Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM GOV. KINNEY
OF ILLINOIS.


DR.. A. e. II nrU Chairman the Wing Central
Committee Of WnoiS.
DEAR SIR: Your letter Of the 9th ultimo. which
YOU have done me the honor to address to on the
part of the Central Committee, has this moment come
10 hand, and regret that am 50 lndsposqd (havng
been coniincdto my room three weeks with fever)
chat sh, be compelled in part to answer your sew
eral inquiries by referring to portion of my recent
publication, which, think, will full answer your first
ntcrrogatory
You ask me if in yielding my support 10 Gen liar
rison for the Presidency, have deserted any of the
democratic principles which have heretofore advoca
ted! answer unhestalnglv that hare not And
an evidence of it; beg leave to refer You to my
letter addressed to the Hon A. W. Snyder; at his re-
quest; which letter was published in the Madsonlan
Backwoods,nar State Register, and other papers, and
would thank the editors olthosc papers TO rc-pubsh
the letter as it will show the People what my views
were upon the Sub Treasury scheme many years ago
In the letter referred TO- expressed my decided oppo
siiion TO the present ruinous subj Treasury SYSTEM
which is now looked upon hrcatnins storm,
which will dcsoatc and lay waste our trade and com
merce, and bring our People TO poverty and want.
still continue to advocate the original principles
which General Jackson avowcd, and which Mr.. Van
Buren, promised TO carry out and in view OF which
promise, warmly supported his election to the Pres
dcncy But Mr.. Van Buren, has himself abandoned
those original measures Of Gen. Jackson. by thrice
urging upon the People the sub-Trcasnry system,
which the People, through their immediate Repre-
scntativcs, have Mricc rejected. When he first re-
commended the adoption Of the present sub Treas
ury system, he promised to 90 IN accordance with
the wishes Of the People" He has failed to do So
l therefore am compelled from sense of duty 10
myself and my country IN say TIM, cannot under
any circumstances, be induced to yield Inn my
support, al least not until can support him prin-
ciplc
When General Jackson retired from Office he left
the Government IN more prosperous, ndopendcn',
and happy situation thln any other nation on earth;
and what let ask, Is the condition ol the country
NOW!
Let every true lover Of his country every true Re-
publican, reflect upon the situation are placed
in. Let them also remember that IN al cotntries
trterc Tic Sn5- Treasury is in operation Inc iaborne
class roman in porcrty ~Htom any hope IF bt!ero
feir conddion-fie rich dIHy gro,eing richer upo,
,ie labor Of The po0r, and in consequence cnabsd
20 support moHdrr'y prieS,crgN and artstocracN
(which, when connected together, n trinity of art
cles which no country has been able to compete with
and the warfare against which has cost money anc
blood enough 10 make every rejecting person cry out
IN the language Of the Prophet 'Oh that my hcat
were waters, and my cyesa fountain Of tears, that
might weep over the misery and suffering in store fo
.ho People of this nation
A Standing Army must be connected with this a
homnahc scheme; and notwithstanding Washing
ton Jefferson and all their in the Presl
dental chair down to Mr. Van Buren,, recommend
small number of troops in nleof peace, yet we fn'
that the present Executive, through the Sccretar,
of War, has re commended the raising an army q
100000 men, one half to be under paw, and the re
'nander ready to be called into service at moment
warning
The power which such an army would give tn
President both physical and POLITICAL must be cvidcn
20 every rejecting man. They are to be called mill
ia instead of regulars for the purpose Of securing t.
them the right of voting, which is not allowed to reg
ular troops; thus placing under the control of the Pres
ilcn 100000 voters, 10 he used az may best su hi
interest. And should he any time to he disposed I
place crown upon his head he would have at hi
command 200, 900 bayonets.
These some of the principle considerations tina
have induced me to pledge myself to support Ger
Vim. II. Harrison; and would appeal at this time
the original Jack sonian Democrats with whom hay
go long acted in good faith TO say whether Mr., Va
Buren, did not ride into office on the wings of Ger
.Jacksons popularity? And would ask them also
they did not for Mr. Van Buren, because he prom
is'd to carry ont the great democratic principles
Gen. JackFons first administration! | am free
acknowledge that did,
In the second place. yOu ask me if the Rcpubllca
party with which acted in 1872 and 1873 constitute
any portion of that party which supported Mr.. Cir
ton in opposition TO Mr. Madison? In answer 81
did not The old De Witt Clinton party were gen
orally known and always termed in those days, 'tl
An-W Federal party" They supported Mr., Cir
promising opponent Of the war. 1t was on III
ground myself opposed him, believing then At d
now that his election would have proved runous
IN liberties of the people. That Mr. Van Buren, the
supported De Wit Clinton is a matter OF history th
will not he denied.
In conclusion, | would afIcctiona'ey appeal to II
old Jacksonlan Democrats 10 come out boldly al
fcnrlcssy in favor ofthcir original principles and the
own pecunary interest, Go to the polls and ca
your votes for the O,d Hero Of the West-the m,
who fought the battles of your country, and 10 who
you are indebted, in great measure for your prese
quiet homes, and the liberty and freedom which
now enjoy.
havnihe honor to remain,
Your ob'dt humble serv't,,
WILLIAM KINNEY