The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-09-15

nave . nv coun,ry; have seen the pamy days
81 ibis Republic; aud especially nave a'na,.r
many OF the brilliant events wn'cn nate ,v,'shn,
n yL 1rn,Vioo greatness OF the lovely Wes';spn'
80 80 49, eJ.y and its incidents mark an cpocn III
nv own history, the like OF when nave se'uo''
o,oerenced tits now twenty-five years s''tu
I1, I ,yas Al Fort Greenville-then surrounded py
'"I -" C,ros, dark and drear.--'At that PERIOD
tor. ,yas scarce a Log Cabin between GreehVhie
and Cincinnati--a!l between was ono ehllre' "n
broken wilderness. How wonderfully ana NY
sneedy have the giant woods bowed their staleIy
tons 10 the industry and enterprise OF INC "eser"
pioneers MS if some magic power had cleaV"d mem
rom The earth! And now IN liler stead Wh"t VI"
we behold? Broad, cultivated helds, howery "a.
49, and nanny homes Delightful pctnre-grat-
,ruing change! Proud reflection! that this uahs',
lion of things is the result OF the handlwof" oi
Western People--of American, ireeinen, :.
Fellow Citizens, you have undoubtedly seen u
.ran,;mes stated in Il certain class OF newspapers
rim, am very dccriPit old man, obliged to non,
hle about on crutchGs; that was chSeo up '"u
thal could not speak loud enough 10 10 ''"1'
more than five feet distant IN consequence OF
which last misfortune am sgmaiized with Inc
cocnomen of''Gcn. Mum You now perceive,
bowevcr TINT these stories are false, But lhero
arc ,ome Other moro serious matters charged IL
gaiust me, which shall take the liberty to prove
Untrue You know il has been said 10y some thai
have no principles; that | dare not aVoW any
princples; and that kept under tho Surceutahce
nr n tscommltIce." il Ihls IL false uncond'tion-
ally notoriously false. The charge of my bang
in The keeping Of committee is the only one mat
seems 10 merit moments consideration, ana mat
bnraly 10 Indicate ita origin. a lie" mouths p"sI
almost every nail that bns come 10 The post oilces
AZ which | receive my letters and papers has
brought me greater or loss number OF letiefs--aii
IT which have opened aud examined some OF
them have proved abusive aud contemphDie, oe-
oiynod esoecinlly 10 tauut aud Insult; and such
we're OF course consigned 10 tho flames Nut on
The other hand, letters dec"ronsy written, for the
purpose of elictng information, have hcen uni
t0rny replied 10 either by myself personally, or
BY some one acting under my authority and obey
ing nv rnsrnclions-c communicating my opinions,
and not his own Is there any thing criminal or
improper in this mode mode of doing business'
Surely my friends, trow not.
Now wish regard to the political condition of
our common country. trust there i' no !nPropre
" in my addressing you upon subjects concerning
lion" among the people of this great nation? What
sre The insIfTerobIe grievances which have driven
80 many thousands, nay, millions, Of the American
People INTO Council for the purpose Of devislng
measures for their mutual repi? Wherefore do
they cry aloud, as with one voice, Reform Re-
form Reform! Our counry !, IN peTW RE
public morals are corrupted, How has 1t been
donc9 " To the vic;ors belong tho spoils, say
YOUR rulers. What are the consequences? Ask
The hundred public dethultcrs throughout the land!
Ask the hlrelings OF corruption who are prollering
"power and place as hrlhes IL procure votes! Ask
the Subsidized press hat governs its operations,
and it will open its iron Jaws and answer you in a
voice loud enough TO shake the pyramids-MoSFY
AoHFYi | speak not mt random facts bear
testimony. The principle is boldly avowed, ms
well as put in practice by men in high places, that
iaIsehood it nstiii9hlC in order to accomplish their
Tnlcrs and of their followers? Did they inherit de-
prGvity from their ancestors? How does it come
that such rookessness oGtruh and justice is mani.
fnsted of late by some individuals among us? Why,
sorne of the which produce these OWLS |
have al eady intimated. There others. In.
tense party spirit destroys patriotism A celcbra-
ted Grecian Commander once said, and said truly
~-"iFho-e ~irtao is best rewarded, thora will Sir-
ga
say log. But how has the Practice of your Govern
rnent OF late accorded with Ibis maxim? II is pro.
verb al with the advocates of monarchy in tho Old
World that Republics are ungrateiul. How does
your experience for the last few years give tho lie
TO this propositions Nay, fellow citizens, l fear
that this Government affords many examples which
tend but to strongly too verify the proverb. Among
other instances of its manifest ingratltude, to one
ouly here recur. mean the removal from Office
without canse or provoca,ion, save difference Of
opinion with the President, Of Cen Solomon Van
Rensse aer, of New York. fle was a noble fiend
of ours in the ''wntcr Of our discomfort" ] be-.
came acquainted with him when like myself, he
was young officer in Gen. Wayne's army. |
found him an agreeable, social companion, as we'll
rs brave and magnanmous soldier. lie assisted
in fighting tho battles of his country; ay for your
behoof, my conntrymen, his blood has been pour
ed out on the soil Of OHIO. The bullets Of your
enemies have pierced his body while fighting in de
fence OF your hEesides. And not only on the plains
oCOhio has he stood between danger and his conn
try, but in other places likewise. In the sanrriua
ry battle of Queens Town he received six wounds
from his country's foes. Well, what is his rewards?
After having spent the Hover of his youth and the
yigor of his mani prime in the service of his
try as soldier he was called by the American
people to serve them in civil capacity. lie obeyed
the callwith thankfness of heart. But he has been
cruelty driven ont of the service by the Admins
tration, and why Because, fellow citizens, he
was the friend of the companion OF his youth; be-.
cause he wond not forsake fellow solder DO
cause he was my lncorruptible iricnd and because
the emoiumen,s Of his Office were wanted 10 re.
ward the partisan services of supporter of my
political competitor cab, there's the rub! But
you, my friends, | am confident, will not long per-
init such wrong to men who ''rghed you wrong -
in olden times
FELLOW Citizens, you know that nv opponents
call me Fedcrnlisi. But deny the charge: am
not never WINS a Fede,nIis Federalists are in
favor OF concentrating power IN tho hands of tho
observation-disclosures are in favor of the retention
Of power by the People. l am, and ever have
been, democratic republican. AIy former practi.
cfs VIII bear me out in what say When was
Governor ct Indiana Territory, was vested with
dsspotlc power, and had chosen TO exercise it,
might nave governed THAI people with rod iron.
But being child Of the Revolution. and bred 70
TIA principles, believed in hn right and the abili
~ Of the people I" govern themselves; md Tho "
we're always permitted to enjoy that high privilege
had the power to prorogue adjourn aud disso5ye
he riSla L.