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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
From The .New York Ercning Post.

The voice of a majority of the people of the
United States has probably declared itself in OPP
position to those candidates which the democratic
party nave so nobely and so ronscicntiously sus-
tanned The result may discourage large portion
of the honest Democracy for time, but theirs is
not the spirit to quail under temporary defeat.
Sustained BY the uprigh,ncss Of their motives in
giving their support to the good cause, they will
find the consolation ola good conscience better
than the passing triumph Of success. Time will
soon dispel errors and misrepresentation and test
the relative value of principles maintained by them
selves, and those about to be upheld by the party
which is now to come into power.
There is, however, onc deep and abiding cause
of regret which every lover of freedom must feel
acuteIy. The means on which our opponents ac-
complished their object were such as should make
every American trembe for the safety Of the con-
sttution. Throughout the whole of the contest
which has just terminated, more has been done to
undermine the glorious fabric reared by our fathers,
than we would have believed hundreds of years
could have accomplished. The expansions Of the
paper system previous to 1886, had converted the
whole nation into one vast gambling shop. Men
Of all trades and occupations came down into the
arena to struggle like dice-paycrs for the favors
Of fort une. 1t is not now worth while 10 dwell
upon this state of things, disgracciully as it was to
ireemen its existence is denied by no one. The
revusion of 1887 came with violence which new
er has been surpassed; bul its effects which vi
cious leglsatation useessly srove to advert did not
come home with their full force to the people until
1899. That year found vast numbers, awakened
TO the certainty Of ruin, maddened into desperation
and ready to become the plant instruments Of de-
signing knavcs, who did not scruple TO resort to
all the means and appliances which operate upon
the timid the ndiiierently honest and the despon-
ding.
TO those who have examined history with care
full eye, nothing is more rare than to find instances
Of the governing power refusing to gain popuari-
~ ut the expense ofprnciple. Rulers and mags-
irates have even been ready to favor popular de-
lusons whenever their own ends were to be gained
thereby. But it was reserved for democratic adj
minlsraon to stand firm to its trust, and to main
tain the ground of truth and justice in spite of the
clamor in which the voice of reason was but little
heard. This determination of the President and
his counsellors has, it is true, lost him his place,
but it has secured what is infinitely desirable
the warm and Jealous appreciation Of large Por-
ton, and we confidently believe, of the more hon.
est portion of his fellow countrymen.
Under such circumstances, the basis OF our OPP
position to the future administration, from which
our country can expect little good and much evil,
!. as firm as rock. In some respects we can now
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS,

We have no wish to urge upon our papers, through
out the country, war of bitterness and iIliberal
hostility upon the Administration tina, is to be, but
we do urge upon them tina, they fall not into apa-
thy and supineness that they keep the great prn-
cipcs of the democratic party before the peoples
that by their zeal and energy they allow not the
people for one moment to imagine or dream that
the party are dsheartcned or inundated The
federasts declare now that there is to be an ANAL
gamaton of parties; that the democrats will aban-
don their old ground, and that the lines of demar-
kation between the democratic and federal parties,
drawn by JEFFERSON and MADISON, is to be
obli,erated forever. lie, not democrat in the Re-
public believe such falschoods The father of lies
himself, stepped as he in blackncss, could not in
vent lie more base and vanous. On the de-
mocratic papers the people depend for the contra
diclion of this and similar falsehoods On the de-
mocratic press the people depend for light to lead
them securely through the deep and mighty sirug-
gle that is, even now, upon u.s. Bear hard up
Do mt let the winds flap your idle sails moment,
day nor night. EXTERNAL vigilance is the price
ofliberty."
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

