The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-08-18
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IMPORTANT LETTER FROM GOV.
X ENNE'Y OF ILLINOIS
Mount PLEASANT, 9TH July 10, 1910.

MOUNT PLEASANT QLL.) July 10, 1910.
Dir Il. G.. Henry, Chairman CfMe Central Com
mite Of Illinois.
PEAR SIR: Your letter of the 9Th ultinfo,
which you have done me the honor TO address
10 me on the part of the Central Committee, has
This moment come to bend, aud ] regret that
am so indisposed (hnvn,g been confined TO my
room for three weeks with fever that shall
he compelled, in Fart TO answer your several in
quiries by referring to nj portion .oi my re-
cent pub lca'ionS, which, think, will fully an.
swrr your first inierrogatory.
You ask me, if, in yielding my support to
Gen. Harrison for the Presidency, | having de,
serted any of the demo cratic principles which
have heretofore advocated? answer unhcs
itatin"ly that haze not.--And, nm evidence
Of !, | beg leave to reer'yOu To my letter address
ed 10 the Hon. A. w. Synder, nj his request;
which letter was published in the Madsonian,
Bnckwoosman, State Register, md other pm
pers; and would thank the editors Of those pa,
pers, TO republSh The letter, ms it will show the
people my views upon the Sub Treasury
scheme many years ago. In the letter referred
to, | expressed my decided opposition to the
present ruinious Sub Treasury system, which is
pow looked upon ms threatening storm, which
will desolntc aud lay waste our trade and com.
mcrce, and bring our people to poverty and
want.
| sill continue to advocate the original pr,nci
pies which Gen.Jacksun avowed and which Mr.
van ljllrcn PROMISED 10 carry our; ana view
of which promise, | warmly supported his cleo
ton to the Presidency. But Mr. Van Buren, has
himself abandoned those original measures Of
Gen Jackson Ivy thrice urging upon MS The sub
Treasury system, which The People, through
their Immediate Representatives, have thrice re-
ectcd. When he first recommended the aiop.
tipn Of the present Sub Treasury system, he
promised to go lin accordance with the wishes
of the pc ope. lie has failed 10 ,lO sol
therefore am compelled, from sense "t duty
10 myself and my country, 10 say that canno+
under any circumstances, he induced to yield
him my support, at least. not until can sup
port him on principle.
What, let mo ask, is the condition OF the coun
try now. ....... I
Let every true lover of his country, every
true republican, reflect upon the situation we
are now plnced in. Let them also remember
that in all countries ,ohere The Sub Treasury IS !"
operations the tnboing class ren,Hin az pjverty |
a0,thout any hope Of lettering their condition
The rich daily gro,oing richer upon The labor Of
the poor and are in consequence .enddfed TO sap
pori monarchy and G'istocrncy, which, when con
nectcd together, are II trinity OF articles which !
no country las yet been able to compete with;
and tho warfare against which, has cost money |
and blood enough to make every rejecting per
son cry out, in the language OF the prophet, !
ooh that my head We're waters, ana my eyes
fountain of tears, that might weep over the
misery and suffering in store Tor Tie People ot
INC nation.
standing Army must he connected with
this abominnhle scheme; and Notwithstanding
Washington Jefferson, and all their successors
in the Presidential chair down to Mr. van Buren, !
recommend small number OF troops IN time |
of peace. vet we find that the present Executive
through the Secretary of War, has commend
ed the raising of standing army OF 2oo,ooO
men, one half to be under pay, and the renn'n.
der, veady to he called into service at II mo' |
mems warning.
The power which such an army would give
;he President both physical and political, must
be evident to every reflectng man. they are |
to he called militia, instead Of regulars, for the
purpose of securing 70 them me right OF
vn,,n0, which is not allowed to regular troops,
thus placing under the controlot 'he Presidcnt
100000 voters 10 he used us may best SUIT his
interest And should he at any time he dispos'
Ell 70 mace a crown upon his head he would
have at his command 200 900 lmyonets.
These are some of the principal consdera'
lions that have induced me TO pledge myself TO
support Gen WIN. Henry Harrison; and would