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AS WE EXPECTED,

The "better born, aristocracy Ofthe district
have always opposed Gen. Ransom's ADM
militia bill, are extremely indignant that ma
has proposed a measure that in its opped
would bring them down upon level with the
mon people" the filthy mechanic" the SSH
men SC. should be put forward as candida
office. What! the people have the impudence I'd
for man who has dared to "come betwed
wind and their nobility" 1t is awful. The]
most contemporary about the "MlLlTIA II
BUG" and say with sneer that when Gen.
som is elected he will probably take reven|
them and compel them 10 train about with the
or pay them for doing it.
Whatever may be the merit or dement, Of
matter, it is certaln, that the militia has not,
state, a servant more enthusiastic, devoted, al
BILE than Gen. Ransom, and it is equally ce|
that if elected to congress, he will be one
very foremost to.place the militia on high and
orable elevation. fthat be an objection to
Ransom, why-then it is! That is all. b
do not happen 10 think it is, ourself We h|
to think that the militia of this state has been
in contempt, and kept so by set of men whit
the dog in the manger will neither eat them1
nor allow others to, about long enough Wei
pen to think that it is time the militia had al
least one representative in the whole state VIII
aud will look after their interest. If iher|
warm and devoted friend Of the militia in lhd
trict he should give his vote for Gen. RansoI
memhering that he is opposed because he is al
vocate of the rights and the elevation of the
| tia
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-21
MIR EVERETT AT SOUTH wOODsTC

We have not the least desire TO want0nly inure III
ngs of any living thing, but occupying the position
we do it becomes necessary for us speak of public
in n manner that some may cOnsruc into harshness Q
sonality
We avercd at the outset of this political campaign
we have always ayered, that we have nothing t
against the men, as men, who may he the candidates
opposing party. We speak only of their principles.
We are fully satisfied that the reelection of Mr.. r
to Congress, ought not to take place. His prinCipl
not in accordance with our vicwsi besides, we believ
the custom Of keeping one man in office too long
tendency to destroy the feeling of immediate accoun
~ to the people, which we think should never be dca
or LOST sight of, and what is stl great evil discou
the landablc eycrtions Of our young men, They shol
WAYS feel that the places of trust are open 10 them
neither law or custom has built mp any walls about
We do not disguise but that this latter objection
that influences us deeply in our opposition to Mr. Ev
We further think that Mr., Everett, is passed the
efficient usefulness. With us, in this opinion we ar,
ndent his friends who heard him at the South Parish
agree. His remarks sngularly shallow and con
place, being little than such as are found in the
mon newspapers Of the day. There was nothing of
high aud convincing, or even ingenious, display of
mcnt which all expect from a man occupying his pos
All were disappointed, all were dissatisfied, and all le
many said that Mr.. Everett has been to Congress,
enough for his own, and the good of his constituents
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KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE,

That Horace Everett, opposed the last war.
Keep it before the people, that he was the asso-
ciate, the confidential friend of John Henry, and
was one ofthose from whom Henry learned that in
case of war, "Vermont would be an ally of
Great Britain"
Keep it before the people, that he said few
years since, that 4" we never could live in this coun-
try without NOBILITY"
Keep it before the people, that he was Secretary
to the Windsor, Washington Benevolent Society.
Keep it before the people, that he was associate
editor of the Washngionian.
Keep it before the people, that he ran for con-
gress in 1920 as the federal candidate and receiv-
ed 9l5 of the 1858 votes cast.
Keep it before the people, that he was the ira
Queer of Thomas Jefferson, the partisan of those
who burned him in elgy in this State, the traducer
of Mr. Madison and the partisan of those who called
him the INFAMOUS MADISON" and said he
"OUGHT TO BE HANGED" who voted against
returning thanks to Almighty God for the success
Of our arms, who cheered in the streets when the
enemy sacked our capitol, who rejoiced at our de-
ieats and mourned over our victories
Keep it before the people, that Horace Everett,
in his place III congress voted against the PROPOSE
ton of Mr. Clifford democratic member from
Maine, that the banks should not issue more than
three dollars IN paper, to one in specie on hand,
and against the proposition of another democratic
tl,nt lac, lys .hn he, a.,
ey of the people to speculate upon.
Keep it before the people, that he with five 9TH
ers, voted against an appropriation for the defence
of the frontier.
Keep it before the people, that almost the last
thing he did in Congress, was to vote TO recharter
the banks of the Distric, Of Columbia, on the old
irresponsible system.
Keep it before the people, that he has been in
congress twelve years, and asks to be placed there
for fourteen years, while he is advocating rotation
in Office and one Presidential term
Keep it before the people, tina, he was nomnat-
ed by clique of naughty, insolent and brow-beat-
ing arisiocrats who have controlled the nominations
of the district, for the last ten years.
Keep this before the people, that one of the serfs
of the Lord and Master of the district, the Grand
Duke of Heathersield, told the people, at the
federal District convention at Royalton, if they did
not SUBMIT QUIETLY AND co HOME AND
VOTE FOR Mr. EVERETT THIS TIME, THEY
SHOULD TAKE HIM ANOTHER TERN, AT
TER THIS
Keep it before the people, that Horace Everett
voted for every one Of the appropriations of con-
gress, which he charges upon the Administration
rs being exravagant.
Keep it before the people, that he has been in
congress twelve years without lifting finger to
stop one single item of what he now calls extrava-
ounce.
Keep it before the people, that he is an enemy,
bitter and uncompromising to the interests of the
militia.
Keep it before the people, that he is in favor of
the old banking system-of irresponsible corpora
lions and privileged monopoes.
Keep all these before the people.
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MORE OF THE IDENTITY.