of age in '39, and the fed vote has increased in 2
years, 100 more than the dem. vote, in the same
time. OF course, the dem. mai of 40l in '3S, is
changed to a fed. maj. of $3.50 in lSlO
Ciinton-3l more votes than there were males
of age in '39. Fed. increase 692 more than the
DEM increase in 2 years, and the fed. maj. jumps
up from "A to 766 in the same time.
Delaware-iCJs 5s7 more votes than there
were males of age in '39. Fed increase in 2
years, sLTS523 more than the dem. increase
which is of course the precise increase of the fed
maj. in the same time.
Greene-l54 more votes than there were males
of age in 80 Increase of the fed. maj. in years
1856.
Guernsey--l6O more votes than males Of age in
'39. The DEM maj of 1862 in '3S, Is changed to
fed. maj, of 29l in 1910.
Rnor-:CJo3l5 more votes than were males
of age in '39. The dem. maj. is reduced IN 2
years lD"257.
.Miami-IEJ~4lO votes more than males fage
in '39. The fed. maj. of course jumps up in two
years from 3i3 to ;Lj19l4.
.Morgaa-Excess of votes above males of age
in the county in '39, 1873. The dem. maj. falls in
years from 59S to 100.
Montgomcry-;LFs259 more votes than there
were males over 81 in 1889 :E5SA dem, maj.
of 239 changes in years to fed. maj. of 1877.
Pickamoy-2ss more votes than males of age
in 80. The dem maj of 100 in '3S, changes to
a fed. maj, of 4Ol in 1910.
Preble-l6O more votes than males over 81 in
80 The fed. maj, increases in years from 56a
to S7S.
Uni0n---l53 more votes than males Of age in
80. Increase of the fed maj in years 1870.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
From The Albany Irgus.
TIE RESULT IN OHIO:

A STUDY IN THE ART OF "PIPE LAYING"
The Ohio Statesman publishes table Of the
returns of the state election Of the 18th ut, COM
pared with the results two years ago, noting the
aggregate vote, and the increase on both sides in
the two years, together with the aggregate num-
Der Of males over 9 in each county last year, as
appears from the enumeration then made. The
result is another problem in election statistics,
scarcely less difficult of solution on any principles
heretofore known, than in Pennsylvania.
The entire vote thrown on the 18th ult. was
272, 0ls-being an increase since 1898, which was
as severely contested as any previous election, of
81 ,7Sl. Of this increase 1882 are democratic
votes, and II 100 federal votes. That is, the fed
eral vote is increased enough in two years not on
ly to neutralizc Shannon's majority of 5000 and
upwards in 1898, bu, to overay his increase Of
nearly 10000, this year, with some $1,000 to
spare
With this general result in view, nobody will be
surprised TO find on looking into the details, that
the vote in certain counties, where some Of the
creates, changes in favor of whiggery have been
wrought, far erceeds the uhoie number Of resident
males Of The age Of 81 as nscertained by the emu
meration made last year. Thus
.fiams-67 more votes polled than there were
male, of age in the county in 80. The dem. maj.
is reduced Of course in 2 years 05.
Be'nort-l3l more votes than there were males
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
BACK TO FIRST PRINCIPLES.

We shall publish next week, the Virginia and
Kentucky Resolutions, so called, followed by Mr.
MadisOn's report, 1t would seem proper now
that the old federal party have obtained the ascend
ancy more, that we refer to the great distnc-
tive principles of the two parties, as laid down by
Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, the fathers of the DEM
ocratic party.
We ask for the Resolutions and Report, when
they appear, calm, candid and thorough perusal,
by all parties. The excitement of the election
having mi great measure, passed by, people may,
if they will, read sobery and judge wisely.
We are indebted to that most powerful paper,
the Richmond Enquirer, for the articles to which
we have alluded All praise is due that noble pa
per. We have only to say to its veteran editor,
lead Oh The fire and enthusiasm of our young
blood which defeat, insult, and contumely cannot
check or chill, shall second the experience and de-
liberation Of his maturer age. Lead on there is
one, at the least, who will follow.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

fight the good flight better and more untrammeled
than we could before. We shall have both hands
free, while oar opponents now must hold the bag,
with one while they defend themselves with the
other. Besides, change of position must nevita-
bly, bring the opposite party into change of both
practice and profession, while the democracy will
be where it ever has been, with truth for its foun-
dalton, honesty for its maxmim, equal justice and
equal laws for its object.
Prehaps no class of men will be found to rue the
intoxicating fury with which they have joined in
the hue and cry against the administration, so much
as the merchants of this city. The reelection of
Mr. Van Buren, would have enabled every man of
business to pursue his occupations, grounding them
upon firm and well established course Of public
policy Now we are at sea again, without compass
and without landmark. An Administration COM
posed Of elements so widely opposed to each other
as Webster and Tamadge in the North ,Rives and
Clay in the South; coming into power without dec
laraiion of principle; and owing MS very existence
to the desire of change, can offer no encouragement
to enterprise or prudence,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
INCREASE OF VOTES,

