Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-09


article in the last Democrat attacking Mr..
Townsley. Now il is not my purpose TO exam
inc and discuss the objections to our candidate
contained in that article, for | am fully persuad-
ed that the number of voters is so small who
will be likely TO withhold their votes from him
or any capable man on those grounds that il is
unnecessary. But have thought that Il mighi
be matter Of some interest TO the people to
know who was the writer Of that article and
the first starter Of those objections. The opiu-
ion is pretty prevalent that Mr.. G. K Field is
the writer of the artce---for it is generally be-
levcd among our friends that Mr.. Field writes
most Of the editorials for the Democrat. How
il will strike the minds of fair minded freemen
to see one candidate making personal attacks,
both in conversation and in the newspapers
upon his opposing candidate, will not say
But this | will say, that can prove that Mr..
C. K Field, on the next morning after his and
Mr. Townsley's nomination, began 10 start the
same objections to Mr.. Townsley, contained in
this article in the Democrat. can prove fur
Their, that Mr. Field has fomented and stirred
up these objections in various quarters since ;
and further, have no doubt that he is the wri-
ter ofihe article. II is quite convenient for
Mr. Field to keep behind the curtain and make
his attacks upon his opposing candidates, but il
seems TO me he ought TO he satisfied to cleo
tionecr through the columns OF the Democrat,
without running TOO and fro through the coun-
ty electioneering against the Wing candidates
personally. Would il not be more manly and
honorable for this Lawyer Field 10 put his
name a, the head Of The paper as its Editor,
than il is TO sculk s. dodge in the way be does,
and when any Of his attacks upon his political
opponents are answered or any Of his decep-
tions and inlrgues exposed, TO tell your cor
respondents that their answers as applied TO
him "are wholly misplaced" when the writer
and scores Of others know the contrary is the
fact 2 This Lawyer Field Processes democra-
cy, but prac,ses what Mr.. Jefferson called
torysm. Who is this Mr.. c. K Field, who
such unmanly means : | can tell you who he
is. He is third-rate Lawyer with no com
mon interest, and no sympalhies with the peo-
pie, brawling bar-room demagogue, mere
political party hack.
The Van Buren, party are fortunate in hay.
ing candidate for the Senate who cannot only
do his own electioneering in the paper in bar
rooms, and everywhere, but who can also dc
all The elecrioneering for all their other candi.
dates, Humbug and deceive the people on all
subjects of legislation, stir up their passions
against all his political opponents-keep the
true questions at issue between the political
parties out of sight, play the bully when he
finds nothing else will silence the opposition
to him and his party. But it will not all answer
The Wings have large majority in th,
county, aud they will not suffer themselves tC
be bullied aud driven out Of the canvass by the
impotent threats Of Mr.. Field, OF any or all
that "nonentity" the sculking tory Lawyer
Editors Of the Democrat. They will organic,
and come to the polls and do their duty TO thei
country, by putting the seal of their dissppro
baton upon the supporters Of the present Elk
travagant and unfaithful administration O
Martin Van Buren,, which has raised the ex
penses Of the government from Is MILLIONS un
der Mr.. Adams, to near 40 MILLIONS under the
present incumbent, besides about 3 million.
which have been lost by Sub Treasures, ant
court iayorites, Swartwout, Price and others.
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