Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-08-28


gious parts of community, have been led
on, blindfoIded by this false doctrine, to
the support of corrupt principles, corrupt
men, and corrupt measures. But what
shall be done, it is asked2 Two corruot
pnprincipled men, both aspiring for pow
er which they will surely abuse, and
turn to the accomplishment of their own
selfish ends rather than the promotion Of
the public good. are brought, or rather,
probably, bring themselves before the PEG.
pie for elevation to office. Must we not
choose between the two, and give our sup
port to the one or the other2 No. By
no means. But will it not be the same
thing to withhold our votes as to cast
them on the one side or the otherP Not
at all. 1t is always worth something to
do right-!o refrain from doing wrong
1t will never do to commit the keeping of
our eonsciences to selfish, corrupt men,
And those who sincerely believe it to be
an indispensable duty alive US to vote, may
generally accomplish their objects quite
as well by scattering their votes, if there
be no honest man in the field on whom
they can agree. Accomplish their OBJ
Jects as well, did l say2 How do they
how can they accomplish their objects, by
throwing away their votes on those whom
they know will defeat their obiects2
Nothing can be palmer than that by
sustaining corrupt men on either hand,
the honest have every thing to lose
while, on the other hand, by Withholding
their votes. or making some other dispos-
al of them, they have every thing to gain.
Indeed, by an infexible adherence 10
prlneiple-by a rigid, persevering refus-
al to give themselves into the hands of the
corrupt on either side, they can scarcely
fail, in the end, 10 bring those who are
governed by the corrupt doctrine of expe-
diency to their own terms. For these
choosers-between-eVils, when they despair
OF bringing you over to them, will be
sure, majority of them, to choose the
eUst of coming to your assistance in elect
ing an honest man! | say, then, if you
have an honest man in the field, listen 10
no fiattery-no expediency-no comprom-
Use be unyielding-be perseverlng, and
you are sure of your object. Ifthere be
no honest man in the field, be sure to scat
Ter your votes, until by some means an
honest man is brought forward.
Let no one accuse me of dabbling in
party politics, in what have now writ
ten. l am only teaching lessen in NOR
ais, to those who feel in conscience bound
to take part in politics. join myself to
neither of the parties which are BOW con.
tending for the spois / am only exhort-
ing men of principle-honest men, to ad.
here to principle, rejecting the miserable,
heartless policy that would allow and re.
quire them TO sell their birth-right for
mess of pottage, and to commit the INFER
ests of the people to the hands Of MERGE
nary, gambling politicians.
|
~ My good friends who ask place
IN the Telegraph for a political nomina-
tlon, must excuse me. Ii would be violat.
ing principle to which l have hitherto
adhered, and which cannot vet find il
duty to abandon.
Inc Editor of The Vermont Telegraph
is informed that we see no reason for in
tterposlng any remarks or opinions of tours
10 the discussion to which he refers-at
present. Although, like other Z li,ors
we are where it is very convenient 10 give
one pull, another kick, and another a I
lwlfi, 10 bring them into positions that
snail square with our own notions: We,
we are IN the habit Of sometimes /" ora.
ciously" permitting our correspondents
ana readers to commune with each other.
without interruption. VI Chronicle.
A perfect evasion. The Editor of the
chronicle was not asked to disturb his
correspondents-but simply to answer
PLAIN, fair question. Iasked the Editor
81 me Chronicle tOhether he uie,ced IL to
De tie duty Of the professsd minister oil
Me gospel TO vote at the ballot boz. Will
ne answer this questions