Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-11

his bencdictlon on our Just cause, We
pledge 10 our Government, in support
Of our beloved country, our lives, our
fortunes, and our sacred honor.
Ii surely cannot be necessary To al
duce any other testimony than that
now presented, TO establish beyond all
cayl that Martin Van Buren, did OPP
pose the recollection Of James Madison
in 1879; that Martin Van Buren,, nj
that period, did unite with the peace
party-,hc blue lights and Federalists
in order 10 defeat the regularly nom
mated democratic candidate for Pres
idcnt; that Martin Van Buren,, at that
day, did not sustain the war and the
Administration which had braycly and
fearlessly appealed TO the sword in de-
fence of'Free trade and sailors rights
that Martin Van Buren, did not assist
the Democracy Of the nation at that
trying hour, in bearing alolt the proud
banner which the patriotic Madison
had "gallantly uniurled to the bieezes
of Heaven" And | here, sir, before
this nation, challenge any friend of
Martin Van Buren, on this floor TO pro-
duce one iota Of credible testimony,
or to show single scintila Of proof
that he did any thing, wrote any thing
or spoke any thngl in favor of James
Madison until after the Democracy of
the country had overwhelmed him aud
all his machinators in defeat, by the
triumphant reelection of that patriot
Martin Van Buren, is altogether
selfish politician. His profession of
democracy is about as sincere and
praiseworthy as the boastfu charity Of
the deacon, who told pious old gen
tleman one day that he had that NOR
ming performed very good Christian
act--that he had bought barrel of
flour for poor woman. And who
was II, said the pious old man, whom
you have made so happy by your Ileavo
enborn charity OH replied the dea-
con. it was my wife Such is Martin
an Buren's democracy. 1t is nothing
except for himself. Why, sir, let us
come down to dollars and ccnts-for
this is the real standard by which to
measure the value of his democracy.
How many dollars Of the Peoples mona
ey has he received to compensate
him for talking about democracy?
will say nothing in,relltion tohis SAL
airy as Governor, and per diem as Sem
ator of the State Of New York. But
LET us examine his account current
with the People ofthe United States.
However, before proceed to state the
account in detail, | feel a strong dispo-
sition to indulge my lberaity, and per-
NIT fair and equal set-of as to sun
dry items of debt and credit. For in
stance: Martin Van Buren's opposition
to Madison and the war in the year
1912. | would cancel by his support of
Madison and the war in the year 1913.
In like manner his support Of De Witt
Clinton in the years 1912 and 1917,
would balance by his opposition TO
that great man in 1913 and 1919. In
the same manner. his efforts in favor
of the "MIssourl restriction" in 1919,
and his services in favor of negro suif-
rage in 1921, would set off against
his inaugural address in l637.-And
his better opposition to mr.. Jackson in
1924, would cancel by the "glory"
he acquired in the service Of ''such a
chief in 1929, &c. Nor will my gen
crosby permit me to make charge on
account of the fees ($3'00O) paid to
mr.. Van Buren, for playing Judge Ad-
vocate on the trials of Generals Hull
and Wilkinson, inasmuch as those ser,
vices were quasi military in their char
acter, and were doubtless enacted
while he was bcdecked with golden
epauletts, bright buttons, nodding plu-
me and other insignia Of patrotic or
der in the cause of his bleeding coun-
trymen. But, in addition to my anx-
iety not in the smallest degree to in
fringe against his reputation rs a bold
soldier, can state, with perfect can
dor. that the cash received on those oc-
caslons doubtless had a tendency 10
hasten his remarkable conversion from
a state of enmity to mr.. Madison and
the war, 10 the more agreeable condi-
ton ola friend to both: 70. that where
as his eyes had before been blinded,
but, having been Amounted with the
true salve, behold, he saw clearly.
Keeping, therefore, all these matters
out of view, will state the charges
against Martin Van Buren,, in dollars
and cents, at the Treasury Of the Uni
ted States.