Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-31

support of Mr.. Monroe for the Presidency.
Both OF the old parties were honest in their
opinions, and acted from principle; and in
carrying out those principles, both undoubi-
edly, had the welfare Of the people at heart,
Notwithstanding they differed SO widely as to
the means.
Could the Federalisis Of 1857, 'Ss and 50
have witnessed the abuse by the President. of
the veto power for the la 5, eleven years his
attempt TO destroy the weight and influence
of the senate, as a coordinate branch of The
Federal Legislaiure-his direct aitpmpi To
make the Judiciary subordinate to the Execu.
tive power-his seizure Of the public treasure
IN direct violation OF law-lns reducing the
House OF Representatives ~ 2 NEE Echo of
III, E~ccttive viii, instead of its being the
independent representative of the people, rs
intended by the Constitution, and in variou,
other ways violating the spirit and letter Of
the Constitution and the laws of Congress:
which inllingments of our constitutional, law
fnl and natural rights have been tamely borne
ny the people, until the burthen has become
so heavy as TO leave them no alternative but
resistance or ruin, those early FederalIst un-
d~oubtely would have acknowledged, that they
were satisfied that the greatest danger to the
perpetuity of our Institutions in their purity.
arose from the extensive patronage of the Fed
eral Executive enabling the President to in1u-
ence and control both branches Of Congress:
which in INSCRIPTIONS hands would or .dually
be increased, until The influence and power
OF the Executive would overshadow the other
branches of the Government. 1t ought to be
remarked, that in changing the names from
Wings, to anti Federalists, to Republicans,
and lastly 10 Democrats, the old party did not
change its political principles; always being
Jealous OF Executive power and |vigilant TO
watch and guard against any encrolchment
of the Presldtn n, on the coordinate branches
Of the Government and on the rights Of the
people.
But are the present party who call them
selves Democrats, imbucd with the same prin-
ciplesl They are not. Under this false namc
they are carrying out the principles of the old
Torles-they have justified President jackson
in his open and palpable violation of all the
pledges he gave TO the American people be-
fore he came into office, and, likewise in
practice, those promises which he made in his
inaugural and two or three subsequent mes
sages-they have supported him and his
successor il. their Infringement OF the Consti-
tuition, in their violation OF law, and in their
ever changing arbitrary measures, which have
proved so destructive to the interests and well
fare Of the people. Whilst they have been de-
stroying the industry OF our country, and
spreading ruin over the land, sc have been
stunned by the cry of Democracy, and a love
for ''the dear people" Why, sir, such evil
dence of love remind me of the hug of huge
bear, who squeezes the liie's blood out of the
human body. Wherever we turn ourselves
we meet with corruption, falsehood and fraud.
A Senator whose residence is a few miles
from here, was one week Chairman of a Re-
publican caucus; and soon after Chairman of
a Jackson caucus; and was forthwith pro-
claimed TO be a Democrat dyed in the wool, al
thong X was well known he had formerly
been a Hartford Convention Federalist. Du-
ring the few DAYS between the two caucuses
the scales might have fallen from his eyes
and he migt have obtained new political light;
but w may reasonably doubt the disiu,eresled-
ness of his conversion, when we recollect
that the Jackson party soon after put him in
nomination for Congress-, and he has since
been sent TO the Senate. There are thousands
of instances of similar sudden conversions
through the instrumentality of the Federal pat.
ronage and of the patronage Of the Jackson,
Van Buren, or Democratic States. As have
no great faith in the purity ofthose sudden re-
wards, ! am compelled to believe they have
been brought about 10y a corrupt use Of the
peoples money. As TO the falsehoods and
frauds Of those pretended democrats, put forth
with an intent todeceive the people, their par
ty papers are filled with them. Within these
few days ! have seen in the New Hampshire
Patriot and other party papers, charges made
against that venerable hero and able statesman,
William Henry Harrison, of cowardice, of
want of capacity, and his being an old granny;
and that we were TO assemble here under the
banner of the Granny's red petiicoat. These
mendaciOus editors with view TO delude their
followers, apply these epitheis Ia "A man who
received his first commission under George
Washington, two under John Adams, three
under Thomas Jefferson, and four Of the great
est importance under James Madison, both
civil and military. By his civil commission
as Governor ofthe Northwestern Territory,
the welfare Of the settlers were l~nirusted to
his wisdom and prudence.-By his military
commission it was made his duty TO guard the
lives oflhe men and women against the mcrcl-
less tomahawk and scalcing knife Of the say
age foe. BY his courage, skill and address,
he gained a victory over The prophet and has In
dian forces at TippecanOe, and freed Indiana
and Illinois from this merciiess enemy
Two years afterwards he defeltc Gen. Proc
tor aud his Indian allies al For, Me2is, follow
ed him to Detroit, crossed the - Clair into
Canada, pursued and overlook him al the
Thames, an ~ a pitched battle, heat and cap
tured the BRUSH enemy, with all their cannon,
arms, AMI camp equipage, destroyed many In
dians and dispersed the rest Of them 10 their
homes-thus rescuing our Northwestern front
Ter from the hostility of the English and saya-
ees. dunlg the remainder Of the war. Yet
this man. who was appointed by Washington,
Adams, Jefferson and Madison 10 offices OF
the highest responsibility and trust, and been
elected 10 both branches OF Congress by the
snaraYe of bls fellow citizens: by Whose abili-