The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-19

! ~ "" Hi' bu'hj H'u icI'Nit SO'Oh 'iS' NS'S''
| THE ONWARD MARCH OF PR
PIES.
We have just received a very able address of
Judge Bayard, of Seneca Falls, N Y. ; of whom
the Courier, printed at that place, thus speaks:
The Judge manfulIy spurns the shackles of
Van Burenism and shows himself possessed OF
! the spirit Of freeman, with courage TO utter his
sentiments He presents Il noble example 10 the
followers of Vau Buren, who entertain like opn-
ions, without the Independence to uvow them.
And the Albany Journal thus speaks of Judge
Bayord:
"Mr Bayard WAS among the earliest and most
efficient supporters Of Gen. Jackson, lie was
las, winter appointed one Of the Judges of Sene-
en- County by Gov Marcy. He is gentleman
Of elevated views, and Is this letter shows, OF
grcnt intelligence and abb lity.'
From the address, we make as copious ex.
tracts our room will permit, which we re-
commend to general attention. The author Of
the address says:
"For the last twelve years. in the ranks Of the
party now sustaining MIR Van Buren,, have
been in many ways not an inactive partizan--
though it is well known that have disapproved
,he measures Of his party in this state, on sever
al occasions,yet believing them right in the main
un,il recently, 1t would have afforded me graft
fca.ion could have continued to adhere TO it,
1t is painful to sever associations q dissolve ties
ofso long duration. No one can be presumed
willing to do so without su bstuntial reasonsand
10 one ought to do so without candid cxposi-
ton OF them. Approving sine erely most OF the
leading measures of Gen. Jackson's adninistra-
! lion, obedience to the popular will gave
him my vote and was gratifed with his success.
But the few months subsequent to the recent
election, has exhibited him and his friends in a
changed position. They no longer appear to
nc and speak MS they did formerly Neither
their measures, their practices, nor their avOw-
ed priuciples,nre consistent with their democrat
ic professions al for:ner periods know that
difference to single measure, or two, will
not Justify the abandonment OF a political party;
else no honest man could consistently adhere TO
any party. II the great leading measures and
doctrines of party are right, it deserves support,
though MS TO matters of minor Importance, it
may. in one or two particulars, be in error
And on the other hand as soon as It's great
leadi9g measures and proclaimed doctrines be-
come obnoxious to the peoples rights, and TO
fundamental principles, Wo to that recreant hyp
oclile who suStaius them These are my views
respecting the duty of adherence to political
parties. They may be crruneous,but they are
sincere, and not n0w first advanced.
"If ever there were men indebted for the
possession of power to professions in favor of
popular rights and principles they nre Mr. Van
}urcn and his friends But there has beena
sad depar ure in practice from their professions.
| regret to perceive, that in many respects, they
have abandoned democratic ground We still
have abundant professions from thcn their tan
ruare is ultIG democratic--but their acts are of
an entirely different chnrac Ger. The hypocrite
in religion may be tolerated, because, while he
wears his cloak he must observe the moral law,
at least towards the world. But tho political
hyDocre Possesses no such redeemlng trait
lie is the worst enemy orpolilicul virtue. The
OF his professions with his prac-
tees, confonnls the public sense, degrndes the
standard OF public morals, corrupls and vitlaes
every principle of honor in politics, and con
verts II lofty emulation for the rewards of the
republic into Il vile scramble tor pccuniary pen-
eii!s.4
sE1'mt u radical change has taken pace in
the principles heretofore sustained ny Mr. Van
Buren, and his friends, will bc perceived from
brief enunIcra ion of incts and events, most OF
hem occurring since the recent election.
He refers 10 the proclamation of MIR Van Blu
rem after the affair u, Prescott was known, on
which he remarks;
"This last proclamation is II State paper, ut.
erly AT variance with American feengs-hoslo
10 dem ocratic prn.iples-more despotic and an
li.rcpuhlicun than the edict of any British mon
arch of this century. Let me be undcrstoo.
should most cordially have approved IN bo'h IN
stnres, n timely proclamation roucheu ~ uio
proper terms, aud decIarntory OF our u"'es "S
citizens towards IL neutral
OF the Sub. Treasury scheme and its failure
lie Judge says:
THE inbecity of this administration is ma
;G,e, nerhnps in nothing more than its manage
,nent OF the Sub Treasury Bill. After struggle
of 10 months, the administration have accom'
olished nothing for the regulation and custody
rf the public moneys. They affect 20 imputc
Ihe failure to do so, to the opposition. But what
incompetent administration ever failed to lmpute
all their omissions and errors to an opposlton
Some plan might have been adopted whicn
would have united sufficient votes he'auss