Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-10
THE pREsIpENTs MESSAGE.

| THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The message Of President Van Buren,, which
we published last week, appears 10 be made ~
from the columns Of the Globe, Argus, and 9th
er papers Of the same kidney. In fact, il is the
most pallrv and worthless paper in the shape
OF a message that ever proceeded from Presi.
dent Of the United States. There is nothing
Of the statesman and patriot in it. Indeed
we could expect nothing Understanding
that is states man-like can emanate from the
present occupant Of the "White House."
The message seems to be defence Of the
war which The administration has waged
against the credit and the currency ofthe coun-
uy. But il is lame and nconclusiye defence.
Mr. Van Buren, discourses in the tone and Ian
gusge ofreproof He labors TO induce the peo-
pie to believe that the government is in no
way responsible for the sufFerings Of the peo-
pie. The Banks, and our credit system, are,
in bis opinion, the source of every evil so he
takes up the party club aud hurls il with all
his might against them. 1t appears that even
the President, in his wisdom, could find no
new arguments 10 advance upon the subject
Of our credit system are served up.
What is the history Of this warfare which
the locofoco party have been waging so zeal
ously against the banks and credit Of the coun-
ty7 Those who, for the last few years have
been convcrsant with political affairs, know
full we'll. That political caliber, Isaac Hill,
attempted to render the Portsmouth branch
Bank Of the United States, subservient to
his political views. The attempt was resisted
Gen. Jackson took up the quarrel, and soon it
became measure Of the party. In short, the
United States Bank must be put down because
it would not succumb to their wishes. The
government induced the state banks TO become
its auxiliaries in the warfare. To render their
aid more effectual, jackson aud Van Buren,
legislatures multiplied bank charters with
frightful rapidity. The "Pet Banks" were for
tilted by removal Of The deposites.' They
were therefore encouraged to increase their
loans. Our merchants and farmers, finding
Jackson and Van Buren, governors, members
Of congress, &c. &c. were getting rich by spec
ulation, embarked also,' in land speculation
The result is known. The government be-
came alarmed-and the ''spece circular" was
issued. As the necessary fruits ofthis policy,
the banks were obliged to suspend specie pay
menis. These unskiiful pilots, Jackson & Co.,
after running the ship Of state ashore, COM
mence course Of experiments" They have
tried one experiment after another, and all are
unsuccessful. The ship Of state remains still
in an "unsound, unsea-worthy state"
Mr. Van Buren,, from patriotic motives, has
never attempted to serve either his country or
the people. And hence, the absence in his
message, Of all that concerns the glory Of the
former, or affects the welfare Of the latter
There is no sentiment to inspire respect nor is
il imbued with feeling, or softened bya sym
palhy, from which suffering nation can ex-
tract either hope or consolation. Van Buren,
has always fed at the public crib. He knows
nothing Of the distress and ruin which his mis-
rule has entailed upon those who are compell-
ed from their substance to keep that crib sup
piled with "spoils." But If the people do their
duty, we hope soon to see The time when our
Presidents messages will breathe higher, and
nobler spirit.