Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-29

will not publish it and it is further requested that
he will havd the justice to do II yet The last
Times contains the following under date of AM
trn May lS;
Having seen in the " Star" an article taken from
the Ohio Statesman, in which it is stated TINT there
has been but one change in this neighborhood
in political matters and that one from Fed to De-
mocrni" aud not wishing that our friends at dis
lance should be gullcd by such "ttue statement
of matters" we hereby certify that we have here.
toforc supported Mr. Van Buren,, but cannot he
induced TO do sol again.
William Kirk, John Burnsworh,
Thomas Finucy, William Bell
William Ramsay, J. II. Hickman.
CONFERENCE.-The Selma Ala. Free Press, af
ter mentioning long ard important list of poit
cal conversions in North Carolina adds:
We can add one to the above list from Alabn-
ma, one too who ranks among her most talented
and distinguished sous. We ailude TO Judge
John $. Hunter, of Iowndes. Judge Hunter was
one of the Electors who gave the vote of tie State
TO Van Buren, in 1885. but has been driven from
the support of his administration by the reckless
policy which he is so mady pursuing to his own
and his couulry's ruin. Judge II. we IRE happy
to say, hns entered the field with arior, and Ills
eloqucnce aud ability are contributing largely to
the progress Of that glorious reformation which is
RAPIDLY advancing to the redemption of Alabama
from the gasp of the spoilers.
TWO JACKSON EDITORS OUT FOR IlAR-
RlSON
The "Bcover City Chronicle" published at
Rochester Pa, by J. w. White, Jr.. has pulled
down its Van Buren, Flag and run up the bright
banner of Harrison and Reform. The change j,
thus announced:
OUR FLAG!
This week we have the qualification of laying
before our readers the name of Gen WILLIAM
HENRY HARRISON and JOHN TYLER, ~
the Peopie'S Candidates for President and Vice
Drnsi,Inut ,T thn IIni,od Stntps in In roon a
Martin Vap Buren, and Richard NJ Johnson whc
have departed this life, in the cnlumns OF our pa
per. That we have been n warm and ardent sup
porter of Gen. Jackson and Van Buren,, we vii
not deny; yet, it was done upon mn honest con
,ict,on that their policy Of government was right
that policy OF government has failed to produce
that peace, happiness and prosperity to our grow
ing republic, that we ought TO have Iecevcd at he
hands is also self evident.
SO much Tor Mr. J. w. White, Junior. Havin
discharged his duty, the younger Editor proceed
to "define The position" of his Father in the fol
loving paragraphs
awe have received the LIST and ID numbers q
new paper entitled the "Geauga Frceman," edit
ed Ivy J. w. White, Senr., at Charlton, Ohio. w
rejoice TO have i in our power TO show unohe
change in favor OF the Hero OF the Thames. TIL
"Freemdn" las at lis masthead the fla of &c
Harrison aud John Tyler IN flying colors 1t wi
be recolected TINT our father has been an editor c
Jackson and Van Buren,, yet he has taken
stand upon the wall of redemption, pleading tn
cause of the People, i'll opposition to the Office hOl
ders of the nation"
The Hon. William Kenuey, formerly Lieu
Governor of Illinois. well known as one of til
original and devoted followers OF Andrew lack sol
has written address TO The people of that Stat
in the "Inos Mercury" announcing his with
drawal from the Van Buren, party aud stating til
reasons which have prompted him To this STEP
He charges the party with an entire abandonment
ofthe political landmarks laid down by Jackson
lie also expresses his entire confidence in tb
ability and honesty of William II. Harrison
aud avows his intention TO all honorabl
means to secure his election.
Another. MIR. Trce, one of the editors of tn
TaZewell (lllinois) Reporter, another veteran ad
herent of Gen. Jackson, has also come out ,inde
his own signature and publicly condemned til
| policy of the present administrations The Tnze
| well Reporter, hitherto n neutral now carries til
Harrison flag.
n Third. The editors of the St. Louis Me-
| Era have been shown letter from one of iii
hitherto strongest friends of The administration
Greene county, and who had held office sucl
of which the following is an extract.
81 hope may live TO see the people and I'll
government once more fairly united. am full
convince tina. the policy ofdivorcing tue govern
ment from the people, as is now virtually done,
bad one. Deliver me from the sub treasury
independent treasury bill! supported Van I'u
rem when he elected. have enough
his administration, and am willing TO let him wor
out his own salvation Mr.. Van Buren, shall new
more draw the party strings so tight as to mat
me go for him, right or wrong. / go for n
country, and now is the time to strike for OF
country"
"A fomth.-.Nearer home. Mr. Josiah Hunt
n. Y. city, revolutionary veteran of more tht
M nj tha N
school, has, we understand, recently declared tn
he cannot reconcile the democracy of Van b
rem with the democracy of Thomas Jefferson AT
that he intends 10 vote for VIM. Henry llarrisc
in November next. Mr.. Hunt was firm frier
of Jackson and has hitherto voted the Van Burt
Ticket. He resides in Stanton street and is
member Of ST. Marks church.