Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-12

would advance safely, rapidly, ma surely III Inc
path of prosperity. But of late years the corrup-
ting sysiem ofrequiring pledges hath been adop-
ted The Presidency hath been put up TO the
highest bidder in promises, and we see the result
1t remains for YOU my fellow citizens, TO arrest
this course Of things (Cries of we will, we Will
While then, fellow citizens have never hesi-
tatcd TO declare my opinions on proper occasions
upon the great questions before the nation, can
not consent TO mako mere promises the condition
of obtaining the Office which you kindly wish to
besow upon me. My opinions | am free to ex-
press, but you already have them, sustained and
supported by the acts OF long and arduous Lille.
That life is pledge of my future course, IT am
elevated by your surages TO the highest office in
your gift. Immense cheering for several seconds.)
1t has been charged against me, fellow citizens,
that am Federast. While acknowledge that
the original federal party of this country was nc-
uated in its course by TO improper motives, Ideny
that ever belonged to that class OF poiticians( IRE
mendous cheering) How could belong to that
party !? l was educated in the school OF antl-teG.
erasm, and though too young TO take an active
part in the politics of the country, when at the
erection ofihe constitution, the nation was divided
into two great parties, my honored father had IN
Quoted me into the principles oil CONSTITUTIONAL
Democracy, aud my each hers were the Henrys anu
the Masons of that period. lie VINO deciareu
that the seeds of monarchy were sown in the soil
of the Constitution, was leader in my school OF
politics. He, who said, shat il this government
be not a monarchy, it has an awful sqninlng to-
wards monarchy was my Men:or. llmucnse
applause. Some time elapsed before ord''' 'nuld
be restored, at hearing these emphatic dee n'AIlons
ofthe GENERALLY If know my own feelings, If l
know my own Judgment, believe now, as did
then, with the patriarchs ofthe Jefersonian school,
that the seeds of monarchy were indeed sown in
the fertile soil our federal Constitution and that
though for nearly fifty years they lay dormant, they
at last sprou,ed and shot forth into strong and
thriving plants, bearing blossom and producing
ripe fruit. The Government is noV practical
mondrchyl loud and long cheering indicating
that the people felt the full force Of his declara-
tion.) Power is power, it matters not by what
name it is called. The head Of the Government
exercising monarchical power, may be named
King, Emperor, President or lmaum, (great
laughter) still he is monarch. But this is not ALL
The President of the United States exercises
power superior TO that vested in the hands OF all
the European Kings, 1t is power far greater
than that ever dreamed ofby the old federal par
w..
1t is an ultra federal power, it is despolsm =
GCheering.l And may here advert TO MI objec-
ton that has been made against me. 1t has been
said, that if should ever arrive at the dignihed
station occupied by my opponent, would he glad
and eager to retain the power enjoyed by the Pres
ideht of the United States. Never, neuer. Ire
mendous cheerng1 Though averse from pledges
of every Sort hare openly and before the world,
declare that will use all the power and influence
vested in the Office of President of the Union to
ahridge the power and influence of The National
Executive! 1t is impossible to describe the sen =
sation produced by this declaration.] Is this fed
eralism? iCries Of no, no, for several seconds J
In the Constitution that glorious charter of our
lhert es, there is n defect, and that defect is, the
term of service of the President,-n limited
This omission is the source of all the evil under
which the country is aborng. II the prlve ge of
4 . II A i had hnA.,
limited to one term, the incumbent would devote
all his time TO the public interest," and there would
he no cause to misrule the country. ! shall not
animadvert on the conduct oil the present admin
stralion, lest you may in that case conceive that !
am aiming for the Presidency, to use it for selfish
purposes. | should be an interested witness If !
entered into the subject. But pledge myself be-
fore Heapei and EARTH If elected President Of these
Uni ed Statesto lay doom al the end of The term fai h.
fully thai high trust at The feet If The peoPe Here
the multitude was so excited as to defy dcScrip-
toni
go farther. I here declare before this vast as
semby OF the Miami Tribe grent laughter that
If linn elected, no human being shall ever know
upon whom ! would prefer to see the peoples
mantle fill but | shall surrender this glorious
badge of their authority into ;heir own hands 10
bestow it an they please! Nine cheers. Is this
federalism? No, no, no. Again, m relation 10
the charge of being iederalist, can refer to the
dongs previous TO- and during the late war. The
federal party took ground agains TINT war, aud MS
party there never existed purer band Of patri-
OTIS, Tor when the note of strife wns sounded, they
rallied under the banner of their counlry But
patriotic as they were, do know that I ,oas mol
ore Of them Cheering | was denounced in
unmeasured terms as one Of The authors Of TINT
war; and was held up by the federal papers Of the
day as the marked obec, of the party. could
here name the man who came 20 me, and n m ore
m IN say ha ftalsf