Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-09-01


Democratic Scre,rs Loose. The follow ing com
munication Is from Democrat who gives us
his name like man.
The last Patriot contains an article from the
pen Of Luther" IN which he assais us in the
way Of guessing and guesses we told ban that
he had given friend money in 81 to buy the
town Of Lexington; but as he is a Maine Ya,-
kee and was never known to guess night we
will pass that by as his own guessing.
Again he says, Guessing of course, at the
commencement of the whg administration, the
saints" of the party raised the salary at the
post Of Canaan from sei0 per annum to 1865
per annum; which he knew 10 be false when he
guessed it, as the salary never wes as high IN
der any administration. A-an he says. 10y way
Of guessing, that We knew Mr. Smalley had re-.
duced the salary from S36j down to S2lO, and
possibly might reduce It down to $3.50. This
also is false guessing. for IN the first instance
the salary was not raised to Si6J, and secondly,
Mr.. Smalley Old not say to any one that II
might possibly be reduced TO $3.50 Thus we
see the ialsty Of " Luthel's" guessing" In
the next place this sagacious Luther says he
knows Of a wing, Tor "wof IN sheeps cloth
ing " who went before Nh Smallev TO urge a
claim to the Office IN question, for a friend, and
who has been heaping ridlcule upon Mr.. Small
az N'hleN ANtA siilNNs 4Auu HOW THIS WUl
IN sleeps clothing as Lu'her' calls him. is
true democrat, aud the friend IN question IS
also a true democat-democrat both that will
not be hushed into silence by any political ne
cromancer, nor will they be drawn into the
snares OF the locoioco dynasty, or the diabolical
schemes of any party AMI that Is The cause Of
the iallaciOus guessing Luther'sn vain attempt
to sustain Mr. Smalley's course by heaping such
false and absurd slang upon rs, which he knows
himself to be false.
II we should undertake to portray the true
character of this veritable Luther" from the
time he emigrated from the State Of Muiue into
Canaan in the gsrb of Uniyersalist minister,
and should reveal his various secular movements
when preacher abouonst, whig free dena-
crat and bunker, all IN the space of three Years 1t
might disturb his dignity aud shake the conf
dence of his present party. Oh Luther" we
iorbear now, but more anon.
INsrILln.
Canaan, Aug %, 1853.
There are other screws loose in Windsor and
Bennington Counties, and as a consequence the
fact is revealed that d. A. Smalley, John S. Rob.
inson and c. q. Eastman are the dispensers Of
federal patronage in Vermont We suggest
that all democrats or freesoilers, who buy an of.
ficeiof this firm, will do well to buy for and dur
| ing the tern of the administration. II has been
rumored heretofore that buyers were liable to be
re-soid, when the term of office was not definite.
ly fixed in the deed Of democratic bargain and
sale.
From the Vermont State Banner.
/ MEssRs. EDIroRs IL send you the following
extracts from letter fitten by a Democrat in
Windsor County-(voluntarly on his part, and
without any previous representations r. to gen.
tleman in this county,
ID. A. Smalley, ]. ). r., and c. G. E have
constituted themselves a sort of umpire, and lord
II over whomsoeyer they take notion to pouncc
upon"
- hardly believe that Judge Campbell Pos
Master Generall would have appointed lulling
if he knew the Inlnds of the people in Benning
ton; but he took j. 5. r. and Smalley for back
ers. They told Mr.. Campbell that II would all
be right, in all probability The people ough
to demonstrate against Huling's appointment
! cannot believe the Department so deprsyed as
to shut Their ears against remonstrsnce. That
you was night IN what you wished Is beyond q
doubt; and J. s. X. took mean part toward.
the other applicants. That old line Democrats
should be put aside, and free solers appointed
was not expected But Smalley g. o. have
put their feet on the necks Of the masses and are
determined TO whip in ali who do not say mas.
ter to them
he prospect of the Democratic party is as
usuali Smalley g. Co. have so managed to the
damage OF the party, and all for selfish purpos
es ~
Is II not surprising that ]. $. r who has beer
looked up to as one of the most talented and re-
liable Democrats IN the State, should have taken
a course so unexpected and SO III advised II
this is Democratic, 10 not know what Democ.
acy is. u.