Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-17

vildness of the project by the prudence of the
preparation But in no aspect of this anomalous
ALTAR can we trace tho great and distinctive prop
critics Of wisdom. There is seen headlong rush
ing into difficulties, with little calculation about
the consequences.
st cannot bc concealcd that to engage IN me
present war against England is TO place ourselves
on the side of France, and exposes us TO me Vas'
sf0age of States serving under the banner OF 'he
French Emperor.
"1he undersigned cannot refrain from asking
what are the United States to gam ny tllls war
VIII The qualification of some prvnteerslnehs
compensate the nation for that sweep OF our le'
CLIMATE commerce by the extended marine OF te
enemy, which this desperate act invites? WIN
Canada compensate the middle Suites Tor New
York, or the western States for New Orleans
Let us not be deceived. war of invasion may
invite retort of invasion. When we visit the
peaceabe and, as to us, innocent colonies OF
Great Britain with the horrors Of war. can we DC
assured that our own coast will not be visited Win
these horrors ?
{" At crisis of the world such rs the present,
and under impressions such ms these Tie under
signed could not consider lie war into which the
United States have, in secret, been precIpltated,
as necessary or required by any moral duly or
political eXpediency."
Now sir from the extracts which have been
read the committee can form Il fair estimate OF
the singular patriotism which filed the bosom OF
the opponents of James Madison. And the coun-
try will also obtain pretty clear insight into tue
political character of Martin Van Buren, from the
fact that he has recently conferred upon the att
thor of that address signal mark OF his royal ap-
probation
The third and last reason offered by The FEEDER
al allies of Martin Van Buren, for opposing The
candidate of the Democratic war parry, i'll lol2,
was "hccause Mr. Madison is devoted to the south
ern policy" Ay sir, because MIR Madison was
"devoted to the southern policy" Was 1t crime
then to be "devoed to southern policy" Ana is
il n virtue now to be "northern man with south-
ern pyinciples?" ! cannot believe that the intHl-
gem Geeman of this nation will be longer BAN
booZled by the little magician, who was Il friend
to peace when his country was at war. Alter
she had buckled on her arinor, when the British
fleets were off our coast from the Possamaquoddy
to New Orleans, when then the savage Indians
were brandishing their tomahawks and their
scalpng knives around the inhabitants of Our
western cabins, then it was that Mr. Van Buren,
was the friend of peace When Harrison was
calling upon the gallant yeomen of Kentucky to
throw aside their ploughshares and their pruning
hooks and to rally around the standard Of their
country, then it was that this President was get
sing up an anti administration candidate TO Grip
pie the energies of the country. Sir, this coun.
try has been humbugged long enough. Happily
the freeman Of this land know it. They know
that it is time they should speak out, as THEN fore
fathers did in the time of Gas they did in the
determined to see Justice done, and to see that
such monslrous impositions have been prac-
tlsed upon them Tor some years past shall not be
pructisod hereafter. Yes. sir, whilst Harrison
was wadng through black swamps, cold waters,
and deep snow-banks, and compelled to sustain
his strength by seating raw beef without SALT"
and sleeping upon brush heaps, enduring every
ptivaiion in order to bear aoit the Americae ca.
gle, that proud emblem Of his countrys honor and
glory, Martin Van Buren, was snugy seated at
comfortable fire in lis law shop, growing rich
with the fees of his clients. Whilst Harrison was
exposing his head and breast 10 the bullets Of the
savage enemy, in the nhospable wilderness, cur
valient President was leading of n coion in the
gay saloons of an opulent citizen of Albany Oh
glorious democracy! Are Tire good people of
this great nation going to he longer hoodw mixed
by such false preensons?
But, MIR. Chairman, besides the testimony of
the biographer OF Ms. Van Buren,, have other
evidence equally authentic To Show that he was
opposed to the re election Of james Madison the
democratic war candidate in 1872. have inves-
tigaed with great care the history Of his political
conduct at that eventlul crisis and must ut the
risk of being tedious, 20 somewhat into delal.
pray the especial attention Of the committee TO
the following fscfs, as they will enable gentlemen
TO define Mr.. Van Burens position at u. period
with unefrng certainty:
In April 1919, he was a candidate for seat in
the Senate Of New York, and had for Compel
FoT WdIU L. Livingston. i ne issue OF he cleo.
ton depended on the county of Rockland, III which
the Clinlonian interest had decided prepondcr.
ance-hlr.'Van Buren, received the support of
that county, and was of course elected.
On the 9Th of july 1872 some prominent men
belonging TO the peace party in the town Of llud-
son, the place of Mr.. Van Burens residence, pub
lshed an address recommending n meeting of the
party "ior The purpose OF denouncng james Mad
ison and the war."-Among other opponents OF
the war, this address signed by James A.
Hamilton, the warm personal friend of Mr.. Van
Buren, and the same gentleman who, in March,
lo2!' was charged with the duties Of Secretary OF
State oilhe United States, until the regular Undue
ton of Mr. Van Buren, to that office took place
The Hudson meeting convened and resolved
"Ihat the is impoltic, unnect ssdry, anc
DISASTROUS and ihat 10 empIoy the militia in an
ofinSire tcar is unconstitutional"
During the summer and autumn of 1912 Tia
newspapers in the State of New York which
we're sustained by MIR Van Buren, and his friends
were in The 'constant habit" Of denouncng Mad
ison and the war.
The following language is extracted from one
q them published in October, 1912;
Madison has begot icar ,car begeiS debts
debts tareS ; tdreS Jeget bank uptcy," &c.
Clinton ,oW beget peace t; peace oiH beget rich
eSdnd property; property begets harmony .'Sc.
On the 3D. day of November 1872 the Lcgisla
ture of the State Of New York assembled at Alba
ny fortIIe purpose of choosing electors of Presi
dent and Vice President and Mr. Van Buren, tool
his seat ms member of the Senate. In tho eve
ming Of the day following a caucus was held il
the Senate Chamber 10 nominate candidates
Some years since, gentleman, who was plcsel
at that caucus, addressed letter 10 Martin Va
Buren, through one of the pubic prints, in whic
he gave detailed statement Of the proceeding
and discussions that had taken place. and, as
have never seen or heard of any denial or contra
dlcIion either on the part of Mr Van Buren, c
any OF his friends of the truth of the exposition
referred 10, will present it to the commltee:
"The main question was first to be decided
shall the electors be men who shall sustain sih
regular nomination made at Washington i
Congressional caucuss Or shall they be men wh
repudiate the idea of respecting the 'usages an
discipline of the party or, more ntelgibly, sha