Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-10-12
MONTPELIER, OCT. ~, 1910.


Of The grcnt dangers in our government is, the
powers vested in the general government would
overshadow the government of The States. There
IS Truth IN this, and long since and titen have ex-
pressed the opinion that the interference Of the
general government with The elective franchise in
the siates would he the signal for the downfall of
liberty. That interference has taken place, AM
Willie the mouths of professed democrats appeal to
Jefferson, and declare they IRE governed by his
PRINCIPLES, they are urging ut the same time lOO,-
OO0 Office holders to NEEDLE in The State eections
And il the rude hand of power he not removed
from the elective franchise there will soon he all
end to the government Of the Union. (Cries of
assens.) II is truth in government ethics, that
when q larger power comes in contact with n
shallor power, the latter is speedily destroyed or
swallowed up Ivy the former. So in regard 10 the
general government aud the state governnents.--
Should ever I've placed in the Chie Magistrates
seat will carry out the principles Of Jackson,nnd
never permit the interference of office holders in
the elections. Immense uppallsc.) ! will do
more. While | will forbid their interference IN
elections, will never do augh to prevent their
going quietly 10 the polls aud voting, even against
iDe or my measures. No American citizen should
he deprived of his power ol voting as he pleaScs.
! have detained you fellow citizens, longer than
| intended, but you now rec that M, not the old
man IN crulches nor the nihccile they say nm -
lcbecrln hot The preyio disease - Il voice cried
mere, nor the bear III cage, nor the Gagged ami
nal they wittily described me to he [great laugh
ter and cheering
But before conclude, there arc two or three
other topics must touch unon
HE violence OF party spirit, ms Of late exhibited,
IS II serious mischief TO the political welfare of the
country. Party feeling is necessary in certain
degree to the health and stability of Republic,
hut when pushed to too great an extent, it is Diet
riniental To the body polite; it is the rock upon
winch "A rpuuIl, has hppn ri slpIt IN nipcps
An old farmer told me the other day that he did
not believe one of the stories circulated against me,
and he would support me if | were only Demo.
crat. O.auglIter) But il support and sustain
democratic prncip es, what matter is il how am
called? 1t matters good deal, said he YOU don't
belong TO the Democratic party! tLnughier.)-
Can amy thing he more rrIino,s in its tendency tn
our institutions, tan this high party spirit which
looks 10 the shadow a1d not to the substnnce of
things? Nothing, nothing. This running after
nnnes after imaginings is nminous of dangerous
results. In the blessed book VIC are told that the
professions of false Christs shall hr in future times
so specious that even the elect will be deceived. -
And is it not so now with Democracy? The name
does not constitute the Democrat. 1t is the vest
inposture ever attempted upon the creduIity of
tile public mind To army the poor of the country
under the name of Democrats against the rch,aud
style them Arislocrals This is dealing in fables.
The natural antagonist of Democracy is not Ars-
nm ,nrd ~ P'',J;y H., ',.s 20 ;n,n ~,
A.;s,1a... I, . ,'.. ~. ' p'ie'o.',
rn ,Io a,,,s ' '' ,'y IN Wt,' h,;, ''o
obtained by Il Mnrus or CDsar, by Bolivar or
loya e. ,ta "o s','"oN ."i,! "o'n P,L";n .a,.
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The hoIIrst crimes nra rn,'',;,,"u W. So;
the square in p,r;, where r,n r;.rs oc ,,o 80
ple's blood. shed in The name NJ Dcnocr,cv n, ,Ia
foot of The statue of Ubertvi CbersI, not H., ,,,
then who under the g,ise mud name of Drmoc
rncy tries TO overth row the nrincines of Uen,,h
Icanisn, as profcssed and acted mon by Jefferson
and Madison Immense cheernyN
Gen. Harrison here adyerieJ TO NE calumnies
put forth against his military fame Iy that noble
pnr Of brothers. Allen and Duncan. and in severe
hut lust terms. exposed The falsehoods or these
vfers. He proved that they were guilty of fal-
styling the records of the country. and in n brief
aud lucid manner vindicated h,mselt md the no.
nor OF the nation from the aspersons of these and
other reckless politicians He showed that the re.
ceived history Of his brilliant career i'm the North
West had been stamped by the impress of truth
and he will soOn find that a generous and grateful
people will testify their admiration of his glorious
services in their cause by rasup the brave old SOL
der TO the highest Office in their oiti
A precious Inheritance. continued tie General
has been handed down 10 Won by your Coretatbers
In ROME, the sacred fire Of lnbiej pos was kent
alive by vestaI virgins and ,hey watched over th.
has been lighted upon the altar OF liberty, aud to
you my 'e'o" QUEENS mas oeen entrusted lis safe
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