Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-29

Nor were these circumstance. al that favored las
insduously working scheme lie had been noble
In the ficldhai pushed to the gates the battles OF
hls country and barred strong aud fearless arm IN
her defence The laures Of New Orleans were ~
fresh upon his brow and has deeds Of va.or dwch in
the hearts of his couniryncn, while The respect eli
cited from them were only cquacd by his own IN
vincibc courage and now that the exalted charac-
ers Of statesman and hero were united IN hIs, OK
hihiiing to the world another Washington indeed,
how could gratitude refuse the poor ompcnse OF
comforting upon him It's choicest honors
These arc the leading causes which procured ms
first elevation, and 10 his guardian care were com
mitied tie dear-boughi prisogcso prcsi and happy
nation How did he realize their cherished hopes and
reunite their confidence Let the sad sequel bc
drawn from the hgh-handed, and mpoitlc measures
which were continued IN one unhrokcn succession
through his administration, and are now part snd
parcel of the political faith of his eovert-working,
artui successor Did hc realize to them one soiila-
~ item, Of the long catalogue of his promises :
Were any abuses Of which he had complained re-
/ formcd-sny distinguishing change lot the better 10
note the commencement OF new era IN the admin
/ istration OF government Were It's expenditures
cuftailed and ovcrruled by economy Were the
number of officers diminished, which Were said 10
be unnecessarily numerous, their salaries lessen
ed said TO be cxlrayapant Or did tile reformation
begin with the universal expulsion from office OF all
who had been his political opponents supplying ihelr
places either with sworn friends or with those who
could by this means be bought To his service, DO
the official records discover traces of rerenchmeni
and economy in the Of public money, or an I'M
paralleled prodigalty OF tl Have the purity OF
elections been preserved and guarded--thst iunda-
mental principle IN our code by which the choice
Of the majority of the people decides who shall be
their rulers elections complete gambling
scene where the most adroit rogue WINS the prize
Have the interests of enterprise and honest industry
been advanced, either Immediately or remotely b,
this crusade against banks and tlnkeTng of she cur
Z h,s ia a4f,c hoo IN briu
distressing periodical revulsions which have swop
over the country for the last few years Let la
people--thosc not fed at the government crib no
, sheltered under its wings from the peiiing storm
provide answers.
81 His reelection was but matter-of-course resu
! of the provisions made during the preceding tenn
The moment he bcheld himself CARRIED In the trap
pings of royalty, with but nominal restrictions I
g power like the bloody Richard III. Of Enganc
= knowing the insecurity of his usurped throne, IN
y mediately seized upon every engine Of power ever
, motive which could influence the human heart, I
y establish himself permanently, and beyond II
reach of justice cabinet was formed Of chose
spirts-such spirits Richard employ ed-tbos
= who would implicitly obey without questionin
his intentions, Executive patronage, and the te
= thousand ways in which Executive favor can flatit
vanity and promote private interest, were success
l. fully put in requiston to create wide spread unio
= of interest of which himself should be the cenir'
= No wonder, then, that four years of energetic indu
try in terrifying outposis and tameing to submlssio
=, the elements of opposition by means like tlies
Al should have prepared for the second trial Homo
10 and benefices temptations that viii ever dra
>, around the dispenser myriads Of vassas and the
- power has never been more signally displayed tbs
in the triumph OF corruption over principle in Il
~ second elevation of Andrew Jackson.
l. In regard to the present incumbent, he has ev
f signfed his determination Of following oui the pr
u ciples taught him by his predecessor. The su
- treasury scheme is bold, audacious stretch oil
a. vention 10 buy political allegiance, by committing
= the hands of ten thousand sub-agents the immeT
no government revenue, upon such condition as 20
ford every possible opportunity Of plumber. Scr
i, millions OF dollars of public money have already be-
a, run away with under the practical operation OF u
~ system and scarce week passes without brngi
No. intelligence of similar villanes The object of I
- refusal to receive government dues in other III
-, specie payments is plainly TO cause general r
~; upon banks for coin, revive again the distressi
panic from which partially recovered, a
a In the conste nation and confusion % the nome
thrust this infamous subtreasuey bill through CO
,r gress and force il law upon the people.
~ ALPHA.