The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-02-17

of contrary; their theories and their meas
ures are always at war. When they preach
economy, look for extravaganza when they
flatter the people as to the true sovcreigns oi
the land, then comes a veto; when they cry
peace, then look out for war; when they say
democracy, look out for aristorracy; when
they denounce paper money, look out for
Treasury notes; when they say 81 40 or
,fght, look out for " stink oM and 40; when
they say no conquest, look cut for aHQf Meg
leo.
This policy of the Administration has been
more disastrous to the best interests of the
country, more dangerous to its harmony and
its integrity, than that of any other that has
existed since the foundation of the Govern
mont. Three years ago, when this Admins
tration came into power, it found tie country
peaceful and prosperous in all its interests
and what is its condition now? The country
has been governed by party and for party.
Unable to reward their numerous and hun
cry partizans, this administration has involv-
ed the country i'll war, which enables it to
satisfy the ravenous appetite Of thousands Of
its worShippers with high offices and fat con-
tracts. Peace will loosen their grasp on the
peoples treasury. Nothing but failure of
revenue--a want Of moncy--an empty Treas
ury, will give us peace, and this powerful
negotiator is near at hand.
But let US look back for moment. What
contrast is presented between the Wing
and Locofoco policy. When Mr.. Van Blu
rem came into power he found a surplus Of
about 40 millions in the Treasury when he
went out, he left it about 40 millions in debt ;
and the revenues 10 or IL millions short of
the expenditures; and ruin and bankruptcy,
national and individual, prevailing through
out the land. In this state of things, the
Wings came into power in 1871; they passed
the tariff of 1912, and the prosperity of the
country was restored, and the Treasury re-
plenishcd as if by magic. In the four years
Of its operation it paid off nearly $40, 100000
of the principal and interest of the public
debt, and in year or Two more, after the en-
tire eXtinguishment Of the debt, it would have
left surplus of 10 millions a year for the
Improvement Of our great rivers and hGrbors,
atfordng security to lie and property, and
giving prosperity and increased extent to our
vast internal commerce.
But this bright and cheering prospect was
suddenly overcast by the overthrow of the
Wings, and the accession of the present Ad-
in 1945. See to what they have
already brought the country From q char
acter and credit SO high as to command
untold millions at a premium, they have
brought it down SO low, that they are now
unable, we are tod, to effect loan of some
10 or II millions on any terms Look at what
the Baltimore Convention have done; that
prescribed and dictated the poll
cy Of this administration in advance-ths
4 nouo,, or c,,l
and ultra politicians, with Mr.. Walker n!
Dallas what they are lie built up this ad-
he now dictates its policy, and
governs its action. Yes sir, lhat caucus cx-
torted a pledge from their chief, md made
him promise, in his inaugural, to carry out
their doctrine. The first thing was the an.
nexaion of Texas, resulting in war. Next,
to arrest internal improvement, then adopt
the sub-treasury, and finally repeal the tariff
of 1912; what has followed Down goes
revenue and up goes the national debt at the
rate of twenty or thirty millions a year;
thousands of lives, and millions of money
wasted ina foreign land and who knows for
what? Who can tell for what this war is
now prosecuted, or how or when it is to end ?
One thing, however, is very certain, that it
must demoralize our people, involve our
country in an enormous debt, resulting in
ruinous and oppressive taxation, and may
end in the dissolution and overthrow of our
glorious Union ITSELF an event, the contem-
Dation of which must fill with horror and
despair the hearts of the friends of freedom
throughout the world--a catastrophe which,
nay God, in his infinite mercy, avert from
our beloved country