Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-07-28
Communication.

consolidation.
Ma. EDrroa lin looking over late number Of the
Spirit Of the Age my attention was called to the lead
ing EDITORIAL which much struck me by it's total in.
consistency and scurrity. The subject, was the
whg nomination for State officers, which, strange as
Il may seem, did not At all appear to agree with the
feelings Of the Editor. This article has alread ceen
sufficiently answered, on some points, but it opens
way for the discussion ola subject which have long
wished to introduce to your readers, and which with
your permission will now briefly consider. The
drift and conclusion of the article alluded to, appears
to be this, that John Mauocks, the Wing candidate
for Governor, was in former times FEDERAL
ISL, and for that reason, was not worthy holding
any Office in the gift Of the people. However wise,
however good, however qualified he might be, that
mighty sin was to undo him forever. As to the fact
of Gen. Mattocks, being federalist-I know moth
ing, and care little. But the opinion that it is NOR
tai sin not to have been Democrat has too long per-
vaded the land, and it is high time that stop he put
TO il. Even against our present worthy Governor
was the weghty argument urged that his Father
Ftderdlist. Verify would think that "the Faith |
ers have eaten sour grapes and the chdren's teeth
are set on edge" Who were the Federaliss1 The |
answer echoes from every hill, from every valo-he
great, tho good men Of our country. Our Washing
tons, our Adams, our Hamilton. They may have
been mistaken, they may have erred, but dare any
truthful, any cious individual that they
were enemies to their country nd nnical to its in
terests7 Every better feeling rises up in indignation,
and revolts at the idea. Think you, Mr. Editor that
Thomas Jefferson ever regarded even Alexander Ham
ilton. as British Tory ?-Sti in these latter days,
q man who was q Federaist is beheld with suspi-
cious eye and if he candidate for ofceit enough
Of On argument against him that he is an "old Fed
l a. Al. 1 L 4
50 long he is before the public. am not attempt
ing to define the principles of the old Federal party
| neither to draw any invdious comparison between
them and the Democrats But have yet to learn
that the fact Of mans having formerly been feder-
aiist or Democrat, adds dmnlshes in the least
his qualifications for oice:it is enough for to
know that his present principles correct, and "ha,
he is honest that he is capable" 1t is we'll known
that during the administration OF Mr.. Monroe all par
ties were merged in his support the tomahawk of pc.
htical animosty buried for a time, and quiet ensu.
ed. When his successor was thought Of, new parties
were formed in which old party lines were entirely
dsregarded. Indeed it is the height of folly TO con
tend that either party now in existence is the real
oonc6de old Federal Party, for let any take
did view Of both and they will find nearly an eGla
number Of old Federaists, now arrayed, one agans
3 another. How ridiculous then, how aughable, 70
either party twt the other Of the former opinion
!. ofany ofits member s-there by perhaps woundnl
y the feelings of many Of their own.
j. Does Caleb Carnage Eastman remember ever hav
= ing heard a song part of which will give you al
|. illustration of this species Of walfarel l would es
pecally call his attention to the 3rd and mos
respectfully enquire who he would have voted for 70
Governor had he resided the other side of Connect
cut River last spring7 Of course if either of the in
lid in no frat nd
,, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency in a
he would not get the spirited support of Mr.. f. Bu
:. will longer tire the patience of your reader:
u The song runs somcw ha, in his style
ID "When this old hat was new, Van Buren, was Fed,
/ An enemy to every man who labored for his bread
And the people Of New York have kept their record
IL true,
4 He voted gains, the poor mans rights when this Of
~ hat was new
Il "When this old ha, was new, buchanan was the mar
Best fitted in the Key Stone State to lead the FEEDER
- He swore il Democratic blood should make his vein
:" He'd cure them by Phebotomy, when this old h,
was new.
y Tha, Henry Hubbard asked each town, to send de
>. To meet in council at the time, when Federalism BIT
:. Made Hartford look like indigo when this old hat WI
TX new.
n. "whcn this old ha, was new, Woodbury. and Va
Il Ness
I'd E. Allen Brorn and Stephen Haight, were Of Il
Federal mess
A. H. Ererett and Martin Field, and Sam c. An
too.
Now Patent Democrats were Feds, when this o
he hat was new"
!, And 80 il reads on
~ This to be isperfecy ridiculous, for, for
ng individual named in these lines, equal and perha
or greater number of old distinguished Federasts COZ
=, be named belonging to the present wing party. Al
! should consider 1t no argument against any Of t
e1 gentlemen above named, that they were Federas
e. none at all butt would examine their present vie,
nd and Judge accordingly. And would here close Il
communication by asserting that there was in the
U" Federal Party, us much talent, true Patriotism
love of country the ever was among the Democra