The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-06-12

they glowing freshness, and proudly and confident
ly prSdicied for hun popular and em'nenly sue
cessih administration. in advancing INC INTERESTS
honor, prosperity and happiness "i tAe PsoPlo'
Many Of tlose who had not yielded him support
locked upon the contest with indifference, oelleV
ing that his reputation for tact and sagacity at least
was well ionnded. 1t had been the pride OF Ms O-
Ographer. and often claimed as a merit In ad-
vocating his clams,tha Mr. Van Buren, was of hum
bic aud lowly origin, springug from the common
mass, and therefore deeply mbued with their feel
ing', impressed with them wants, and inclined TO
regard their wishes from fsehngs Of sympathy as
we'll from dictates If duty. Al the close of the
former administrations his " asrious predecessor
had published address, in mich nc declared
''liat he aIi this great people prosperous and hap
pv. II was evident to all, at The hme of the Hp-
pearance OF this extraordinary paper, that great
mistake in fact hud been made la The statement n
hove quoted but lift was not true. 1t was an ad-
mission Of its distinguished sgncr, that snch ought
to have been the case, and that such Was the cod
and aim of the station he was then leaving. As MIR
Van Buren, stood pIedged,to walk in the footsteps,
we understood him designing 10 follow the hon
est intentions of President Jackson TO make this ma,
ton, great, prosperous and happy and we looked
for Immediate correction at his hands Of some Of
the heaviest evils the country was then suffering,
which were created by, and under the exclusive
control Of the iodorol Coy ernmenl
The specie circular had been repeated by vote
Of singular unanmty in both Houses Of Congress,
and universally condemned by both party and
country This we'll known and strongly urg-
The cnIrontcs of his friends he openly and con
temptuously disrogarded the expressed will Of tho
people, through their representatives, - the odous
rcscript stands ia fall force, monument Of executive
usurpHtIon and eSecuiiYe power, triumphant over,
and delying popular opinion, and the whole repre-
sentative government. This conduct was certainly
not favorable omen. from which TO draw high
hopes Of future exhibitions Of either TrncIpie or
patriotism.
The mode Of transferring the public funds by the
erf 10 rpi of he
ocnpajncG of great reason and justice by all parties,
snd represented to Mr. Wan Buren, as destructive OF
the interests OF the people lie was Admonlsbed
that these demands CT the Treasury. added to the
demand for exporlatjon, then indicated by the high
aud increasing rata oc foreign exchange, must lead
to suspension ofspecie payments by the banks
and he was implored to avert the degradation and
the curse when il was in his power, and by chang
ing the most runous and suicidal policy, to have
cornpli she'd the object. lie deaf TO all that
could he urged, cody the nation standing on
the verge of the Freclpce, aud the executive arm
helped to plunge them down inlo he abyss ofrnn.
There neither democracy, rerublicDsm, states
manshp, sonslbiily, patriotism, or humanity in his
coarse this subject.
4 committee. emanating from public meeting
Of class Of our wost valuable and ueritoious cit.
i2eus visited Washington with view of calling up
ON Mr. Nah Nuren, and representing 10 him the ca
lam,iies which he people were suffering, and the
COMMON CONVECTION that the course OF the exccu-.
tive had produced aggrovaiug these evils,
aud that change of policy would avert the dangers
of the crisis President elected Us a democratic
republican, chosen Us originating from the mass of
the people, and supposed tu he free from all arsto
cratic sentiments, by birth, education, aud political
professions, could not deiGn to hold converse with
these citizens, but required them 10 address the
uluiII repub lean Pres dent in wiring This was
tho first Instance in the history of the republic in
which any respectable citizens had been debarreI
OF personal to The chief Magistrate of The
tim, subject of vital importance to the govern
msut and the people
These cyeais Of the few 6rst weeks of MIR Van
Bnrcn 5 administration, greatly surprised and stag
gored The confidence otthe greN mass Of his friends
in every part Of the Union. Their expectations
were most sadly and unexpectedly disappointed.
Many Of them, from strong personal and political
devotion to Mar Van Buren,, had given their time
aud attention 10 the promotion Of his success dur
ing Tho summer and fall ct $50. to the great neg
Iuct of their personal a!l,irs and became involved
la the revuI>lon which ensured, without having a.
round them those safeguards and supports which
ther snGacy and prudence would have framed, if
not occupied for hn; and too many Of those gem
erous and devoted ieudS aud supporters, have SEEM
with hope ess de- pair the whole fruits of their lives
Of industry enterprise md Toll, swallowed up in
this whrlpouI Of destruction, turned and kept in
by the hand thai ought 10 have been
foremost Ia save them
We saw the hopes Of orr republican friends dash
ed, he most destructive policy calmly bat firmly
persisted in, .he most distant and dscourngng treat
inent EXTENDED ia those who proceeded personally
to prefer complaints. and the appalling ruin ofmany
VI the most valuable and ardent friends Of the Pres
dentj and although, asonisned, not dis,
We still did not relnquish all expecta-
ZION OF a Republican administration under Martin
Van Buren,.
he suspension Of specie payments followed, az
had heen TOO truly predicted, and afterwards some
uvther evidences of destructive feelings and anti
republican designs on the part of the administration
were furnished through what is termed /" the Off
ciaI organ" he Washington Globe. The old re-
publ;cHrs who we're prominent rs such, during the
days OF Jefiorson's aud Madisons administration
did not believe that Mr.. Van Buren, concurrRd in
lie radical, demoraljzng and destructive sentiments
appearing in The editorial columns of that print and
analogy JUS fed heir incredibly.
In the days Of these republican administrations,
here was such instrument known g official
organ" The people had TO their President,
and learned from him his views and sentiments.
But eur older political brethren were doomed 10
another disappointment.
The first message Of MIR Van Buren, 30 Congress,
was read by tho peop'o with general a.tonishment,
aud confirmed the ruth of the assertion that the
ipi nj, oil his rpn6IpDcp. isV this