The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-09-23

er.v of the democ racy. His transcendent n
bities, his sporless integrity, his eminent
Dublic services, aud his unflinching devotion
to the principles of democracy, throughout n
long life dedicated to his country, have en-.
deared him TO every true democrat We adj
mire him as q statesman; we love and Vener-
ATE him as n man, and we will defend him az
strenuousIy from the attacks of Federal con-
as from the assaults of Federal
Wings.
The Softs and Old bunker politicians are
fond of designating Mr. Van Buren, rs the
"orch trnitor," "apostnte," &c. There is moth
ing very remarkable, perhaps, in this, for they
are paid for it, Martin Van Buren, is II trai.
tor 10 what? To the great principles which
are the life and soul of the democratic party2
We defy Softs and Conservatives, with all
their low cunning and wonderful nptness ut
Deryerting truth to point out single solitary
item of principle in which Mr. Van Buren,
has changed, from the time when as favor-
tie son of New York and the bosom friend
of General Jackson, he was elevated by the
national democracy to the Presidential Chair
down TO the present hour.
Has he become unsound on the great iinnn-
cial measures Of the Independent Treasury?
Ofthat system, it is well known, he was the
father, and it's establishment is the most
conclusive " lNE li'uHNih' "iSNo'H
and the most hatterimg tribute 10 his stales-
manship. l. he "iraiter" on the question
Of Free TRADE and unrestricted commerce,
and opposition 10 ITi6$, except as means Of
rnising revenue ? or on the question OF Dlstri.
button? or the tcm tDih .NericO ? or assumption
of State Debts? n0nlnteyJerenee with slaVeryip
States or the District Of Columbia, or in terri,
tories where it has been established 10y law
No one will doubt that the opinions OH these
subjects entertained, and for many years adj
vocaled with distinguished ability, by Martin
Van Buren,, are the opinions ofthe American
democracy. For the success ofmost ofthem
lhey have batlled under him through sunshine
and Storm" -.
The Boston Alias, in commenting on this
exposition, justly says:-
"Now, tins is the man whom Mr. Sumner
and his imitators would have the people of
this Smle believe had changed his principles
and that therefore a Whig,without any charge
of Inconsistency could vote for him. 1t is
mere fraud thus TO act, and those engaged in
il should be ashamed Oft
Charles Sumner says, "a Fnneuil Hall, Mr.
Vnn Buren, has changed. The Boston Re-
publican and The Worcester Spy say so. On
the other side, the New York Evening Post,
edited by the confidential friend Of Van Buren,
says:-
"WE DEFY YOU SORTS AND CoNsERvA.
rIvEs TO POINT OUT A SOLITARY ITEM or
PRINCIPLE IN WHICH Mr. VAN BuREN MAS
CHANGED, SINCE HE WAS THE BOSOM FMESD
OF GENERAL JACKSON.
IsN'T HE THE FATHER OF THE SUB-TREAsu-
ny?
Is lie NOT SOUND on THE QUESTION or
FREE TRADE
WAS HE NOT SOUND on THE MEXICAN
WAR?
Is HE NOT SAFE on THE QUESTION OF
sLAvERY'IN THE DIsTRICr OF COLUMBIA, AS
HE EVER HAS BEEN :"
This is the testimony of his old friends
those who knew him. They know lie has
not changed and all the "Sohs" and Con
servativcs" are defied to show wherein he has
changed"
Let Vermont Wlgs take particular notice
Of the "unchdnged" position of Martin Van
Buren, on the TARIFF, the ABOLITION or
SLAVERY IN THE DIsTRIcT OF COLUMBIA the
SUB-TREAsURY, The DIsTRIBUTioN, &c, aud,
then decide whether they will lie drawn away
from the Wing Parry,and the support OF Gen.
TAYLOR-lhe honest, true aud faithful SER
Want OF THE CONSTITUTION who has pledg-
ed himself TO leave the decision of all these
great questions exclusively, and without in
reference, TO tie REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
PEoPLE-for the purpose ofniding New York
Locolocos in building up the fortunes Of
discarded favorie Free Press.