Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-06-27
From he Bellows Fails Journal.

The following letter received by Mr. Gibson of Grafton.
handed for publication together with Mr. Gs an.
swcr.
RAspoLrH. May 20, 1887.
ions GIBsoN, Esq.
SRA number Of Democratic both Antmasonc and
Jacksonian, having bad interview and taken
sideraton the divided situation Of the Democ Of Vernon;
the importance OF union OF policy aud harmony OF action
is apology for addressing at this tine. The div sion
appears TO Us to be more manner than in matter and
consolidation OF all the Democratic strength OF this state
an object worthy the best cSertions OF every end OF
qua. f" We propose 10. ySnf tns ,@sT,pS
State Convention be signed by, from four eight leading
about half Antmasonic and tie other half Jackson,n
Democrats. And whilst call your attention TO this
portan, object we ask your app ooa,'on for placing
TO notice which shall IN substance be follows
respectfully request mn answer may be
"a DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
Will be holden at the State House in Montpelier the
day OF June next Il, Iooclock in the forenoon and
all Democrats whether heretofore known appclaon
of Antimasouic Jacksonn, vino practically opposed
to all secret societies aud arstocracal monopocs
sPectuy requested meet in their several counties and
the purpose felecing Eve delegates
each town in the state to attend said convention
SAMUrL mann, AEAusAH WATtRMAS
II. BoYDrS, J. MARkror,
o. II. SMITH &. BLopGLrr.
;, GnArros. June jh 1887,
SRA communication from you and D. r. Thomsp,n.
Sam"e mr"a ~ ~, }, s,nI,h' h,au";n Wster'
has just hand after delay which apollo
gise for my not answe II sooner requested to di.
rect my answer to and beng more pauc uary acquan-
ted with your Honor than either Of the other gentlemen
readily compl, in that respect.
Sir must say you very much regret the course you
have taken for my mind too inconsistent for me
hardly 10 believe fer in 1853, YOU the active
IN the state in preventing the election Of jackson Cover
nor by opposing and exposing the coalition Of Two political
parties, and calling all the Wings mot Jackson.
who we're with US in principle to give their sufrages with
the Democratic Antmasons favor of Equal Fights, and
they responded the call with tie exception the Mason
&c AsncfaiIc portion Of The Wings, who turned themselves
into the Jackson party, where most Of them remain
who bear the name OF Democrats but tic Antmasons with
the patriotic part Of the Wings achieved eorl.
Gus triumph and with the help of those noble minded
they have carried the state ~ their election every since
The state officers ia nomination for reelection
that in nomination at that time. Now, sr how can
you coll on me and other Democratic AGtnasons 10 desert
ou principles which va have heretofore manuiy de-
Tended in conventions o. 1888, - and g. land how much
longer am unable saYl to support the party which
have any times held council together
o. consistency where hast tuu fed You say that the
Demoo OF this dyidsd situatinn admit
H. You soy the disipn N manner ihn 10 mailer.
do admit this, leoaose tie democracy that support is
government 10 the hands OF he people and gpEorrmeut
that viii hear the voice 81 the people through tier repre-
tcHtstvos THIS democracy Of Tie old school but the
Democrats Of date support government o Dcspi
ISM one that dsegards tie voice Of tie people through
,helt fepfesen'aiFes aud oift' We veto Po"e ny We
Executive akng the whole responsibility" upon himself
therefore The DIVISION appears TO zoe 10 be more IN mailer
thsn IN mannef which topntaes lhote that bear the name
81 Democrats but YOU wish Tor consolidation, OF cali
u"h as absurd uc We opposed 80 1855 Sit you can
no more unie Tie areent "h ihc modern dencfais tlu
you ran uui,e The chfstaa rel goo wfh roshpug Of IDOLS
or ahiimaspnry with masonry. fou say you wish nUicc
for State Convention signed by Denoersts whether An
umas0nic Jacksonaus loot Nhigti who practically
opposed 10 and afistncrac tnnnopoiss
Now, how Wh tho@e Frsematons With whom end
sour coupled your adde's 10 ae Have They been
practically opposed secret socieues Have they
cod their masonry Irso 10 well bet have not bocE
81 that fact pefsp lhe. haze opposed iie maUnd'
OF hodiag hose societies Boz q the matter, that ps
maiier FEAR Turks behud which ,ug and may
has To ooniend with future day Bot 81 you
Wy 10 turn political tDueiae theu have oni'
cay that you have been nan whom have esteemed io
coustecy and integrity. uHt the fesp,on 81 your com
nusic4on Bui u do 'e~ hlng. neither "msnne
uaft your hpnor does 700 musl psfdon ny thof
sgtiednss sad gBofsacs 81 the hight nlti
ssu snd M kafief dscsscre1 s1fnsthins
eatcus ihau tate seen YET, 10 dav iaio ih'
Of Lsfrab 0f jackson tie hurricane o. Wa Bu
renias
4 Yegfs most respectfully,
JOIN GIBSON.