Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-07-05
COMNUNtCATION.
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BuRLiNoroS, 9Th June, 1874.
Mn. STAcY-There appears an article in the last
mutilnted form " Of the " True Democrat <.ublish-
ed IN this oAn. entitled Polk and 'ag-rhe Contrast
which wi doubtless have some influence with per
sons who believe every thing the True Democrat
says ncn the fact that it written in an earnest and
apparently sincere style. But how the editor Of tina,
sheet could pen such words, or publish them as
though he penned them, is more than can imagine.
The reason s this. TIL The very last moment that
same editor was pouring forth the yoles of his wrath
upon his brother editor Of the Sentinel because he
dared to speok against the nomination Of Martin Van
Buren,. Admitting every word he has said of Mr..
Clay, 10 be true how would he look placing his favo.
rite IN Folks place in the aforesaid Contrast -
Which way would the scale turn So thoughtles.
was The gentleman when he penned the article.
There is another thing which the penleman for.
got, which is, that hs paper pratends to be an adyo-
CAFE Of principles, not men, believe oil po-
ans make the same profession, and in their voting
the people, a boiy, act up to that prof sion. Why
does the True Democrat leave this position Not 50
he has not left II, except for the time being II.
imagined "hen he was writing that article that It
would serve purpose. Il IS a sort Of sophistry for
winch the gentleman ls desorvedly noted Whether
the principle is fiio one or not he knows tina, 9th
Plbt9 pIo9s 10 MINK mat tilelT measures best
calculated to promote the %elflre Of the country
He knows, too, that the Wing party selected Mr. Clay
because they thought him best calculated ~ nu those
measures in cSecu ion. lie knows very well that
/ this has long been the opinion Of the Whig party. I
am willing TO grant TO the other party the same mo.
tive in nominating the gentleman whom they have
nominated but nor any other man will grant what
is 50 palpably false, that they nominated him because
/ Ia, yvaa n moral mai rr o't
/ am no politician but like to see fair play do
not ike to see the dear people, cheated by such
so hstry. Let the principles Of each party be fiirl
and boldly stated. believe The principles are better
defined than they have before been. The Wings say,
Protective Tariff and no Texas. The Loo Focos
on tie other hand, No Rani no eh Tariff and Tex
as imme i'ely, Chouoh will DO the gentleman u
the Democra. the credit Of aying off the after Now
why not preach on these texts and then let the pee
pie judge and decide for themselves why, sir, he
reason is simply this that the editor Of tha, sheet
knows full well that hrs readers do not relish docr
nal sermons because the doctrines themselves are ab
= horrent to their tastes and sober convictions I
therefore becomes necessary to talk about civic v.
, tues and the probability hat man who IS perso
p nally corrupt will be politically so. Does the gentle
man set Mr.. Jefferson name at the head of his pa
: per at pattern of moral excellence Then let tn
readers Of understand that hereafter Il will ad,t
S cate iufdc'lty. nut | have done. Ii y,u see fit
insert this in your columns you al Ii! orty to de