Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-05-26

shCTllCe VI NY pOitiCdi ltegtUy, OF OF Tue COnU-
dence Of my constituents"
SWELL WE'LL" said he, we won't talk any more
nbGut this now Come, tnke off your hat and
stay and dine with me-" ltried 10 excuse myself;
he insisted, took my hat and umbrella from me,
and stayed and broke bread with him that day
for the las, time in his own house.
MIR. Bolts appeals vera gentlemen to whom
he related the substance Of this communication
directly after it took place, and cites other CONVEX
satlons, intimations and corroborating circumsan-
ces, but we do not think it necessary to give them
There are very few men in the Union who have
paid any attention to the course of public affairs
through the last three years who will need any
additional evidence that MI. Bolts Statement, is
substantially true. 1t carries truth on its face.
One TERM-We are of opinion that the one
term principle if not the only, is the best remedy
for the abuses which exist under our government
1t is notorious that the first term Of the Presden
tia Office is generally employed by the incumbent
in endeavors to secure his re-elecon-and hence
there is great corruption practised in the bestowa
Of office, and in promises Of future rewards for
political services. The violent partisan conflicts
which have resulted from permitting the incum-
bent to the eligible for reelection, have convulsed
the country, and Introduced regular trafficing in
politics equally disrepulab!e and pernicous. The
one term principle has been solemnly recognized
by the people, and theoretically approved. by the
Presidential candidates for sixteen years pas, and
yet the old system has been continued through
the influence Of office.holders and office seekers
and from the ambition of the incumbents. Ii is
clear to that nothing but constitutional resirc-
ton will produce Limitation Of the term Of SER
vice rs desired and to obtain this we would will
lhgy consent that the one term should be extern
ded 10 five or six years.
John 7 yer has gone home TO Virginia to rural
ize month, having accomplished the difficult
task of getting rid Of Mr.. Webster. He has paid
his debts and bought an estate TOR $4,000 with
the savings from two years salary as President
This is doing very well. In June he makes his
grand electioneering progress through the Middle
and Northern States TO Boston, and attends the
celebration OF the completion OF Bunker Hill Mon
ument and hears Mr.. Webster's magnificent Ora
lion that is to be.-We wish John more luck in
currying favor with his Locofoco bretheren than
we dare predict for him.-Tribune.
Caleb Gushing has accepted the Office of Com
missioner to China, and di avn from the Treasury
$4,000 (outft and one years salary to begin with.
Considering that he was recently thrice rejected
by the Senate, when nominated for less impor-
tant station-lhat the act creating this post says
expressly that no Commissioner shall be sent out
,oihot The assent Of the Senate and that no law
fixes the salary and outfit at the highest rate paid
to Minister Plenipotentiary-we must say that
this thrusng both arms into the Treasury up TO
the shoulder the first moment after quasi appoint-
meht strikes US as grossly indellicale, 10 say The
least.-B.
The Loco Focos of Grant county, Wisconsin
Territory, have elected their Sheriff one JAS
X. Vineyard, who is at this moment under indict-
medt for The murder of Mr. Arndt, member of
the Wisconsin Legislature, of which Mr. v. was
also member lie was killed, it will be recolIec-
ted, while The House was in session. and both
members in their pleces.
Tie Delaware Republican states that Uriah
ut.,I
guilty of attacking jacob Slanhope, with intent to
kill The Judge sentenced him as follows:
hour in the pillory-l20 lashes on the bare back
years and six mouths i'nprisonment-37 years
sold as a servant, and $4,000 fine.
We have report that Major Joe Hopkins has
been made purchaser of Naval stores at this
station, vice Marshal o. Roberts superceded.-
This seems incredible the appointment not the
removal; but with Tyler at the helm, one is
tempted TO exclaim, with the sailor blown up BY
some mshap at the juggIer's periormance-"I
wonder what the funny fellow will show us next"
". Y Tribune.
John Quincy .Addms.-The following is given
as an accurate account Of John Quincy Adams,
the most wonderful Of living statesmen
Athome John Quincy Adams is universally
respected anu on oil occasions acts the art of
genuine republican He always rises a, daybreak,
and long beftre the sun is up you will find him at
his desk in his chamber, writing or pouring over
papers which have been handed down 10 him by
his patriotic sire, who served his country so zeal
ousy and ndvanlageously in the stormy days Of
the revolution. Mr. Adams enters heartily into
the wants of his fellow townsmen he often off,
ciales as moderator at the town meetings in Quin-
cy, aud as often arbiter in settling disputes
which occur between his neighbors. He attends
Church constantly, and Notwithstanding he Keeps
two or three carriages he always walks. When
the tide suits he is fond Of walking TO the beach,
about mile from his house, TO have a solitary
swim in the salt sea and this is pretty we'll for
gentleman OF his advanced age. Mr. Adams Is
now over seventy years OF age, and being exceed
ingy temperate and methodica in every thing, he
always enjoys excellent, health His constitution
Is as sound as it was thirty years ago.
William Ii. Jones, prominent citizen of Dell
aware, had seven indictments for perjury found a.
galnst him by the Grand jury ofNewcaste couu.
~ last week. He was the Locofoco candidate for
Congress last fall and came within eight votes Of
an election.
Francis /. being DESTROYS TO raise one Of the
most learned men of the age to the highest digui-
tics of the Church, asked him if he was of noble
descent "Your majesty" answered the Abbott,
" there were three brothers in Noah ark, and [
cannot tell positively from which avn dsscen ed