Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-07-31


irenchment and economy in the use OF the
public funds We expect diminuiion ofthe 4
patronage OF The executive. and a reduction
Of the number Of prstiltnt officials. who are 4
now consuming the land. and living in Iux- 4
ury on the earnings Of the peoilr; we ex- I
7~cs 10 See the principle. thai to the politiral
victor belong OF rig II the spoils Of office. dis
earcsd and Ieprobaied; we exprrt a system
OF collecting. keeping. and disbursing the
pubic revenue, whereby the purse shall b.
-aorerd frcEn the swurd. aud the national
irrasuryshali be teycndthe iuiinediatrcontrol
ol the executive and us hifviiugs; we ~ p-cI
4 distribution, or other equitable approp sia-
ton for the benefit OF the States. OF the pro-
cvvds OF the public lands aud in enc We
exprc' return 10 the principles upon which
the government was administered. while
those who framed the constitution were alive
10 watch over IT,
We know that we have much TO struggle
against An unscupuIous executive. With
overgrowu patronage. backed by devoted
parry. and controlling the whole resources
Of the nation. Is no contemplate opponrGt-
The administration bave on foot numerous
array. ce-hoidrTS. aud otfice-seekers.
subsidized printers. posi- masters. censas-ta-
kers. collectors and all The undefliugs Of the
cnsioni-house. contractors for public works.
agents. sub-sgenis. and upvTInteudrnls-a
motley crew. whose maine IS Legion. AL!
these. and their relainers. are 10 be met, van
qGisbed, dscomflrd. .Ne have the best rea-
SONS for the cheering confidence that our
sister states will well and amply redeem the
pledges, hIch every day brings Us iron
distant quarters 0fthe UHioa, aud we have
go lcaFs taal Vermont. Al the hnal charge.
~iil slain her well earned and uuspot,ed rep
u,aiion. Vernon; alone mas never bowed
10 The idols Of the dominant party. and she
will not now Turn and aid in srting up DA-
gon IN his place again. Our own slate en-
)oying the undivided praise Of being found
EVER FAITHFUL, is fortunately to have the
aoEoT Of belng III the front rank in the op-
preaching preliminary contest. OF The faii
elections But few states prrceJe Us. and
We firmly trust. that on the iirsl Tuesday in
September, We shall show out sister states
an example worthy of our characier-an
esrnes. oiihe victory which in a subssqaru
mouth Is destined 10 perch upon the banners
oi The friends OF The inIrcTIiy OF the cons,Iiu
itIon. II IS leading object whh our oppo
nentS 10 change the issue. and 10 divert lnt
attention OF the lreemen IRON the real oues
IIon briorc US They would not have yot
influenced BY what you have heard. VITA
YOU have seen. and wbai you have suffered
4 They would amuse anu brsuie you wHE
sssIss srssls..s.s eoss~Iss5sss IT, Fsss.at.
past. IN oIdeT THAI you may lind less time to
uquiring into the colr1Ptions OF the present
aud The prospects OF the future But thel
under rate the intelligence and patriotism o
the wings. We shall be deceived by no falls,
: issues, we shall be delivered from our 6xe,
purpose OF PoliIieai reform BY the revival Q
30 buried aud forgotten aninoSIlieS.
! Our Opponents wei! know that a, this mo
menl the wing ranks embody vast majorsl
! atlhe lawful iTeemrn of the repuoiic. an
; their only hope is that what has bern hon
est difference OF opinion NAV lie rover
5 ted by their articles into an element Of di:
ssnsion aud discord Let US defeat thi
hope, iri US preserve our strength nHimpail
: ed BY diyision Forgrliul OF minor difirrer
r ees and obsolete questions, lei US aci ia COT
! cent upon the great and cardinal points whrr
{ all true friends oil their country are asEce'
r and let US inscrhc upon our bannerIhr vel
a spoken words. Union AMONG THE WIG
: FOR THE SAKE OF THE UNION"
e Az INCIDENT The Philadelphia STAN
/ ard relates singular occurrence which too
place on The Iourlh. An old gentleman fro