Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-08-31
From The HduerhM N. ~. .Egis.
HON InuN ArrTnCKC

Who has not heard of Judge Mattocks-or
more Familiarity known as Jack Mattocks-the ra-
cy and talented Jack Mauocks? His name is and
long has been a couniersgn to a fund of sparkling
wit and infinite humor He has filed many i'm
portant Offices with honor 10 himself, and to the
entire satisfaction of community. He has held
the Office of Judge Of the Superior Court of Yer
mont and in that station established for himself
the most thorough reputation for capacity and
ability in the discharge Of the important trust,
leaving upon the minds of all engaged the honest
conviction that he was unbiased by every per-
sonal and minor object and that the law and ex-
act justice governed his numerous decisions He
was in 1922 member of Congress, and at that
time proved himself the faithful representative
and servant of the people, He is one of the self
educated, sell made men with whom no one is
qualnted but to be delighted and instructed. Open
hearted and generous, he has perhaps, MS many
personal friends ms any other man in the State Of
Vermont. Plain and unpretending he is approach
ed by the whole community with degree of Ia
mlary approaching to neghborhood acquain-
lance, which none seem to enjoy with better feel
ings than himself Profoundly versed in nature
and It's delinenons through his fellow men, the
general character of n man seems familiar to MIN
at glance, and with his constant; attendants, wit
and good humor, no one fails of being pleased
with his peculiar faculty of addressing every per-
son Ivy some channel that touches the heart, and
exerts an enlivening influence over the demeanor
ISut we were nleTtly lntenulng 10 say when
set out, that Judge Matocks had been nominated
by the Wings of the 9Th District in Vermont Tor
seat in Congress. A better nomination could
not have been made. Eminenlly qualified for the
seat, Judge Mattocks deserves the support oil epery
man OF his district The Wings of that district
can elect him like book by making an effort
an effort worthy of the man.
Old Windsor aroused! The wings fold DEM
ocraic Windsor Co. and vicinity had glorious
meeting Al Chester on the 19h-TWELYE
THOUSAND PERSONS PRESENT.! Twen-
ty revolutionary soldiers present, british Wings,
all J and one of them addressed the convention
as follows:
Baruch Bolster, OF Londonderry, aged II, one
oithe patriots OF the Revolution was then intro
duced to the meeting and said: Friends aud
Fellow travellers with me TO eternity, | have but
short time TO 1--we. fought under Gen. Wash
ington five years, and promised myself then to
walk in his footsteps with Hancock Franklin ard
Adams. was always wing and have never
changed my coat. fought in the second war
and was wing them never attended caucus
in my life. see great multitude here a good
number ofmy fellow soldiers are here The new
fashioned democrats say we tories but Gen.
" ashington said we were wings, and we used to
tar and feather the tories we changed? No
nor never shall we. Brother soldiers OF the Rev
ou'ion, God has permitted us TO meet perhaps for
the last time, and we have come to show our pre-
ference for Gen, Harrison; we know Kim, he is our
man, wing 10 the backbone if we live we will
vote for him he has been our friend. and you
are old, lei us bequeath our efforts TO the children
who are here assembled, and may they battle for
liberty as we have fought, my wing Friends,
may God bless them and all of us and give us
Harrison for President
Wool.-The Kennebec Journal annexes to a
brief article Of our own, upon the subject of the
reduced prices of wool, the following appropriate
comments:
"The fatal policy OF reducing the tariff upon
foreign woollens, is one cause of the depressed
price OF wool. Our people will not, nor should
they, work Tor the poor ptance OF wages paid by
the manufacturers in England, and the duties be-
ing annually reduced and rapidly approaching
the minimum of 20 per cent on the cost, the latter
are enabled to undersell our manufacturers and
drive them from our own market. And now IN
the New England States there are scores of large
factories, which, when in operation, furnished
market for millions on millions of pounds OF wool,
now lying idle, shut up, and the hands discharged
We cannot expect any change for the better while
the Northern Man with Southern principles is
permitted to msmanage the great interests OF the
country.
We are for the support and encouragement Of
the operatives and laborng classes of our coun-
try, by generous wages and constant emp loymGnt.
Ma, Enron, Sir,-l have often heard the ISLANDERS
rom me van hulch newspapers, ana also Tie party
respecting cowardice and various other things they
charge against Sen. Harrison, and wish TO tell you
that Il cane IN my way OF late 10 visit some IeaiFes
have IN New Hampshire have taken the utmost
Pains 10 see while on my journey, what some OF the
old soldiers in that state say concerning these ihngs.
ird these men testify against all such slhnders by
talking personally with them, and viii name some OF
them.
Capt. Phineas Sergeant, Hill,
" William Brown, Gtalion
" Jonathan Davis, Salisbury
Smith, Bristol,
Samuel Dinsmore Mortified.
Lei cyery freeman OF the country read and reflect on
these things well boiore they vote. The cause rs OF
the greatest ia ponance. N. ;. LADD'
Worcester, VI. Aug, 90, ls4O