Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-28
From the Montreal Herald, Aug. is. 1910.
THE FULFILMENT OF PROPHECY

In 1884, when Mr.. Van Buren, was grasping
for the Presidency, the London Chronicle high
Tory paper, put forth the following prediction in
relation to designs which have just been carried
into effect!
Mr.. Van Buren,, while playing Minister in
England, contrived to make himself understood.
lie did as the London Chronicle intmated, in
duce Calhoun, McDuffe, Bancroft, Brownson,
Leggeti, and other men of talent to prepare the
public mind for measures which, unless arrested
are sure to change our form of Government.
But here comes the London rophesy:-Ameri.
can Paper
The people of England may now learn a lesson on
Ropublcansm from its most brilliant specimen, the
government of the United States 1t has proved q
splendid failure. Van Buren,, who learned many useful
tactics in this country will bring the Democrats round
to a rational system of monarchest obedience. De-
mocracy is the best and most powerful lever in the
world if pressed judlciously. Monarches have been
upset by it.
Van Buren, is said to be non talented man, but he
knows human nature, he knows his counrymen too,
and he has laid the finest train that conceiv
ed. He has prevailed the popular old President to
| set example of absousm and independence which
perhaps no other man in that country could have
tempted He will initiate mildly and cautiously; but
having the support of the democracy he will undoubt-
odly succeed III bringing the whole Union under the
sway of few enlarged and cultivated minds, which
in fact the sources OF stability and order in every
country.
The people cannot govern themselves, any more
| than public school can govern itself without the
superintendent of master. 1t must be merely an
incessant round of camor and contention. We have
| now more hope for America than ever we had since
| her declaration of independence. Mr.. Martin Van
| Buren, has succeeded in running down a National
Bank, which was the most Formidable obsticle to Exec
utive CONTROL and has collected in his hands the reins
of good team of state institutions which will draw
together and bear him upwards like the steeds Of Pc
gasus.
The Republic of the United States, like that Of
Venice, will become an oliearchy, but will be, unless
| we arc mistaken, more enduring one. 1t will not
like Venice become splendid ruin of palaces, for il
has arterial springs of commercial prosperity, which
nothing can paralyze, and which do not depend upon
the diseased stomachs of Europef for healthf action
For fifty years more it will ben clever ogarchy
and then the people will wisely and cheerfuy consent
| to its becoming limited monarchy.-Van Buren, We
believe has son two, and he will probably estab
fish sound and useful dynasty for the great CONT
nent."
| Comments by the Montreal Herald.
| We copy the above article from an American
paper the original of which appeared in the
St. James Chronicles of the I'd September
1884
The people of the United States may vince
as much as they please, but it is not to be cav.
lied at nor doubted, that their destiny is now in
the hands of the individual to whom this article
alludes.
HOW well nave the last SIX years Nerllleu int
prediction, and we are glad of it. True princi
pies of government will and must work then
way through nation Of which the language il
English.
TO the possession of the sword, Presiden
Van Buren,, has now by the independent Sub
Treasury Law, added that of the purse and i
any further disclosure of his intentions are re
CURED look for one moment at his recommen
dation to the last congress, of standing arm.
of two hundred thousand men. Having ont
half of this disposable force in constant service
commanded by officers of his own creating, AM
} himself commander-nChief, possessed too of
civil body guard, numbering forty thousand of
ice holders, and aided by the monied power
Van Buren, may laugh at his opponents, and tn
result, who can doubt!
A judcious distribution of such force in wha
are called the Wing States, will enable tn
President either by votes to contro! the election
at the polls, or to enforce obedience.
Our republican neighbors, therefore, may a
, well prepare for the change, should Van Bure
be elected for the second time.