Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-09-04
TO THE FREEMEN OF VERMONT I,


10 select our own rulers, from amongst our
selves, our forcfathers poured out their blood
like water, and expended their substance with
out stunt or measure the return of the day.
therefore, when We are called upon 10 exercise
this right, ought 10 awaken in every American
lively recollection of the immense sacrifice
which thls privilege cost, and instil into his
mind an ardent desire to discharge his duty in
prompt and enlightened manner.
The forms OF free government ore YET left
10 us, and we have u written constitution,
which points us TO the ballot box az the only
means Of preserving a remnant Of Liberty
The first Tuesday Of September is near q:
hand, and on that day tho Freemen of Yer
mont are called upon for the first time, since
the inauguration of Martin Van Buren,, to pro-
nounce their judgment on his official ucrs-
His principles, or rather his professions, have
been heretofore weighed in he balance and
found wanting. He has promised TO carry out
The policy OF his predecessor. Thus far he has
redeemed his pledge, and in consequence has
brought ruin and desolation upon his country
The treemen of Vermont have recorded their
verdict again and again, against the last ad-
ministratlon-her decision has gone forth, and
it cannot and will not be reversed
What then are the official acts Of tho Pres-
dent, upon which We nre 20 found our opinions
Of his capacity, his integrity, and his faithful
ness to the eonstitutionP His first and most
prominent, is his inaugural address "a docu.
ment looked for by his friends and his enemies
with intense anxiety in tho hope that il would
dovelope course OF policy 10 be pursued by
the rev administration, which should tend 10
restore confidence among the people. to rein
state the supremacy of the constitution and
laws, support the judiciary, and yield 10 tho
other branches of the government their proper
powers and constitutional rights, while i!
should ass;rt and maintain the Just prorogatiyes
of the Executive, and those ouly. How well
these expectations were realized, let candid
public answer. Instead OF dignifed, able
and impartial state paper, pointing 10 The le-
| climate duties of the Executive, and informing
| Congress and the people in plain and concise
! language bow those duties were 10 be perform
! ed, we have tissue of vague generaliiies, a nc
! dogmatcal trulsm5 mere school boy pro-
ducIion, non-committal in every point, sar,
one, and that one, affecting in the most iniqui
tous manner the rights of Congress and tn,
people. II was no less than positive dccla
ton that in government, profcssedly free
the majority shall not gore,n. The dolibera
lions Of Congress, or their decisions, are 10 b
disregarded, and the will of the Executive shal
be the law OF the land. Such is virtually tn
declaration Of Martin Van Buren, on being ell
evated to the seat, where once sat the immor
tai Washington;-and this is the only impor
tant public act which has dstn suished tn
brief period Of the reign Of the successor o
The greatest and BEST
Fellow Ciizens-Let me candidly ask enc
o! you if you are prepared to sanction such
proposition? Are you prepared to surrende
> your own opinions, and those OF your repre-
sentatiyes in Congress, and yield up your ow
independence to a dctator,-to one who in III
face of the world declares war against all N
principles of republican government, has,
on the will of the people-who nullifes before
hand The acts of their representatives, an
raises the war club over the heads of those VIII
would proclaim liberty to the captive, and II
the oppressed go free'2 The answer of ever
Freeman must be an indiSnant-NOi
This answer must be heard at the ballo
boxes on TUESDAY NEXT! Alre I'D
have the western and south western stat,
thrown off the collar the reign of usurpato
is fast approaching its end Let the sons
the Green Mountains maintain their hie
ground Of political integrity. Let us all r.
member that we owe our vote TO our countr
and that she calls for it. Let every man wi
feels an interest in the welfare OF the state, il
. independence, its prosperity, its honor, shah
| off his lethargy, and give every exertion to Il
e cause. 1t is not enough that you go and vo
I yourself-to him that has not the means
] reaching the polls, facilities should be offered
the old and the young, the halt ard the lam
\ must forget their inirmities for a day, in Il
cause of their country. The enemy is on Il
alert, active, vigiant, organized, and the
leaders eager for sthe spoils.-Arise: the
, WINGS! defenders Of the PRINCIPLE
as ye are descendants of the MEN OF '76 J.
Arise and save your country from The advocot
: of n MONARCH under the name OF PR
i SIDENT-from the supporters oil DESP(
8 TISM under the tile of DEMOCRACY
= from those who vaunt the sacred name
e FREEMEN, and yet bow down in nhje
VASSALLAGE to the DESPOTISM q
s POWER. MADISON.