Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-06-06

sustain the corruptions in powcr-where Is the
rcmedy2 ] answer, no where But 1 Will
never despair OF my country. j cay then let
us never surrender ourselves prson,rs 10 the
corruptionists, but while we have the weapon
of the ballot box, use it, We must be prepa-
red TO meet and bear prosecutions and oppres-
sions while tyranny and corruption prevail
But there should be an Incorporating war
waged by every honest man, against corrup-
ton and in lavor of the Constitutions Ii Mr..
Van Buren, shall persevere in the course Of
Gen. Jack son, in violating the Constitution
and substituting his will for the law of the
land; IL he shall continue 10 draw from the
drees of corruption his cabinet advisers, and 10
pour wealth upon his worthless favories, re-
CARELESS of the public suferings, the line be-
tween Wing and Tory will soon be drawn /;
and repeat it again that all honest men ought
10 array themselves on the side VI law and or
der, resolved to be free, and never 10 cease
their opposition until they expel the tyrants and
restore the Constitution.
To effect this, the people arc competent, and
the people must be appealed TO as the fountain
of all power. The chivalrous and dauntless Of
your Countryside young and vigorous devo-
tees 10 freedom, should ill the chamber Of
Representatives in Congress, and those OF the
States tho fathers, the old and the grave,
should attend TO the elections, and my word
for il, the mass OF corruption and the host oil
tyrants will soon be dissi pated before the pop
ular will. Yes, rely on it, that the men that
arc 10 break through this hydra Of corruption,
must be the young men of the land. They
must be in the season Of life when freedom and
hope 10 them is one and the same thing not
old men, grooming under the weight oil years,
or signing for domestic peace-not candidates
for judgeships, colectorshps, secretaryships
or Presidentshps. The patriotic band OF in
vincihles against the corruptons of the present
and past administrations, must be mainly COM
posed Of men above the flattery of hope or the
pressure Of fear from the Executive. Such a
corps will be found chiefly 10 consist of men,
who next to their country, estimate their seats
as members, and their fame as patriots in the
popular branch oil their government. II was
such House Of Representatives that expelled
Kendall from office and put the corruptonsts
TO flight in 1925. Keep your House of Rep
resentatves filled with such men, and your
state is always safe. Let this nation form one
Congress of such men, and my word for it, the
work is done.
am, myself, now past the age when any
man should think Of entering The House OF
Representative ofthe U. S. in times like these
| feel too ssnsibly that could do but little
good, were elected, and that it is therefore
my duty to give place to more youthful and
vigorous intelligence. My friends who have
thus called upon me, have overrated my capa.
city to serve them at least, think they have
and therefore for their good, for my country's
! good, decline becoming candidate for Con.
gress. In doing so, wish it not TO be under.
stood that mean 10 leave the struggle TO 9th.
ers. Ve-y different is my determination. |
have reached a time Of life when can only
wish 10 be solvceable 10 my country and my
family. Born and raised in the West, love
no country like the West. 1t is the country
wherein rest the bones Of my ancestry, where
my children were born and where expect ia
die. But wish TO hand it over to my child
rem, free and interrupted, as it came TO me
from my fathers. My friends and neighbors
then may rest assured that will be with then
at our elections, and my mite shall never be
wanting TO restore TO the constitution and laws
their supremacy, by the expulsion of corrupt
men from office, and in supplying their places
with those who are worthy 10 fill them.
Respectfully,
r. WICKLIFFE.