Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-13
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FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10.
OUR OWN AFFAIRS


OUR OWN AFFAIRS.
Justice TO ourselves, 10 these TO whom we
arc indebted, and 10 our patrons themselves,
requires US to mako an immediate collection
Of all debts duo this office. |, is now nearly
ten years since The establishment Of this paper,
and some Of our subscribers arc indebted 10
US for nearly or quito tho whole PERIOD
others in a less amount--vhlo not a few
have promptly paid, as we'll as patronized US.
to whom be honor and praise. The time has
however come, when we must insist upon.
and enforce if needs be, the settlement Of all
accounts Of ono year morc's standing. Those
residing in Chittcndcn County arc expected
10 settle their accounts ut the Office; Others.
will have their bills forwarded in few DAYS,
and we confidently cxpcc, they will lose no
time sending us the amount.
Mr.. PEYroN. The resolution of Mr..
Wise. proposing an investigation into the
condition Of the several departments, Is
still under discussion in The House, whore
it will undoub'e eddy be sco'chcd. An in.
vestigatOn will not be permitted by the
powers that be. The subjcc, is however
fearlessly pressed by those who seek 70,
investigations, and lodged as well as may
be by those who fear it. The bold denun.
cations of Mr.. WISE brought Mr.. Pierce
Of r. |. upon his feet in viud,catlon ofthc
administration. lie cn,rcucbcd himself
behind Gen. Jack>on-procIai,ncd this and
all other 'us mutations us 10 The CONDITION Of
The departments, virtual impcachIn. Mt uc
the "fIero OF N. Ohcans,' and ca He'd upon
the party lorally IN defence of their chic:
Next came Mr.. Pc!tpn, who, in speech of
an hour, pressed the subject home upon the
treasury lccchrs in way to make 1t felt.
Mr.. p. Is one of The ablcsl men IN tho
House. and nn man better knows hnw to
paint an arrow, Or send II homc. Usually
eloquent and impressive. lie occasionally
INDUCES in a strain of bitter sarcasm which
searches and wIihcrs every thing upon
which II falls. AS an illustration take the
;o'ow'ng sketch "f'hc family group. The
gentleman from Il. Island has been ouiet
,vc, since.
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"i'"' the gentleman from Rhode Island calls
"po" ~ to t"ke the bull bv the horns,' 'io move
an imreac'nen asain', the President, at once'--
says that he Is accountable for the acts OF hs
ministers, ana any attack upon Them is in effect an
impeachment OF ihe'n,' This is strange doctrine
10 me, Sir. we w's, to rope these calves, and
drag them blea"s as they 60 from the Treasury, for
they have been sucking too long ALREADY; and the
gentleman says no. take the bull by The horns.'
Move an Impeachment against The President, in.
deed lie accountable cr'mnaHy accountable
Tor the w""' Of integrity on the part OF his mini,ers!
was mere ever any lung more 'npu'lenl than this!
because ne"'rn' 'nrks'" IS patriot does follow
hat "ruh'' ". whitney ~ any thing Int VIVA,
the World knows INN to be BECAUSE General
Jackson - IN honest man. does i, follow that
Amos Kendall and all The other 'hireiings.' as no
calls them, are honest too! This, sir, is the doc +.
'rine OF The ra'iy-'he doctrine Of those men into
whose hands the government OF the country has E,l-
len: Sur the gentleman IN thus shutting himself
displays l,,s usual 'nG' OF the patty to which he