Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-31

states in violation OF the law directing its deposite
with them, and with all these assets to begin upon
it is now bunkrupt and in debt sixteen millions! Ii
has spent nearly forty millions III an ostenslblc war
with few poor Indians in Florida, whom an able
general with handful of troops could have cxtcrm.
mated in single campaign This wal has been kept
brewing these three years in order partly to break up
refuge for runaway slaves in obedience to southern
dictaton, and partly TO furnish immense engine OF
executive patronage by rowardng political avorltes
with fat contracts such hiring steamboat TO carry
few troops al 5000 per day, &c
We are further opposed TO the party IN power be-
cause instead of adopting the standard OF the immor-
tai patriot Jefferson i'll appointments TO office, by IN
qulrng, lis he honest IS he capable is he faithful To
the constitution ii has uniformly adopted that other
standard 50 dcmora2ing and corlpung TO republic
can government be inqlrlng us true to the party
is he capable of serving II efficiently, IL he faithful
mot to the constitution, buO to the constitution as
understand it ?" These have been the requisites to
an appointment under thcprcsent administration, and
for this we repudiatC it.
We are further opposed to its longer continuance in
Office bccausc is sending through the countrya horde
of political missionaries all either paid or III cXpectnn-
cv whose sole duty it is to belle, abuse insult Willy
and mslcpcscnt the people who dare To oppose III and
by seeking falsely TO Identity the great Wing party OF
the Union with the Justly odous and long since abnn-
dOuOd federal party, and also to identity Its principles
with their principles to induce the people to desert that
party and bctac themselves the support Of the ultra
federal measures of the rcigning faction.
We do not like to be told by political rencgadcs in
his hands that we are all black cockade federasts
and enemies to country and its institutions, be
cause we are conscious of ut least as much rccttudc
of intention and dsncrcscdncss of motive as the
fDul-molthcd hrClings, who cast this insult IN oui
teeth; aud therefore oppose the election Of an adj
minlsraton that thus consprcs to rob, deceive ant
| insult
| These are a few of the prominent reasons why WI
are opposed the party in power. Time would fail tt
cnumcratc particulars of the wrongs, the corruptlon
| aad abuse which this people have suffered at then
hands and we look To you to aid us in indicating on
rights as American citizens against our unfathtul ru
| lcrs. We believe in prudent and impartial admins
! tra,ion Of the governmcnt-in a recurrence to tn
rule of Jefferson in appointment TO officcn protcc
ton to manufactures fostering spirit on the par
| of government towards all branches Of indus,ryin
| well regulated credit system, which shall ennbc IA t
keen on in the career of Improvement which We hav
begun and which will insure TO all the reward of thei
skill and ndusry-ln separation ot tho nationa
treasure from the control of the President, and IN
fair and impartial regulation of national nnirs n
to secure to all the members Of this conlcdcracy, a
| equal share in its benefits.
We believe thai the candidate whom we present IA
your suilrages will carry out those principles TIL
present incumbent will doubtless he ro-nominated an
| presented also. We call upon YOU to remember tha
at the last election he received many wing votes fror
belief induced by his double Professions that he
a Whin but tina, since he has been forced to tax
sides at Washington he has been blind follower
Martin Van Barren: that he one of the &c me
who could be found ready to dsiranchsc the sovcrog
state of New Jersey, by voting against an amcntner
tn resolution ordering the committee elections
return the number ofvotcs cast at that election, whc
| amendment provided for inserting the word "icgdi
before "vocs thus voi;ngto order report Of W>g,
votes for the action OF the house: that he aftcrwarc
voted to admit the five Van Buren, claimant lnposto
10 soats in the house in derogaon of the rights Of Il
people of New Jersey: that he voted for the suhtrc
s.ry. and has all other questions been found anon
l the enemies to your interests.
Remember these things nj tho polls, and let trim,
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