Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-03

mon sense at work upon this subject throughout
the country, which ontruus all attempts at DEM
onstration I desire, MS far as my voice can
reach, to awaken my countrymen TO the true
character and immense bearings Of the princ,-
ples wht h have wrought out such disastrous re-
suits, The people must he awakened, and kept
awake, to them, OF all will Ire finally lost. They
must learn to resist the Introduction of false
principle into the administration of the Govern
ment as earnestly ns they would resist attempts
TO take their property or destroy their character.
From the beginning of its career in 1929, to
this time, the great object of the Administration
has been the augmentation of Executive power.
For this, has n steady and unrelenting proscrp-
ton disgracod its annals. For this was the pub
lie treasure seized by the President against the
will of Congress. and deposited in banks OF his
own selecting. For this, it is now to be placed
by law, in the hands of Executive dependents,
and kept within the control Of the Executive
will. Aud for this, is anew and unwonted ne
tvity now given to Executive influence, through
the extraordinary means to which have adj
verted.
This whole fabric of Executive usilrpaiion
and abuse of power must be ra2ed to its founda
ton. The Constitution must be restored 10 It's
just balance. The money changers must be
driven from the Temple of Liberty. And now
- oWis the time to do it, 1t must lie done, not
merely because the People are suffering but be
cause they see that power has been abused -
that the Constitution has been violated that
public virtue has been assailed and that "cor
rupton' has "become the order of the day"
rejoice, exceedingly, that the People are, a,
length, reused and are rullying to the rescue'--
Their gatherings, Ivy thousands and tens of thou
sands, are indications of depth and strength
of feeling rarely witnessed 49, may not say new
erwitnessNl before in thisi country. And these
gatherings are spontaneous. The spirit thu
uro fba,n spp rasiblp tJpOu
pie notice, without any of the accustomed effort:
to get up assemblies, The People rush together
by thousands. The farmer stops his plough
and turns out his team. The mechanic lays
down his tools and takes of his apron and the
hired aborer says he will come again the day al
ter to morrow. A spirit moves the mass, such
us never moved them before. Their language
every where is there must be Reform; and we
the People must take it into our own lands'--
Power grows more grasping and Unsuitable, anu
will not let go its hold unless we seiZe II WIN
our strong hands and put forth Our might 10
stranele it. We see the Executive, regardless
OF our sufferings, persisting in his runous poll
cy We see him bending Congress to his VIII
We see him sending the poison OF his influence
through every vein and artery OF the body poll
tic. by thousands of snbservlcnt agents, who IRE
paid with our money, for their labors to m'slead
us to our ruin. We have borne this long. we
can bear it no longer. We want a Reform an
man at the head Of government who will give
US something besides professions man VINO
will talk less about democracy and practice
more of it, uan who will take hold and hell
us TO get the Government back, if possible, tt
the simplicity and purity and genuine repubIl-
canism of other and better times
Such is the spirit which animates the PEG
pie. rejoice at tic manifestations of it, ]
may sometimes, indeed, he excessive in It's zeal
Would that there were excess of zeal IN nc
worse cause than this. But let the quiet dismiss
their fears. There is conservative spirit min
gIed with this excitement, which will give 1t
safe and wholesome direction.
Many are sensitive, and more profess TO be- n
the prominence given to "hnrd cider Mt thes
gatherings of the People respect the real sell
sitiveness that is felt on this subject. | regre
that the inventor of the log cabin and hard CT
der taunl of Gen. Harrison had not substitutes
cold water for the Intoxicating beverage.
would move that substitute; and hazard moth
ing in saving that the time will come when Tn
People oi Vermont will second that notion
Hard cider was not the beverage of the pioneer
OF that State in the days OF their simplicity.
WINS pure water-a fitting emblem OF the purIt
of Wing principles. Hard cider will have its day
but it win be short one: while the log cabin
will stand appropriate and enduring monument
of the reform which the People Of the Unite
States effected in l640 Ii is gratifying to see tn
People rrying round these emblems Of snp
city, frugality and yrtuous, peaceful, conente
industry. And rejoice that we have candid
ate for the Presidency who is not stranger t
the simple habits and nnpre,ending virtues OF 10
cabin lif,--a man whom the People can take h
the iiand and say he is one ofus; a man who ha
not been corrupted by life of practiced insenn
ity in the school Of political intrigue but who wi
bring to his administration clean hands and a
honest heart. What reform TO get such ma
into the Chair of State! ] do not wonder tha
the people are excited when they think of the ne
cessity and the possibility of ctiecting it and
trust they will not to be excited until the no
bic purpose which moves them shall he triumph
anty accomplished.
| am, gentlemen, with sincere regard, you
friend and fellow citizen,
WILLIAM SLADE.
To Waitslill R. Ranney, Austin Birchnrd, job
Smith, Samuel l.. Billings, VIM. w. Fessendel
SamueIf' Thompson, Emery Wheelock, Wial
Harris, Committee of Arrangements.