Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-06-20
BY CYRIL G. CADY.
From The Madisonian, Man 10, 1910.

One of the most favorable and conclusive things
about this whole Presidential contest is that, since
the nomination ut Harrisburg, we hive heard con-
tinually Of political changes, and all those changes
have been in favor Of the Democratic Republican
ticket and invariably against the Federal Admins
tration. The letter we append below, is from a
gentleman recently attached 20 the Van Buren, Fed
eral party, who, like mutitudes Of Others has seen
the error of his ways, frankly acknowledging it
and ubandons party for the country IF we mistake
not, DR.. English is favoraby known as Il poet and
contributor to periodical literature.
PHILADELPHIA, May ., 1910.
HON. N. P. TALLMADGE,
SIR:--You have abandoned the support of the
ruinous policy and corrupt measures which dis
grace the present administration. Allow one who
has followed your example, to address to you the
reasons for his own secession, and those which in.
duce thousands of the voters of Pennsylvania, to
adopt the same course. do this, not from any
conviction of my own importance, but because con-
ceiye, that man who leaves party with whom he
has acted, because that party have forsaken the
principles which formerly governed them, should
not only give his reasons, but urge upon his coun-
trymen to follow his example.
shall oppose the reelection of Martin Van Bu-
rem for many reasons. Among the most prominent
may state,
Firstly. His unti-republican manners and mode
of living his trucking and wavering course, his
want of energy, and absence of tact which renders
him unfit to be the Executive Of this great republic
Secondly. Under his Administration, the public
expenses have swelled to nearly forty millions per
annum an amount not necessary to sustain the Co
vernment, but the greater part Of which is in use
to reward partisans and punish foes, To prove
this, | take two among the thousands of facts,
within my reach. Wood was purchased in New
Orleans at high price and conveyed TO the forests
Of Florida at further enormous cost. proceeding
as sensible and as requisite as that Of carrying
thracite to Pottsve. Flour and provisions were
purchased at high prices, and sold in Florida unto
tavorites, at an immense reduction. Are not these
alone, even if the rest be cast aside, enough to
stamp any Administration as reckless and corrupt!
Thirdly. BY his inefficient diplomacy, and idiotic
negotiations, he has embolden Great Britain to as
sumo hostile attitude, from which it is difficult for
her to rerea;whereas, had he pursued the vigorous
t,ocy of his predecessor, our claims wonld, before
this time, have been secured to us and this shame
full temporizing avoided.
Fourlhly. During all the time that this boundary
question has been in agitation, no method of de-
fence against foreign INVASION, has been adopted
no preparations made for the contingency of war
with powerful nation, but the whole land is left
oper to foe, who has tacit permission to burn and
destroy our sea-ports and sea-coast towns, and
ravage our Canada and Atlantic frontiers.
Filthy. Because he adheres to the odio-s Sub
treasury BILL which places Ibis hands the appoint,
ment of the custoders of the public money and sub
iects them to his removal; power, which granted
to any President, may be rendered a stupendous
instrument Of tyranny bill, the avowed object of
which is to reduce the wages Of labor THAT we
may compete with Great Britain for the market of
the world" or, in other words to reduce the re
of mil down n ho mic hlp
pittance doled out to the workingmen of Europe,
scene, which though it produce scanty proportion
of the necessares of life, denies him its comforts
and enables him IT, procure none of those Injuries,
which in this country from long use, are consider
ed as necessary.
Either of the foregoing reasons are sufficient to
induce any honest man to oppose the iron rule of
Van Buren, and his satellites But when the whole
are urged and when the abuses which have crept in
from time 10 time, have become incorporated with
the Government, aud are observable i'll all its ac
tons, all must necessarily allow, that the downfall
of this Administration can alone preserve our free
dom.
Martin Van Buren, need not depend upon the sup
port of the key stone State. Preerring to her
vote away, rather than assist to make him Vice
President, he was in 1896, rather her alternative
than her choice. So odious had he become, that in
1888, convention, numbering members to the
amount Of four thousand, assembled in Harrisburg
for the purpose of nominating, in his stead the
gallant Stewart. This would have been done, had
not emissares from Washington entreuted them to
forbear not for the sake of Van Buren,, but leus;
they should distract the party-And the President
may be assured and rest certain in the assurance,
that his crooked policy, and corrupt career, have
produced no accession of popularity.
OF this letter you can make what use you think
proper. | am ready for the conflict, and prepared
Tor the war; Formerly indeed, till within the last
four months, an adherent to the Van Buren, party,
| desire to let the people know that an impartial
and candid investigation has convinced me of my
error. And though my nearest and dearest friends
are in the ranks of this faction, though feel to-
wards them n certain fondness, my conscience tells
me should sever the links which unite us. My al
egiance is due alone to my country, and my devo-
ton to my God.
THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH, NJ D.