The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-07-03

TdE Democratic Party is now in the crisis of contest
the most Important aud the most u}hg III winch II has
ever been cnga-Gd surrounded by the runs oil Inc cApo'
stems untipopuar pIt ccs which rr 50 man!
ears have been pvIln upon the industry, aha retads
the prosperity O the country II, has need OF perpetual re-
cnrroncr to the rst prnci les o It's puica faith To pre-
serve firm and nlllchna IN that sclidcnI g course u
progress ana reform Which alone can now save 1t aud save
the country.
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