The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-10


he answered. What has this compassionate adj
mnstralion, which has sIich loving affection
for the poor, done for their benefit? What
measures has ii adopted to Elevate their sltla-
lion? In what has their moral or physical con-
diron been improved? Is there one net that
has carried warmth to the poor mans hear? Is
there one that can awaken sentiment OF graft
tude? lfso, show it. Lknow not of one. The
language is, be ye fed and be ye clothed, bntNdo
it yourselves. .
Now, sir, it has been The pleasure ofthe friends
of tho administration TO reproach those opposed
to it with being the naughty adversories OF the
poor, and TO claim much merit to THEMSELVES
for fair professions: lei us see now our acis COLI
pare with theirs.
The land bill which was brought forward ny
the senator from Kentucky (Mr Clay was an
cmnenly beneficial measure. IL provided Tor
the distribution among the states of the revenue
arising from the sales Of public lands, for the
promotion Of internal improvements ana ednca-
ton. It's benevolent provisions reached all, hut
especially those who were unable to educate
themselves. It's purpose was to expand the in J..
telectual power with which God had blessed
the poor; to cultivate the greatest of gifts ana ny
the most effectual of all means TO carry forward
the poor child to thar elevated and glorious dest-
ny to which he may Justly aspire among a Tree
people But This patriotic measure, promising
thus to scatter blessings over the wide extent OF
this country, was vetoed by the late president
II was his pleasure aud that of his friends, there
fore, that the poor should educate themselves or
remain ignorant, and that the states should con
tinue to pay taxes while the public lands are
squnndered in political traffic.
| The protective system is eminently the friend,
Of the lahorer. Ii created new employments;
gave activity TO business and created a de-
tnand for wages. But, sir, what do hear from
The friends of the administration but congrau'a-
tons at its prolrnbe downfall; what but eXnlta-
ton at having a president in favor of the plant,
! ing interest? Such were the sentiments uttere'i
here by the senator from n. e.. Mr. Brown.) Sir,
the very shops mills and factories, in which the
poor labor, are derided and denounced as mo-
nopolies. They are held up 10 public exe"ra-
ton and the hope has been again and again eX-
pressed, that we may cease 10 manufacture any
thing. The lahorers are viewed with jealousy
aud why? Why are their emlIoyments monop
oles For no other reason than that they Obtain
higher wages than the degraded population o
Europe This spirit of jealousy and enm'ty can
not rest ill it has brought them to level will
the misery ofthat starving population. And thu
sir is the practical proof of sympathy felt tor the
poor.
Make them work cheap and you force then
by an memorable fate into poverty and obscurlty
forever.
Make them work cheap, did / say, They
have no work Your policy has left them i'll
the cities and factories, as well ms elsewhere
without brend. II has condemned them to fam
inc; to pawn their bedding aud wearing apparel
to Obtain the means of feeding their hungry
children. This, sir is no fiction. Look mt the
papers and you may see the inventories at prop
orty thus sacrificed at half quarter of its val
ue. There you may see how an oppressed FAM
lily struggles with its necessities stripping itself
to satisfy the cravings Of hunger. Your policy,
sir, has driven the poor 10 madness, nhd this is
the sympathy of this government for them.
Now il they come here to tell you the story OF
the wrongs your policy hes done them, they IRE
coldy told by the president that they aust not
look TO government forad
Sir think you may save yourselves The trouh-
e of fighting down the banks for the benefit of
he poor ill you can prove that they be III
some W ay improved by it.
They demand the bread which yon have Ia
ken from them instead of your sympathy-th ir
einpoyments which you have taken away, in
stead of golden PROMISES,
The poor sir, have power. They are strong
ms the mightlest at the balldts box. This career
of d ception will end They will cease TO be
your riupes, and will hol You accountable for
false promises and false doctrines.
(COncluded nert ,Dee6.)
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