Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-29

+ en, and refused TO re-nominate Col John.
son. Now what do they propose 10 do p
They hope that by running different tickets
IN several paris Of the Union, they may
throw The choice OF Vice President into the
Senate, where, If that body remainsas il now
is, misreprcsenling the States OF the Union,
they may have votes enough TO elect the man
jslftheir choice, and thus triumph over
Cheated and betrayed people
There is no doubt that the southern and
eastern States preferred other men to Col
Johnson. The vote in Convention was 90 10
favor, 90 against und the subsequent addi-
ton Of AZ New York votes against the re.
nomination Of the present Vice President,
shows in what direction Mr. Van Buiens
finger was pointed. What has Col. John.
son done that he is not as worthy OF
reelection as Martin Van Buren,
What have the people done that the
party in power should attempt 10 defeat their
choice Of any Vice. President II such con.
duct had in any matter marked the course
Of the opposition, the federal ocofoco party
would have rung the alarm throughout the
Union, and treason. rebeIion'and revolution
would have been pictured TO every mans
imagination.
THE PEopLE.-There is spirit among
the people which promises lasting good 10
the country. 1t is swelling up with pow
er which will be ielt
AS mere parlsans, we might rejoice al
this result But there is wider view 10 be
taken of it a view which will awaken no.
bier sympa,bies and feelings which better
become patriots.
Good men, OF all parties, have looked for
a long time, with deep anxiety. at the pres
ent stale ofthe country. New influences
were at work. The spirit which had ruled
in Revolutionary times, was gone, and
new spirit had been created, which was to
direct us, and control the coming generation.
Unfortunately. in the creation of these
new influences, ambitious aspirants have ex.
erted controlling power. Personal sue
cess was their consideration. Bot the plea
under which they sought to advance them.
selves was good. Sill, the effect has not
been the less certain or startling. We per-
ceive, in consequence. change in almost
every thing State Legislatures disregard.
ing home interests to do the bidding of cen
trail power at Washington parties, with
lOppoohc uud OpiilOuS, uuUiUS "
gain Office, upon the horrid principle that
10 the vclors belong The spoils;;" public Of.
ficers lending their authority 10 sustain po-
litical friends, and a President ofihe United
States appointing these officers with that
view rulers at Washington sacrificing
the rights ofstates, violating the sancliiy Of
the constitution, endangering the property
Of the people and the peace OF the land. 10
keep themselves in Office. and the party in
power and all this done, TOO, as il one
heart only beat, and one mind only directed
Was this 10 be the spirit OF our day ? For.
il so, then was the spirit OF the past destroy
ed only TO peril the liberty which it had
won. The result cannot be avoided II
stares US in the face, as il il were a living
reality. The question, then, was fearful
one; and glad are we--glad will be all pat
riot hearts-that another and nobler spirit
burns among our people, promising better in
6uences for the present, and a richer hope
for the future.
And so it is Every where the people are
awake. They see the dangers whichthreat.
en-, and, in the temper of the oden time, they
mean TO overcome them. They feel as il
their freedom had been exposed and, in the
spirit oftheir sires. they are resolved TO pos
sess and peTpetuate it. Our fears are over
The danger is past for the people, not con,
tent with protest and solemn declarations
are storming the very citadel whence frs;
proceeded these doctrines, and that spirit
which were so big with mischief and ruin
Fall it mast, and with it will fall too, the
men aoho first endangered the liberties OF
their country Cincinnati Gazelfe.
n HENRY CLAy.-When this distinguished
Statesman was Secretary Of State-so run:
the story If we recolect right, which we
have somewhere read-a dancing master
by the name of Henry Clay, happened 10 be
travelling in some part Of the state Of Vir
ginia. -Alighling at public house fol
some-refreshment, il so happened that mine
host accidentally learned his name. Sup
. posing him TO be the Secretary OF State. tn.
principal men OF the village were invited Il
pay their respects 10 Mr.. Clay. When they
came in his room, the dancing master
perceving their mistake which had natur
ally taken place, he addressed them as fol
. s-"Gentlemen perceive there is som'
= mistake in this business-You doubtless
J suppose me to be the Secretary Of State. |
so happens that we both have the sam'
# name, and are about the same height bu
= then there is just six feet difference in on
!. talents. for his lie in his head and mine il
my heels"