Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-02-28

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Mr. Prcsident--lt is mockery 10 talk about
the blessings Of liberty, unless we speak OF
times that have gone by, or hose that are
yet to come. The man. who dares 10 ex-
press a doubt OF the inlallbility Of the Exc
cnlive, or of .he constitulionalily or wisdom
OF any of his acts,or whoever ptesumes to be
silent on subjects of great national interest, is
hunted down by the minions OF power Il
is required Of individuals and States TINT
they should obey all the mandates, and echo
all the dogmas which issue from the Palace
at Washington. To inquire into the con-
duct Of the President, or that Of any of the
army, holding Office by his appointment, is
liule short OF treason. If by Executive
usurpation and tyranny the whole country
is thrown into distress and convulsion, and
The people demonstrate against such outra.
ges upon their rights, they are told ITO go
home and mind their o,rn business-Me COR.
eminent soiH manage is o,en affairs" If
the people petition the Executive to rescind
those edicts he has pu, forth, without the
shadow Of authority, and which are produc-
tive OF nothing but disaster and ruin they are
told" You ask Too much Of the gorsrament."
II the public money is squandered for cleo
pioneering purposes by our public officers, in
orderio perpeiuaie their own power. it is an
invasion OF their Preside rights 10 inquire
INTO the abuse. II the treasure Of the ma.
lion IS carried off by millions in the pockets
oil vlllanous sub-ireasurers. 70 blame at.
,aches any where but to those who have al
ways and constantly opposed the taking Of
the public money out Of the custody OF the
law.
But Mr. President the acts Of the present
and preceding administrations, nolwiths.and.
ing their deadly effects upon industry and
nterprse--notwitbstan thousands ofin-
dustrious citizens have been sacrificed 10
their folly-those acts are deserving of far
greater indignation on account OF the man.
ner IN which they were performed, and the
motives which prompted them. than on ac-
count ofthe suferings they have produced,
and the property they have destroyed. The
motives which prompted them were corrupt
and wicked and the manner in which they
were performed was contempluous and in
su,ing The great interests Of the people
have not been called for. The Office hold.
ers, with the President at their head, have re-
garded nothing so much as their own ag-
grandizemenl and emolument They have.
many of them. filled their pockets with
plumber, and yet they Seem to be as hungry
as ever. They are. literally, in the language
OF an ancient poet
ga plundering race, still eager to invade;
On spoil they live, aud make Of theft a trade
And, sir, what is passing strange, they
themselves avow these corrupt principles TO
be their rule Of action. II has been pro-
claimed on the floor OF the Senate of the
U. S. in a tone OF triumph, that "fhe spoiis
belong 10 the riciors" The old maxim
that hypocrisy is the homage which vice
pays to virtue is faIsifed. Vice now comes
on, boldly, and takes the field under her own
appropriate cOlors She does battle in her
own nsme-and if she gain the victory. she
may boast that it was fairly won without
disguise or stratagem.
Mr. President, few short months will set.
lie the question whether the government of
The U. S. is 10 be rescued from the spoilers
and placed in honest hands, or whether il is |
10 be abandoned to destruction BY the cor |
ruptions which are now fostering in its very |
vitals. The decision will be ofinfinite in. |
eresl, not only to US, bot to the whole hi. |
man race. IL will determine whether civil. |
cation, liberty and free government are to be |
onward or backward in their march. Can
we doubt, sir. what, with proper exeriions.
he result will be! TO doubt would be to
call in question the people. and their capaci.
y for self government.
Sir. we have before US candidate for the
Presidency whose nomination meets with
more hearty and general response from the
great body OF the people. in every section OF
he country, than it had been supposed any
'ne of our distinguished statesmen would be
able 10 command. The name OF Harrison
s every where hailed with enthusiasm. be-
'ause there is every where associated with
I. honesty OF purpose. with faithful dis
charge oil duty, in almos, every branch of
he public service, aud with long life Of
rue and underwriting patriotism have the
honor ola personal acquaintance with Gen.
Harrison. believe him to be, in principle
md practice, u republican believe he
las the honor, the happiness, and the pros.
,erity OF the country, the whole country,
lear his heart. believe his opinions and
wishes upon great questions Of public policy
ire sound, and that If he shall be placed in
he presidential chair, his administration
will be such as will approve itself 10 the
honest, the patriotic. and the intelligent Of all
parties.
Entertaining these opinions of Gen. Har-
ison, and holding in high respect the name
# John Tyler, | shall, with an ardent zeal,
rive my support TO the nominations of the
Convention. shall do this un. /,