Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-15
UNITED STATES IN THE EYES OF
FOREIGN NATIONS.

II is certainly matter worth our most can
did consideration, that foreign monarchical
powers are exuting together under the appre.
hension that the noble superstructure Of our
republican form of government exhibits evil
dences OF speedy and complete overthrow.
American politics seem to be much more can
dicly ans logically investigated by the English
press than by our own, and the features of a
despotic government in embryo appear TO be
recognized by those who are acquainted with
the native spirit Of absolutism, in the whole
tenor OF our government proceedings. The sub
treasury law and the standing army PROPOSE
tons are remarked upon by tributary paper
to the English government, as being des icive
and efiectual steps towards reducing our form
Of government to that of a perfect monarchy.
The view taken by European critics, is, that
the persecution and destruction of banks by
our government, has in contemplation the cur
failing in quantity Of the circulating medium,
while at the same time it doubles, trebles,
or twice trebles its value Consequently,
those who have money suddenly become four
or five times richer by the means. But the
object is not yet quite obtained, for if matters
were left here, and the poor man is not Grip
pied, his chance of retaining his republican
spirit and republican rights would continue in
some measure. While, by the present prices,
he can in time acquire a competence, he will
be Independents ofthc aristocracy which wealth
$1,000, '..-.-,.. r..~-
man is enslaved to the rich. He must be de-
prived Of all hope Of acquiring any thing by
his toll and industry, and must be reduced
to the lowest state of dependence upon the
their dictates, even if he should be required to
yield every human right which distinguishes
a freeman from slave. To effect this object
it becomes necessary TO reduce his wages TO
a few pence day-to the lowest possible sum
with which he can subsist. 1t is well under
stood by the English that the sub treasury
must have this effect, and that it is the definite
object with the president and the cabinet and
don Morning Chronicle has the following par
agraph
"Mr. Van Buren, learned many useful tactics in
this country, and he will bring the Democrats [oi
Americal round to rational system OF monaTchis'
obedience"
Here we have one expression in frank and
in fuH, of the opinions entertained by foreign
powers as to the actual object and certain ten
dcncy Of the measures that are pursued by
Martin Van Buren,. The sentiment that a
Republican form of government is soon TO be
supplanted by monarchical one in the United
States, seems to prevail as far as our national
history is known, and also appears to have
been drawn from precisely the same premises
by all who have expressed themselves upon it
This sentiment perfectly comedies with the
private opinions of every man possessing dis.
elimination and judgment in our own country
1t matters but little what his J,rofesscd sen.
timents are upon this point, for there can be
no real diversity Of opinion upon selferideni
conclusion. A politician may profess to be-
lieve it policy, justice and humanity to abso'
lutely enslave every laboring man in the Uni
ted States; but can any person believe such ar
individual honest and sincere in such profes
sions
IF Martin Van Buren, is not defeated in the
present contest, but is elected for another term
it will be too late 10 prevent the consummatior
of his wishes; for before that period should
have half elapsed he will be enthroned for life
and secured in state by standing army Of
two hundred thousand men. The choice vii
then be between submission and revolution