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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17

We have now shown that Vermont has tile to
n share OF the public lands and title which can
not be disputed; that her share is immense that
by an net of ARBITRARY EXECUTIVE pow
Err she was robbed Of her right in 1888; that by
dHoco foco Congress in 1886, her right was den-
ed, and that the LOCOFOCOS, in both branches
ofow own legislature, al The last session justified
The Robbery committed by The federal government and
RESISTED THE RIGHT AND CLAIM OF
THE STATE, 1t only remains for us to show,
that il is the settled design of the party i'll power
to defraud Vermont of her share in the public do
main, and to use the public lands as a means of
purchasing political power from the new States.
This is evident from the history pf its whole
course-from its fhvortsm to the West, and from
its denial of the rights of the old States. But we
have evidence more to tho point, which we will
briefly give. We allude to Mr.. Calhoun's land
BILL introduced at the last session. 10 cede one hun
drcd and sirty millions Of acres of public lands 10
the SAFES in tehich they lie. This bill referred
to the Committee on public ands,-reported favor
ably upon, and 10000 extra copies ordered to he
printed. The measure is adopted, then, na an at.
miniaraiion measure. And what is it? We an
swer, IN the words Of the Report:
"Ths bill provides that the public. lands lying
within the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisi.
ana, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio,
and Indiana, excepting sites for forts, navy and
dock yards, arsenalS, magazines, aud other public
buildings, shall be coded 10 The STATES WiMin phich
Mey respectfully lie, after the Both of juno, 1912 on
the following conditions:
81. That the States shuA pass acts, to be rrcvo-
cable pedging their faith to pay 10 The United
States mot to the several States one half of The
gross proceeds of The lands on or before the LIST
day of February, in each year.
az. That the minimum price per acre, now fix
ksd by law, shall not be reduced, except according
to the scale of reduction fixed in the bill. The
Bill provides for reducing the price, in proportion
to the time the lands are in market.
"3 That the land laws now in force, and as
modified by this bill, shall remain unchanged,
without the consent OF Congress
60 That the cession shall be in full Of the five
per cent fund, or any portion of it; and that the
States snail be exclusively liable for cost of sur
veys sales, extinction of Indian titles, and man
agement generally.
as. That on failure to comply with any of these
conditions, the cession to the State so failing shall
he ahrogaed and all grants or titles on the part
of the State, for land thereafter sold, TO be null
and void"
Thus have we placed The fac's before the People
of Vermont. Let them consider these facts, and
decide whether in oil the elections of state officers
and members OF the Legislature, of President and
Congressmen-it is not their duty to elect only
such men as will maintain the rights of the State
and the interests of the People.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
" ETERNAL VIGILANCE is THE
PRICE OF LIBERTY,''

In view OF the present posture fpubic affairs
the rapid strides of the powers that be to despo.
tlsm; the changes to which free institutions
are exposed i'll view Of the wasteul extravagan.
ces and abuses of the ruling dynasty of their
manifest determination to abrdge the rights of the
people and concentrate power in the hands of the
Executive department. Not ready to submit to
standing armies in time of peace TO direct tara
hon; to gold currency Tor government office hol-
ders and rags for the people not prepared to SUBJ
scribe to the alarming escheat principles and anti
christian doctrines lately promulgated by the pen
stoned agents of the Execulive;-In short doubt
ing the proprieiy Of reducing The price of Ameri-
can property aud abour TO the standard of hard
money and sub-treasury deSpotisms of foreign
countries,-Thc undersigned on request have
thought proper to call a convention of The Demo-
cratic Wings of Orange County, to meet at the
Spring Hotel in Newbury, on Tuesday the 25,h of
August inst, at 10 O'Clock, A. M, for mutual adj
wee and consultation on the propriety of oustipg
Martin Van Buren,, the present head Of our ma
tIonal affairs and placing the helm OF state in the
hands of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
and bringing back our government to its prs-
tine notions of economy and democracy. The
Wings from the adjacent counties and neighbour
ing State are invited to attend
ERASTUS HUBBARD,
JUSTIN s. MORRILL,, Co Committee
HIRAM TRACY,
! August 3, 1910.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
COMMUNICATION.
NEW "LIFE OF VAN BUREN,"

