The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-24

in;ercsi of the community. And 10 this
would be added, by Natural and necess-
erv connection, all that long train OF con-
genial abuses which so ingloriousy Illus
,fated the era Of Mr.. Van Buren's former
admuislra:ion--mu multiplied schemes Tor
extend ng Executive power and Presiden'
lial patronage; profuse and proi1'ga'e ex'
pcndi,ureS Of public money; The imPunity
anb protection of faiihess cubic officers,
purchased bv the merit of their party SER
vices a new brood OF deGaulters of the
Hnyis and the uarrises-a race The ertire
disappearance of which 1910 is one OF the
pfoudest proofs of the justice anc necessity
of the change thea decrecd By the voice
of,he people. But i, we're vain TO attempt
an enumeration ofthe teeming abuses that
ever attend he fIndamentl heresy al Mr..
Van Bureaus political system, which, IN
stead of regarding government as high
and holy trust for the good of The county,
secs in il nothing but job 10 be admins
tered for the benefit of a party, of which The
Presilen, is the head and grand ahHon-
err.
Now. | would ask, wha, is there 10 be
nrprchended from Mr.. Clay's election,
which ough, TO have the weight ola feather
IN tie scale, when compared with the fatal
and destructive evils, poisoning the vita!
elements of republican freedom and virtue,
ms well as the essential sources OF national
prosperity and happiness, = hich we have eV'
or, reason 10 beli"Ve would lnev ltablv follow
the restoration Of Mr.. Van Buren,! We
shall, doubtless, have pa-oded before our
eyes, in s.ercoiy?ed horrors, the oh and
iErepdba.e aarariiion Of The Tariff. the
Bank, and Distribution. On the subject
Of tic tariff do mol hesitate 10 cay that
Mr.. Clay's creed, developed in his recent
letters. is in every respect as just. as sound'
and unexcep'ionnbc as tina; Of Mr.. Van
Buren,. and his practice infinitely be!Icr.
ar. Clay did not vote for or approve the
tariff Of 1928, consigned TO an odious CO.
icbrly, under the name. of the bill Of abom'
nations, which Sir. Van Buren, md his
friends carried BY their votes. II is rather
nm unfortunate coincidence, considering
the professions of Mr. Van Buren,, that all
The ;ori(fs which have been most COM
planned OF in the South owe their existence
upon The statute book 10 the votes of him.
self or his friends.
1t is no want of charity, then, but the
result of the most candid and deliberate
consid, ration, when express the decided
opinion that Mr.. Clay is far more 10 be re-
lei upon for practical adjustment Of this
delicate aud complex subject. on terms just
and satisfactory 10 all sections Of the U nj
on, (harmoniziug their various interests BY
the golden rule Of moderation, which is
The Only pledge of permanence and siabil'
ity 10 any arrangement that NAV be made.)
Than Mr. Van Buren,. The wise and tenn
perare spirit so strikingly exhibited in his
letters which have been recently given 10
the Pablo, sustained by his well known in
fileGcc with his friends, and his own high
unqaesiioned character for frankness and
decision, is guaranty which no portion
Of The nation will lightly regard.
With respect to tie Bank, iflhe country
shal. be reduced TO a choice between The
odious and grinding Sub Treasury scheme
end National Institution Of Finance,
properly guarded against abuse BY tho
jealous restrictions Gifts character, as wei!
Rs by vigilant public supervision and
control, do not believe that the sober
jndgment Of the people, under the pressure
Of such an alternative, would find any
cause ofquarrel against those who, free
from constitutional difficulties on the sub
jet, shoaid go for the latter, in preference
40 the former. And as 10 the Distribution
of The proceeds of the Public Lands that
sinndS necessarily and evidently adjourned,
IS practical question. until the revenues
a the aaifen. compared with its expendi'
lures and engagements, shall be in every
different situation from that 10 which they
nov are, or likely 10 be for years 10 come.
Nv own Individual opinions on these sub
jccts have been SO often AID fully stalled
that need not repeat them here. What |
mean 10 say al present is, that these are
issues either hypothetical and speculative,
or neu;ralizcd by equal and opposing con-
sid..rnioEs on the o.her side, and should
moi diver the mind for a moment from
those higher. and moro urgent ard vital
questions. which are tho true tests Of a
sound and correct decision in the pending
Presidential election. Those tests have
already advertcd 10. They are such as
.a-s inseparubly connected with the purity,
character, and preservation of The Govern
ment i,self. and in my humble judgement,
are on. rwheln,ingly conclusive against the
pr-iensieas of Mr.. Van Buen.
As little shat we permit ourselves. |
,rusi. 10 he .fI;ght, ned from our proprieiy"
BY the old and holloN expedIent Of sense
less aud arbitrary use Of names: Those
Who arc so prone TO rims The changes on
the nomenclature of Fedcra.ist and liepnb-
lican would do well 10 rcmem Der that they
have men, reading and enqgirins' men. 10
deal with, and nut childieR. Try Mr.. Van
Buren, and Mr.. Clay by ang test derived
from the authentic history Of political par
lies in his country, or BY the standard OF
chose great principles which exist in the
essential elements of Our popular institu.
iions. and Mr.. Clay stanis before the world
The for better Republican Of the Two.
In that great array and struggle of the
che two PARTIES of the country famonr the