The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-07-14
TAKING TIE CENSUS

The enl;ssares Of Van Burcnisln are begin
nng TO intCst the country as thirkly aS the frogs
and flies did Egypt. They are entering tie pep
pies houses and haunting Item althelr tables, in
Their bed-chambers and onitheir beds. pop
The deputy hlarshals appointed to take the
Census evidently understand the business that Is
expected from them. 1t is true that The law EN-
powers them TO enter every mans abode, and
gives them certain nquisilora powers. But the
Ia does not authorize them 10 intcrrogute any
member of n household as to the political opin =
ions or predictions Of the occupants. This du
~ il imposed by an extra, judicial code, of secret
instructions issued by the federal cabinet. It is
also proper that the people should be advised
that they are not obliged to receive, even from
the hands of these itinerant agents Of the Presi.
dent, any Instruction. advice or adniontion
whatever-nOr to take, read or retain any OF
Doct Duncan's speeches, Extra Globes Or
Rough Hewers, which they nre steallhiy dis
tribnting about The country auddeposiling AT CIV
cry electors threshold. We understand That an
intelligent farmer of Watervliel, recently adinln
istered 10 Doct. Luther nj. Tracy, one OF these
deputy marsiaIs, who received short time since
large package of Duncan's speeches and other
eIectioneermg documents for distribution in that
town, Il rebukc which must have been sensibiy
felt by him. The example is worthy of imita,
ton, and we confidently hope that the head oi
every family, who has intelligence TO understand
and despise such n base prostitution of public
duty, viii not hesitate 10 turn out Of his doors ev
cry federal office holder who after entering his
dwelling under cover of law, shall seek TO make
it HE receptacle of speeches and papers tina,
would pollute even tavern bar room.
Our atlversares DO not hesitate TO boast that
with an appropriation Of three millions for the
contingent expenses of the government and the
swarms of federal officers appointed to take the
census, they can re elect Van Buren, in spite OF
Gen. Harrisons popularity and the enthusiasm
now manifested in his behalf. Hat
For their three millions of money we care
but little. We have not been accustomed 10
look upon the people as purchasable comuIodi
~. Mr.. Van Buren, has squandered over one
hundred millions of the public money during
the three years of his Ubiquitous and profgnte
adminslrat iona great portion of il undoubted.
ly for purposes of partizan character--an,l
wha, has he gained by il? State after State has
abandoned him; and hosts Of friends have given
him mp rs irreirievably lost. Money cannot buy
back the fields OF his past defeats nor secure him
AGAINST detents yet to come. The friends oil
Harrison and Reform iIa~o iaa- from,
insduous approaches and artfu contrivances to
poison the sources Of public sentiment, through
the troops of secret emmissaries employed 10
slime their way into the recesses Of private life
under pretence of taking the census. We warn
our friends TO keep a diliSent eye upon their
movements aud devices, and Instantly to expose
them by name whenever they overstep their lin
tied and prescribed duties.-.alb Eve. Jour.