NEW " LIE IL OF VAN BUREN,.
Mr.. Van Buren, not satisfied with all his lives
that have been written, published and read, must
have another, by his parsans in Congress- during
the last, late, long eectloneering session. and The
last Patriot shows off the production and its
vouchers. And who hove lent themselves TO
such work, while their country pays them eight
dollars per day? Is il men who supported Madl-
son and the last war, and acted with 'ihe gallant
Tompkns' in the times that tried mems souls !"
care not who or what range themselves under
the banner of Van Buren-bu hate all imposition.
And having been acquainted with one of these
selfmyled DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS from the State OF New York. de-
clare TO the union and the universe, that the man
whose name heads the right hand column of en-
dorsers for the democracy Of Martin Van Buren, in
the last war, was at that very time, editor of the
Cooperstown Federulst, and stood with the
federal party in that part of the State, while they
were able to stand in The same relation that j. Il.
Marston holds up his head among the Van Buren,
party here excepting he was never defeated
candidate for Secretary of State.
There was also at the same time and place, an-
other editor, Republican, and his paper the
Watch Tower, supported, in the full sense of the
word, Madison and the last war and did not,wiih
NJ. Van Buren, and John II. Prentiss, try TO make
Clinton Presiden; in 1918. And where think you,
is this other editor this War Republican-so we'll
qualified to tell who acted for Tompkins, &c. &c.'
Why, the last heard-and that not long since
the was a WING with Derrick SiBLEY against
still against II. Pren,iss; opposed to the enor-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
MARK THE DIFFERENCE!

Flemmng Livingstone common sailor, was re.
Gently convicted of INSTRUMENTATION IA second Of
fence) and sentenced to the extraordinary punish
mont of ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY
LASHES. President Van Buren, approved the
sentence; and it was executed.
Jesse ID. Elliot, commodore in the u. S. Navy
was recently convicted Of the following offences
by court inartial
!. Ofordering Passed Midshpman Barton when
wounded, to be taken from the Constitution to the
Shark.
2. OF the various allegations founded on the
acceptance of a service of plate from his crew.
| After the crew had raised sum to purchase
plate for him, at his oton indirect suggestions he
managed to get plate 10 about double the amount
subscribed and the crew were obliged to increase
! their subncrDtOns
/ 3. OF The various allegations founded on his
| having imported twenty three animals Jack .ns-
SEES, on board The Constitution.
A. Ot INJECTING tlOeaty.for instead of tueiUt
tdSheS upon three of his creV.
5 OF erpending The public stores FIR his private
purposes.
For these Offences the court sentenced him Ia
be suspended from his rank, pay AMI emolumenls
for four years. The President approved of all
this sentence but the suspension of his pan; and
the consequence is that the Commodore is reens
ed from all duty for four years, aud yet is to con
tnue TO DRAW HIS PAY! The difference il
these cases is quite striking the poor sailor get.
the lash upon his back, and the rich commodore
gets cash in his pocket 7. s. We commend
this circumstance 10 Mr.. Van Ness, as a very hap
py illustration OF Mr.. Van Buren's no,ion's abou
whiPPing as punishment.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
SAL.-ERATUS.
A CALL 10 THE PATRIOTS.

