Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-10
THE CHARGE OF FEDERALISM, sc. &c.


THE CHARGE OF FEDERALISM, &c. &c.
In our last we promised to notice the new evi
dencc which the pensioned presses have prohu
ced TO fix upon Harrison the charge of federalism.
Before we do this let lis recaptuale the history of
this lie never was truth more pertnaciousy ad'
hered to than has been this fasehood.
First, the enemies of Harrison boldly charged
that he voted for the alien and sediunn act I'M
fortunately for their veracity, however, this was
disproved by two facis-one was that Harrison
always was opposed to that measure: and the 9th
err that he did moi vote for IT, and for an excellent
reason-be could not rote on that any other
bill, being merely delegate from the territory OF
Indiana, and not the representative OF state or
district.
Secondly, they offered as proof, the fact that
John Adams appointed him, first Secretary and
then Governor Of the territory. THe, he did; but
the first appointment was made by the request OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON and the second
was offered him, but not accepted by Harrison,
until the leading republican members OF Congress
urged and advised him to accept it, as means OF
preventing the federnlis,s from getting the poli'l.
cal control of the territory. At their urgent re-
quest alone, with the understanding that Jefferson
would continue him in that station, did he accept
that appointment. jefferson did not disappoinl
his friends; but retained Harrison in TINT inpor
taut station and conferred more responsible du-
ties upon him than he ever conferred on any 9th.
er man.
Thirdly, they brought up John Rundoph's
speech. This was replied to on the spot by Har
rison, and Randolph himself subsequently ac
knowledged tina, he was in
Notwithstanding these conclusive answers TO al
their evidence, they continued to report the lie
and Harrisons friends have produced new proof
of the ialsity OF the charge. Among these proof
nre Harrson's unequyocaI declarations, and The
statements Of distinguished men who were inpub
lie life with him, and also the fact that lie WA
elected to Congress during John Adams admin
iaraton, as the candidate of the Republican par
ty--he having received The vote of every rcpubli
can in the territorial legislature, save one, and
son of Gen. ST. Clair, being the federal candidate
having received every federal vote. Such wa
the state Of the case when this new evidence wa
produced short time ago, and has been sine,
prepared for distribution by such old ilshone'
democrats as Kendall. who was never heard o
Ill, 1926, and CroStCeH, who was himself fcdef
alist of the bluest sort In due time, occordn
to orders from head quarters, the Patriot copie
the article; aud now let us turn to that
First comes a letter from Captain III. Daniel
Lexington, Ky. TO Captain John Fowler of tn
same place, inquirng whether Harrison was ne
iederaIst, and did not wear black cockad'
and also whether he did not make speech
galnst reducing Adams standing army An
who is Captain Daniel? Is he all honest inquire
after truth; one who approaches his neighbor, b
the side of whom he has lived for twenty year
now for the first time, TO satisfy his own tlfnd @
these important questions; or is he-a mere tool
kendnlI "A reckless, unprincipled, trading poll,
cinn--who has laid his plans to patch up lie 4
effect abroad where neither himself nor his wi
ness is known? Let US see. Previous to 1879
he was a Jackson man he then came out
Harrison, voted for him as an eector and cont
ued TO support him until the present SUNNI,
when he made another somerset over to Van 3
rem. A pretty fair recommendation this for Il
stability of his political character. But how h
he been in the habit of testiying himself us
public men? Read, if you please, the following
Capt. HENRY DANIEL, the present OFF
Holders" principal Orator, in his circular TO i
constituents, published in 1882, uses the followir
emphatic language on page IL aud 49,:
But 10 the influence which MIR VAN BJ
"REN exercises over The action of the Preside
Emmy he ascrbed the inconsistent and COZ
"RUPT policy Of this (Gen. Jackson 81 admin
"lralion. Reared and educated in the same scbo
''of politics with AARON BURR, THE SAM
"POLlCY is PURSUED BY HIM. TIL
GOVERNING PRINCIPLE OF Ills A,
"TION HAS ALWAYS REEN A DEVOTIO
ITO HIMSELF, WITHOUT ANY REGAR
"TO THE INTEREST OF THE COUNTR
"Durig the war, he acted with The FEEDER A
"party inOPPOSITION to the war.
And in page 10 he says:
81 believe the elevation Of MARTIN VA
"BUREN would have greater and more dire
"tendency 10 destroy the REPUBLICAN prn,
''ples Of the Government than the adlanceme
faay other man in the United States
Ia his dinner speech in Paris, he said, that NJ
VAN BURGN'S principle in his appointments
oilce, Was always "to give the HIGHEST PA
CEo 10 the greatest scoundres."
In his speech in the Courthouse in LexingtC
he said "there has been three great traitors in /
Omitted States, viz. BENEDICT ARNOL
"AARON BURR and MARTIN VAN BUREN
That he (Mr. Van Bnrenl has betrayed The Unit
'Stales TO Great Britain on the West India ira,
aud "had made for himself and hs friends me
Than ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS" by bu
ing up the 3per cent stock, whilo 30 per cent b
low par, and inducing Gen. Jach son to pay il
at par, while we were borrowing money for oil
purposes at SIX per cent
That Gen JACKSON was a tyrant and U
UPPER, and had issued proclamation. "contn
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