Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-09-27
From Tie OgdeasJurgh Times.
ONE PRESIDENTIAL TERM.

| UNI INEolDE4f AlAL A Ghm.
Many have been the lorcible arguments
urged in favor OF one Presidenlialte term. But
to Mr. Van Bufen must be awarded the merit
OF the most powerful illustration in favor Of
this Important reform His is practical
demonstration. sci before the eyes OF the peo-
pie. more striking Than the bestplaycd farce
or comedy.
About Twelve months before the period Of
his reelection, the President leaves The seat
Of Government 70 canvass the nation He
attends private political caucuses and public
party conventions. He travels through
cities, towns and villages. apeing the pomp
and parade oian European monarch aud
thus endesyoring TO make deep impression
upon bis plebian subjects.
wha,a disgreceful spectacle 10 witness
the whole tribe OF Federal Officers, yieing
with each other which should pay 10 him
The most servils homage Ii would seem
from their zeal and lervency that the very
tenure Of their Offices. depended upon their
self dcbasemenL bowing and crisgiRg TO
TO their royal master. and thus manllssiing
the most disgusting sycophaney. And his
leading partisans, seemed also 10 suppose
that their serviliiy TO the President. deter
mined the amount OF their reward for party
faiihiuIness.
The President ofihe United States enter
ed this village surrounded by his body
guard. strobe upon a caparisoned steed deck
ed with gaudy irappings. resembling the
mock splendor OF a Hindoo Prince The
dignity Oft grand cayalcade and its ludi.
crous contrasts. beggars all description. Bu,
the eagerness with which the Office holders
gathered around him, and paid their obsequi
Gus respects TO that lump Of human flesh
would have done honor at the SULTAN
court The subjects Of her Britanic Males
~. spectators from the adjoining province
seemed highly amused. Some compared
the pageant TO The entry Of George the w
into Edinborg- Others remarked that the
Presidents pale horse was gioomed like the
one Queen Victoria rode. And a son O
Erin. with broad grin enquired. .sdo you
call this Republic"
Is u not the solemn duty OF all who Low,
their country, 10 prevent it from again being
dishonored by The like occurrence vii
not the American people be now convinced
oil the necessity OF one Presidential term, ans
enforce upon the present incumbent ih,
practical observance OF The doctrine Th,
whole power aud patronage OF the Govern
meni are now being brought 10 bear on hi
reelection !; and the Disgusting scenes we s.
recently witnessed. are but the Legitimate
fruits OF chief magistrate coniending for
second term. The immense army of execu
tive officers, marshalled for the conflict. an,
stimulated by selfshness. are zealously con
tending for the spoils. The President ha
taken the field in person and set before then
his own example. His executive miniou
are rushing 10 arms. and no efforts that brit
, cry and corruption can effect. will be spared
For upon the result depends the annual dis
iribution Of forty millions to more than
bundled thousand hungry recipients,
II Although the treasury is powerful, still
united people win prevail 10 the contest. an
no one need be alarmed for the safety OF III
Republic. If any have entertained doubt
as to the result the elec,ioneering tour OF III
President ought to dispel those doubts.
Il A PLAIN REPUBLICAN.