Somebody in Troy, pretending to be red hot
Canadian patriot is calling loudly TO his brethren
to RALLY to the support of Mr.. Van Buren,
But will they do it? Let us hear Mr.. Van Buren,
We will say nothing Of the hard names he gave
the Patriots, but notice some things which no has
done.
Dec. ~, 1897 on bearing that many of the in
surgents had fled from Canada and collected Mt
Nwanton,' where they were furnished with arms,
&c. by American citizens, and from thence made
descent into Canada on the 9th of that month,
Secretary Forsyth, by order of the President
wrote to the District Attorney, ordering him to
commence proceedings against all persons con.
cerned and closing thus:
You are, also, directed to exercise constant
vigilance, during the pending contest, aud to take
all proper steps to prevent the occurrence of acts
similar TO those into which you IRE now called up.
on to examine
Jan. 5, 1893, MIR. Van Buren, issued procIama.
ton forbidding American citizens interfering, aid
ing or assisting in the contest unfortunatelb com.
menced in the British PROVINCES warning them
that they will render themselves liable to arres,
and punishment under the laws OF the U. s. which
will be rigidIy enforced ; aud, also, that they will
receive no aid or countenance from their Govern
nent into whatever difficulties they may be thrown
Ivy The violation of the laws of their country, and
of the territory of neighboring and friendly ma
ton
BY special message Of Jan. 5, 1888, he called
upon Congress to enact more severe laws upon
this subject and the result was the NEUTRALI
| TX BILL, which not only abridged the right oil
the citizens to trade in arms and munitions Of
war, but visited upon all Patriots" aud syrnpa
thyzing abettors, the sovercst penalties. Under
this law, .AcKenzle, johnson, Fan Rensselaer,, anC
others, have suffered long Imprisonment il
American iails.
And the Patriots will rally to support MIR. Val
Buren,, will they? We rather think their supper
TO him will be like the protection he gave to then
not to be had.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
NORTH CAROLINA.

We have sprnkng from 'old Rip Van Win.
kle,' but not enough to show whether or not the
old fellow has been aroused to rebuke the spoil
ers Twelve counties give locooco majority OF
1905, being ocoioco gain of sol from the Gov.
errors election in 1886, when the Wings had a.
0l3 majority. These counties have given a nett
gain offs Wing representatives in the Legislature,
aud if the rest Of the state has done as well, or
half MS well, the legislature will be Wing, and en-
sure the election of two Wing Senators in the
place OF Brown aid Strange resigned. The n.
hove embraces the strongest holds of locofocosm
in the state, and the Raleigh Register assures us
that the state is safe. We shall soon see and
crowing is deferred until we get out of tho woods.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
NATIONAL EXPENDITURES.
MILITARY EXPENSES s.

1t is our purpose now 10 show some The liens
under this head ofexpenditure and in this we shall
he limited to few. and those which we have nev-
err given. We shall not find expenses here for
British carpets and French baubles, as in the case
of the democratic % Presidents house nor yet
for shrubbery, flowers sofas, ice houses, carriage
houses and summer houses, as in the case of the
Charlotte mint; but we shall find extravaganza
and improvidence even more wild than in either ::
Indeed, we might find perhaps a class of expendi.
lures, similar in some respects to those befor e
mentioned, even in the wilds of Florida such as
wines, cigars, tobacco at 81 per pound, cologne
water and-dogs-al bought to fight the red
skins! But we will not cumber our columns
with these. Here more substantial items to
say the least. We copy from the speech Of Mr..
Profit of Indiana, delivered April 81, 1910
"Mr. Chairman, will proceed to prove that the
money appropriated by Congress for the prosecu
ton of this war, has been most shamefully wasted
and will cite a few instances of the lavish ex.
travagance which charge upon the Admnstra
ton. In Senate Document, I'd session 25th Con-
gress, vol. 3, find "a statement of contracts for
fuel, transportation, &c. for the Quartermaser's
department for 1887, and signed IT. Cross, Act
ing Quatermaser General Here, sir. | find in
part how the thirty millions have been expended
in Florida. will give the committee lew items
of steamboat contracts for 1887:
al l. "a a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17

