The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-09-25

when lhe Public curiosity demands; and we must
refer TO the short sketch which we copy from our
friend Leak paper, and to the journal of its pro-
ceedngs
We have parted in cordial brotherhood with all
our iellow-decgacs, and with the most undoubted
conviction OF the success of our cause in Novem-
Der next-Not momentary doubt fits across our
imaglnaton.-A Committee was constituted of %
Delegates, one to each Electoral District 1t was
composed OF gentlemen of the greatest discretion
and highest charactcr-Dr. Butler of Smilhfcld
and OF the LIST Electoral District at their head
They took every pains to ascertain the probable
vote IN each county, in each District, without for
cling the result-lhey appealed for the most accu-
rate information to the Delegates of every county
and they assured us, that their calculation was
made upon the basis of liberal allowance to the
wings and OF moderate allotment to the Repub-
leans The balance sheet presents majority
for the Republican party in Is Districts, and eight
to the whlsS-and Il nett summary majority to Mr.,
Van Bnren OF 5,9lS.-For our own part, we have
scaled some of their calculations by the informal
ton we had previously received from numerous
countess and we have come to the conclusion, that
flour friends do their duty, shall carry the whole
State by at least 1900 We learn, that our cause
is gaining IN all direction as light pours in upon the
people, and the llunbugs of the wings disspatc in
TO thin alr.-Ihere was not Delegate, with whom
we conversed, and we talked to at least hundred
OF them on the result in Virgnia-who did not seem
to have made up detintive opinion-and there
was not one of them who did not count upon strong
and triumphant ma iorily. We, therefore announce
to our Republican brethren every where, that Viz
gnia is safe, perfectly safe, for Martin Van Blu
rem.
The Convention has rendered the most essential
IN ! has Han
ted about 10 600 of the best pamphlets of the day
and thouaands ofthe Electoral Tickets 1t has a.
greed upon AN Address to the people, which pre-
sents in the strongest and most eloquent MANNER
the great principles of orr party and the superior
qualifications of our candidate. 1t has agreed up
on an elaborate and general plan of County Organ
lzatlon, for bringing all our Voters to the Polls
for excluding fraudulent votes, forming Democratic
Associations, and rousing the people 1t has en-
abled us to calculate the popular vote upon the
safest elements, and to understand the devices
tricks and humbugs of the wings in every section of
the State. 1t has enabled us to supply Correspon-
ding Committees in many Of the counties, which
were not already supplied with them We shall
publish these Reports as soon as possibc and then
no man can say, that we went in vain. In fact
we have chalked out Il plan of General Organiza-
tion--and instructed our brethren how to arm to
the teeth The number of the Delegates as recor-
ded on Friday morning was more than 6OO--but
they were not all then put down. Some too had
gone of without being recorded-Some who were
present did not carry out the requsition of the
mittee for their names, The whole number was in
all probability more than 700. Some counties were
prevented from sending Delegates by their great
distance; and some appointed 0iternotes, who did
not act for them Several of the Eastern counties
were cut off by sickness; some by the rumors of
an insurrcclonary movement; and some by the rains
of Friday and Saturday preceding But we have
never seen meeting more spirited and decided
more orderly and dignlicd-more discreet in their
speakers. And We are now satisfied, if we enter
tanned amy doubt before, that the Orators of the
Republican party oulsrip their speaking talent, as
they do in the justice of their cause. We have
never seen more august and imposing COnven-
ton in Nrgnla--onc, which assembled in finer splr-
it, and adjourned in greater harmony and buoyant
hopes. 'rSunc has done more service to the State.
1t seals hence forth the fate of Whiggcry in the Old
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