In 1918 the Massachusetts Senate passed the
following resolution, viz
Resolved, "As the sense Of the Senate, that in q
war like the present, waged without jusliablt
cause, it is not becoming moral and religious PEG.
pie to express any appreciation of military or naya
exploits"
Of the Senate voting for this resolution, nine are
still living: Josiah Quincy, Thomns II. Perkins
Samuel Putnam, Silas Holman, Daniel A. White,
Solomon Strong Nahum Mitchell, james r. Rich
ardson, s. C.. Allen.
OF these nine, EIGHT are modern wings, wor-
shippers in the log cabin, and supporters Of Ilari-
son. Mr. Allen, is the only exception.
In 1924, this disgraceful resolution was expung-
ed from the journal of the Senate. The following
individuals, who voted against the motion to ex-
punge. still survive, viz : Thomas H. Perkins, Ma
hum Mitchell, Peter e. Brooks, Gov Everctt's
father in law S. p. Gardner of Worcester, Aaron
Tufts do. l.. Strong, now New York Wing, s.
as Langley of Franklin.
Every man of these is now wing, and supports
Harrison for the Presidency and why do they
support him. Is it for hi: love of popular rights,
or that they themselves have changed since 1924
BY no means. They believe Harrison will do his
best to destroy the liberties Of the people, and
they themselves remain in principles precisely what
they were in s2i-FEDERALIsrs The reason,
then, that they support Harrison is simply because
he is FeierdiiSi in principle, and would ad-
minister the Government upon Feieral pria-
cipies.
Let it be remembered
That every surviving member of the Hartford
Convention is also supporter Of Harrison.
That John Davis. of the United States Senate
great IIarisonan, on hearing of Washington in IS
IA, pulled off his hat and gave three cheers
That Leverett Sal,ons tall, member of the Wing
Executive Committee, was one ofthe most violent
antl-war Federalists, and was on the committee of
the Massachusetts, Legislature which reported the
resolution in favor of calling the Hartford Conven-
ton.
That Elijah Paine the present Judge of the district
Of Vermont, is a wing and as one ofthe Senators
from Vermont voted for the Alien and Sedition Law
Of John Adams, That Horace Everett, the wing
candidate for congress in the Sd district was Secre
tary of Washington Benevolent Society, the
adviser of John Henry. the editor and agent of the
Washingtonan--the opposer Of Madison and the
war and the revilcr ofJeffersen.
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lIEAR you HAE 1T. Col. Johnson addressed
meeting of his fellow citizens at Wheeling, Va,
in which he described the battle of the Thames
The following is an extract of letter on the
subject:
" His description of The battle was most thrill
ing. II gave the true character of the whole en-
gagcment After the orderofbattle given by IIar-
rson, the quick sight Of Johnson saw at once the
impractcabiIity of the arrangement, and asked
permission Of the General to charge with his reg.
ment of mounted kenuckians. The permission
was granted, and General HARRISON rode back TO
the covered position of the infantry, while Col
James j. charged the British, and Richard NJ, at
the head of five hundred men, charged the Indians
Here he was interrupted by a wing, who asked
where General Harrison was during the battle
The Colonel replied, Il do not know I did not
see him from the time he started TO the rear, I'M
Ill after the battle was over when he came to where
was lying wounded, at the root of a tree"
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That John Mattocks, the 'whig' candidat
congress in the 9th district, Inland Hall, the 'I
candidate for congress in the LIST district, A. i
Tenney, William Henry both candidates for
tors on the 'whig' ticket were members of I'd
Washington Benevolent soci,ies. that e
Walton, the 'whig' editor of the Waterman,
an old federalist that during the war he pr
the most scandaous aud abusive articles az
Mr.. Madison, and that the indignant Soldery '
with great difficulty restraind by their officers
levelng his office with the ground.
Remember thse things old democrats, and
don the support of your old federalists. Re
the state from the hands of her despoiers !
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THE DANGER