In short, sir, by this document it appears that
there were chartered, during the year 1887, thirty
five steamboats, fOrty-three schooners, two sloops,
twenty five briggs, six ships; making in all, one
hundred and eieuen uesseLs chartered, during the
year 1887, for the prosecution of this Florida war
this war, sir, which we nation of millions,
have %aged for years with some 500 naked war
rors. And, besides the one hundred and eleven
vessels chartered, | find upwards of one hundred
contracts, some of them of very large amount,
for transportation of troops forage, arms, horses
&c during that year, for this war. Sir, the party
in power is Justly chargeable with having involv-
ed the country in this war unnecessarily, and then
of having wasted the money appropriated for lis
prosecution.
will give also another charge from the same
document; For transporting 100 cords of fire
wood from New Orleans to Fort Brooke, Eas
Florida, and one assistant surgeon, $4,000 Here
sir is charged t,Uenty dollars per cord for carrying
fire wood from New Orleans, besides The orlgjna
cost ard other expenses; aud that too, to c0un-
try where, nv am assured by gentlemen well ac-
quanted with the country, thousands OF cords o
wood could be cut in the sight of The fort to which
this wood was sent. | am also Informed that wood
has often been taken from Florida TO New Orleans
for sale; aud | should not be surprised if thi
wood was originally from Florida, and after being
shipped to New Orleans and properly seasoned
was shipped back again TO afford n little patronage
These sir, are few specimens of expenditure il
the Florida war for 1887. could for hours reaC
charges equally obnoxious TO censure and, sir,
have had resolution on your table ever since the
first resolution day of this session, asking the Sec
retary of War for detailed account of the ex
penditures of the war, and the friends of the AID
minstralion. by some miserable subterugc o
quibbllng point of order, refuse to call for tn
statement"
al am told, sir, that steamboat was offered t
the Government for about $4,000, and, refusing
TO purchase they chartered her until they paid som
$4,000. am told, sir, that plank in several in
Stances has cost 81 ,25 per foot, or Sl25 per hun
dred feet. Also that fire wood has cost $50 pc
cord Sir it is the duty of the administration par
~ to give the people light on this subject, and l
relieve themselves, if they can, from the charges
waste and peculation."
"Document No. l27, of Sd session OF 25thCon
press. is letter of Mr. Ponseit, Secretary OF WA
In that document find a communication iror
the Commissary General of Subsistence, addres
sed to Mr.. Ponsett, and there perceive that III
Government, after purchasing unnecessarily val
amount of provisions, &c. 'for the army, sent
to The Cherokee country and, having no use 10
it, ordered TO be sod and will quote an extra'
from that communication:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
HEAR AN OLD REvoLUTIONER.

Gen. Gideon Foster, in letter to the Wings of
Danvers, Mass, dated July g. says:
most heartily sympathize with you. l feel
that our burdens are too grievous to be borne; |
feel that our rulers haze most iamentabiy deparied
from The Precepts of their fathers. They have sub
siltuted their oion gam for their country's good
SeLfshness for patriotism. They must be put down.
And confidently believe, through the favor of an
overriding Providence, that the present year will
record this glorious event.
"lf my life is spared, will add another to the
ballots in favor of true Wing principles the pres
ent year by voting for HARRISON and TYLER, new
er yet having omitted to give my vote for the
same principles since the establishment of our
Constitution"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
WHERE ARE TIE OLD REPUBLICANS?

WHERE ARE TIE OLD REPUBLICANS
Twelve of the Presidential electors of New
and oil this number all but one are for Harrison
These are not the men to be deceived by mere
names. In the vast increase of executive power
the abuse of federal patronage, and the monarch
ical tendencies OF the measures Of the party in
power, they recognise not semblance OF
democracy. Hence they turn 10 HARRISON, the
republican of the old school, and every inch OF
him patriot of the good old fashioned stamp On
his success they place their hopes for the future
safety of the republic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17

A Wing in Elizabclhtown received through the
post Office yesterday from Washington, n copy of
Amos Kendals Globe, direct from his Office, and
opened it upon the spot, when out fell copy of n
violent party speech by ex Governor Runnels of
Mississippi! So much for the obse, vance of the
post Office law by the ex-Post Master General II
Cling he would he arrested and fined.
.Nsioark Daily Ado.
Amos is cheating the government in the same
way in this state. The Vergennes vermonter in
stances sundry cases in that vicinity. This is the
honesty of an ex .menber of the cabinet, and also
OF an expected TO he cabinet minister, il Van Blu
rem is reelected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
CRAFTSBURY ACADEMY d TEACH.
| FRS SEMINARY

