The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-14

Npu'o ,phiiuhu NOtt III tHc w
W indsor' Would you not consider that
been insulied, that one of the great primo
Republican government had been outra
abused Tell me if you would not think
who would 50 far forget his oath of office,
respect as to vote for him madman or
And vet this man-this muzzled candidate
occupy the same position in regard TO the
Of II indsor county that Gen. Harrison do
lation TO the freencn Of the Union. " he
has any candidate for an Office, however
tant, dared TO refuse TO answer the questio
constituents Mr. Van Buren has plain
like freeman, declared that "the severe
pie always have Il right TO intcrrogate til
may be candidate for their suflrages," an
upon this principle, when Intercepted by
ereign people, instead of telling them to
committee, or that it is none of their busin'
his principles are, he tells them plainly
will and will not do ifelected. This is plail
ican language Here is no non-committa
evasion, no insulting the people.
In the position which the federal cand
now placed, no human being can tell what
ciples are. Not single freeman in this
public, can tell what principles he is SUI
when he gives his vote for Harrison.
AT the South, Harrison is recommended
client .daii-AJOhtioaist; but at the North
moderate disciple Of .AboliiOa!
AT the JTicSf, he is in favor of repeating
d0fy; but at the East he is strongly opp
such movement
AT the South, he is called a strict constr
isi; but at the North, his constitutional bel
The indefinite I'ebster school
In Virginia he is .4nti- Bank; but in Mai
in .faror ofa BaHh!
In one section, he goes for Internal I'd
meRt by the General Government; in anoll
ton he goes decidedly against them
In this portion of the country he is Pro
Tariff man; in other portions he is held up
oughly opposed TO such a system
have seen myself in one day a fedora
at the North advocating Gen, Ilarrison's cl
the Presidency, because he is in iayo of
and federal paper published at the Soul
eating his claims because he is opposed 10 a
Not a week passes but that find one set
federal exchange papers declaring, that Gle
rison is warmly in favor of a National Ban
another set declaring that he is opposed I'd
tional Bank. repeat, not IA freeman in the F
Republic can tell what Gen. Ilarrison's pr)
are. 1t is the policy of the federal party A
people should not know, They know ihn |
Harrison is an old black cockadc, John
Alien and Scdition Law and Standing ArlI
cralist; but they dare not tell the people so
know that the people would never suppo
and they conceal his principles under the \
disgaise of log cabins, hu2zas, parade and 81
No better evidence can be adduced TO prd
identity have been endcayoring TO establis|
the arguments now used by the "whigs" d
their candidate. Federalism may always be
under whatever guise, by her love of pol
show, and her horror of the change incident
popular will. Federalism loycth ornaments
garters, ribbons, titles, emolumenis, hcr|
distinctions. She revercnceth blood and y
She thinkcth, that because a man hath the
of n titled lord in his veins, as a matter Of
his limbs are more symetrical, his gait more
his features more beautiful, his mein loillef
intellect of u divincr cast. She loyeih 10 DEF
self in purple and fine linen, in gold and
gems TO 81, upon fringcd cushions, and loft
forms, and listen to the huzZas Of the gapin.
iitude. She hath holy horror of the turlnt
dust Of everyday, common sense life. II
eth not neither doth she spin, but arraycd ill
onion in all his glory, she stitch in high
looking down like the father of men and god:
the sweaiing millions below. Ever since Il
wing (accordng to DR.. Jolnson) began his
ofhypocrisy and deception in the garden of
the spirit of the federal party has clothed it
beautiful appearances. The serpent ASSUME
form of angel. He dare not appear in hi:
colors. lie appealed to the weakness Of OF
tnrc. He appeared in garb of beauty. II
zlcd the eye with glitter and ornament. II
cealcd his true character with shining wings
II radiant coun,enance, with locks of light
honcyed words and fatlcrirg lips. She has 4
been SO. Every minion ofthiS spirit, that has .
his heel into the vilas of the people, has beer
iul 10 see that the iron that entered their sou
covered with velvet, and the hood Of its
victim CAREFUL wiped away. The rod III
their backs to the quick has been wound vi
ken cord; and the hand that has crushed III
the dust. has never been rough and huge III
paw of the lion, but white, delicate and gloN
This old spirit, cunning and subtle, has a
concealed itself beneath folds of silk and ar
damask. Her minons have marched over Il
critics Of the pcope with banners. with ril
stars and rarters: with turbous and robes,
Drawing of the trumpet. the beat of the drul
the cangor of the horn. Bands of music,
stood bv the scaflold and the block to drow
cries of her victims. PROFESSIONS. long and m
have been formed. marched and coun,erma
hither and Won to attract the ewes of the sui
people. BY pageants, ceremonies and forms
their own degradation. HYMNS have been
while the 1--WE and the Eet,er. the rack and Il
have been preparing for her dcludcd victims.
rnnnv has never opened her vaults Of death
raze of the people. Her dungeons have been
tilu palaces to the eve, with sheetcd domes,
did towers and cli,terirr minnrcts. Her rnud