Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-19
From the National Intcliigeneer.
,sTHE PROSPECT BEFORE U.s.,

The inquiry is frequently addressed TO us,
both OF homeland from distance, for our
opinion in regard to the probable result Of
the issue about to be tried by the People Of
the United States between Martin Van Bu-
rem and William Henry Harrison. We
beg leave TO refer all such inquirers to the
subioined letter. 1t was written, not for the
public effect. but in the sincerity and freedom
OF private correspondence, and by man
whose extensive source of information. and
whose care 10 sitting and comparing facts
and probabilities, combined with his clear
Judgment and known csndor, mpart 10 his
opinions a value and weight superior
TO those of any other citizen within our
Knowledge The justice Of this tribute will
be admitted by all who know the writer
when they perceive the name to be that OF
the distinguished Senator Of New York,
Nathaniel p Tallmadge. The letter first
appeared in the Richmond Wing, and was
addressed to a gentleman Of that city. The
editor remarks, "The,aulhor will be reeog-
missed without the publication of his name"
and adds, 1t was written with no expecta.
ton OF its meeting the public eye" Since,
however, il has met the public eye, MIR T..
has given bis consent to lis appearance with
his name affixed, and no name could give 10
such statement, higher claims to respect
and credence.
WAsnIxoroN, May 2o.'is29
MY Dear :Sr-Your letter of the 25th
was duly received.
|. is surprising to me that Riches brag-
ging in the Richmond Enquirer about New
York should give our friends one moments
uneasiness. 1t is his vocation" and il is
the habit OF the Federal Loco Foco party 10
brag the, louder the more they are beaten
Since their overthrow in Connecticut. Rhode
Island Virginia, and in certain local cleo
lions in Pennsylvania their prospects have
frightened wonderfully They are looking
up, becauseth they are on their backs! on
derstand their game perfectly. They know
they cannot make decent fight in other
States, unless they can persuade their friends
that MI Van Buren, can recover New York.
Without BIZ, he is not the remotes. chance Of
success AS TO his prospects, in New York,
have no hesitation in giving you my can
did opinion that he will be beaten BY a
snuch larger majority than that Of The last
two years have the best sources OF inior-
nation have an extensive correspondence
all over the State, anil, from my peculiar po-
si;ion, am enabled to Judge with much accu-
racy OF our elections. For the last two
years. have predicted The result with an ac-
curacy almost equal TO the official CANVASS
and now say 10 you that Gen Harrison's
majority. in my judgment. will mol be less
than FIFTEEN THOUSAND. We hope To
swell il much beyond that have not
heard Of single man that has gone over 10
the Administration since the last election
But know and have heard OF hundreds and
hundreds, in different counties, who have
abandoned il since that time. and are now CO.
operating with their old Democratic Repub-
lcan friends in putting down MIR Van Bu-
Ten's old Federal doctrines. Amongst this
number are men ofthe highest standing and
influence in their respective counties.
What possible ground, then, is there for
Mr. Richie or any other man to claim New
York for this Federal Administration Ii
is preposterous. What claims do they pre-
sent to the People. from which they expect
TO derive more than for the last three years
The confidence OF the people has been more
and more impaired during that period ,the
mercantile, the manufacturing, and the me-
ehanic interests of the country have hereto
fore felt the deleterious Influence ofthe meas.
ures ofthe administration. Now, that innu.
encc has reached the farming. nteres,-and
you may rely upon il, noae Of these interests
will tamely submit 10 have their goods, their
manufactures, their labor. and the products
OF The SOIL as well as their lands reduced
one-half or twothirds in value in order to
enjoy the blessings Of the hard money cur
reaey Of Cuba. OF of any other despotism
whose example the President has recon-
mended for our imitation. No. sir, the free
laborers of this country will never consent
to have the price of their labor reduced 10
the same level with the peasants Of Germany
or the serfs Of Russia nor will the tillers OF
the soil consent that the products Of their
farms shall be reduced in price so low as
not to pay the cost of production; nor will
the farmers consent that the lands shall be
reduced twothiIds in value--that where
they have purchased farm, for example,
for $4,000 paid $4,000 in cash, and mort.
gagged il for 5000. that it shall be sold
from under them for the amount of The mort.
gage. and their swives and children turned
out of DOORS without shelter, and without
bread Such are The legitimate effects Of
the doctrines now maintained by this admin