The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-06-19
TIE GAME OF THE OPPOSITION,

We have, at times, been really half inclined ID
believe in the total depravity of human nature
when observing the game of iasehoods and his
representation which the federal leaders are pa VI
ing off upon the people. Good, and religious mem
so called, state publicly, that in such and sucl
towns, such and such men, have renowned MI
Van Buren, and declared for Gen. Harrison, whe
at the same time, every word of the assertion is al
false as the alkoran, and they know il to be SOL
Alas to what base purposes this last, desper
ale struggle of federalism, has brought adheren,s.-
The truth is, the democratic party are growinI
stronger and stronger, every day, and this cry o.
the opposition about changes against u.s. is only Il
conceal that Fact and blind the eyes of the peoplI
to the true state of the political contest. II TIL
all this scnseless parade, this shouting aud l,urj
raining, this abuse of our worthy aud estimabe cant
didate for Governor 1t is needless to deny thI
cloud OF smoke Is raised to cover the disorder AMI
CONSERVATION of the opposition. Their ranks ar|
broken. And while, a few picked land paid ,roop]
are Tapping coon skins, and skunk skins in the fac
of the people. and marching and conference.-the
IN the van, in the rear, all is discomfort, dissa,is
faction and GOODNESS. The cheers for Old Tin dill
away in Flint murnlurs, long before they reach It'd
rear of the army, who stand with grounded arm.
compressed lips and sulen eyes, camoring Il ]
something more substantial to their reasons tn, |
log cabins hard cider, cd gourds, and en- PITY hun
rah for old Tip. This great enthusiasm for Ilurr
rison, is whiled sepulchrc. 1t looks well on Il
outside, but within all is ro,cnness, aud dead men
bones. 1t is like the apple of s'odom, the rind
fair and gi.ded-lhe core is ashes.
What we tell the people now, they will find
be the truth. Ever since the organization Of u
Government they have been deceived aud abuse
by federalism in various DISCUSSES They have
ways been tod, as they now are, tina, the party cl
posed to the democratic party would tumrh.-
They have been assured aud re-assurcd of the sue
cess of the federal principles, They have a'wa,
found the assertions Of The leaders of the opposite.
to be mere sound signify ing nothing. Is i, no, so
10 we not speak the truth, he experience
every man in the state will bear us witness that "
do. Sill, deceived as they always have been, III
pecpc in this state 90 on, believing their sane o
story, which has always proved false, us If mad
and b!indy determined to be dipped all the days
their life. They are only, once more, prcparin
for the chagrin cfancihcr most disastrous and over
defeat Gen. Harrison cannot get rcI
pectab!e minority Of the electoral votes, it is
mora! impossibi!i,y. The ftderals,s have not gain
ed an inch since last year when Gen. lIarrso
could not have carried but 81 Of the 294 electors
votes.
1t Is humi'iating enough 10 proud nan to kno
that h. has been deceived at all, hut, after II
Presidential election has closed, aud the fcdcr
part, have found themselves again Frustrated, di1
pcrsed, with scarcely ves,igc left cf all the
ponp and circumstance, we envy no honest mi.
the reflection that he has been led so far astra,
not in search of principle, not even by declaralic
Of principle, hut by ribbons, pewter medals, ID
cabins, coon skins and skunk skins.