The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-01-07

ends, you may rely on my most cordial co-opera-
ton.
That there should have been, in the progress OF
recent events doubts in many quarters, and in
some heated opposition to every change, cannon
surprise u.s. Doubts are properly attendant on al
reform and it is peculiarly in the nature OF sueh
abuses as we are now encountering, TO seek 10 per-
petuate their power by means of the influence they
have been permitted 10 acquire. 1t is their result
if not their object, to gain for the few an nscehd-
ency ovea the many, by securing to them II mon
opoly of the currency, the medium through winch
most of the wants of mankind are suppiied-to pro-
duce throughout society chain of dependence
which lends all classes To look to privileged asSo
Citations for the of speculation ana extraVa
gance,-to nourish, in preference 10 inc 'han'y
virtues that give dignity TO huuah nature,a craving
desire for luxurious njoyment and sudden wealth.
which renders those who seek them dependent on
those who supply them-to substitute Tor repuoi
| can simplicity and economical habits slckly APP
petite for effemlnate indulgence, and imitation OF
that reckless extravaganza which Impoverished
and enslaved the industrious people OF foreign
lands and, last to fix upon us, instead OF those
equal political rights, this acquisition "t winch was
alike the object and supposed reward OF our rovolu
tionary struggle, system of exclusive privileges
conferred by partial legislation. To remove the
influences which had thus gradually grown up
among us-to deprive them of their deceptive ad
| vantages-to test them by the light OF wisdom and
truth--to oppose the force which they concentrate
in their support-all this was necessarily the work
of time, even amcng people so enlightened and
pure that of the United States. In most other
countries, perhaps it could only be accomplished
through that series of revolutionary movements,
which are too often found necessary 10 effect any
great and radical reform but it is the browning
merit of our in situations, that they create and nour
| ish in the vast mn orty our people, disposition
and power peaceably to remedy abuses which
have elsewhere caused the elfusion of rivers OF
blood, and the sacrifice of thousands of the human
race. The result thus far is most honorable to the
self denial, the intelligence, and the patriotism of
our citizens it justifec :hc confident hope that
they will carry through the reform which has been
so well begun, and that they will go still farther
than they have yet gone in illustrating the import
ant truth that n people free and enlightened as
ours will, whenever it. becomes necessary, show
themselves TO be indeed capable of self government
by voluntarily adopting appropriate RENE dies for
every abuse, aud submitting to temporary sacrifices
however great, to eusure their permanent welfare
| NV own cxertons !"r the iurherance OF these
desirable objects have been bestowed throughout
my official career with zeal that is nour;:shed ny
ardent wishes for the welfare Of my country, and
by an unlimited reliance The wisdom that marks
| its ultimate decision all great and controvertcd
questions. Impressed with the solemn obligations
imposed upon me by the Constitution DESTROYS
also of laying before my fellow citizens, with
whose confidence and support l have been 50 high
| ly bonored such measures as appear To me con
ducve to to their prosperity-and anxious To sub
nit TO their cons Iteration the grounds upon which
my opinions formed have on this, as on pre-.
cedlng occasions, freely offered my views on those
points of domestic policy that seem, al The present
time, most prominently require the action of the
Government. | know that they will receive from
Congress that full and abn conside raon which the
the assurance heretofore made that shall cheer
fully and readily operate with you in every
measure that will tend 10 promote the welfare oil
the Union NJ. VAN BUREN,.