The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-28
The last Gun.

Frcomcn of the 3D. dislric, Are you ready -
lection of Truman B. Ransom' Iihcre is 20 and
do it aud stop not till it be DONE We have said all
that perhaps is necessary to be said on the subject
We have given you the history of Mr.. Everel's
actions during the last war We have shown iiom
his votes then and his votes last winter, that he is
in favor of the mUnarchical notions of the old fed
eral school. lie have shown you that he has dis
regarded your will, misrcpresentcd your wishes
and interests. We have shown yen what are his
views upou the grca, Bank reform spirit of the day.
lie has voted to give the banks the peoples mon
cy to use for "banking purposes" lie has voted
10 give Mr.. Biddle the power to reissue the notes
of bank whose charter had expired. We have
shown you that Horace Everett has for long
time been honorcd by you with an election to Com
srcss, and has not regarded that honor by taking
any active par, in the business of congress. JIc
think i, is time for the ID district to be heard in
congress. Truman B. Ransom has been selected
MS candidate to oppose Mr.. Everett He have
poranl offices that he has discharged the duties of
all with distinguished ability We have shown You
thu, in his younger days he was an ardent friend Of
freedom He have shown YOU his views Of the
vocaics-ircc competition and no monopoly aud
ample security to the bill-holdcr. Mr.. Ransom is
the man.lhc people should honor, let us hope he is
the man they will honor.
The battle is at hand. are all ready'-It will he
warm one, there II be no chance for running. II
must be fought bravcly through, like the battles
men fight when their liberties are at stake Are
YOU all ready, If moi, il there is a soldier of de-
mocracy, who is behind hand, now or never, be-
gin to be ready. Ten thousand things are to be
done. Call on that old soldier, who has bleachcd
his locks in the battles for the constitution, and
who may have grown discouraged, tell him one
more struggle is at hand and that there is hope
while there is life. Tell him that the young sol
diers will do the fighting but that he must come GU,
like a banner of freedom to cheer us on TO the
charge. Tell him he must come ont, & tell hi.
children how he fought, when the strength of hi
right arm was nerycd III the battles of his country.
See that lukc-warm neighbour, tell him that if he
values his liberty to be up and doing with all his
might, aud not fail 10 be at the polls on Tuesday
Perhaps there may be man somewhere who does
not like the democratic candidate, tell him that ihe
struggle is for "princples not men,"
On the part of the old democrats let there be nci
Their fear nor iLcr Let them come 10 the poll'
as they came when they supported Galnsha, with a
steady and unwavcring determination TO elect
their candidate IN the wericrn and southern states
the late elections have been fought by our fricnd'
on the Constitutional Treasury ground. Oui
friends have triumphcd, gorously triumphcd. On
that ground the democratic party ave coniendins
in Vermont. Every man to the rescue then, wa
yer not, hesitate not fatcr not, as YOU value YOU
liberty, your country and your oath.