Is, that in towns like Royalton, Wcathersf
Windsor, &C., where the democratic party is 81
they will not all be ont on the day of cleo
thinking that it will be Of little use, as they cal
fec! nothing in their own towns. In such tO
the democrats should bear in mind that they
not voting for their own town, but for the l
TRICT and the STATE. In these strong OPP
ton towns, one vote may make little difference
one vote may defeat Everett-one vote may {
Gen. Ransom. Let these towns, then, poll I
entire strength, their strength to man.
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"D.4M you! IF I HAD KN'O wv
YOUR POLITICS, you SHOULD .N.EV-
Err HAVE WORKED FOR ME!


Err HAVE WORKED FOR ME!
Such was the loud exclamation of federalist a
few days ago, in the streets of Augusta, to a la
boring Democrat! That exclamation was orer-
heard, and il the insolence of the otiice-seekers
Journal tiares deny it, we will bring it home, and
pin 1t where i, belongs
In the name of God is this liberty! Are dem
Ocrats to be HUNTED DOWN, STARVED OUT
and DRAGOONED, by the hirelings of the ars-
iocracy Is this ruthless spirit of oppression and
tyrany to be suffered in this free country. "Damn
you! y had kaown your politics you should
aerer hare worhed for me'! Is this spirit to
be tolerated for moment, by the sons Of the men
ofl776i
We appeal to the Democracy! We appeal from
the cites and Villages to the yeomanry of the inte-
rior! We tell the farmers Of Maine and of the
country, that in the cities and villages the most
COLD-BLOODED and MALIGNANT oppression
of democrats for opinions sake, is DAILY and
CONSTANT practice The frame of society," in
the villages, affords scope and opportunity for this
oppression. In the country, thank God! it does not
and therefore it is that to the country are the last
hopes Of liberty directed. Nevertheless the coun-
try itself, will in the end, be reached by this same
spirit, unless now checked and arrested. For as
Jefferson said in 1925 the ultimate object of feder
alism, is $50 ride rough shod over the beggared
yeoman and plundering pioughboyr
Deny it who may, desert the people at this cri-
sis who may, 1T is TRUE, that British gold is
poured into this country piihom stint or scruple
to aid hefederal cause A leading English jour
nal has said openly, "raise 10000 mariners, and
equip tVeaiy line Of battle ships, to put dowa the
Democratic party@ .America"! This is the true
secret of the recent rally of the federal party. No
man who Tires in New York and Philadelphia
dares deny 1t. Every body there knocs that
MILLIONS upon MILLIONS of British gold have
been sent across the Atlantic to put dopn Van Blu
rem, and put up Harrison
This is the real cause Of the furious contest now
agitating this country. 1t is n contest between
MEN and MONEY The influence of CORPO-
RATIONS and RICH MEN, is sought to be array
cd against the intelligence and virtue of the ma
ny.
This is at the bottom of the spirit which dicta-
ted the expression, "Dam yOu ! If Ihad knoVn
Your politics you neper should hare acorkea for
mel" 1t is the last struggle ofmoney against men,
waged with desperation ~hich no longer seeks
cOacedlmenH
Republicans! The ,colf is en- HE ralk. Act up
to the spirit of the words of the gIeat Roman ora
tor. y you are asleep, a'oake! If you are stan
ding, more! II you are moriag, run! yyou
are running, fly TO THE RESCUE!
augusta Ne. Age.
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AN ADMISSION.

Gen. Harrison, on his way to Fort Meigs, made
n short step at Bucyrus, where he delivered a
speech, in the course of which he admitted that he
SIGNED and APPROVED bill, while acting as
Governor of Indiana, for SELLING UNITE
MEN INTO SLAVERY for fines and costs and
that under similar circumstances, he would do the
same again And yet, this is the man whom the
feds would fain make the people believe is the
poor mans friend We learned the above fact from
highly respectable gentleman who was present
and heard the admission. Let us hear no more of
this hypocrical cant about IIarison's being the
poor mans friend. -.Norwalk Experiment.
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LOOK OUT!