The Federal system of"pipc laying" multiplies
votes in n remarkable manner. Massachusetts has
given total Of 1919 900 votes, which is an increase
of nearly 10000 over any previous ballot. New
York, including the "ipiected district" has given
at least no. 900, which is an excess over any for
mer vote of 35, 900. Pennsylvania has given 200,
900, which is more by 10000 than she ever gave
before. Ohio has given more roies than there are
taxable inhabitants in the State, as has also Ken
lucky and Vermont. 1t will be remembered that
in the list Of taxable inhabitants is contained not
only the name of every person authorized to vote,
but also the names Of hundreds Of children Wild
ows, SC. whose property, although taxed, does
not entte them TO the right Of suffrage. In the
three last States mentioned above, the vote was
never equal to the tax list, but this year we find
it swelling to thousands above il. Looney's pa
tent works wcll.-.N. Y. Standard.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

The "whie-curd of ass s milk" who edits the
Richmond Star, seems 10 be extremely DESTROYS of
getting into notice, in some way, reputable or dis
reputable, it is all the same to him.
A late paper Of his contained the following
"MoNsrRoUs,-The Woodstock (vt) Spirit
of the Age has discovered that Harrison has been
carried into the presidency by illegal votes. To
prove this proposition, it quotes an unsustaned
case where the enormous number of ten false votes
were said to have been attempted to be poed.-
How monstrous are the frauds Of these wicked
wings The readers of that paper must be greedy
ifthey swallow such food"
The case which we stated, was one where ten
illegal votes ~ere polled. Try again, corporal.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
TIE "REIGN OF TERROR IN PRO.
GRESS

The " Black cockade' and reign of terror"
party of old John Adams is truly once more in the
ascendant. We but the other day recorded the at
tack of federal mob upon the democratic Jour-
nal office Of Cincinnati. Yesterday morning we
received letter from Cincinnati, stating that the
Hon. AMOS KENDALL, who is on visit to the
west, was most bratally assailed while detained
over nigh: in that city. The letter is under date
of the 18th inst. and says
"Mr Kendall is now with us, having made a stop
in this city 10 rest and reno,ate his health, while
on tour to visit some relatives further west His
arrival IN town causes a mighty sc,abbfing" a.
mons the grea, and knowing ones of the "great
Miami Tribes" and they all set to, to insul, and
abuse him You have undoubtedly noticed the
low blackguard slang of those genllemany prints,
the Republican and Gazette. AT night, after his
arrival, the house of his friend at which he stopped
was attacked by a band Of rabid whig rpGans,
and himself, his friend and family basely and bru-
tally insultcd with Kisses, grOans and unseemy
noises on musical instruments, threats, &c. Sc !!
Thus they have bcgan-and such may the democ-
racy of America expect (irom the tantazing mon
led arislocracy who have again stole the ascendant
cy at the ballot box) until we shall again awaken
and come forth to the help and release Of our now
shacklcd country"
This, too, at the very door of the PRESIDENT
ELECT! What commentary on the benign era
promised us What "sccond Washington" is
this come to rule us
But WORSE AND woRsE-AN ATTEMPT TO
DEMoLIsH AND BURN THE PosT-OrrICE
AT XENIA, ONO, ny BRIrisH WHIG
MOB!
A friend gives us the following horrible details Of
an attempt to destroy the Post-olfce u, Xenia.--
These hends in human shape woIe happily lrustra-
ted in their helIish designs.
Son Friday night, between the hours of and
10 o'clock, the pos-olce in this place was beseis-
ed by federal mob numbering, large and small,
near one hundred. II was led on by three or four
leading lcdcrasts of this place. They attempted
TO force open the doors and windows, both of the
front and back part of the office. In this attempt
they failed. Lighted squibs were then thrust into
the letter box and key hole, and under the door,
evidently with the unhallowed design of setting ii
on fire During the whole of these operations, the
mob kept up noise by grooming, kissing and sing
ing. AT this time, however, lorbear giving names
or particulars. as the whole affair will be legally
investigated by grand jury which will be in ses-
sion on Monday neA,.,'
Truly may we be said 10 be sin the midst ola
revolution" and it can scarcely be said to be
"Jiooaiess as yei" Thousands of honest men
who voted the federal tickle, through n mistaken
idea of the questions at issue, will desert party
that thus tramp!cs under foot the laws Of the coun-
try, and all propriety as citizcns.-,Oh States
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
BANKS in OHIO.

