The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-07-27
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nance Of the hard times, and the little prospect as
they say ofrelIef being obtained by means of the
Extra session Now this clearly shows two or three
things, which are Important 10 be noticed. First
they admit that the pressure of The times is very
great-money is extremely scarce, and price. low
Now how long is 1t since these same worthless were
asserting nj the top of their voices, that the times
were not hard-prices were higher than they had
been under many former administrations; and in
short, "ihere was no pressure than an honest m an
would regret Secondly, they show disposition
to prevent Congress from doing anything for the
relief of the country. They dispute, inch by inch
every step the Reformers taking in the execu.
ton of tho instructions they have received at the
hands of the sovereign people. In the recent Pres.
dental election, the repeal ofthe Sub-reasury, and
the passage of bin to distribute the proceeds #
the saes of tho public lands among the states, was
dccreed in voice too decided to be mistaken or
disregarded, except by those who not a groat
for the voice Of the People. This is as clear as
the noon day SUM- Immediate action upon these
subjects seemed to be called for, that the country
might be speedily relieved of those dead weights
10 her prosperity Accordingly extra session of
Congress is called. Now mark the course of those
sefstyled democrats, who profess to regard the
voice Of the people. We them armed 10 the
teeth in defence of this odious sub treasury scheme
which has been condemned again and again, by
The people; them spending day after day Of
the time o. Congress and the peoples treasure in
denouncing the conduct ofthe new administration
in the Caroline and Mcleod affair, and landing to
the skies the mealy -mou,hed and subservient course
Of Mr.. Van Buren,; we see them striving by every
nrt 10 prevent the adoption of any rules by the
Honso of Representatives, and thus prevent the
transaction Of any business; introducing resolution
into the Senate, calling upon the Executive for the
names of all personswho have been removed from
Office since the 4th Of March last and the reasons
Therefore, on which to hang speeches nnumerahle
about 'tProscripiion!" "GuilIotrne!' &c-but
how suddenly do they lose their zeal for the rcso-
luton when an amendment is added, extending
the time, and including the removals made by Mr.
Van Buren,, and the rc0sons We them op.
posing in every conceivable manner the passage of
The Distribution and Presumption bill through the
House, and this opposition won Id have continued
till dooms day, had not the Relormers in spite OF
this opposition, forced it through, and thus en,i-
tied themselves to the thanks of the nation; we see
them in the Senate, with all the tricks and articles
which defeated and malicious locofocoism can
invent, arraycd in opposition The bill incorpo
rate Fiscal Bank Of the United States, which has
been prepared in spirit of cancellation and com
promise in such Il manner as to avoid the honest
scruples which any may have entertained TO the
old Bank. This bill is met at every stage with
innumcrabe nonsensical amendments, not offered
for the purpose with the desire TO amend and
improve the BILL but merely 10 retard its progress
and prevent, il possible, its becoming law.
In view ofthese facts, we ask who, respon-
siblo, that the measures which have been loudly
demanded by the people, not carried out, and
the country relieved of its embarrasssmen,s? Where
lies the G0mc Let an enlightened and honest
publicl Judge .--LamoiHe Wig.