Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-06-16
KENDALL,S ADDRESS.

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Amos Kendall has pu, forth an address to
the people of the United States. This thing
Uor IT ought To- be nnmeless) is pulled and
praised by every Van Buren, press in the land,
and every Van buren, man is asked to read it
and pass il to his ncghbor. 1t is the product
of heart, than which, no other beats more
corrupt polluted, and less sensible TO moral
feeling from one extremity of the country to
another. 1t emanates from a source which as
naturally pours forth pollution and falsehood
as the mountain spring sends forth the limpid
current. Behold this man talking about mo-
rality! Hear him use as his own language
the truth that in the practice of rigid morality
alone, car. men or nations justly look for hap
conduci--sec him abusing the confidence of
generous 5enefactor, and employing his utmost
power to ruin man who had done more TO
bring him into notice than all others This
man pirate about the practice of rigid moral-
tyn What rank hypocrisy-what a comment
upon his life
Fellow citizens--will you coniide in such a
man Will you believe his pervefsion OF the
truth Does not contempt for the people lie
at the bottom This whole scheme of election
eering!" Who but Amos Kendall and his
| copyis, would venture upon the unblushing
assertion Of the most barefaced falsehoods, to
uphold even desperate cause, Who shows
more contempt for an injured people, in at
tempting to force upon them as truth, oft re-
peaied and base calumny, and which he him
self, in the judgment Of charity, knows to be
| falsei
"Our country" in the language of the adj
dress, indeed presents new spectacle to the
contemplation of mankind" A man, than
whom, there is not another, more notorious for
his disregard of truth, morality and moral OBJ
legation and purity, sets himself up to the peo-
pie OF the-u. $. as an example of moral excel
ence Bat this spectacle, novel as il is, in truth.
Is not without precedent in the annals of the
world, Tor he has prototype in the prince of
darkness himself, when he said TO the Lord
while showing him all.the kingdomsof,he world
AL these things will / give lhee if thou wilt
fall down and worship me.r
Freemen, will you consent to give your suf-
frages 10 president who will employ such
tool to deceive you, 10 make you his dunes I
win you vote for man who treats YOU and
your opinions with such supreme contempt |,
"iil you voluntarily commit the keeping of
your tearest interests TO the man who listens
10 the counsels OF such an adviser, Are Won
ready to take this immaculate champion of
Martin Van Buren, as your guide, or do YOU
ask him 10 defend your rights
But to the address. This pander 10 coru,p.
Ton and proiilgacy begins 10 weave his tissue
OF falsehood by reiieraiing the oft told tale OF
the committee appointed to guard Gen. Harri-
sons opinions -opinious long since promul-
gated through the land; and had Gen III. re-
fused to repeat his often declared opinion. on
all the leading topics Of the day, he had the
example of both Jackson and Van Buren,. who
had each refused to declare their opinions to
Their own friends, referring them 10 their let
tiers and speeches, which certainly, the latter
especially, were not more definite than the
speeches and letters Of Harrison.
Then comes in the liarnsburgh Convention
for their share Of obloquy, mingled with fire.
queni sneers at Gen. Hsuison's heroism-
sneers, which we will no, insult the under
standing or intelligence OF an uprigh, and
grateful people, in condescending 10 answer.
lie mex, altemp,s-snd how vain the at
ienpi-to ridicule the Unprecedented conyen-
lions OF the people, in every section Of the
Union; assembling indeed under the watch
word Of log cabin and hard cider" epithets
which the eoadJu,ors Of Amos Kendall, when
they gave uiierance TO the words, expected
would hur 'old Tip" into black oblivion
Bot his meagre efforts al the ridiculous only
exhibit the pau'iiy OF his powers in this line.
bun ridienle' however wcll-wroughi, eanno,
cast eoniomP' upon public opinion its ioun.