Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-17
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DISCERN YE NOT THE SIGNS OF TIE
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Our exchange papers are filled with renun-
Citations of Van Burenism, and we might fill our
sheet from week to week with the columns of
names and pages of reasons of those who have
abandoned Mr.. Van Buren,, and are daily joining
the cause of Harrison and reform. But this
we have not deemed it cXpedicnt to do. We
have given our readers merely enough to inli-
cate the progress of the storm and this. backed
up and fortified as it has been by the uniform
result of almost every election that has taken
place since Harrison's nomination, seems TO
have carried conviction to all candid and reflect
ing minds. that Mr.. Van Buren, was fast losing
the little hold he had upon the affections of the
people But the loco focos have a very sunma-
ry way of disposing of arguments they cannot
answer. They deny the facts, and refuse to hear
proof. Even the evidence of their own senses
is discredited, and while thousands and thou
sands in different parts Of the country have re-
nounced their allegiance to Van Burensm, and
state after state has wheeled from the ranks of
Van Buren, into the Harrison line, still we are
met by broad denial. and challenged to pro-
duce the evidence OF a corresponding change at
home. "Tell us not,' say they. "of changes in
Ohio Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania, nor of
results in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vir.
gina; but point us to facts at homc-namc a
solitary instance it!.I IL. ro l. -ul ,..,.:.,,
tance-we defy you.' We understand the
source and the object of this defiance. Patience.
my masters: you are. beyond all peradyenture,
destined to chew the bitter cud OF disappont
men', and you will learn, full soon. that by vainlv
endeavOrlng to shut your eyes to the uuchange-
able progress of events, you have altered no.
thing and deceived nobody so much as your
selves. And when the grand result is porclaim-
ed through the ballot boy, it will astonsh the
world that any set Of men could be so misled by
their prejudces and passions. Bat does any
man seriously doubt the existence of many and
important changes, in our own state our own
county, our own neighborhood! Let han eycr-
else little patience, and he shall be satisfied
And in the meantime, we invite his special at
tentlon to the following communication which
has been voluntarily furnished us from the town
Of Colchester.
TO TIE PUBLIC.
We the undersigned, inhabitants of the town
OF Colchester. and heretofore supporters of Mar
tin Van Buren,, in order to set the public rirht
as TO report which the friends of Van Buren,
are indusrlousy circulating, viz: that there
have been no changes from Van Blrer to Her.
rlson in this town, take this method of inform
ing our fellow citizens that we can 10 longer be
regarded as friends to the administration The
following reasons we deem sufficient TO satisfy
our former political friends fer the course we
have adopted:
We do not believe a national debt a national
blessing. We do not believe the price of labor
in this free country should be reduced TO the
STANDARD prescribed by dospots in foreign coun-
tries. We do not believe in an exclusive me-
tallc currency, or standing army as a safe
protection in republican government; but on
the contrary, that they will cndangerthe liberties
of our country. We do not believe in sub.
treasury, or in placing the sword and purse in
the hands of the executive, nor that officers of
the government should receive all the gold and
silver, and the people paper
We do believe VIM II. HARR1sov to no .,
honest, enlightened MISUNDERSTANDING, in the
various stations which he has filled, proved him.
self the true patriot, the accomplished and suc.
cessfu General--ihat he is the advocate of =
protective tariff, and in favor of remuaera,irc ,ra-
ges to all descriptions Of labor, and true FRIEND
and protector Of The poor.
q. w. HORTON,
VIM w. WARDWELI.
j. $. MUNSON,
ELIAS LORD,
MARK NORRIS.
ASEL HARRIS,
STEfIIIEN GALE,
CIIANCEY WHEELER,
ENOCH BURBANK,
JAMES A, PARSONS,
WIN HAKINS,
REU BEN WIiICUER, Jr.
ilEMAN WASHBURN.
PETER ALARD
COLCHESTER, July II, $40
We are personally acquainted with most Of
these individuals, and can bear honorable testmo-
nv as to their standing among heriellow citizens
The list embraces one professional man, four
mechanics, and nine farmers. No one of them
coyets Office or emoument; and all earn an
honest living by their daily toll. But they have
seen and felt the blghting influences of NAL
administration. They have traced effects back
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