Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-05-15
: From DIFF Greeafs Pilot.
COME AND LET US REASON
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i would say a word TO the original Jack
son men. In 1924 YOU and we're together.
Wesueporisd the election Of Geuerai Jack
son. Blair and Kendall were the devoted
pariisans Of Mr. Clay. and Mr. yos Bnren
supported Mr. Crawford Kendall coniinu.
ed 10 be the zcuIous partisan Of MIR Clay
advised him 10 vote for Mr. Adams or not as
be pleased. and after the election Of Mr. Ad-
ans, Offered to come on TO Washington, and
defend Mr. Clay from The ISLANDERS" to use
his own words, that were published against
him, IL Mr. Clay would give him an office
worth fifteen hundred dollars per annum =
Mr. Clay refused TO pay him The stipulated
price, and Kendall turned his poisonous
fangs on the benciactor who had warmed
him into life. &became States evidence 10 con-
vict MIR Clay ofthe charge against which be
bad volunteered TO defend him Blair came
in al the eleventh hour, under a contract
that he should have the printing patronage
Of the government Now where are you.
and " here are these menq You have all
the kicks and they have all the coppers =
Your labor is reduced forty per cent, in its
value, and they boast that they have reduced
the value oil -four one half! How is il
with their salaries 2 Kendall, Who entrea,-
ed Mr. Clay for fifteen hundred dollars per
nnnum, receives his sir thousand, in hard
dollars, and his pickings and spcculaiions 10
boot. Blair makes his thousands, without
moving his hnger. except as the pensioned
libeller Of Gen. Harrison, and those who
have refused to surrender their judgments
and their principles.
And these are the men who, By virtue of
their position in the country. denounce such
Of the original Jackson men as disapprove OF
the measures which have brought the coun.
try into its presen, unexsmplcd condition.
aud call on you TO follow them in their de-
nunciations
What would entreat OF you 10 do is,
calmy 10 go over the whole ground with me.
and lei US reason together on these things
How does il happen tina, the men who were
opposed TO Us in is24-who then resiied
and ridiculed General Jackson even more
than they now ridicuIe General Harrison,
got possession OF his ear, and have through
the potent influence Of his names. risen into
power, whilst lis strongest and sternest friends
are driven from him, and are denounced as
il they were enemies to their country2 Go
into any of the States, and look out for the
original Jackson men, and you will End that
many OF those who raised The standard, and
bore The heat and burden OF the day. are
now prescribed and prosecuted whilst
mongrel mixture Of moving loving Office
holders are the chosen leaders OF The patty
How is this why is il sou Men may
change but principles will not When we
rallied agains, MIR Adams the strongest ar
gumeut urged against him. was tina, be abu-
sed the patronage OF the government 10 re-
elect himself Who does not recolleet Col
Johnson's celebrated 'declaralion that he
would oppose the reelection Of MIR Adams.
though "he were as pure as the angels in
Heavrn2" The people were then aroused
to vindicaie the putty OF the elective fran.
chlse. Your purpose was to assert the pow
er Of The people 10 elect their own Chiei
Magistrate. and you rallied against MIR Ad-
ans, because you resolved to demopstrale
that the voice OF the people was more potent
than the patronage Of the government =
/ Your desire was 10 prove that your votes
could not be purchased with your own mon
ey That the virtue OF the people was
stronger than the love of money You tri-
! umphed The election OF Gen. Jackson was
triumph Of the elective franchise. You
gained the battle bot YOU have lost the fruits
Of victory Gen. jackson used the power
which you had defended. not only TO re.eleci
himself but TO appoint his successor He
brought the whole force Of the Federal pat.
ronage TO bear on the elections, and by ex-
erling his own personal popularity, in aid Of
the poweraud influence OF the government
he elected Mr Van Barren. These things
are true and no man can gansay them
Your confidence has been abused, and you
have been inhamed by artful appeals to your
passions and prrjndices. You have been
laugh, to believe that in following The will Of
your party leaders you were asserting and
maintaining your principle would ask
you fYou dc not see that BY supporting MI
1 Van Buren's reelection. you are violating
your principles? Who believes that Mi
/ Van Buren, is the free unbiased choice oil
1.-The people 2 What will the world believe il
MIR Van Buren, is re-elected2 What will you
believed IL be is able now, by the force oil
the federal patronage to re-elect himself is
there not an end to the freedom Of elections
Will it not prove that the love of office
and filthy ucre is stronger than the love
Of countryq gs
i But why do reason thus? Come one
come all and swell the rolling tide of public
opinion. Let the next election be triumph
of the popular voice, speaking in voice o
J thunder to all who are now in authority and
TO all who are 10 come after them; proclaim
!, ing that the people are sovereign and they
have resolved to assert their power. Let The
orioinal Iackeon tnen reioice that our candi