Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-16
The true question at issue in the approach

ing election is Of the deepest interest. 1t in
wolves the first principles of republicanism. 1t
is not question of Banks and cotton factories,
for these are Of secondary Importance. But it
involves the question whether we are in favor
of great CONSOLIDATED FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, or monarchy. The ques-
ton is, whether the freemen of Vermont will
change the government from REPUBLIC
TO MONARCHY by executive encroach-
ment and usurpation. Whether they will con-
sent to strengthen the executive branch the
government until the worst fears of the Repub-
licans of 1877 are more than realized on the one
hand, and the highest hopes of the friends of
MONARCHY of that day are more than full
filed. This is the great question TO be decided
by the freemen of Vermont, on the first Tues
day Of September next. Is not this question
Of sufficient magnitude, TO command the best
energies ofthe wings, to the end that the voice
ofVermont may be recorded in favor OF freedom
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friends of arbitrary power, led on by the train
bands Of the administration, are making des-
perate effort to get decision in favor of their
master. Arbitrary power always strengthen
ing iiselfagainst the people, by purchasing the
support of the ambitious and the vcnal. Hence,
the great expense of monarchies. Hence, the
frighlful increase of the expenses of the FEEDER
al government for the last ten years.
The peoples money has been squandered by
millions, 10 purchase new supporters of the ad-
ministration. The offices have all been dis
tributed with view to strengthen the execu-
tive branch of the government-until the pow
er of the President threatens the destruction of
all the constitutional checks and safeguards of
public liberty. The leading men of the par
ty" in Vermont and elsewhere, are perfectly
aware ofthe ground they occupy They know
full well that they are supporting and carrying
out The most odious principles charged upon
the federalsts Of 1913. They know TOO, that a
majority Of their supporters are honest republi-
cans, who would instantly desert the leaders,
and the administration on discovering the
cheat In order to prevent this, the leaders
have ar,fully played upon the passions and the
prejudces--aware that under high state of
party excitement, honest, weIl-meanng men
can be led into gross errors-they have stirred
up the most bitter spirit of party. Their
knowledge of history, has taught them that by
the arts of battery, and professions of regard
for the rights and interests Of the people, the
most ambitious and designing demagogues,
alike destitute of patriotism and honesty, have
pushed their way TO Office and power in all
ages of the world. BY unceasing professions
of democracy and love for the people, and the
rights of the people-and constant camor
against their opponents as Hartford Conven-
ton Federalists-and system of humbuggery
on the subject Of specie cunency-B Banks
corporations, &c. the leaders have continued to
deceive thousands of honest men relative to
their true position and the tendency of the
measures of the administration.
BY concerted measure of the tory lenders.
all the pensioned presses. the advocates of ar
bitary power in this state have raised hue and
cry against Banks and Corporations, and our
legislation on these subjects. The object of
this Is 70 divert the attention of the honest
yeomanry from federalism, the toryism, the un-
fashionable abuses and wastefu extravaganza
OF MIR. Van Buren's Administration. The tory
leaders, most of whom are lawyers, are fully
aware that the great majority Of the lreemen
are unacquainted with the banking business
that there are strong prejudices against Banks,
owing in part to the misconduct and failures of
Banks, and in part, to the want of a thorough
knowledge of The operations and influence Of
the banking system upon the prosperity Of the
stase--and in part, TO the falsehoods of the
tories. We say TO the freemen, be not deceiv-
cd oy the false clamor Of the tories against
Banks and Corporations. It's clamor for