Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-01-19


equally corrupt and corrupting and the more selfish
but weaker, administration, Of Tyler-lhe lion, Tor I
the ass in the lions skin. With the exception OF the
Tariff, which the indignant voice of suffering coun
try rescued from ready Veto and which was carried
amid "democratic' threatenines of Repeal" moth
ing remains Of our triumphs or nearly all else; the
most deeply wounded in the house Of our friends.
Where we looked for sympathy and efficient aid in
carrying out the prominent distinctive and conserva-
tive principles of the great and glorious party to
more hitter and proscrptive because it undeser.
we'd and unprovoked. We have seen the Offices, at
the disposal of that Executive which its power
to confer them to u.s. bestowed with skillfu dscrlm.
nation, not upon those best qualified to occupy them
irrespective of political opinion but upon those most
Tor mendacons opposition TO- Inc pr, sasn
men removed from office for no cause but TOT tne'r
fidelity to their principles, and Their places supplied
Orators and hypocrltes In short, we nave seen ior
the past thirty months the extraordinary and I'M
worthy spectacle of President of the United states
aided by the immense patronage OF his Office endeav'
orng to aa,ter and ny oees ana honors f,Oe tne
add propheticaityl proclaimed his ncapaclty, and
opposed his principles and his election. We desire
not to be misunderstood. The Wing party are hos.
tile TO prescription for opinions sake This hostility
was nsci ed on the banner under which they tri.
umphed in 1910, and under that banner will they
hereafter march to triumph or defeat The maxim
they equally despise. The Wings Of Vermont at
of JOHN QUINCY ADAMS; an administration
which has already emerged from the clouds with
which dishonorable misrepresentation had obscured
it, and has taken rank, by the ability and pure par
'osm of It's head, by the side Of that of WASHING
TON. Such an ADMINISTRATION that of John Quincy
Adams, distinguished by ability in all its Departments,
by its unproscrip,ive character, and by It's living
patriotism the Wing party desire to ~, restore
again, and we invite you to the contest We believe
another, and more decided triumph awaits us; lut,
by persevering labor ii must be ICON. II Is for MS to
salra Il Wa Da,t ,ltrnn nI
Vermont have achieved for the past three yenrs no
triumph worthy their renown. They have not been
defeated but have they conquered? 1t need not he
disguised that our victories have been but partial.
Our opponents vglnnt, active, persevering; en-
couraged by the defections fr"m, our ranks, which
they have mainly promoted, and, by refinement OF
malice, taunting with the treacherv and weakness
of him whose offices they enjoy We RELY, and we
may rely upon the invnclde suundness Of orr pm
ciples; but not upon this alone Our principles
must be promulgated and explained; We mus, pro-
renee TO party. We seek converts among those
whose judgment and PATRIOTISM may be convinced
The same purposes and ends winch nerved our ciarts
in lS4O, animate our present endcavos. The Wings
OF Vermont are not disturbed by factions among
themselves. Their potent bond Of union is 10 be
fou,d in the PRINCIPLES they advocate and re-.
They are not like the harmonious democracy of n
sister state, suhdiviled into "Bnrn-bu burners" and
"Old Hnnkers," applications which. however de.
scriptive they be of the propen scs or grateful
i
" nea, app"ev ~ a.! ! w.. .N' VI te Party 10 wntI
we pe'ong we are WIGS IN me ,rue sense OF tne
80 " . :" nNecu'itI o'''lo"e',Men's, "'u
81 W eo,snu c 'epuolta"is'h' NOW, rs III
fo' We IV'"e"u .o'
Stable tariff Tor revenue and protection
- A sound and uniform currency by whatcve,
means it may be best attained by n bank O,
otherwise, which shall possess more than an
odour Of nationality: !"
A inst administrator, If tho p,bo T ,rds md
FAR and oo;roh Gr;h,,;on ~ ,i u,u
If thor sales ,mnna ,Lo S,a,as VI '''' P'o.eeus
.: rpe. o
hGuItdn"eh' Oh Executive power ana patronage
having speciai reference u the abuse OF the
Ve'o'
An amendment of the Constitution,by which the
eligibility of the President shall be restricted
ted to single term:
An economical administration of the Genern
Government, and for those who hold oaic,
under it, entire exemption from PRESCRIPTION
for opinions sake, with due restraints mon
their Interference with the freedom of elections, ions
AID e,,u, 49, .,1,:,:. - 49,. 800
H" H., ,'',. s .ue nool.om Oh 'he ooous insll'u
cnns,;,n,;onni n,o,n slavery W any anu ever!
or mes o onlecis' Mnlss o, rermont Yen c9nen
. u" .I' o'r " ~ ne nip;n them and in ,ht
,rorIs nf ,%a nohIes, s,,,e.m,r of Tho az. Henr,
Cav :. we shall Cease o he afflicted viii Id admin
istraons of the Government"
We commend to YOU carly and efficient or ganien
ton throughout the State; and as first sep in TIN: