Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-02-28


not, at different times, held opposite positionsl |
Let us test the operation of this pledge upon (
the future policy Of the Administration.
viii Mr. Van Buren, favor RETRENcHMENT
AND REFORM Why sir, so did Gen. Jack |
son il was the very watch. word Of the party. |
Will he set his face against them IIo may
plead the EXAMPLE Of his predecessor.
Will he recommend PROTECTING TARIFF
Ho will find full authority in the carly MESA
ges Of Gen. Jackson, and in his course during
Inc controversy with South Carolina. Willie
disconntenance the principle Of protection p
The later messages, especially the last, if they
do not abandon it, frIltor it away until it ceas-
es 10 be Of any practical Importance besides,
General Jackson was always for n JuDIcIoUs
tariff; and that we know is any tariff that is
popular with the majority.
A NATIONAL BANK: what course will he
take in relation 10 that The prediction has
been made, by far-sighted politicians, that -four
years will not elopse, certainly not FIVE, before
such an institution will he organized. trust
sir, it ia a false prophecy. But Mr.. Van Blu
rem may recommend or approve 1t IN confor-
! nifty with the opinions Of Gen. Jackson in the
messages OF 1929 and 1880; or he rnoy de-
nounce incorporating hostility, and lttcr to
/ The battle with the monster
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT: will he oppose
the doctrne2 We shall be told it had been
| long since crushed beneath The Maysville We
TO. Will he sanction il The enormous ox-
penditures lavished n this unjust system dur
ing the present adm abstraction, greatly eScoc-
ding, it is believed, hose Of all the proceeding
administrations together, will prove that he is
still following the footsteps OF General Jack
son.
Will he maintain nvolate the rights Of the
States7 Why he and Gen Jackson were al
ways Jefersonian Republicans-strict con-
structonisis. Will he tranpe them beneath
his feet He may hold up the Proclamation,
and show that he IL bBt carrying out the prn-
ciples of General Jackson.
TnR SURPLUS REVENUE will he recon-
mend its distribution among the States? The
messages of 1929 and 1880 will support the
recommendation, and reiute every argument
against its propriety. Will be deny the right
of Congress 10 return to the people what has
been unlaN fully wrested from them? So docs
the message of 1886, which contains fullre.
cantation of the doctrine of 1880.
So, sir, he may reward nsnbers Of Congress
,oith Executive appointments, or denounce such
appointments as making corruption the order
Of Tie day; he may deprccate the use of Off
tial patronage in interfering ,clh the freedom Of
elections; or employ ii in securing the election
Of bis own favorte 10 the Presidency, and not
depart from the footsteps of his predecessor.
repeat that the pledge Of Mr.. Van Buren,
TO carry out the principles Of Gen. Jackson
commits him to no settled scheme Of policy.
There may, sir, perhaps, be one exception on
q subject OF great interest TO the country
mean the disposition OF the public domain
Upon that fear the tenor of the last message,
and more especially from what fell this morn
ing from the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr
Claborne,) that his policy has been already
decifed, and pledges given Of peculiar favor
to the new Sates."
WASHINGTON, D. c. 10th Feb. 1897.
To the Editor of the Cour. e. Eng.
Judge White has given long and general
answer to the interrogatory propounded to
him. 1t embraces, among other thIngE, let
ter from Gen. Jackson to Mr.. Huntsman, n
member Of Congress from Tennessee. II was
said that the President had declared that Mr..
Hunsman was " on the fence" The honora-
bic member addressed letter to Gen. Jack
son, enquirng whether he had made such n
declaration. The J resident replies, and de-
MES the charge. II. his letter OF denial, he a.
buses Judge White vey unceremoniously, and
authorizes Huntsman 10 let the Judge see the
answer. Judge White files with the commit
tee Of investigation this denial of Gen. Jack
son, and attaches 10 il the certificates of Two
gentlemen of high standing, that the charge a.
gainst the President is nue, and that he did
say "H,rnisman rGs on the fence"
Judge White also files, with his answer TO
the iaterrogatory Of the committee, letter
from Orvill Bradley, Esq. gentleman Of very
,, great responsibility, which details communl-
cation between the said Bradley and General
Jackson, on the subject of the Presidency
This letter states, that Gen. Jackson made the
distinct proposition to him Bradley rs n
friend of Judge White, tina; he Judge White)
;; should decline being a candidate for The office
of President, and serve MS Vice President on
The ticket with Mr.. Van Buren,. Bradley adds,
that Gen. Jackson, iaus hing, said-.As for Cot
: Johnson, tce must try and prouide for him in
some other icay
Whatever may be tho effect OF such dovel.
opponents as these upon the present generation
posterity will turn with loathing from the his.
, tory of that man, who could thus degrade The
exalted station Of President Of the United
States, by becoming mOuntebank, trgGcking
poliiician. The Spy in Washington.
To the editor ofthe Cour. e. Eng.
Washington, D. C. 18th Feb. 1887.
think there will be but little change in the
: cabinet on the 4lh of March. The war de-
: partment must of course be filled, and as now
: believe, by Southern gentleman. Joel r
Ponsett, of South Carolina, will be nomina
A., ted to that station, Mr. Ponsettis well know
i 10 the President elect. In one point OF view
the selection is JudlcIous; ne ID an euucolet
; man, and has spent much Of his time in En
rope. His manners, his habits, and hls opln
: ions, in reference TO social life, are in confor
7 nifty with those OF the old world, in the circl
> of what is called good society"
= As politician, Mr. PoInsett is said 10 be al
: adroit manager. In his own district, he sus
. tnins the character Of consummate intrisuer
: He was formerly member Of Congress, ant
:, subsequently minister 10 Mexico. From tina
u station he was recalled by Gen. Jackson, il
consequence Of the part he took on the ques
:. ton of masonry.
u But as il relates to MIR Van Buren, this sc