, 1840-08-22

and IS addressed $50 the honest md wel-dis.
posed part Of the People of Massachusetts,,
II is evidently the production Of a well-edu.
Gated man, correctly and forcibly written
and handsomely got up.
1t begins, as Wing orators often do in these
days, by professions of impartiality and of a
resolve to be guided by evidence alone
The writer says:
While the misguided dupes Of the Democrat Par
" are perfectly contented, not only TO form their the
oretic motions, but to act in the most important con-
Germs upon the mere assertions Of their leaders, often
unfounded in point of fact, and always discolored, il
has been, and We tIustit ever will be, the pride oil
all federaiists to require substantial eridenee of the
truth OF any important positions which may be ad-
vanccd even by those in whom they place conf
dence."
Passing by a few other preliminary obser-
%vatlons, we find the author beginning his
work in earnest. After telling US, that, in
the year 1901, (the year in which Jefferson
became President) "the People of the United
States, impelled by motives and feelings which
in n free government will ever be fatal to any
honest and honorable administration, trans
ferred their confidence from the founders of
orr Republic, the authors, defenders, and
friends, OF the constitution, TO The open and
aroTed oPp0serso Of Ma. constitutions" he goes
on to substantiate this accusation. And it is
truly astonishing to observe, how closely the
charges preferred by the Anti Democratic
Party in those days resemble those brought
up by the same party in our own.
We are told, that while General Harrison
is a soldier and a hero, Mr.. Van Buren, is a
mere civilian. Where was he at the battle
of Tippecanoe! How many Indians has he
killed? and so on.
The same fling is made against Jefferson.
at page 10 of the pamphlet:
That Jefferson cannot make any prctensions to
the martial virtues; that he made no sacrifices OF
personal safety, or any efforts OF exalted courage,
the silence of his friends Oh these topics abundantIy
proves"
Next, accusation regarding Il standing ar.
my, and n desire TO grasp military power.-
At page ii. we read:
"The standing army now actually in pay (inclu.
ding the dead and sick is a great as that which nj
any one moment Wa. raised by the federal admins.
~tration. If we add to these the 10000 volunteers
who are 20 he actually embodied, and to whom n
bounty is offered to induce them to cut the throat.
OF the opponents Of the administration, We shall find,
that the only objection Of our pious democrats wa.
to the existence of a military force in the hands OF
their political opponents. They have no scruples Of
conscience at the wasting OF the public money, OF
the danger 10 he public liberty by a military force,
armed and commanded BY their tools"
Next the accusation of bad management
and extravaganza in military operations
We read at page Is:
Under the present administration, the only active
employ ment of our army has been as tide waiter,
and spies. Wilkinson, the corrupt, profigate, trait.
orous Wilkinson, ~trampicd the rights Of the citizens
under foot, despised the decisions OF the judiciary,
violated the privilege Of habeas corpus, squandered
fifty six thousand dollars on articles of personal lu,u.
~, destroyed a whole army BY disease, and is still
continued in the confidence of the Executive"
As a match for the Florida war, and blood.
hound humbug, | copy at page lis, the fol.
lowing:
"The army hasnot merely been disgraced by the char.
acter Of its commander, but was unfortunately conf.
ded to his discretionary orders. From his treachery OF
negligence, their encampment was madly chosen in
fens and marshes, and the consequence has heen a
greater mortality than any body Of men experienced
in the most aotire campaign. We may therefore just.
ly condemn the administration for a greater offence
than the waste of public money. But still, amidst
this melancholy scene OF dcsolation, it is not TO be
forgotten that, in The course Of two years, moro than
roUR MILLIONS Of money has been applied TO the mill.
tary estaoNsnUeDt, n ndt II OniJ ORC Ou WniCn
we relied for the submission Of n province, ripe fol
rebellion, has been almost annihilated."
Again, there is the charge that Mr.. Van.
Buren, has contracted foreign feelings, man.
ners. and style ofliving; his English carriage.
&c. The accusation against Mr.. Jefferson
is, a similar partiaIity for France. At page
10, the writer says:
"Mr. Jefferson passed a very interesting period
Of his life at the court Of France, His mind had
a strong bias in favor Of the french philosophers and
economists. He contracted firm friendships and warm
prejudices in favor of France, during his residence al
that corrupt court: and he returned to his country
a Frenchman in manners, sentiments, and feeling. II
is a fact well known to those who have seen him IN
~timately, that his prejudices in favor Of France
were exhibited in his dress, in his mode OF living, ii
his literature, in his sentiments upon religion, but
what was more unfortunate for his country, in his poll
icsl opinions"
Next comes the continually repeated
charge Of PRESCRIPTION. We are %tauntingly
asked, whether Van Buren, follows the JEFF
fersonian rule, to enquire in regard to a can
didate for Office, only: SIS he honest? Is he
capable" We are told, that Van Burer
casts from him, and desPises, Jefferson's ex
ample in this respect, and excludes from OF
fee every man who is without the pale OF hi: