Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-09-01
Communications.
DonsEr STREET, August %, Is43

bohshl olhEEli AUGUST SC iOfo
To THE EpIToR OF THE BupLIsGToN FREE PREss:
SIR,-A communication of lofty and magnificent
bearing portrayed in the most glowing colors OF rhe-
torc and eloquence has of late made its appearance
in the True Democrat much TO the surprise wonder,
and astonshment of the sober minded inhabitants of
Dorset st. This Literary Genius, surnamed Brulus,
who has arisen in our midst, and with Trumpet
vocelproclamed the funeral dirge Of modern Wing
gerry, while with ouistretched arms he points 10 the
beacon Star of Democracy; which although now OBJ
secured by the foliage OF evergreen mountains, is
to burst forth in the meridian of its spendor TO
eclipse and extingush all minor political luminares
deserves IN our humble opnIoa, slight notice in con-
slderaton of his past poll zeal career. Permit them
sir, to lntrude upon your columns. and offer few
suggestions, in reply 10 one who will doubtless
hereafter rank among the Llerat Of our country; al
though make no pretenson higher than that of be-
ing believer, and follower ofhose principles hap.
PLY illustrated and lnculcaed by Washington, Ad-
ans, Harrison, Clay, "and others, who have endeav-
ored TO tread in their illustrous footsteps" By the
by have slight acquaintance with this Brutus, and
although was somewhat amused, was at all sur
prIscd that he while viewing the tatterdemalon like
appearance presented by himself while clothed the
tattcred fragments of political coat long since thread
bare by repeated turnngs; should in his lofty imag-
nation, and studied form Of expression mssapply the
title and connect the noun rather than the adjective,
with the flag which has so long waved in triumph
over the green hills of Vermont, and which we trust
he will ere long ascertain has not yet reached the
of lis glory. But Mr.. Editor although wish 10 treat
this Bruius with all due respect think that circum-
| stdHces Jusuiy NE III taxing MN ny the ears-th5
same mbecile, modest, unassuming Brutus, whose
| modesty, or inability at least, would most certainly
seem to be enough !" TO prevent him from taking up
the gauntlet IN defence of Democracy and yet who
hopes that the few remarks he has make twill not
have tendency TO ull into fatal repose the Democ-
racy of Old Chittenden or of the State" dc &c
Fear not Brutus! Berchance you will yet stand the
landmark of your party's genus.
You boldly assert, that you were among the Wings
OF 1870 ever and anon gulph1g from some old hall
crazy cider barrel the rich nectar OF the gods doubt
! less we know you love it Brutus and presume that
even now, your crazy, treacherous brain Gligh again
be turned by the same rich nectar, unless YOU have
found something more congenal TO your taste Ia the
camp OF Loco Focosm But this we wish not, YOU
have too often proved traitor Go then cleanse YOUR
selt-practlce what you profess and we will freely
give the Loco Focos the credit of making a man OF
you. "The mighty conflict over, the victory won,
YOU in common with every American citizen had an
uaton" But where Brutus did you hold your
midnight watch, over the destnies of your beloved
! connuy-on what street l-who your associates?
will you dare you tell US! we knew you were fire.
qnenlly late home but did not dream that you were
thus honorably employed during your absence. Your
loud cry OF roast beef and two dollars day" we
consider to be nothing more than party misrepre-
sentatlon, and hence unworthy of notice.
| You say too that il was principles and not the
mere impulse Of the moment or from any sycophan-
tic motive that you left the Wing ranks"' Now sir !
am credlty informed, that your was bought last
September by the party in which you now rank,-
that you were conveyed to the ballot box in a car.
riage worthy of Lord when after depostng your
vote and refreshing your weared spirits you were re-
turned to Dorset St. for safe keeping, until the next