Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-24

removed IIOln tue CuTTCnCy lls only safeguard,
when they destroy ed the great and only efficient
balance wheel Of the whole monied system Of
the Countrywide Bank of the U. S., the issues
from which, being equal to- aud serving the
purpose Of, specie, not only in the U. S., but
also in every state and kingdom in the com
mercl0l world ;-and thereby let loose, al hbt-
tum, the base Issues Of thousand worthless,
irresponsible banks, TO minister 10 every low
and depravcd appetite and passion Of the hu-
man heart, whitening and blasting at cnce,
public morals and private prosperity. The no.
velly, the magnitude, and even the utref rCck-
lessness ofthe measure, were calculated, for
the moment, 10 strike favorably an already
corrupted, hoodwinked and Ignorant pOpu ace;
and to win from it rOteS, in consideration OF
empty promises Of golden bubbles. "Long Sill
ken network purses filled iutM golden sinners!
where are ye now2 And wbefo are you yo
willing dupes TO such silly and absurd deccp-
tions? With what patience do you bear up
against golden hopes so long dferred7 With
what exquisite guSto do you still continue 10
kiss, with spaniel fondness, the hand that at
once scorns, disappoints and Expresses you .
With what compacency and forlilude can you
Withstand the just, the whitening excavations
OF an insullcd and abused country for aiding
encouraging and promoting despot who re-
fuses TO give his assent TO laws the II ost
wholesome and necessary to tho public good
and thus become accessory 10 the establish
ment OF an absolute tyranny over these States
Again
Thirdly :-"He has DISTRACTED Tie admins
tratOn Of Justice by refusing his assent 10 iaics
for establishing Judiciary po,cers." The DIES.
pot whom we this day arraIgn, has usurped
! upon the administration of Justice altogether
beyond the charge against the king of Great
Brlilan sci forth in this article Of the declaration
of independence. He has nulifed the solemn
decisions OF the highest Judiciary tribunal in
! these States, and treated the late Chief Justice
! thu reot with insult, scorn and defiance. In
! common with all tyrants, he has manifested an
instructive dread and hatred against IN indie
| pendent, learned faithful and fearless Judicial
ry, well knowing that while the people are pro-
tected by such an institution, they will enjoy
at least some degree OF liberty. His purpose
has been, therefore, to calumuate, disparage,
and disgrace it,
BY threatening and intimidalng the Jndg-
| es,-
By refusing to execute their solemn decis-
ions, on the absurd and insulting pretencc,
"that they are not according 10 law as he n-
derstands ii -
And finally, all other attempts upon an in
dependent judiciary having failed, by foisting
his own cowardly, tme-serving minons and
| tools upon the bench; thus desc Grating at the
fountain The judiciary powers themselves, and
rendering them worthless aud contempt BILE
Must surely, in doing this, he can have no olh-
er direct object than the establishment Of an
absolute tyranny over these States
Again;
Fourthly,-" He has erected a multitude o.
netc offices, aud sent hitler S,carmS VI officers
to hdrraSs our people and eat out their sub.
al. h g. 1.rl..
and consolidating an absolute tyranny; and i
is very naturally and properly placed in the
declaration of independence, with the sagacii.
and prescience that distinguished lis author, II
juxtaposition with the keeping of standing ar
mics in time of peace The two injuries ar
indeed much alike in character A multitude
of neiv offices, erected FOR no purpose but 10 eA
tend the patronage and power of the execu
tive, filled with swarms Of intriguing parasites
and minions sent among the people 10 corruP
them, 10 harrass Them and 10 eat out their sub
stance, are indeed more TO be dreaded than II
ny standing army Of native citizen soldier
whatever. The soldier naturally loves IN
country; he voluntarily enlists into her servic
10 defend her, and his principal reward con
) slsts in the honor of the service. The mece
nary Office holder, on the contrary, natural
despises his country, under the CONSCIOUSNESS
that he himself deserves TO be despsed. ii
sees in the very Office ne holds, and in the per
.. quistes he receives, the palpable wages oil col
= rupon. He has seen one who loved hls coun
try, aud who was faithful to her cause, for ha
very reason, removed thrust out-tu max
way Tor him. He therefore is made 10 under
stand the nature of the seIviccs expected {
him, and prepares himself to serve the inter
I ests Of the dcspot who appoints him on the on
hand, and to harrass the people, and TO eat OF
= their substance, on the other. We call upo
you 10 witness that this is precisely the sPcciO
Gle now presented throughout our much ahu,
ed country. The patronage of the governmcr
is uselessly and extravOganty extended al
prostituted, for the purpose Of rewarding mur'
and political delinquency. Nor is this ali
The national Treasury is turned into polIl
= ted fountain OF corruption. We have seen 1t
b, "fscal patronage Of the GOV ernmenr," the cor
tents OF the federal Treasury itself, unblnsl
ingly Solicited" and granted, as a reward I,
. ministerial services, in special reference 10 II
procuring Of votes! and all done with "a niue
y cold, business like management and calculi
I ton, as if the foul deed was not rank, and d
not smell 10 heaven with gull and pollution :
Z Who can help seeing, m all these repeated il
5 uries and usupatlons direct object TO estal
} sh an absolute tyranny over these States
: Had time, and you patience, | might 60 G
II through the whole catalogue Of injuries al
a usurpations, set forth in the declaration Of Il
a dependence, shelving their remarkable appI
;. cabty and coincidence, down 10 the last,
;, wit:
II "He has abdieaied government here, decla
. ing us out Of his protection, and Uaging tc
). against u.s." and the parallel still holds goo
!, When the first deplorabe effects of the fat
e "Ex1crimenl" developed themselves, and
,. verw helmed the nation in commercial dstre
e and widespread laiuress, the oppressed al
J.. ruined merchants, with trembling humility, a
|, peared before the memorable despo, and hur
l. bly, supplicAtcd relaxation OF his remorsele
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