Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-09-11

Letter from Senator Phelps,

The following letter from the Hon SAMUEL
s. PnELrs, was read at The recent Protection
meeting in Montpelier Most truly does it as
sert that. for the cure OF the multiplied evils
which iactious and sectional Administration, in
the hands Of iHcre rartizun politicians is intc-
ting upon the country, THE REMEDY Is WITH
THE PEOPLE We trust the electors Of the
Fourth District especially, will pay good heed to
the serious and earnest appeal which is implied
in the oppression, and in the true spirit Of Palr-
o's and i'racmcn. see to il. that no man shall rep
resent hem in the Congress OF the United States
who will either uphold the Slave policy of the
Sonh, or doiye the Free policy Of the North
Middebury, Aug. y, 1916.
oRRiN Sulru Esq, SR-Y ours OF the l9.h inst, was
duly received II would aiinrl me- grept pl,usu-c to
Dr. present at Montpelier on the occasion referred to
hnt regret Ia say Ia you, that the pressure Of pri
Vata affair, after long absence from home, iurbils
~ public man and a. citizen, have ever felt
bound 10 contribute my Efforts to check what have
considered IN" Downward progress O affairs in this
country, and 10 briur tn administration OF its Govern
m.ut back To "A conformity with the theory and true
spirit OF ITS cousliiul on and with TINT system o nation
| al policy best calculated 10 promote its permanent
! prosperity That IT, prosperity is endangered, more
especially that ut our section ut the country must b.
apparent think, to every intelligent MINI which
watches di~pls-onatrly til" course oi events The
legislation u N" pr sent Congress has proceeded as
think, upon nm inversion o every tue principle Of ma
/ lional economy. The reduction OF the IariiF-the
| NdrchnGS"uG System, and the Suh-rrcU-ury, are
IA .iC- bad m th"nS ives and dDIhly ml-clIcv ols
in their communion. The effect viii be-, II was de-
signed TO b., to stimulate the introduction into this
country OF the productions of foreign countries while
our domestic industry j. haupcrcd aud depressed and
tn resources Of our own country rendered unavailable
! The natura. aud necessary consequences will he II
hurtll"nspu foreign drb--rranIrflcnt Of the cur
rcuCy- depreciation ut prop --Stlunaon OF indus
Try in every hunch-and individual ~ well as national
embarrassment and distress The remedy is with the
people Whether they will apply it in season, will
BE- brought To II only through -criyso Of su ring, is a
! question which they must solve. That they will be
slow to as'rrt their power in yudca1u OF their own
rights aud Tor TIA" preservation Of their dcnrc interests
greatly npprchcnd Such i the force ct party attach
lmn aud party discipline, that the iruc theory of uur
institutions l. inverted in practice and men in Office
instead OF being the servants Of the people become their
dIcWl"s. The dlctauon ot "A party convention COM
posed oi mere politicians and partIans, Is held To be
imperative upon every department ut the government
anu the natives ui IN" people IN the legislative
hall OF the nation an, comp lied 10 bow To that dicta-
ton nj The expense OF their judgments and their con
sciences Recent events hive exhibited this evil in a
most alarming aspect We have seen Senators de-
nnnnccd tor the conscientious discharge ui their hig
duties IN conformity with the opinions and wishes o
their lnmcdal" constituents; and in instance n
S"nntor driven from seat IN which the confidence
hi fellow citizens in his capacity mud his integrity had
paced MN, because II" could not yield his lud cement
aud ms conscience To the keeping OF his leaders The
tyranny of a iaction struggling for power and cNas.
rated by opposition, is the worst tyranny in the world
IL rests with the people determine whether they will
sibhI To t--whclhcr the great interests of this pcop,
slnll be IN the hands Of the leaders of faction b,
disposed OF with view To their selfish and ambitious
purposes, or whether the representatives, OF the people
shan only nc ire To act but shall br required To net
~ conformity with the dictates OF their honest and ~
Der Judgment, and with a single eye to the wclian, o
Then nsurnis,ln short, whether men in office mn,
IN power shall be the servants or the masters OF tin
people.
To the expression of my regret that I cannot he
wan You ON the 2ih, permit 10 add lhat OF my cor
a DIAL and deep anxiety Tor your success Tor the m no
oi mere party asccndancy, but oi those great and via
a, sacrificed ~ .
With great respect am sir yours.
i SAMUEL :. PHELPS