raNHE FALL TERM will commence on the Isl
H. Wednesday in September. Besides fitting
young men for College, the Seminary is designed TO
furnish The means ior thorough education, prepar-
otory to TEACHING SCHOOL. The course of
study IN the reachers Department will be under the
particular OF Miss T.. Tenney young lady Of
excellent qualifications. full course o Lectures
on the ART or TEACHING, and Lectures On
several other subjects, will be- given during the
Term. S. K. HALL, Pnn
Aug l0'h, 1910. 65
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
Who uoted for an EXTRA tar Of
SOL 500 GA UPON THE PEOPLE OF VEH
MONTH

MONT?
Reoder,-seventy of those ardent lovers of the
people viz. locofoco representatives in our last
legislature voted for an extra tax upon the peo-
pie of $2I,590 GA for the present year. This
number embraced every locofoco member pres
ent, if we mistake not Among them were PAUL
DILLINGHAM;, JR., o. w. BUTLER, STE
PHEN s. BROWN, Newell Kinsman, VIM.
Snnborn, Judge Pennock, Wooster Sprague, Roy
al Wheeler Thomas Winslow, Allen of Albany,
Aver of Northfed Beckett OF Williamstown,
Charlton of Jay, Dodge of Tunbridgc, Ferrin Of
Morristown, Griswold of Randolph, Hall of Gro.
ton, Hall OF Ryegute, Humphrey of Richmond
Muttocks Of Donville, Parker of Bradford, Perlcy
of Gilmore, Pierce Of Barton, Richardson Of Fays.
ton, Richardson of Waitsfeld, Sampson Of Rox-
bury, Smith of Corinth, StoweIl of MiddIesex
Stone of Johnson. Thomas of West Farlee, Tur.
ner Of Duxbury, Underwood of Hardwick, Waite
of Braintrec, Walker of Thetford, and Waterman
Of Greensboro.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17
LOST /! LOST

an The road the lth instant, between Irasbui Oh
~ and Montpelier. through Cruilsbury, Wolcot,
several notes, AGAINST people in Orleans Couuly aud
Canada, in favor OF E. P. Walton g. Sons. They
are enclosed in piece of newspaper. Any person
who will return the same, give information about
lhom shall be suitably rewarded
l.. p. WALTON & SONS.
Montpelier, Aug. -. $40.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17

The Contrast. Washington served the country
eight years President, and received not a cent
of his salary, saying that il the country would
pay the expenses of his household, he would give
up his 100000 salary. Mr.. Van Buren, pockets
his salary, and charges the government not only
for his gardening, flowers and house hold iurni
ture but for cleaning lamps, and mending sheets
and dish cloths
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17

Seer. Harrison has done more for his country,
with less compensation for it, than any man liv
ing."- James Madison.
What has Mr.. Van Buren, done? Put this
question to your neighbors and see if one act, Of
known and acknowledged good to the country,
can be crediIed 10 Mr.. Van Bnren.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17

mousIy expensive, anti-republicnn administration,
at the head OF which stands the lnaugura-vet
pledged Dutch lawyer, Martin Van Buren, Now,
Mr. Editor, have only named one OF these Van
quonted, but have heard there were others in the
same predicament. cannot help thinking, that
as It is with these editors, in my native county
Otsego, so it is often or generally,-nud hence The
reason why Van Buren, is in the minority, in the
Empire State
SAT-ER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17

Making 3i2 per cent. assessments
Tor the year. sadp per centagc be on the orisi-
nal amount of the premium note, without reference
TO any endorsement, and 10 be paid to The Treasurer
at his office in Montpelier on or before the 18th day
October 1910, being The day o the annual meeting
of said company. An opportunity will be presented
by the members of the Legislature and those who
neglect TO forward their assessments then, are refer
red 10 the sh section 9th act attached TO each pol
icy, tor the consequences.
HARRY VAIL, Treasurer.
Montpelier Aug. IL, 1910. SO.