The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-29
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From The Phiiadelphia Spirit Of the Times
CAUSE AND EFFECT.

!
genuine Democrat
Upon one side we behold Federalism shattered
into thousand fragments, and every little lrag
ment walking about as if il were alive only to it.
own interest and openly hostile to the interest OF
its fellows. On the other we can perceive the peo-
pie themselves, enjoying the providentla discom-
future of their foes and gradually sliding into solid
phalanX, witha firm determination hencelorlh new
er TO be imposed upon, but to resist and put down
at once those crafty spirits, who would letter them
though with chains Of pretended gold and hooks
of psudo silver.
The public eye is now well opened. The pub
lie mind is awake. The masses have been aglta-
ted, shocked, and aslonnded, The tempest has
passed over them which they unwltlmgly as
sisted to create, and thunderslruck at It's eectsas
well as its unexpected visitation they are now pre-
pared like honest men, to confess their error, re-
trace their steps, and restore Democracy to its
usual dominion.
Let us take look at recent events. We shall
see how the people have turned ont en- masse for
the defeat of Whiggcry; and we shall see also
how boldly and iniquitousIy have heen developed
the wicked designs and tornrous policy ofourop-
ponenls We need not say that the one would &C.
cason, and has materially occusioned, the other.
In the first place, what did the Federal Wings,
during the briefperiod in which they ran riot in
Congress, intoxicated with their apparent cohe-
renee, unanimily and strength They
REPEALED THE SUB TREASURY LAW
thereby leaving the whole of the public revenue in
the hands of irresponsible individuals, who may
"Swar,wopt" as soon as their "Plce" has accu-
INFLATED in the shape of public funds in their pos
session--lhe very state of things the Wings pre-
I,l ,hnp,cnIyac nuc N nrnypntI Ihpv
CREATED A NATIONAL DERT!!
of twelve millions of dollars, osensibly TO lqui-
date standing claims; but really TO satisfy their
own insatate "rewurds," earned IN their late pipe
laying campaign and conquest. a National DeJt
our people have ever been opposed to, and is also
one of those identical measures which the wings
openly affected to shudder at with most religious
horror and apprehension. They
INCREASED THE TARIFF !!
thus taxing each citizen so many additional dol
lars per annum, in order 10 raise Il fund to enable
whg administration to 90 on sumpluousy IN
their plans of arstocra,ic extravaganza, and COM
pelc the broad line of social denarkaton already
distinctly traced by them between the poor man
and the rich. They
GAVE AWAY THE PUBLIC LANDS
thus rohbing the government they had already i'm
poyi,hcd-uppureniy TO benefit the States, but in
truth for the purpose of so reducing the national
revenue, MS TO make Il high tariff absolutely neces-
sury, and thus forcing into adoption ofsuch nlea
sure, those sturdy aud conscientious legislators,
whose wisdom had foresecn, and whose eloquence
so denounced. its abomnable character.
These were the obnoxious fruits of the Extra
Session of Congross-a session called by the
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over their Temporary political triumph, and hurry
the nation to the brink Of ruin, while they thought
the people too intoxicated with Tippecanoesm to
investigate their motions, or to suspect the yiainy
of their designs.
The people were not to be deceived, however,
The first shock, operating like bath, cured them
Of their inobriaion. The movements oflhe stock
obbcrs money changers, bll-brokers, spectators,
hank-heves and -plas,er-fnanciers, reused
them TO Il sense of danger They saw these wor-
thies working tremendously with the new admin
isiralon, suggesting its movements, and controlling
its action, and the fact opened their eyes to the
grand scheme of mischief that was in progress -
What was the consequence The first thing we had
10 chronicle was the political
REGENERATION OF INDIANA!
This State has been thoroughly Federal, but
disrusted with the course, and frightened at the
acts, of the party it had thrown into power, n
complete revolution took place, and it threw llse
noby, boldly, and learlessy into the arms of De.
mocracy. The next event we had the pleasure OF
recording was
VAST DEMOCRATIC GAIN IN TENNESSEE
Here similar causes produced similar effects, and
we have no doubt but that had the election, been
deferred until the present moment, Federalism
would have been routed "horse, foot and dIa.
goons." Then came another
IMMENSE DEMOCRATIC INCREASE IN ALA.
BAMA!
The "bnl was rolling, ~ aud had reached this flr
off State The witchery ofihe cry Harrison and
Reform" had died away before the cold picture Of
reality, and disappointment worked out its natural
effects. But the browning event was yet TO come,
and
PRESIDENT TyLER's VETO NO. l.!
sealed the fate of whiggery and national Bank
The majority in Congress stood agfmst. Their
grand measure had failed and in every direction
the public voice was proclaiming itself against
them. Upon the heels of the veto came
THE WING DEFEAT IN VERMONT
Another ebulition of feeling was the result
Misfortune on misfortune, defeat on defeat, now
began to stare the leaders of the 'geneel party"
IN the face
THE VETO NO. H..
succeeded, and the poign,nt regret it occasioned
among those who were anxious TO dip their fling
ers Into the public purse, was not lesscned by the
TERRIFIC DEMOCRATIC TRIUMPH IN MAINE
tina, accompanied it. The climax was now reach.
ed. The wing party began to shake. Its integri-
ty was fast going, and it was evidently ciumblns
10 pieces Then came the
DISSOLUTION OF THE CABINET!
This was the coup de grace, The elements OF
Federalism gave way, and like ball of glass was
shvered into thousand pieces. All its hopes. all
its aims all its toll, all its wealth, had been idly
entertained and expended. The hand of Provi-
dence had been against it, and the duped, deceiv-
ed, deluded people themselves Were the first to
crush it in the bitterness Of disappointed spirit
The
AnTorRNMENT OF CONGRESS