Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-10-27

To The PEorLE. AS the TING. approaches for
the final settlement ofthe great question whether
or not the people Of the United States are to be
relieved Of the distressing embarrassmen,s which
now weigh down the spirits Of American bust
ness-men, by changing our reckless rulers for
honorable men, and by returning - that policy
under which we have heretofore been prosperous
and happy beyond parallel, every individual who
feels the Distress attributes il to its light cause,
and desires a remedy. must feel an intensity of
interest commensurate with the importance of the
matter at issue. These are no times to cover up
matters Of fact, sterling and important in their
relation TO ourselves individuals and 10 the ma
ton collectively, under a gloss of sophstry or
misplaced charity. But these are times when our
political affairs should be handled With no refer
ence to mercy--no officous aids of charity, and
no allowance for extenuation. Charity has here
no Legitimate business, for il is downright
corruption that we are called TO adjudcate
upon-corruption in high places.
where the utm ost confidence was reposed, and
where the greatest integrity was necessary. Our
public servants, whom we have entrusted with our
dearest interests, and 10 whom we look for the
protection and perpetuity Of our measurable Lib
critics, have become our task masters, and are Ia
boring with fearful success to rvet upon US the
chains Of interminabe slavery-the most odious
state Of savery-that Of nominal freedom. The
truth is, acion-effcient, successful action, must
be had-had now or neper,
Such being the case and such the prospect every
voter must be conscious that on him rests the indi-
vdual responsibility Of giving voice on ques-
ton in which are involved interests as great as
can pertain to him a man and freeman; for
never before since we became nation, have cir
cumstances so combined as to render our presden-
tial question a matter of paramount interest TO
every thing else. All other considerations are of
comparatively little mportance-not even except
ing the immediate prosperity Of our religious in
sttutions for they are in fact involved in it and
form but an item in the great stupendous whole
which is al hazard. .AH-emphatically ALL that
we possess or hope 10 possess, of terrestrial na
ture, is at stake-our LIBERTIES land, as
circumstances now are, they are surely at stake
upon the approaching Presidential Eteetion!! No
man, be he Wing or Tory, Of an intelligent, in.
formed mind-one whose judgment is a, all dis
tinguished for soundness, and who is able, even
with common precision, TO trace effect to cause,
can candidly set himself to reflection, unbiased
by party prejudces upon the bearing and tenden-
cy Of the official acts Of Martin Van Buren,, and
avoid the conclusion that they have in view and
will effect the total overthrow Of our Republican
form Of government and build upon its ruins one
/ Il ~
contest is NOT now between principle and prin-
ciple, respectively mainta ined from an honest
conviction of their policy, their utility in promot
ing the welfare Of the nation, in its broad COM
prehensive and phanthropic accepta,ion, but il
/ is, emphatically, contest betDsen a nation OF
freemen on one side and determined, relentless as
pirants TO despotic poioer on the other \! Martin
Van Buren, and his chosen few are The grea,
Centre around which are gathering the fearful
elements for the destruction OF that system which
Washington and our honored patriot fathers toiled
and BLEED to establish, and for the subj nga,ion of
that sprit-that inbred, intui,ive principle Of
Liberty in every human being, which it was the
object Of these institutions TO foster, and of thin
government to secure TO the humblest citizen
Deny ii who dsre-who have depraviiy enough
SO to dot is as plsinly the object in view will
the master.spirits AT the helm Of government Il
consunmaie this dreadful end, as ever it was tina
of Richard III. Of England, in his numberles
Intfigues and inhuman butcheries Of the roys
family, to usurp the throne of England No NOR
e6ectual steps wers taken by this Ambitious an
bloody tyrsnt for the achievement Of hs, 'vishe
than have been adopted by Martin Van Buren, I
succeed his own. He despses the plain simpl
city OF Republicanism, fears the indomitablespir
Of Freemsn, loves the scep,re, the crown and III
splendid trappings and pomp of royalty, longs
be surrounded by the slavsh vassals and cringin
menisls Of Court, and to see the mobiles submis
lively bowling to his feet, laudng "iiis Maj. s,y
with oil the abominsble expressions Of d.fsren'
and alteration which impious mockery and bls
archs.'
Such is Martin Van Buren-such are his o
=. ieets, and such his rsquital OF the confidence u
i. posed in him by the people Of this county. u
Is now on the eve OF eratasting success or ere
- lasting disappointment. Elected once more, al
:, his slmos, msiured policy will ensure his slsy
. lion for life AMI his successors after him. la pc
session ofthe sword and the purse, he may laul
!. 70 scorn the complaints and miseries Of an o
IN pressed poPulses, while his two hundred tho
:. sand bristling bay onets shall ave them 10 sul
!. submission. Our tongue will be the pro,sgs Of o