Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-01-26

general voice which pronounced IL mas not YET
died upon the cara bold attempt is made 10 in.
dnce the people to take back their own settled and
well-consdered Judgment, and, in elevatlng |
again to the highest Office OF the Republic the in
diydual whom they had recently and delibe- |
rately deposed, pronounced fragrant sentence OF |
qualification and incompetence upon themselves. |
know not in wh9t light other minds may view |
such proceeding, but to me it seems like con-
temptuOus sporting with the sovereign constituent
cy OF the country-a sheer mockery and insult TO |
public intelligence.
And by what means is MIR. Van Buren, to be
again presented as the legitimate aud Amounted |
candidate of The Democratic party Not certain |
~ 10y the will of The great body of the party
They have every reason TO believe, deprecate and
dcplore the madness and folly OF the uct, but 10y
ne secret and Invisible agency OF constituted con- |
claus und cducuSSss, are controlled with absolute
sway by few bold and adrot political managers
run risk in saying that if the individuals COM
posing the party throughout the Union could b3 !
nerrogutod, upon Tie uoir dire, to say whom they
would prefer MS the presidential nominee Of tie
party, three fourlhs Of them at least and probably
iar greater proportion, would unhcsilOliHgy de-
clare their preference for some new Cdndldae,-
Aud yet, IN utter contempt Of the popular senti.
nent Of the porty, and dsdunuy rejecting the
only equitable well ms practicable mode Of ar
rvlng at the will Of the majority through The me-
dunn OF a fair, equal aud Uniform popular repre-
senatlon in the nominating convention, the friends
OF Mr.. Van Buren,, (holGing on to that old m1chtnc-
~ VI p''i ''i'''"o anu suuu'''Ne'.O"' uo'lNe"
" 'n1,n 'io''i ''Ic cunning or"er OF lne 'es"S'
ionary France, 10y which one or two active spir-
lis are enabled TO suppress the will aud control
the movements OF vas, and entire bodies Of men)
imperously declare that he, aud he only, shall bn
tlc ea',u'oa'e "i 'he party Is II not Tune 'hal
Ionor"o'e una Pario',c men, as they respect me
uB"i'y VI ''ieir own characters, the privileges OF
iregmeu. SncrpI los nj
government, shouid unite IN one generous and
Nr'uouS struggle 10 overthrow eiiectua'ly anu or'
ever 'ne tyranny OF system WHICH, II now SUD
hiI'teu 10, must HhaIIy convert our noble popu'ar
INSTITUTIONS 'n'o 'he worst OF all doIninaIons-tI"t
vi u" u"sCruPulouS ahu SOrdll party olgarchy
ana what are me wise ana bengnhnl measures
OF administrative policy winch are promised us as
Ihe 'rutS OIL mr. van buren's restoration! re-
urn " 'He s'o'ieS ana o'essHgS OF me sun lreasu-
ry system renewed war upon lie currency, com.
lnercej hnu Tue BUSINESS oil the country just at
tle "'uucu' ""on, ny me mere Iact OF Toe Will
urdwa oi inc hosl"ly OF inc government, ana that
meatcaTtI hdt"'" Wnich Is inherent III Tie ener-
eies VI Hee' eherpFIslhS anu Industrious people,
All Tue BUSINESS pursuits OIL me nation are regain
ing their prosperity ana ACTIVITY, anu tie currency
and exchanges OF The country are finding their
proper and natural level, every thing is TO be again
thrown INTO confusion, aud we again to he
plunged into Chaos OF wild and pernicious exper-
lments, simply to sgnallze remoiseless party
triumph, IN The contamination Of . measure OPEN
~ at war with every great political interest Of the
community.
Ana TO THIS would be added, by natural and
necessary conneNlon, all that long tram oil congo
nal abuses winch so vigorously illustrated the
era OF Mr. van b"rens former administration
multiplied schemes ior extending Executive
power ana presidential patronage; proHsate aud
proluse expenditures OF puDIic money; me M
puh',y ana protection oil iaithiesS puo"' oiheerfr
purchased ny me HerIt OF ther party services
new oroou Oh ueiauters-lhe iioy's, me liafrises
ana Swarl wouts-a race, Inc eniire disappearance
OF when since lo4o Is one OF 'lle lrouuesl proofs
OF INC Iusnce ana tne ecess''y Oh i'e change 'heh
aecreeu ny 'he voice OF 'he people But lLwere
val" W "''e'nPt IL" e""h'erduo" VI the teei'nS IL
buses .I'al HlnS ever attend me iuuuamenaI mere
sy OF NM van Durehs poHtica SYSTEM whicl, m
steau VI reeorui"9 government US hlsn ana holy
trusi' 'or the eoou Oh 'he country, sees III IL ho'h
lng ou' aJo0 10 he administered Tor uhe benefit OF
parry VI when 'he rresuehl Is me heau ana
SFH'" u'n'""e'.
NOW, would ask, what is mere TO he dppre-
hehdea from Mr. lays election, winch ought to
nave .le weight Oh 'enther Ill me sca'e, When
compared WIN ,le ih'al anu obstructive eVhs, pol
son'ng ,ne VIZ" e'an'e ' o1 republican freedom
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