Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-08-15
"'Tis dono--but yesterday a king
And arm'd with kings to strive
And now thou art namoloss thing;


exultation to his former enemies, is one of deep
sorrow to the friends to whom he is indebted for
his present station Those who sirove against the
elevation OF the Vice President, find in his adj
vancenont TO the Presidency change equalIiug
in beauty that OF the odious caterpillar transform
ed to the brilliant butterfly. They fondly hoped
his chrysalis would prove at the same time, the
tomb of the Wing party, and the cradle which
would rock their own sckly monster LocofocOsm
into new life, But the butterfly broke his wngsat
the first flap before they had sufficient consstence
to lift his ponderous body and now, belonging
neither to air nor earlb,) unable to fly, he can
scarcely crdtol,-while the sick monster and its
cradle will soon be entombed with Clay
| The command to love your enemies, is not only
complied with, but seems to be extended ny Pres
ident Tyler to an injunction to hate your friends
keen of the benefits received from them,
doubtless furnishes now the strongest ncd in his
enmiy. Hence the liberty he takes to abuse those
who enjoy the favor of the constituency it was
once their misfortune to besow upon him. lie
calls Them "mouSing politicians" because they
adhere to the great one term principle, which will
operate per Sc over the Union,' to his exclusion.
He calls Congress factiouS, because they will not
become his Rump Parliament, and cheeriuIly
consult him, and the keepers Of his conscience, be-
fore they presume to express an opinion, or do a
Legislative act. lie is Rer del Gratia; and they
must not cavil ut his veerial prerogatives, but
submssiyely register his royal will, and do tho
biddings Of his f1uoriteS
When paitry clerk is guilty OF breach oirust,
by mn-appropriaton of the funds oihs employ
er,, he is sent TO the Penitenliary and torgotIen-
When military officer is guilty OF cowardice, or
collision with the enemy, he is shot and his mem
ory forever damned. But when political mnn
proves guilty OF breach oftrusi Of cownrdlce, OF
collision with the enemy, as we cannot (ordlnorl-
ly) reach him with physical punlshmen We are NJ
liberty to drug him in the public press, and, pos
slbIe set the vuures OF his conscience to guawns
.l,..il, lpgt tlaa, ltIfN
owes his friends can feel If one wholly drunk " ltli
power can taste, lei john TYLER feel and taste Tie
torture prepared for him by Republic which
scorns The reproach of ingrattude forgeliulness
even towards her enemies During the remnant
of his brief authority, there is plenty OF pickle 10
keep him from putrefaction, and, when llles Mt
full fever S o'er,' who will begrudge his old guilds
of abstract Virginia to embalm the Presidential
mummy
A caba seems TO surround the President quite
as disgusting in their behaviour, though more re-
spectacle in material as that which once t1ourlsll-
ed at the White House, under tho soubrquet OF
the kitchen cabinet. But there is one man, (inclu-
sive) whose self-promncnce in his relations to-
wards the President entities him to particular no
tice. The natural rancor of Mr.. Wise was sup
posed to be excited from his having teen leit OUT
Of the Cabinet of Gen. HARRISON; and the small
vote he received rs Il candidate for speaker, at the
extra session, did not tend TO assuage the fierce
ness of his grief. His present position as jarorue
OF the President, is one certainly OF when ne Is
proud, and past doubt in his mind, makes amends
for neglect in other quarters. When Mr.. " use
came into Congress he was hailed promising
youth but after the lapse of several years. instead
of ripening into manhood, he is still only NOISY
Ind.
| C'cst que 'onian toniours est homme,
C'est que rhomme est tout ours enian
He requires to he petted as a child, and the tenant
of the white house appears with sene fondness
! n no f1yn
es. The dog star of AccOmdc is in the ascendant!
His present orbit however is well defned-t is
not limitless. The course Of the moon-struck
planet around which he revolves, all political as
;ronomers well know, terminates ia career IN
little moro than Two years. Some other baleiu
attraction may keep this peculiaresiar above the
horizon for short time, but he will soon set ana
set in night.
The predictions of Mr.. Wise, relative to the
course of the President fully point him out to be
the favored prophet of the President. The zeal
with which he defends his temper and his dOings,
always exhibit the same bosom crouy' Which
leads, or which follows, may not be SO easily de-
termued. Nor will pretend which one would
suffer least loss of rank by being placed in the
rear Of The other. Par mobile frairtsm. They are
both mounted on one hobby, and doubtless take
turns as TO which shall ride behind.
1t is relief to the Wings that they are no
longer answerabe for the vagaries OF this spoiled
brngsarr. lie may rtln-d-muck now at every body,
aud will bring no shame except upon the name
stamped on his collar He thinks himself feared /;
if he is, it is only by those who have not an extra
suit in their wardrobe which they can spare after
he crosses their track be buried in the earth--a
remedy for certain feIld smell.
Favores of Sovereigns in ali ages OF the world
have been objects OF dlstrust and hatred. lhey
have ever proved dangerous TO the backs oil those
who have been sufficiently assnne to assume this
species of burden and it is hardly possible Tor
lsl Iarat AnNyu GmlDencO
without suffering from the kick OF the animal, or
the jeers of the spectators. Favorltism Is the
plague of nonarchies. II is possible for king 10
be both king and jack-ass by right divine ny
right Of long-eared prerogatives he VIII then nave
power to use, and he used by, "a iawnIhg lavorHe'
But il was never anticipated that any man IN or
Republic, weak enough to need, or silly enough
TO countenance, a favorite, could be elected 10
the Presidency by the sutirages OF the People ;
and il is some consolation that me present occu-
pant reached his seat IN the mode OF those divine
right men, by the death of his predecessor, raih
or than through the direct choice of his country
men. The renowned district.9f .4ccomdc, 'soll-
tary aud alone claims the glory OF the First Pal
: ace Fayorite
! II Buckingham did not save Charles l. from the
block, neither will Mr.. Uise save Tyler from
: shame and everlasting contempt And would
be well If the fdvorite would remember the fate OF
Gascon of Edward ii. Fayoritism cannot be toll
Grated in Il free country. Ii puts the caprice oil
one man against the will of a whole People; 1t
is worse than despotism, because less intelligent
and less honest Il drives out all high-mlnded
men from public councils. When Rulers Keep
such man, they will find they have sacrificed a
multitude II such man will publicly prostitute
himselfto be an imbecle dignitary, he will learn
> the public will not let the insult be long unaVeng-
ed.
: Who is here that loves little Cesar? II any,
: speak for him have offended: VINO is here
that loves little Caesars fitIe s4ntonyF III any
! speak for him have 1 offended.
Q '' ORANGE COUNTY.
u Sm,lie and Bank Reform! No; that isn't it
i Smiiie and STATE REFORM Well, that isn't IL
. exactly. Sn,iiie and PROTECTION TO