The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-10
From The Globe.


From The Globe.
THE INFAMOUS DISTRIBUTION BILL.
When this infamous bill was before the Senate.
Mr. Linn of Missouri moved to strike out all the
distribution clauses, and insert pledge oilhe pro-
ceeds OF the lands to the purpose Of the national
defence. This wise and patriotic motion was yo-
ted down by the Pipe Layers in the Senate and
the Land revenue was given by them TO their
friends, the British. And how are the British act
ing in relation to u.s. Multiplying their means Of
attack upon us! and ut the very instant that
the Pipe Layers in the Senate were rejecting de-
fence here, and giving land revenue to the Brit
ish, no less than eighteen steamers fourteen of
large CLASSY were building for the Gulf of Mexi-
co, under the preext Of carrying mail between
Jamaica and London, the said mail vessels to be
commanded by captains in the Royal Navy! ard
what have we now' The Cunard line doubled,
and its pay augmented! Read again what we pub
lished yesterday:
Cunard's Line of Sicamers.-The Acadia
brings the news, says the ~ Y. Express tina,
"the British Government has increased the amount
by $4,000 per annum already paid 10 Cunard.-
lie now recevs Sl20, 600 for running a steamer
twice month, and he has entered into new con-
tract to run steamer every eight days, or four
times month, for which he is to receive double
the amount OF his present payment. This arrange
lnent VIII come INTO operation as soon as suif-
Gent number of boats can be got ready for sea-
The doubling of the Cunald line (Which is now
clearly developed to be Government line covered
by the name of Cunard) the eighteen vessels in
the West India line, and the New York line
(Which is also commanded by captains in the Roy
al Navy and we have total Of not much less
than fifty British steamers directed upon our coast,
The preteXt is 10 carry letters. and the man, or
the Government which can believe such preext
may be very fit for the nursery or the hospital; but
they have no business where MEN or NATIONS
are to act. These mail lines of the British arc
lrar lines upon America! and that wholly indie
pendent of the result of McLeod's case
The issue ofthe Mcleod affair does not settle the
question with the Bri,ish it only changes It's form.
As he is acquitted, we must take the offensive in
order to obtain reparation for the Caroline affair.
now insutingly nyowed and assumed by the Gov
eminent. Thus, the difficulty remains the mode
of action only is changed; and the parties remain
at issue upon four points, the English being the
aggressors in the whole. The Caroline affair, the
North Eastern Boundary, the Columbia river the
slave question, whicl, includes numerous acts of
outrage pcr2elnted on our vessels on the coast so
Africa by British cruisers These are the four
points; und of these the Caroline affair becomes
imminent, because insoently assumed by the Brit
ish. and weakly admitted by us in the miserable
Webster letter. The difficulty then remains; and
for that difficulty England is evidently putting her
self in full state of preparation. The thee mail
lines are to bring troops and munitions of war 10
the United States, The eighteen West India
steamers are for the Gulf coast and the Southern
states The naval captains who now command
The mail ships, will then command the rar ships,
and will have full knowledge Of our coasts and
soundngs. Black regiments from the West Indies,
and white regiments from England. will supercede
mail bags; and what are we dong' or rather what
arc the British Fedcralists doing' Are they pre-
pairing for the slorm' No. They are helping tho
Britsh-douby helping them; first by refusing to
defend their own country-and next BY giving tho
land revenue to the British, Surely The conduct
Of the Pipe Layers, in giving away the public land
revenue at this time, is the most lraitorous and
Infamous that ever disgraCed the annals of faction
and treason. The authors Of this bill have a crime
to answer for, which no art nor mystery can deny
or eX,enuatc. They must stand before the coun-
try as the most cuIpabe aud guilty politicians that
ever BETRAYED a nation or attempted to debauch
a people The infamous act was to help the Brit.
ish abroad by giving them our money, and to helm
The Pipe Layers at home by purchasing The Pres
idency for them This was the object of the act.
and with the British (if the act continues it will
answer the purpose OF It's authors. AT home il has
already fliled-infnmousl failed Every state re-
jecls it! One of the most indebted states in tho
Cnon--thc one for which it was most especially.
passed, and where its success was looked upon as
mlallihlc-the state of AIaryland-has secuted and
scorned it. The honorable and patriotic people of
Maryland, and all the States where elections have
been held, refuse the impudent bribc! They scorn-
fully rcpuse the brbe and its authors; but their
crime is not the less because it has failed in part.
1t has succeeded in part succeeded in prevent
ing the defence of our own counry-succeeded in
drawing the English upon us-succeeded in expos
ing US naked 10 the tpdr visits of fifty steamers
succeeded ia making the British believe that they
may avow the burning of the Caroline, seize the
territory Of Maine, occupy the Columbia, and ex-
cite our slaves to Instruction; and all with impu-
nifty. If we have war with England, this party
has brought it upon u.s. and the first step towards
defence against the British will be to conquer their
friends here. This the people are doing-nobly
Using. The old British Fcderel party, now di,.
grace TO the name Of Federasis from their Juno
lion with Pipe Layers, aud their Whiggery practc
rs, are receiveng the chastiscment their conduct
deserves. Their Bribery bill can't save them
The elections re-establish the Democracy and con.
sign the Pipe Layers 10 the inlamy which they de-
serve. Their three months reign in Congress has
stained the statute book with acts which deserved
o be burnt by the hands Of the common hnnrmon
md if we have war with England. they ,re III.