Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-14
HON. AUGUSTUS YOUNG.

TO THE FREEmEs OF TIE FOURTH CosuRsssIoSAL
DISTRICT:
The gentleman who has been recently nominated
rs y candidate for representative to Congress from
the fourth district Is perhaps so well known TO me
people that there ia no necessity of saying much IN
regard to his qualifications. He has been UNANIMOUS
ly nominated and recommended for your slllragcs by
the largest and respectable convention in the dis
trict any similar occasion IA convention not com
posed of cc-holders and Office seekers, and their
deluded foowers but convention consisting almost
entirely of industrious and intelligent farmers tho real
bone and muscle Of tho community The alacrlty
with which the people turned ont at this busy season
70 attend that Convention, and the great uaniIny,
harmony, and good feeling which characterized their
proceedings is pretty sure indication that they be-
IIeve they grossly msreprescntcd by the present
incumbent and that they deeply feel the neccssosity of
putting in his place man more honest more worthy
aud more capable of Representing them in the nation
al legislature
The Hon AUGUSTUS Youso is native Of Vermont,
and if not born in this Congressional district, has
spent the greater part of his liio in it. Like ma
ny Of the worthless and statesmen ct our land, he IN,
herited little no property from his ancestors, and
conservative was left at carly age TO seek his
fortune and form his own character in the new and
wild region of country. He devoted his carly life to
the study and profession Of law, and IN that capacity
has acquired high standing among the most dlsn-
guished lawyers of the State. For industry OF re-
search and honesty Of purpose, il Is believed, none
stand above him. Though not lnfahblc IN his opinion
II what the law Is rather of what the courts might
decide it to be- he has probably, let fewer people INTO
error by nisidgng than almost any other one who
has been MS often consulted. His character for pro-
bity, legal acumen, and sound Judgment soon &c
quirod for HIM popularity III the vicinity where he
dwell which resulted III his election for succession
of years the Office of representative TO the lcgIs,
ture of the State In thai capclty he soon heclinc
conspicuous member not IN useless, idle and irritating
debate: but in steadily attending to the business for
which he was sent there in his cndcavors 10 estate
for the good of the peopl. and not for sinister and
selfish Objects When the senate was or,anzed ac
Cordng 10 The recent aln"ndn'"nso i the Constitution
he was selected by the People to represent the county
Of Orleans III that branch Of the legislature. In all
the situations IN which he has served the public nc has
ever proved himself n nI'n OF most STREET integrity
<csplslu" the arts and mtrIr,cj on which the demo
gogue depends for the attainment Of his Objects and
steadily adherng To those Fundamental principles Of
morality, Justice and PATRIOTISM Which distinguish the
virtuous and enlightened statesman from the obse-
1ilous and time serving politician. The practice of
law not beng exactly suited to Mr. Young consti-
tutional turn of mind, he has Of late years nearly
abandoned the profession, and has engaged in other
pursuits more con"cnia TO his feelings Agriculture
has occupied much of his attention for some time past
and he ia practically acquainted with all the business
end labors which apportan to that calling. He has
seeeny become nerc sted in the manufacture of iron
In the north phVt of Orleans county and has been in
superntendancy of the whole concern. In that ca
pacity he has greatly eycrtcd himself To render the
business profta Nc to the company, as well A. subscr
Went to the settlement and improvement of that part
IL
surmount the obstacles which the misconduct of the
administration has thrown around him. But he pa
teny porseycres under the hope that change Of
lers will bring about change Of measures that will
enable the manufactures, the farmer and the mechanic
70 20 successfully with their several kinds of bust
nca1
MI Young is thoroughly republican in all his hnb-
II, views and modes of thinklng-Fcw people have
n greater aversion than he To those institutions and
forms Of government which tend to create or cncour-
age different aud unequal grades among the people
Descended from humble but respectable plrcntagc and
educated among the hardy ycomanry of the Green
Mountains, he il cmph,tically one Of the people
and asprcs to no distinction which will elevate hin,
above them, lie has ever been can!d and consis-
tent politician, mover changing MS principles and opn
IONS for the sake Of Office or popularity. Though
viewing It radically right that the majority should
govern vet he has never carried his democracy far
ms TO believe the majority cannot err Tic was sup
porcrof the admInslrations of JefI'Ison Of Madison
of Monroe, and of Adams because he believed they
were administering the government according to the
the principles Of the constitution, and were pursuing
those measures which would tend to promote the
prosperity and glory of the country. Rut the plain
republican principles in which he was educated, and
which aic part of his very nature, forbade him to
yold any support or connenacc to the arbitrary and
unconstitutional acts of General Jackson Tho same
reasons, also induced him TO withhold his supper
from the latter To the present incumbent Of thu
presidential Office, Mr. Young is also opposed be
cause that funcilonary has avowcd his determination
10 follow in the footsteps Of his predecessor and thu
ClarnOn.
In private life, Mr.. Young is an amiablo and oblig
ing nsighbor, and a warm and devoted friend to al
those who aspire to- and are deserving of his friend
ship tits not known that he has any personal enc
miss. Uprgh, and candid in all his dealings he Ia
had what rarely falls to the lot of politicians TO pos
eess-ths good fortune of gaining the esteem and con
hdencs Of his political opponents.
Such is the man whom n very numerous conven
ton of the people have plecod in nomination for tn
important Office of representative to Congress. Lo
not our political advorsaros my longer enquire who
Augustus Young If any nre so unfortunate az nc
TO have heard Of him, do moi know his qualification
for the Office let them ask his townsmen and fellow
citizens Of Orleans county, and they will be Statistic
his qualifications.
Let the wings, then, promptly intend the polls o
the first Tuesday Of September and vote for AUGui
1Us YouSG and his election is Just as certain, as In
the present incumbent disregarded the wishes and j
siructons Of his constituents; when he voted for Il
passage Of the Sub Treasury bill AMERIcus.
MIR. JARVIS rs. THE PATRIOT.