Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-02-28
VOL. XVIII....No 80.

transfer which conveyed to them the whole re-
sources Of government influence and patronage,
we should have been for once his debtors. No
strength which he could have impaired with all
his dccideHtdl power, would have sufiired to
bear up the load OF inbred and accumui ted sin;
which would thus have dcvolyed upon his luck
less lega'ees. His political iesiam mt did not
so equitably provide; he LEFT 10 us all his mon
slrous debts, to Others all the substantial value
which he had TO bequcath. OF his ragged army,
the lmpe3iments, the vile baggage, fell 10 our
share--the arinory and military chest were be-
trayed TO our enemies. This position of things
was entirely unparalleled in the course of poit-
zeal contest in our country; we ervenlly pray
that II may never occur again The defunct
carcass OF I'yIerjsm bred political pes'ilence,
congenial to the vitality of Loco Fucoism, and il
throNe upon --'ltal to healthier organs, and ,ce
we're enieeblcd by the maars, The facts of
this case transcend the wisdom of the APPLIQUE
tile dead ass has here trlumphed over the iiu-
ing lion.
"rhe precise weight in the determination of
the conf ST, which THIS novel and unhappy inhu-
cnce was enabled 10 exert, we cannot pretend
to estimate but we say with confidence, lat,
all other things remained as they were this
disturbing cause rendered the fight any thing
but fair one, and would alone have accounted
far vastly more unfavorablc result than we
now have occasion to dcp,ore.'
| We must not linger over these inviting pages.
There is very sound and strong article on
Patent Property in winch The ia'G most extra
ordinary Judgment in one Of our Courts in the
case OF Emerson rs. ErIcossun is handled as it
should re. THE Raven is poem which would
have enriched Backw oil 'Alison's History of
Europe is reviewed il truly American spirit,
and the ilaIrant sins of the author against
] Il I
rahenled as they d serve. (Why must the
writer initiate Ason's bad grammar D--Jacls
Long Kentucky story, paper on 'Goeihe's
Egtnon',' and some others of the class, we have
not yet found time to read but the longest and
best article in the number (by the Editor, we
beleve,) treats Of Post Office Reform lust as
ably, sensbly, and w,,h such an array Of facts as
the importance and immnence of the subjec
demanded The history of the Reform effected
IN Great Britain is ucldly summed up, with the
gratifying results, and the conclusion is reached
and lOrcibly sustained that one unifUrm Rate of
fire cents far each letter or packet ueighing less
Than half an ounce no matter how composed or
what distance conveyed, with five cents Tor each
half ounce or fraction additional, e.pad, is the
true Tariff of Letter Postage. Prin'cd Matter
he would charge one cent per ounce. This
needs some modification, especially in the case
OF newspapers conveyed but short distance !;
but the views of :he writer are generally sound,
and his article sheds flood Of light on the whole
SUBJECT.
--'rhe American Review is now in the hands
of the Wing Party. As the Editor per,nenty
remarks, he has already list of subscribers
which viii ensure its continuance, but lis eff
cheney and usefulness must depend entirely on
his ability TO Peg the best writer's for their best
services, and So 10 reject all articles, no matter
from how valued correspondents, which are not
Just such as tie work raqnIrad. L9tlhe Wings
wisely, generously step forward and place the
Review on basis OF security and conscious
power Ten thousand subscribers would do
This, and fourth of the number have already
volunteered. We trust the remainder will soon
toll0w.-N Y. Tribune.