Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-29
OLITIC AL.
For the Herald.
RETROSPECTIVE REFLECTIONS.

one may be TO another both IN principle and effect,
To select. specimens sumo Of the more prom
nent acts OF Gen Jacksons and Mr.. Van Buren's
administration and bring them ia close contrast, one
with another, the most strange aud unaccountabe
mixture of opposite extremes in measures profess
edly aiming al one result, are deyeoped-ihc policy
and effects of one being diameiricay IN opposition
to the spirit and intent of another The whole I
series of important acts projected by these two
III eat champions of Reon, furnishes apt com !
parison TO the conduct OF quack doctor, WHO adj (
mnistered alternate doses ni esiringents and ca {
thartics 10 PROSTATE patient, In order TO produce
action IN The svsfcm Yet, Notwithstanding all
this palpable inconsistency and glaring absurdiy,
the momen, measure is proposed, the same !
intense and reckless ea2erness is manifested in
curing its success, as though II was but one link
in long and harmonious chain of events necessa-
riy existing in the accomplishment OF well defn-
| ed result.
! To-day the whole party, chief and menials are
| thrown into commissions in consequence of making
| the discovery that the U. 5. Treasury is danger
ousy rich, and that moneys there in security might
be used for naughty purposes besides, 1t was
little wicked to keep IT there doing nothing when the
| poor dear people wanted il so much. So, ends
sanctifying means, he thunders forth commands for
its immediate removal to the custody of his known
and tried political friends throughout the country
The proper officer in charge of said money, doubt
thinking it very comfortably situated where it was,
declined complying with this strange demand, and
appealed, like an honest man, 10 the law which re-
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in his judgment, IT actually In danger. The
| old patriarch of modern democracy, far from being
prevented in his labors of love, Immediately resorts
to the latent power in him vested and removes the
| refractory occupant from Office, upon some fabr
| Gated pretence of necessity, supplying it with an
incumbent sufficiently supple to do his masters bid
ding, without daring To oppose the Obligations OF
known duty TO his commands In this manner was
accomplished his scheme OF pnporerishing the trea-
sury in order to pave the way for further operations
and Nv tpr he arrp lishm a
his ultimate object Being old and full OF days,
and conscious that he could not in person complete
his designed work. he appoints his heir 10 the throne
and swears him to follow in his footsteps with the
utmost religious caution.
Scarcely has the tumult occasioned by these wan
ton deeds subsidized, before the mourniul tale OF an
empty treasury is groaned out in heightened cadence
and the necessity of speedy relief set forth. thus
eraced with the appearance OF being casual occur
renee, or unexpected providence, the practlcabl
ity of providing grand restorative in shape OF the
|, Treasury Note Concern is maintained-an insttu
ton to all intents and purposes bank, and \ A.
TioSAL BANK, too. This is done on the back OF the
: famous Veto, which DESTROYED the old Natona
Bank, which was instituted by the people for the
peoples benefit, without any especial provision tina
1t was TO be kept prostitute for Executive plea
J. sure The operation OF this Treasury Note Concern
y let it be known, is directly under Executive infiu
d ence and It's agency can be employed through th
II influence, 10 any desired object This feature o
the concern, in connexion with the fact that pecunl
e AIRY rewards have ever been mighty means IN tn
hands of these two Administrators TO create and sc
o political allies, more than suspicious CIR
J. cumstances to the prime motives throughout tn
| whole procedure. 10 what conclusion could
disnterested spectator arrive at, other than that
J. was cunning arfce Of the protector TO place a
}, his disposal inexhaustible resource of means TO
5, the furherance of his party schemes by addressing
l. arguments the cupdi,y of mankind Less sus
picious circumstances with plausible pretext
cr would furnish such conclusion; yc' no concern
A. manifested by these enthusiastic worshppers of
Republican M0Ho Oh, as TO the utility OF the proceed
rs ings the integrity OF his motives.
It. But how can the strange facts be accounted 10
that the people of the United States consented
dsplace faithful and able Executive IN favor {
Mt such an one as was offered them IN Gen. Jackson
S, and how after most bitter experience of their los
ly came thew TO re-elec him, and subsequently his al
&c pointed successor, who had sworn to pursue VI
he same policyi A most satisfactory answer Is
hand. Ii is found by examining the earlier hisi1r
si of American Independence, that during several wis
70 and faithful administrations infant Republic LA
bo enloyed almost undsturbed tranquility and prospe
ity. Every department of industry and enierPn'
was crowned with generous success, encourage
n and maintained 1t was by a sound and uploi
w. currency Our public officers were true TO the !
ay ierests OF the people, the people were protected
m, government in their rights and secure under s le
Of islaii0n Universal prosperity speedily npened ~
nd wealth and luxury and, as Is ever the case IA II
nd circumstance both with communities and lndvid
ne ais in the absence Of real Ills, imaginary ones a
sure TO supply the deficiency. With them, as WI
the frogs in the pond, when they pe'iuoned Jupii
10 give them king, they wanted claage-poi kno'
Ut ing or much caring what, long as II was innoV
xt, tion-somethng Reio-some untned experiment =
,ut Prof,ing hy this relaxed and uneasy state OF Z
public mind the old hero Of the field with sag
led city only paraleled by the well-wroogh plots chio
of icled ia The history Of mighty revolutions ~ 9th
governments applied himself TO the task OF iabne'
ing some specific charge against the then eAiSn
IRIS order OF things Watching when the crisis shou
arrive, in the confguraon Of events, most iavoIat
y 10 the embryo plan, the attack was made 10y ei'i
u alarm thai corruption and political prohigacy We
so sapping the strong foundations Of our Temple OF "
me erty and that the salvation Of The country cepcnd
,o uupn immediate and thorough RrFoRs ihroughe
~ eyery department Of government lie was
lsh chamniop Of Reform the ReBOyaior OF de2eneti
md government, tie iuielsry god Of true Democra'
and the peoples friend He even maintained q
re~p.ndence with Mr.. Adams, urging hons I
o most pathetic eKhortations 10 preserve pure ana
e'' contaminated the blessed legacy 81 heplo1S
ior Goyernrneni beq ueaiiied by the noble spirits
eT- framed our federal CONSTITUTION. No patriot. "
the soal Of a celestial being could have ttu
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