In every town in the State, let some one
that the ballot boxes are empty when the poll
mences. There is no knowing what may hap
We have heard of people smuggling votes int
box. Look out for such tricks We call ear
ly upon the democratic town committees to S,
this, and fail not DO not neglect it in S
town.
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QUESTIONS ron THE BnITIsH WIGS
Why were thousands and tens Of Thousands thrown
out Of employment in 1918 and 10! Was it the
Sub Treasury!
Why was it that in 1916 and IT, wild and reck-
less speculations were engaged in and wanton eS-
travasance and luxury the order Of the day Was
il the want Of paper money!
Why was it that in 1918, 10, 30, and 81, ouh
banks, our merchants, and our manufacturers FROM
Maine to Georgia, were all involved in commoj
bankruptcy Was it caused by tho administrator
Of Martin Van Bursn' 4
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A CHALLENGED

If, as the "whigs" say, the majority of the me
bers of the old Washington Benevolent Socie
are among the democrats, let them hand owe
US tina, record of the old Society which one Of ii
old members has in Windsor. We will pub
the names and see how the matter stands. l
there, we know. Let us have it and publish
names, all out. That will be fair. Shall we have
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-21
ILLEGAL VOTES.

See to this matter of illegal votes Sc
towns in the State were carried against US by
gal votes last year. See to it this. Let not a
gle illegal vote get into the ballot box, not 81
one. One vote may give the State to the fed
lists. Remember, one vote may do it.
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For 'Gorernor,
PAUL DILLINGHAM;, JR.

For Senators.
Cyrus PARTRIDGE,
MosEs Conn, Windsor COUNTY,
JOHN WOODBURY.,
CHARLES EDMUNDs.
ANDREW MCMILLAN, }c.,,,, NJ
ROBERT HARVEY. 0"'" wv
O. w. BUTLER, u,,. ~.
NATHANIEL EAToN,} "'"'"e''" Wv
JOHN PIERPoINr,)
S. w. JEwETT, addison Co.
w. WALKER.
BARzILLA DAVENPORT
RUFUs'BUCKLIN, : Rutland Co.
BARNARD KETCHUM.
CALVIN BLnDGETT,l
TAPPAN STEVENS, Orange Co.
ROYAL HATCH.
A AnnAs sT TnAos' cAi''snds" Co.
WILLIAM II. HopGEs, }
EBEN'R HUNTINGDON, Windham Co.
PHINEAs MATTER,
$::s $ { z5is:: Franklin Co.
'S"s s; sf mosp' Bs""t"s'o" Co.
MooDY Rich, Essen Co.
SIDNEY s. HEMENwAY, Orleans Go.
BENAJAH PHELPS, Grand Isle.
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CARRY ARMS !

Work work work day and night now.
every body-talk with every body-gye e'
body democratic paper. Don't lose mcmer
not moment. Now is the time to labor-N
the time to work. The enemy are on the retr
BE ready for charge-a dreadful charge sue
an one as they have not had since the days
Galusha.
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AND YET ANOTHER,

viii be holden at Springfield, on Tuesday the
18th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
PAUL DrLLINGHAM, Jr. ESQ.,, Hon. II. Huh
BARD, Hon. EDMUND BURKE, Hon. DANIEL
KELLOGG, c. X. FIELD, Esq. and others will be
in attendance.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-21

energy and ability; man from among you, whose
hopes and sympathles are welded to yours; who,
coming from among the laboring class, knows and
can appreciate their wants and redress their giev-
ances
Choose which you will have-and choose can
didly, wisely, for your own well-being, your own
interests are involved in the result
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AND STILL ANOTHER,

Will be holden at Pierce's Tavern, in Royalton
for the towns of Royalton, Tunbridge and Sharon,
on Thursday the 9th inst. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Mr.. DILLINGHAM and others will be present
and address the convention.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-21

TMr Van Buren,, in the year 1912, made
speech in defence of the and in support Of the
policy of Daniel d. Tomkins, yet we hear Dam
iel Webster say that it is not So The vote on that
occasion stood
Against the war, 20
in favor of the war,
Mr. Van Buren, voted with the I. Josiah Og-
den Hoffman voted with the 90 Tell Chapman
to crop.-.E Y. Planet.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-21
For CoNGREss,
Third District.
Truman B. Ransom.
DANIEL KELLOGG, la District.
CHARLES LINSLEY, Cd do.
JOHN SMITH, An do.
ISAAC FLETCHER, 5h do.
Mass Meetings Of the People.
ON E.,

viii be holden at the upper Meeting house, in
Brdgewater, by the towns of Bridgewater, Ply
mouth Windsor and Sherburne, on Friday the
2lst inst at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
PAUL DILLINGHAM, Ir. and THEopHILUs
FISK, Esq, and other distinguished friends of the
people will be present.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-21
NOTICE..

