Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-08-18
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prefer him 10y ihct suiirapcs hcioru the gal
liant old soldier OF North Bend, the friend Of
the poor Irish omlemn,, and the MAN who has
enabled the ircndcss cud pcunylcss stranger
10 change the Irish shamrock into On 'Amut-
lean buckeye" But, sif, viii the domocIacy
agree with Martin Van Hutcn that j, was both
/ rn,ht and prudent" to send Rufus King to tho
Senate Can Martin Van Buren, no, only
oppose the election Of James Madison as pros
ideut but also wnto book VA behalf Of
"hluc light .""back cockadc," Hartford Con
vcntion Fcdcralisl, aud sill retain the caste
/ o. an orthodox dcmoCrat} Can he be on both
! sides of the creek Of the Same time
! A0cr speaking Of Gen. llarri~on's house
and furniture, and which appears Ia be IN tho
( simplest and plaincst style Mr. Oglo takes up
! the subject of selling white men for debt"
( and whiio upon THIS OFT rciuiod and most base
| calumny, I've alludes to the hypocritical SYM
patty to which the slandercrs pretend to hevo
for the Revolutionary soldiers, wai-worn aud
pennyless, as follows
But, say certain tender hearted gentlemen,
oh! an old revolutionary soldier might come
TO that condition and be sold out. | say it is
a Islander, | say it is much as asserting tina, IN
old Revolutionary soldier would steal, or
pick the pockets of his neighbor-aLd that
is Islander. They fought 10 establish a Gov
crnmcnt Of laws they did not fight TO protect
men who would pick the pockets of others.
But sir, it behoyes the friends OF Martin
/ Van Buren, on this floor to carry themselves
! with all becoming modcsty, when they desire
! 10 pour on, their s,mpatlhos In the cause Of
| Revolutionary soldiers They should on all
such occasions bear in mind the conduct Of
/ Martin Van Buren, in the New York Convon-
! ton, in regard 10 the right al suifrags.--
+, They should not allow themselves 10 iorgat
that he advocated in that convention what 10
! denominatcd "A ,rholesome rost,icire prosis-
roR,r which would have deprived Qiad 1t been
adopted) the soldier who fought under Mont
gomcry at Quebec, and under Wayne at Ston-
. cy Point, of their votes. The friends OF Map
tin Van Buren, should also remember that he
has never been distinguished for his admirs-
ton and love Of Revolutionary soldiers. "a
this subject let me nauaic a true story, almost
in the very language of member OF congress
from the state of New York, from whom had
it. Pending the extra session OF congress IN
the month Of September 1897, an old Revolu-
,ionary soldier, by the name of Johnson, then
residing in the county OF Orleans, in the state
of New York, but a, this period resident Of
Niagary county, in tina, state, visited WASH
ingtoa FOR the purpose Of getting pcnsioD.---
lie had made several written applications, hut
without success. He arrived in this city with
abundant testimony Us to his integrity, moral
character, industry, &C., and had besides, sey-
oral private letters 10 the President, address,
ed TO him from personal and political friends
living in Orleans county, among whom wcro
Judges James and Can,ime, strongly recon-
mendng Mr. Johnson 30 his notice Thus for
tilted he called Immediately after his arrival
upon the Representative from tho district In
which he resided, but found that gentleman
confined to his lodgings from extreme illness,
and utterly unable 10 render him any advice
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ted his case and business TO tho colleagues Of
this gentleman, lodged IN the same house, and
they advised him to call at once upon the
President at the proper hour, and deliver his
LETTERS addressed TO him, together with his
other papers After failing TO get admission
into the Executive Mansion tho following
morning-"thc string of the latch being pulled
in'-he renewed the attempt the succeeding
day, and having been allowed 10 enter, sub-
milcd bis case. NJ; Van Buren, hastily glanc.
ed at the old veteran and his papers, and 70.
ferred him to the Secretary of War without
further remark. From the latter he received
as cavalier rebuff as he had from the Presi-
dent. lie then called on the members from
Western New York, before referred TO, and
stated 10 them the result OF his interview with
the President and Secretary Of War. lie sta
ted that his ease was one OF painful hardship,
AZ upon the advice Of his friends IN whom no
reposcd the utmost confidence, lie had travcl-
led over Gyo hundred miles 20 get that which
. no one could doubt was his lusi due, and, hav-
ING failed 10 get his case even respectfully
considered he found himself wholly destitute
Of means 10 return home lfe was advised
to paw another visit 10 ihe President; 20 call
his attention particularly 10 ilc private letters
addressed 10 hlm 20 mention tie hardship u
hls situation, his destitute condition, and his
uucr inability 10 return home without pcouni-
nfy and from the person 10 whom be came 50
strongly recommended, or from some oibes
unknown source. lie accordingly again wait
ell on he President. Now, here, sir Was .
glorious opportunity Tor Martin Van buren, TO
exhibit his love and affection for soldier Of
the Revolution. Hero was IN occasion fos
Martin Van Burcn, out Of bis abundant ueas-
ury, 10 relieve i4e waits sai dsiresses Of
man whose blood bad boon SIZED In achieving
American liberty Hers was presented an
euyable situation iOT a generous and noble
hearted plnsnufopisi 70 minister nilh n bovn-
ieOus hand ~ tho necessities Of poor war
worn soldier Here, sir was mos, desirable
opportunity, not only for lie display Of LIBERAL
ny, bot for he OuipOriug Of grateful and
. feeling heart towards the mcn by whose vslof,
patriotism, and blood, tAc Independence Of tho
nation hai been secured. Here was a time
70 cOthc iiie palsied limbs, and 10 feed tho
hgnaIed stomach Of a veteran who had cheer
fully expended the strength Of bis youth IN
battling wilh his counlfy's foes Bot, sir. how
DID Martin ian Burcn acqUit himself that
memorable Occsaion' Publish II not IN Gath.
proclaim il not o. tbs streets 81 Askolon, hs
acquitted himself % a manner most diszraes-