The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-05

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"FEDERALIsM" Among the many ridiculous
expedicnts resorted to by the Van Buren, press t'
reflect odium upon their opponents no one Is more
SO than tho charge of federalism. 1t is not only
false, but villainously mean. Where are the prom
inent leaders OF the two parties in Vermont In lel2
JONAS GALusuA, then the acknowledged head OF
the Democratic party, and soon after elected Gov
enor by that party. is now a staunch Wing, while
MARTIN CHIrTENDEN, then Il prominent Federal
lists, and the rival of Galusha for the Gubernatoral
chair is found in the ranks of the Van Buren, party
The following article, from the New York Journal
of Commerce, is so much better than any thing we
could irdite, that 1orbear further renarks:-
"FEpERAI1sM"- "FEDERALsTs"- "HART ORD
Cows NTIoN. The words which we have placed
the head of this article, have constituted the aoa
cries of the Van Buren, Party during the great srug
gle in this State and City, which has just
most violent manner, for the imputed guilt oil " Cd
cla!ism," Opposition TO the war with England,
aud other similar charges. Jhe walls throughout
the city were covered with the grossost piacards,
and the presses of the party teemed with produc;
tons Of more than usual malignity, ccholns and
re.echoing this clamor. They had learned from the
whoever opposes Mr.. Van Buren,, either is already,
or thereby becomes "Federalist," and that "Icd-
eraism" is vice which nothing can etluce. Mr..
Talmadge, MIR. Rives, Mr. King of Georgia, are
the State of New York have turned "Federaliss'
also; Gov. Marcy, perhaps included. itappears to
us, that the present Is fit occasion 10 make few
remarks concerning this practice Of the party, Of
charging ''Fl deralism" upon al! their opponents;
although it has become 50 eXtluVugant and ridlCu-
lous Of Inte that its effect will be lost, if not
wholly lost already, in its gross and apparent folly
In the first place, as to lis Justice The Federal
party ceased to exist some twenty years ago; and
when afterwards, new parties arose, its members
Joined one or another Of those now partes accord
,l,, ,o;r NIop Il
mong the earliest and warmesi supporters of Gen
Jackson's first nomination many Of the Leading
Fedcraliss in the United States, who preferred him
both 10 Mr. Crawford and Mr. John Quincy Adams
The late Robert Goodloe Harper, Mr. Ross Of Penn.
sylvania, and many other gentlemen Of equal stand
ing with them in the former Federal party, besides
a host of names less Distinguished but belonging to
the party, espoused Gen. Jacksons interest,
and supported him from the first In the State Of
New York, instances of this kind exist without
number. We could fill a column with names of
Fedcralsts, formerly Jackson men, now great Van
Buren, men, and acting in full concert with the Loco
Focos.
And General Jacksons own conduct corrcspon.
ded with that of his party. He neither knew fed
erast nor Democrat. lie knew nobody, but friends
and foes. lie never brought the charge of FEEDER
asm, suffered it to be brought, against any one
who attached himself TO him;-nor did he ever fail
to confer honor and Office on the most decided and
we'll known Federalist if he thought he could turn
his attachment and his services 10 good account
lie did not hesitate to make Mr.. Louis McLane Sec.
Ietdiy vi inc iIcusuiy secretary Oh state; he
was ready TO appoint, and did appoint, MIR, Il.
fancy, Attorney General, Secretary of the JIeas.
ury, and Chief Justice Of the United States; he saw
no reason why Nh Buchanan's services and sacrl-
fees should not be rewarded with mission TO Rus
STA, although it had been Mr.. Buchanans boast thai
he had not drop of Democratic Blood in his veins
Nor did he see any objection 10 putting Mr. Wilkins
in the same office, the moment Mr.. Buchanan had
vacated it. And in hundreds of other instances, |
Executive favor has not only been bestowed. but |
lavished upon Federaliss Of the sricest fashion,
and the most ultra character.
At this very moment, Mr.. Van Baron would be |
sorcly distressed if all Federaliss, in Congress-
should withdraw from his support Look to the
Senate. There sit Mr.. Williams from Maine Mr.
Hubbard from New Hampshire, Mr. Wall from
New Jersey, and Mr. Buchanan from Pennsy lyaula
Every one of these gentlemen was opposed TO the
late war with ngand; overy Of them was Il
FcderalIs, and voted and acted with Federalists as
long as the party existed. If these four old fash
The Senate Chamber, and take their seats with the
opposition, what would become of Mr. Van Bureu's
power in that body?
Mr. Van Buren, depends the aid and succor of
Federaliss. He would be helpless and entirely
PROSTATE without it. He could not live u day. if lie
wore to thin his own ranks by the rule which he
and his parzans would ;prescrbe to others He
knows this very we'll and yet, if in kderision of
The common sense of mankind, as the American
People had no perception, organs of intelligence
no power to discern obvious truths, his papers and
perpetual rcitcration Of the cry of Federaist and
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THE PEOPLE BOUGHT BY THE BANKS. |
1t is amusing to witness the twists and turns md
evaslons of the administration presses in their AT