Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-03
TO TnE FRrrwrY

Frtiow CfstsrNs.--Illo State election Is close
% hand. Upon ~ result depends the interest 81
csefy ciason. lts consequence will 90 10 diminish
VIC tlelilhg influence which the administration Of
iht General Government has shed upon ihc niua-
Try ans capital Of our cizons 20 cheek The currcui
OF prua.racy and c0rrupuon which has swept over
9sg snd. bring sii farther, under the oppres.
sltt measures ol political dospo'ism
Ihcrt IS much 10 the stand which Vermont has
hilacrio taken 10 the arena Of politics 10 ondear her
% every wei wishcr 81 his cuuniy. God grant that
s'.s May sIid continue a. the inexogallc champion
81 violated cuusiltution--ihai Sic liberty OF the
frcss. and TIC rights 81 the people. may be supported
by nor, ae long the dcar-boughi privileges OF A.
fntfIca shall require a defense
What bctcr caloRium can offer YOU, my fellow
citizens. than TIA, Of holding fas, 10 your political
integrity Wien the people OF other states were
pressing IN the train of a Military Cmofain--whcn
ihc patronage Of the general government was
brought into conflict with the freedom Of elections
wien Offices and sinceurcs were created 10 satisfy
cllmor0us dcmagogucs and expcctanis--when favor
ron high places tcckoncd YOU forward 20 a parii-
cfation q the spois Of an oycrlowing rcasury-you
n0bly rejected the pfoiiorod indulgence with dis
dam. You followed the dictates OF that spirit of
liberty which was seen on the heights of Charleston
which lowered over the battle hplt Of Bennington
aild which contaminated a nations Independence.
While vermont continues to east her influence on
the side Of equal rights, and the supremacy OF the
a'y, she viii be shining star ia the galaxy of our
iional cnjoymenis were obtained by solemn and
fixed determination the part OF the people, to sac
nhcc their lives obtain their freedom. 1t is true
We are not now called upon to witness the carnage
OF tho baite-heldio listen TO the groans of the dv-
ing. or hear tho shout of victory. But we are called
upon 20 encounter foe terrible the heart OF
the patriot than an enemy with banners That foe
Is Ambition. II is the idol Of the politician--it adj
ministers 10 the depravity Of society-it entwnes lis
poisonous folds around those pillars which support
the Temple of Lbcrty-and would iegn PROSTATE
the noblesl workmanship of man, 10 crafty sordd
ana ignoble thirst after power.
Freemon Of Vermont Can YOU be sensible 10 the
interests of your countryl Show, then, your de-
yoton by opposing party, which has set at d f.
ance the most sacred institutions OF the and-which
has buried IN the dark receses of its own eXtrava-
gance and folly the welfare and safety OF ropub-
he As you value liberty, obey the calls of the bal
lot box. Let no base prejudice lead you from an
honest and faithful adherence your rights and pri
villages and you will be blessed
Wings, 10 you is committed the protection of you-
Country Prove not ueachorous TO your trust
Remember that the sacrifice Of one DAVIS labor may
contribute 10 the safety of milions-yos to the pros
perity OF our free institutions. The time has arrv.
ed, when we are called upon TO prepare for the great
struggle which is fast approaching Next Tues
day will decide the fate of Vermont. Be not indif
iereni 10 the consequences Of the clection-but lei
US place our vote in the ballo, box, with those sent
ments which once animated a patriot of another
cline
No, the glory of Cesar, bu; TIC welrlrc Of Rome"