Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-28
FREEMEN OF THE STATE OF VEREONT,
HEAR NEi

On the first of September ensuing you arc to exer-
else the noble privilege and incstmabe right of cast
ing your votes for your public servants Upon You is
thrown the weghty responsibility of selecting men to
make and execute the laws for the wholesome regula
ton and government of the people. In doing SO g..
REMEMBER That you are FREEMEN, and not
REMEMBER, That you are entrusted with the lib
critics of your fathers purchased with their treasure
REMEMBER, That in tho selection of men for
Office the good old Jctferson!an principle is to be ad
heared to; as HE HONEST CAPABLE, AND FAITHFUL
TO THE CoNsTTuTIoN?"
REMEMBER, That, at the present day. the peo-
pie are conendng for their rights against an army of
Office holdcrs the one with the power and patronage
of the general government their side and the 9TH
er armed with truth and good cause.
REMEMBER, That Martin Van Buren, has said
that the people are apt TO expect too much of the
government" land particularly in times of gener
al embarrassment and Distress
REMEMBER, That Martin Van Buren, has over
awed Congress and thrust upon the people the obnox
ious subtreasuy scheme after having been thrice re-
| lected by them.
REMEMBER, That this same Martin Van Blu.
rem Federalst during the last war, and intrigu-
cd with the federal party to dlsplaco James Madison
and elect De Witt Clinton President Of the United
| States.
REMEMBER, That he is in favor of standing
army of 100000 men which, at his control and beck,
would forever prevent freomcn from electlng Presi-
dent of this Union.
REMEMBER, That the annual expense of our gov
eminent under his administration exceeds that of j. @.
Adams by more than Is millions of dollars.
| REMEMBER, That it is the device of men con-
nected with his administration, to bring down the poor
man. the lller OF the SOIL to the condition of the de-
graded operators Of Europe, and blacks of Cuba.
REMEMBER, That he is opposed TO protective
tariff, the very life blood of the North, and the dis
ructlon of which would involve the wool growers in
rum.
REMEMBER, That, by the coalition entered into
between him Mr.. Van Buren,) and J. G. Calhoun
he has virtually abandoned the interests of the North
to secure the vote of Shareholders at the South.
REMEMBER, That the Globe, his organ sane
tons the slavery proposition, of DIRECT TAXA.
) TION and the adjustment of the TARIFF
REMEMBER That the legitimate effect of tn,
: measures of Martin Van Buren's administration has
been to lessen the value of the products of the sol
so per cent; thereby compelling the farmer who wa
owing 500 to part with $500 worth of property to Ii
Quidate the debt
. REMEMBER, That Martin Van Buren, is en-
the purse and sword, and with these fearful means
of power TO defeat the designs oil treemen in tn
+ choed of their own rulers.
= REMEMBER that tho Van Buren, party in thi
state are opposed to corporations and the credit sys
= TEN, and notwithstanding they declaim loud
> against banks, because the private property OF tn
stockholders IS not holden, yet Their candidate 70
y Governor, Paul Dillingham;, voted in the Legislator
n against a resolution providing for THIS VERY sEov"
g REMEMBER, That il is your duty to- act {
~ freemen and to act for the benefit of the whole coul
nj try and not for the Office holders.
N REMEMBER That, by your supporting the Val
- Buren, state ticket You sanction the runOus policy
death blow to the dearest interests Of every tr
| Vermonter.
REMEMBER, That Vermont "e&pccts eve
a man to do his duty" and give his verdict against Ma
st Tin Van Buren, and his rninons policy, and in favor
he the Patriot and Hero of North Bend.-Peopie's Pre-
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