his own friends; and not single
measure he has proposed, save perhaps the
further extension of time on merchants bonds
and the Withholding the last instalment Of the
surplus, will be carried out Every one will
see that the President considers himself to be
in this predicamcnt: for after all his parade
oflocofocoism, he directly hints that Congress
will do as they pleaae, and he will agree TO it
excepting, of course, every thing prohibited
| BY his constitutional scruples The drift OF
| the whole message is this: "Gentlcmen, the
country and the government is in bad-box-
'our sufferings is intolerable,' as said on an
other occasion. Nevertheless, and Jackson
and Kendall and Blair didn't bring it about
TO be sure we had all the power of the govern
ment. and we stuffed the banks with money
but the rascaly merchants and people Dor
rowed ms much money Of the banks as they
pleased, and bought as many goods as they
| pleased, and, in fact, there was great lire II
New.Yorkl! Now, gentlemen, all ask is
that you will save me and The government, an'
let the currency, the merchants, and the PEG
pie take care OF themselves! II would be ex
tremely pleasing if you would hand the treas
ury over to my care, for, without it, shall b.
shorn Of much Of the power which has for
fe y years been in the hands Of the Executive
and Of course will run poor chance for re- C
lection. know, however, that can't expec
this very reasonably; therefore you will d
pretty much as you please, and / will grin an
bearit! Thus, gentlemen, have given m
views, as required by the Constitution; an
reeerving for the next grist, what is to be sal
about Foreign relations, Mexico, Texas, tn
North Western boundary, the Indians, f.
&c. very respectfully subscribe myself,
M. VAN BUREN,"