The Democratic Republicans Of Norwich are
requested 10 meet at the Centre MEETING house, on
Saturday the 22d day of August, inst. at o'clock,
p. NJ. Tor the purpose of selecting candidate for
Town Representative. II is expected that The
oPHILUs FISK, Esq. and other distinguished de-
mocrats will be present and address the meeting.
BY order Of the town committee.
The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-21
From the Woieriowa aurora.
FEDERAL sACRILEGE REBUKED BY
WING

The following is an extract from letter written
by Mr. LefIingwell, of Lafayette, Madison CO., O.
hio, to his father in law, Deacon Azariah Doan,
Pittsburgh, in this county. Mr. Leiingwell is known
to many of our citizens, as former resident of the
town of Ellisburgh. His character as man of I'M
sullied integrity and unquestionable veracity will
be attcsted by all who have hitherto been of the
circle Of his acquaintance.
What renders the subloncd extract the more
credtable both of his head and heart, is the fact
that though an acting partzan with the supporters
Of Harrison, he has risen above the trammels that
bind so many of that party to sacrilege and pro-
family, and spoken out in the integrity of an hon
est man.
Let it be remembered that Mr.. Leffingwell is not
only member Of the church, but Of the wing par
~, nlso.
The letter bears date
"L9fayettc July IL, 1910.
81 hope you do not have so much log cabin
hard cider and johnny cake business there, Tin
Jefferson co. as we do here Gin Ohio) There is moth
ing else to be heard of here, at any time or place,
and il is enough TO sicken a dog.
This hard cider business wiH make more drunk
ards in the state of Ohio this year, than the Tenn
perance cause has reclaimed in ten years. To see
men, who profess to be men of principle, 60 to a
log cabin, and there partahe Of johnny cake and
hard cider in imitation ofhe SACRAMENT AD-
MINIsrERED IN THE NAME OF GEN. HARRI-
SON, and there have been ANXIOUS SEATS
FOR SICK DEMOCRATS, is what The Lord wiH
not orcrlo0k in such an enlightened land as this
Harrison is popular here, but of late is LOSING
GROUND VERY FAST.
Candid men are disguised at so much Of what
enll Harrison carousas."
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ANOTHER.

Will be holden a, the Methodist Church, in Bar
nard village, on Saturday the 22d inst. at ~
o'clock, A. NJ.
Messrs. DILLINGHAM, FIsKE, and others will
address the people.
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TOWN COMMITTEES.

Are the democratic TOWN COMMITTEES
doing their duty and their rhole duty Is ev
thing in readiness for the GRAND CHARGE
tho WHOLE LINE on the first Tuesday, {
they do nothing more not thing
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NOTICE.

The democrats Of Reading will meet a, Ham.
mond's !nn on Saturday the goth inst at O clock
p. NJ. It's hoped that all who are opposed to
sending Representative to Congress (who is an
old Uashlngtonian) over SIX terms will strive to
be there, Oh, early, to aid the good cause of truth
';Ija1 1kaxznS,sRy order Of town committee.
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AND ANOTHER.

Will be held in Plymouth, at the Inn of r. p.
Pollard, on Monday the oath inst at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. for the purpose of choosing candidate for
Representative IN the General Assembly. Also to re-
spond to the nomination of TRUMAN b. RANSOM
as candidate to represent the third district in Con-
gress. A punciuol attendance is desirable as the
meeting will be an important one.
BY order Of the town committee.
X. p POLLARD,
J. KENNEDY, Jr.,
J.. N. B. CARPENTER,
Jos. MARTIN,
AfleI the nomination Of town representative a
General Convention will be held, at which the
democratic citizens from the towns of Bridgewater
Reading, Cavendish, Ludlow and Woodstock, are
respectfully invited to join.
Addresses MAJ be expected from Mr. DILLING-
HAM, and others.