Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-03
TWO JACKSON EDITORS OUT FOR
HARRISONl

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The Beaver City Chronicle.a' published
at Rochester, Pa, by J. w. WBrTE, Jr. has
pulled down its v. Buren, Flag and run up
the bright banner Of HARRISON and RE-
FORM The change is thus announced -
OuR FLAG This week we have the
qualification ofiaying before our readers the
names Of Gen. WILLIAM HENRY HAIR
RlSON, and JOHN TYLER, as the PEG.
pies Candidates for President and Vice
President.of the United States, 10 the room
Of Marlin Van Buren, and Richard M. John
son, who have departed Ills life, in The col
umns of our paper That we have beon
warm and ardent supporter of Gen. Jackson
and Van Buren. We will not deny-yet, it
was done upon an honest conviction, that
their policy OF government was right-that
policy Of government has failed to produce
that peace, happiness. and prosperity 10 our
growing republic, that we ought 10 have re-
ceived at her bands. is also self evident.
So much for Mr.. ]. w. White, Junior.-A--
Having discharged his duty, the younger
Editor proceeds 10 define the posiion' of
his Father 10 the following paragraph.
ave have received the LIST and ID num-
bers OF new paper entitled the "GEAueA
FIREMAN" edited by J. W. While senr.,
al Chardon, Ohio. We rejoice to have it in
our power to show another change in favor
ofthe Hero ofthe Thames The "Freeman"
has at It's masthead the flag OF Gen. Hary,i-
son and John Tyler in flying colors. twill
be recollected that our father has been in ed
or for many years. and has fought many a
battle for Gen. Jackson and Van Buren,, yet
he has now taken stand upon the wall of
redemption, pleading the cause OF the Peo-
pie. in opposition to the office holders ofthe
nation"
Anofder-Mr. TRIcE, one of the editors
Of The Tazewell (liinois) Reporter, another
veteran adherent OF Gen. Jackson, has also
come out under bis own signature and pub
iicly condemned the policy Of the present ad-
ministraton The Tazewell Reporter hith-
erto neutral, now carries the Harrison flag.
A fonrh-The editor Of the Morgantown
(Virginia) Republican. paper that has been
the main stay Of the Van Buren, party in
Monongalia County has backed out from
The party and placed "HARRlSON and
TYLER" a, the head OF its columns.
THE SPoILs. AS specimen OF the mon.
slroas accumulatcns Of money by its agents
permitted under the present Federal Coy
ernment. II is only necessary 10 state that
the emolumenis received by the u. S. Mar
shall for the Southern District of Mississippi.
during the year 1899, amounted TO SS7,-
$50! How happens it that this inordinate
compensation has been suffered to accrue 10
public agent. at a time hen the Treasu-
ry was Recommending the reduction of
our lighthouse establishment 10 save less
sum OF money annually than was paid TO
this Marshal II is the fault of the lac,
says the apoogist Of the Government But
who are responsible for the law? WHY,
the Loco Foco mojorilies in Congress, and
the Loco Foco Executive
When Mr.. Woodbury. was so diligently
investigating the means OF reducing the pub
lie expenditures. how happened it that this
immense sinecure escaped his observation
Why did he omit 10 tell Congress that
some saving might be effected in reducing
the exorbiiant fees of public officers2 1.-The
had told them that one officer received dur
ing single year nearly 100000 of the
public money, Congress might have pre-
ferred the reduction Of this amount, to the
reduction Of the lighthouse establishment
OF any Of the beacon lights that are ndispen-
sible TO the safety ofthe mariner on our rock.
bound coast.
How much OF this S87,l50 went into
the general elec,ioneeFing fund OF the Ad-
How large tax was the
Marshal compelled to pay 10 the party, wink
ing at this abuse and conniving at his con-
An answer 10 this question
might explain the reasons which have pre-
vented the Government from interfering
with this legalized plunderer OF the Treasu-
ry.-Nep York Courier
A just Rcbake- Gen Harrison is EN-.
phaticaIly the patriotic American candidate.
The yirulrnce with which some Of his oppo-
nenis defume his military character, is nat
urally enough beginning TO excite the dis,
gust Of many Of the moderate and patriotic
Van Buren, men.
The Philadelphia Senlinel--en admins
lraiion Journal-contains the following par
agraph:
I'VE have been fretfully complained Of
Tor declining that mode Of political warfare
which relies chiefly upon personal abuse of
opposing candidates. and of distinguished
men in the adverse party. We do not war
After that fashion. Wecan choose our man,
md with becoming zeal advocate his eeya-
ion to trust and power, but dare mol abuse
NE great and good men who mag compete
9Th him. Every such man is the property
II his country; his deeds of wisdom in the
field all arc his country's-and she The