The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-11-03
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The total losses from dnlalcations OF collectors of
the customs, collectors nf district taxes, and rccev
ers ofland sales, from tho 4Ih March, 1850, 10 the
9TH March. lao, was So 03S $40 81 Sec Wood
bury's report, 9th Dec 1890
Because. taking coursel of the tweuty-seven
EUROPEAN HARD MONEY DESPOr!SMS,
twenty two Of Of whom recommended the measure,
he brought forward his THRICE REJECTED
sub treasury bill aud literally FORCED il through
Congress-
al nt, enabled to state" saws Van Buren, "that
in twenty two nut Of tho twenty seven govern
men,s from which nndoubteh information has been
ob'aired, the pnhc moneys have been kept in
charge of public officers See his last annual mes
sage.
Because apparently for other purpose than
10 SECURE THE PASSAGE OF TIE sun TREASURY, he
h1s, through bis majorities in defence Of establish
ed preccderts and every constitutional principle,
DEPRIVED a SOVEREIGN STATE or HER
REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS.
See proceedings in The case Of the unconSt tuition
nj expulsion at the New Jersey representatives, as
exhibited during the last session OF Congress
Because while Harrison, Mt the head Of the ar
my Of the west, fighting for his country against
Proctor and his savage allies, Van Buren, in
league with the abouors Of the Hartford Convcn.
tion plotting the overthrow Of tho administration
of Mr. MANSON.
See proceedings Of the New York legislature,
1912 when MIR Van Buren, was the efficient agent
OF the federasts giving the votes of that state n
gainst Madison and tho war.
Becaus e, NOW outstanding every administration,
from Washington down to Jackson, had contrbut
cd 10 the payment ofthc uatonai debt; and when
Van Buren, was elected, tho last dollar had been
paid and there large surplus in the treasury
still in less than four years, he hns spent all that
surplus, and loaded the people with nation
al debt of more than $50 900 coo, in Treasury
Notes.
Sec Treasury reports, 1886 to 1889.
Because, the party OF which Van Buren, is The
leader, Obtained power by dcceivng the people
with promises and pledges of retrenchment and re-
form VIII ich they could have intended to
fulfil, and have never attempted to redeem.
Because, the same party have actually introduced
abuse never before existing in the government
have placed dishonest men in high and responsible
Offices, aud retained them, until they have a
way with The public treasure.
See the extraordinary developments in the
Swariwou; and Price Investisuti"ns; also " oodbu
rvs report on defaulters, 1888.
Because, we have had EXPERIMENTS enough;
and the next change ought TO hn CHANGE OF
RULERS.
Because, the people feel ,ha, under the present
order OF things probity and honor have been ex-
pelled from the lr CHEST Offices and that the govern
men, 10 in The hands Of weak and selfish, wick
ed and signing men.
See speeches Of Calhoun and Pickens, in 1880
before ,heir "coali,ion" with the present admins
tralion.
Because. he had not the confidence OF Jefferson,
and was despised for his intrigues ny MADISON, and
by Monroe;
Soc the democratic papers of 1872 for the opin
r.f rho rsnublieans as to the character and con
duct of MIR Van Buren.
Because in his capacity OF negot'ator, instead of
nobly defending our territorial rights, he has en-
couraged the false protent'ons OF Great Britain, by
making the suggestion that portion OF the State
of Name may be bought and sold, to end the con-
roversy