The Report of the State Auditor showing the
condition of the Banks Of Ohio on the 3Olh Sept.
is before us. We glanced hastily over it, the first
attraction "lor the public eve" is
The LAST TURN OF THE SCREWS
The thirty -three banks there reported have re-
duced the circulating medium Of the people Of Ohio
from EIGHT AND A QUARTER MILLIONS as it
existed on the LIST of April 1889, down to the small
sum Of three millions sir hundred and ninety
seren thousand dollars.
This is forcing conviction upon the minds Of
the people" by their SUfFERlNGS, in signal
manner. With this amour, in circulation, the
banks have one million, two hundred and thirty
nine thousand, two hundred and iwenty-six dollars
in specie in their vaults.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

We see some of our exchange papers are dis
cussing the question of The next democratic candid
ale for the Presidency Our opinion is that this is
not seasonable time for such discussion We
think that circumstances, which cannot now be
foreseen, or controlled, will have much bearing up
on the course Of the democratic party in relation to
any future nominations. In our opinion we shall
do much better to keep up our organization, watch
the movements Of the enemy, and be ready for the
great contest, and let the question of what man
shall be selected with whom TO identify our prin-
cples rest for the present, at least.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
Approved, October LIST, 1910.
AN ACT relating to evidence.

II is hereby enacted by the General assembly Of
the Stale of Yermont, as follows:
l. The Treasurer of this State is hereby made a
certifying officer, ind certified copy Of any rcc-
ord or paper belonging to his department, or which
is lodged there by the operation of law, shall be
admitted by the courts of this State in the trial Of
any civil cause.
2. 1t shall be the duty of the treasurer to furnish
copies of all such records or papers to any person,
and shall receive the sum of six cents for every
hundred words. of the person requesting the same,
Approved, October 20, lS4t,
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
AN ACT in relation to bills of divorce.

II is hereby enacted by the General Assemb'y@
the Stale of Vermoni, That bills Of divorce from
the bands of matrimony may be granted by the SUI
preme court, when the marriage Of the parties shall
have been soemnized in this State, and when the
party applying for the same shall have been an in
habitant of this State before, and at the time Of
such marriage, Notwithstanding the cause for such
divorce may have accrued in some other State or
country Provided the libelant shall have resided
in this State three full years next before the filling
of such libel.
Approved, October LIST, 1910.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04
AT 1T ALREADY.

The N. Y. Herald of Wednesday says" The
Hon. VIM. c. Rives has been in this city several
days, arranging the plans of the conservative party
for the next four years, in conjunction with N. p.
Tallmadgc and Hugh S. Legare. Some suppose
thai the conservatives will be represented in the
new cabinct-but this is doubtful. Mr.. Clay wants
the whole control of the cabnct-so does Mr.. Web
stcr-bctwccn them will be the fight"
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

The December number of the Ladies Compan-
ion, is received in good season. This number is
another entirely original one, and contains beau
tiiu plate, THE young destruciire,' engraved by
Dick, expressly for the Companion.
Among the contributors, we notice II. w. Her
bert, Prof Ingraham, Miss A. ID. Woodbridge,
Miss Osgood, Miss Stephens, and others, ds,ln-
guished as elegant spirited writers.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

COL Miller has been lecturing upon Abolitionism
in this village, this week.
We advise the Col. the next time he may con-
clude to favor us with visit. to go up on to Mount
Tom and whistle against The north wind. His re-.
ception would hardly be cooler, or the resul, of
his labors less fatering.
The truth is, the "handmaid" of Federalism is
moi, in very high repute in this section.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

