Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-02

peoples mantle fall but shall surrender this gori
GUS badge Of their authority into their own hands, to
fcderaisml No, no Again. in relation to the charge
Of being edoralist can refer to the dongs previous
to, and during the late war; The federal party took
existed purcr band Of patriots, for when the note Of
strife was sounded they rallied under the banner Of
their country. But patriotic they wore, know that
was not one of them. was denounced in unmea-
surcd terms Of the authors of that war; and
held up by the federal papers the marked object of
the party could here name the man who came to
me- land more worthy man never lved) to say that
he was mistaken in his views of my policy, as Gov
ernor of Indiana when was charged by the federal
lists as uselcssly involving the country in Indian
war. He told me that I acted right in that matter,
and that the war was brought on by me as a matter
this proof that was fcdcralist No, no!
= have now freed myself fellow citizens of this base
less charge. But there are other allegations which
might notice. TO prove that was fcderalst, they
assert that supported the alien and scdition laws
and in doing so, violated the principles and express
zens, ever participate in this measure. When these
laws passed, was soldier in the army of the United
States. Nstw
Again, they ccnsure me for my cousVt in Congress,
when served you in that body, as representative
of the North West Territory. And here will advert
TO the fact that represented At the time territory
comprising now the states of Indiana Illinois, and
Michigan. ! was the sole representative of that i'm
mensc extent of country As understood federalism
TO be- IN It's OrlEln so understand II to be 1t
was and is the accumulation of power in the hands
of the executive to be used and exercised for his own
| benefit. Was my conduct in congress then such rs
to cntitle me TO the appellaton of federalism
year 1900 to devise BILL the object of which was to
snatch from the grasp Of spectators all this glorious
country which now teens with rich harvests, under
the hands ofhoncst industrious and vrtuous husband
men. Was n federalist them
When was Governor of Indiana, ask how the I'M
limited power bestowed upon me was cxcrriscd-a
power as high as that exercised by the presen. Pres
dent of the United States | was the sole monarch
of the North West Territory. Did | discharge INV
duties as Governor of that vast Territory in such a
way as TO show that was in love with the tremcnd
Gus powers invested IN ME J (Ierc some 1000 per-
in quarter of the crowd raised their hats and
| rent the air with shouts of-no no! They wcre the
delegation from Indiana. This prompt response from
| so many persons produced great scnsation) There
an IS entail difference between the President of the
ton which remodeed the constitution of the state of
New York, he was for investing the Governor with
the authority to appoint the shcrfs. When was
Governor Of Indiana and possessed the power Of ap.
pointing oil the officers, gave it up to the people
never appointed any officer whatever, while Governor
of Indiana, whether sheriff. coroner, Judge Justice of
the peace or aught elsc without first consulting and
obtaining the wishes of the people. Was this an evil
drnce that was a fcderalisi
think have now hown you conclusively that
my actions do not constitute ederalis and it is
to them proudly point as the shield against which
Molhnks hear u voice asking-are you in favor of
paper money! am. lfy you would know why am
in favor of tho credit system can only say tits because
| am democrat! The two systems are the only
| means by which poor industrious may become
| rich man without bowling to colossal wealth. But
with all this am not bank man. Once in my life |
was, and then they cheated me out of every dol
lar put into their hands And shall never indulge
IN this way again for II is more than probable that
shsll never again have money beyon the DAYS wants
But am in favor of correct banking system, for
the simple reason That the share of the precious met
ais which, in the of trade falls to our lot is
much less than the circulating medium which our in
tcrna and external commerce demands, to raise our
price to level with the prices of Europe, where the
credit system prevails. There must b. some plan to
multiply the gold and silver which our industry COM
mands and there is no other way do this but by
safe banking SYSTEM ! do not pretend TO say that
perfect SYSTEM Of banking can be devised. There is
nothing IN the offspring Of the human mind that does
or finance can be devised free from defect After
long dcllbcration. l have no hopes that this country
ever go on to prosper under pure specie curren-
the rich richer. A properly devised banking system
alone possess the cupnblty Of bringing the poor to
| level with the rich.
My opinion of the power of Congress to charter q
national bank remains unchanged. There Is not il,
the constitution any express grant of power for such
purpose and 1t could be constitutional to exer-
else that power save IN the event the powers grare
To Congress could not be carried into effect withou,
resorting to such institution. Mr.. Madison signed
tho law creating national bank, because he though,
that the revenues OF the country could not be collected
or dlsburscd 10 the best advantage without the inter
position OF such an establishment. / said in my letter
to Sherrod Williams, that, if it was plain that the
revenue Of the Union could only be collected and dis
bnrsed in the most ccctual way by means of bank
and If was clearly of opinion that the majority OF
the people of the United States desired such an ins
tuition, then, and then only would sign bill going
to charter bank. Shouts of APPLAUSE | have
never regarded the office Of chief magistrate as con-
f,rr,p th.,,a r..
the popular will, put rs granting him the power tc
execute the properly expressed will of the people and
not to resist it, With my mothers milk did suck
in the principles on which the Declaration of Indepcn
dence was founded. 0Chcerlng) That declaration
complained that the King would not let the peopl,
make such laws as they wished. Shall a prcsden
or an executive officer undertake at this late time
day, control the people in the exercise of their su
premr will? No. The people are the best guardian.
and il is the duty Of their executive to abstain from in
tcrfcring in or thwarng the sacred exercise of the
law-making functions of their government
In this view OF the matter, | defend nv having
signed well known bill which passed the legislator,
while was Governor of Indiana tits true, my, op
ponen,s have attempted to cast odium upon me TO
having done so, but while they engaged in such
an effort, they mpugn the honor and honesty of thu
inmates of the log cabins, who demanded the passage
and signature OF their bill The men who now dar,
to arraign the people of Indiana for having exercised
their rights as they pleased, werein their nurse arms
when that bill passed the legislature. What do the,
know of the pioneers of that vast wilderness!
tell them, that, in the legislature which passed tn
bill exciting much their horror, there were mel
ns pure in heart, and distinguished for hei
common sense and high integrity as any who sc
thems Ives up for models Immense chcering.) j.
glory in carrying out their views, for in doing 50
submitted 10 the law making power in accordance
with the declarations ofindepcndcuce did not pre-
vent the people from making what laws they pleased
| (Chccrnr)
If thu Augean stable is TO be cleansed, it vii
be necessary TO 90 back 10 the principles of Jefferson
CHEERS. 1T has been said by the Henrys the Mad
sons the Graysons and others, that one of the groa
dangers in our government would overshadow tn
government of the States There IL truth in this ant
long since and often have expressed the opinion tina
the interference of the general government with tn
elective ranchlsc in the states would be the signal 70
the downfall of liberty, That interference has takel
place, and while the mouths OF profcssed democrat,
appeal Jefferson and declare they nre governed b,
his principles, they are urging at the time 100,
900 office holders TO NEEDLE in the State elections
, And If the rude hand of power be not removed from
the elective franchise, there will be an end to tn
government of the union. (Cries of assent. 1t is
truth in government ethics that when larger powe
comes in contact with smaller power, the latte
is speedily destroyed or swallowed up by the former
So in regard to the general government and the stat
,, governments Should ever be placed in the Chic
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