The Jederalisis, in ls4l will be o. X. con
Ruarreliing;) in '42K.G. Ronsiderable Gouiy;)
in '43, X. X. (Kursediy Ronfused,) and in ~,
o. T. II. con Travelling Home.)
The democrats, in ls4l will be o. X. con
Rareful y in AZ, X. G. keeping Guard y in
'43, X. X. (Rorfdenee Roming,) and in "A,
o. T. II. con Top Of the Hedp.)
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

chant lately advertised, "a boy wanted" Next
morning he found bandbox at his door, with this
inscription" How will this one answer" On
opening it, he found chubby specimen of what
he waniei, warmly done up in flannel
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

AN ACT in relation to highways.
II is hereby enacted by the General assembly Of
the State Of Fermont, as follows:
/. No town in this State shall be indicted for not
keeping in repair the highways in said town, unless
the select men thereof shall have been previously
notified in writing that the road complained Of was
out Of repair.
g. The notice required in the first section ofths
act, shall be signed by some person residing in the
county in which said road is situated, and shall be
given to one of the selecmen Of said town, at least
fifteen days previous to the session of the court to
which said complaint is made, which said notice
shall bound the road complained of, and shall gen.
orally describe the defects thereof
Approved, Oct 26, 1910.
AN ACT in addition to chapter eight Of the revis-
ed statutes.
Nis hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Vermont, as follows:
l. The sergeant-at-arms shall be entitled to re-
ceve from the treasurer of this State, one hundred
and fifty dollars as salary, during the full term Of
the recess Of the Legislature, per year and the
sergeant-at-arms shall not be permitted or allowed
to take any compensation by way Of gift or other
wise, for such services, and shall at all proper and
reasonable times admit visitors to the State House
md ounds;-provided, this act shall not be so
construed as to prevent the said sergeant-at-arms
from receiving compensation for his ordinary ser
vices, or for repairs, necessary work, as provi-
ded in the chapter to which this is in addition.
2. If the sergeant-at-arms or any other person
in his employ shall receive of any person, any sum
of money or other thing, as any compensation for
waiting upon visitors and showing them the State
House and grounds, as provided in the first section
of this act, he shall forfeit and pay to the treasu
rer of this state the Of ten dollars for each and
founded on this statute, in the name Of the treasu
rer of the state, before any court proper to try the
same.
Approved, Oct. 20, 1910.
AN ACT extending the jurisdiction Of Justices Of
the Peace.
Hnhereby enacted by the General .assembly Of
the STATE Of permont, as follows:
I. All prosecutions Of criminal nature for any
of the crimes described in the twenty first, twenty
second, twenty-third, twenty fourth, and twenty.
fifth sections Of chap. ninety and in the first
and tenth sections Of chapter ninety also in
the fifth and seventh sections Of chapter eighty
Of the revised statutes, may be tried and determi-
ned by any Justice of the Peace within the county
where the offence is committed And any Justice
before whom such prosecution s tried, may sen
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

ALABAMA SENAToR.-Um. Il, King re-
bly, of Alabama on the 18th inst, proceeded to the
election of United States Senator. Hon. VIM.
r. King and Ex-Governor John Gayle, were in
nomination. The vote was strict party ono, and
stood for WIN. r. King, V. b., ~; John Gayle,
Wing, 55.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

Col. CHAs. MCCLURE was elected to Con-
gre's fiom the Cumberland District (Pa.) on the
10th inst. to fill the vacancy occasoned b, the
death Of Mr.. Ramsay. who it will be recolIected
committed suicide.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

ALABAMA.-Returns from all but three coun-
ties show democratic majority Of 1855, which
will be considerably increased BY the three coun-
ties not heard from.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

ADMISSION OF FLoRIDA-The Tallahassee
Floridian of the lith ult., says that Florida will
probably be admitted into the Union At the coming
session Of Congress.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

The Pieayune says that "the wonderful India
Rubber Boy, whose feas, to be believed, must be
witnessed, will appear before a Savannah audience
this evening, for their amusement"
You get out Pic, who upon earth will believe
that story.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-12-04

Some of our exchange papers are reading long
lectures 10 the girls about ,ighi-lacng. Say not a
word gentlemen. None but fools ever kill them
selves by iight-lacng and the sooner we &c, rid of
them the better. Them's our sentiments.