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The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-07-31

:L5SThe New York Post, in speaking OF Gen
eral llarrison's address at Fort Meigs, the other
(day, which it publishes for the amusement of its
readers) says
"As this discourse is copied extensively into
the opposition prints, and is spoken of by most of
them in terms of unqualified praise, presume it
is put forth as Il specimen of the intellectual ab-
ty of its author. The editor, who wrote out the
report of it, says-'ll was mastery etort-full
of sound argument, touching sentiment, force, and
eloquence- 1t proved Harrison to be man of
very superior powers of nind--slill capable of
filling any post in the gift of the people 1t was
speech which would have added to the fame of
Preston, Il Webster, ora Clay"
Now to us it appears miserable pallry affair {;
as feeble in expression as it is common place in SEN
timent, undignified IN its tone, vulgar in its allu-
sons, destitute of anything like broad or elevated
views, and in every respect unworthy ola man
presented to discriminating people as candidate
for their highest suilrages. No one having read
this document, can blame the committee who
were disposed to take lorcibe possession of the
unfortunate old gentleman, whose wits run loose
at this rate 1t is an unequiyocal confession Of
imbecility, from which it is just as difficult to
tract single indication of the qualities becom-
ing statesman, as it is to find in it candid a.
vowal Of any important political principle The
noisy ranters of the Tippecanoe Clubs, who wish
to talk long time without saying any thing,
will find it an admirable model. Only give the
doughty Captain longer tether, and he will make
wild work with the political prospects ofwhigs'"
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nv" SoNSlSlENI The w HlUS Ah r.
1t is known to every reader that the wing edi-
tors, wing orators, wing letter writers, and wing
erery things have been constantly pruting and
blowing, during the discussion of the Independent
Treasury Bill, about its certain and Immediately
disastrous influences upon the country and upon
individuals. The import of the Thousand and
one y declarations upon the subject has been that
whilst it would clothe the President with a power
which would be absolute and irresistible, and ena-
bic him, in spite of all opposition, to secure his
reelection and appoint his successor, it would also
crush and wither all kinds of business, mercantile,
mechanical, agricultural and all. Dolorous amen-
talions have been echoed and re-echoed in all parts
of the land on account of the bare possibility of
the passage of the Sub-lreasury bill, as it was
called, Now all know this to be true,-We!l, the
bill has become law, and officers are appointed
for its execution. But do our sopieat wing editors,
orators, SC, now admit that the Executive can Sc
cure his reelection, and mould the country to his
liking Do they, as they must, if there was
shadow Of truth in their former declarations, de-
spnir Of defeating Mr.. Van Buren, Not at all, but
the reverse. They maintain that this rery lar viH
prereM his re-eleciiOn And have our bushless
wing editors, the consistency to follow ont their
previous assertions, and tell us ne are ruined BY
no means. They crawl Of, and strive to keep up
the deception till after the fall elections, by saying
that the common people will not feel the evils of
the bill, for some onsiderable time; but the woes
will come, afer-a-while Thus do modern fcder-
aliss "spil against the wind" as said Poor Rich
ard. CONSISTENCY.
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From The .MiidiebWy Free Press.
UNDISGUISED WING PRINCIPLES

MR.EDIToR.-While conversng with promi-
nenr wing from Bridport on board the steamboat
Whitehall on her passage TO Burlington to attend
the Wing State Convention, in reference TO the re-
suits of the coming presidential election, he re-
marked with much bitterness and severity, rerbd-
ton as follows
mear By Col, that if Van Buren, is rejected
Ihope by Jesus that the people of this country
will rise in rebellion and OVERrllROW the gov.
eminent by force Of armI'
There we have it-plaln and undisguiscd whig
principles. "Down with the administration i
their cry, by whatever means they can fair or foul
They have laid aside argument, are now trying
empty barrels and log cabin piradcs, and if these
fail to accomplish their purpose ,lUIDhe knife ana
Hrk is the merit resort Comment is unnecessary,
lie, the people ponder. DEMOCRAT.
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From The .Middlebury Free Press.
THE RUIN OF TIE COUNTRY.

Whg specch-makers and whg editors are per-
seyering and lavish in their denuncialions of the
past and present administrations, because, as they
uIleee, those administrations have ruined the bust
ness, overlooked the interests and DESTROYED the
rights of the people, If one were to take wing
orators speech or wing editors article for truth,
he would suppose that the people of America were
now and had been for the past ten or eleven years,
ruined and bcggared people, having neither pros
perily in agriculture, commerce or manufactures,
and having no produce to sell, no market and no
prices Indeed the public are told in one of the
resolutions adopted ut the iih of July hard-cider
Convention at Vergenncs, "iha the administration
of the government for the past eleven years, has
been one continued scene of outrage and abuse Of
authority the 'people's rights have been
"cOntemptu0usy spurned, =" and the "peoplc's in
icresis discardeP' that the "prcsent Presi-
porabe arrangement of our national currency, the
confusion of exchanges, he depression Of prices
ami The reduction Of rageS" The state OF pros
perity from which the nation has been hurled by
the measures OF the late and pr csent corrupt and
cursed Administrations, as The wings say, was
that which existed during John q. Adams admin
istralion. According to wing authority, that adj
minstraiion was the toi|ea age OF the republic,
and then prices were up, wages high, and the peo-
pies interests not discarded ANA what were the
prices under that administration We have OBJ
tanned from friend who has been extensively en-
gagged in business for the last twenty years, the tol-
lowing statement of prices as they stood in 1924
and 1925:
Corn, AZ cents per bushel.
Rye, do. do.
Wheat, & do.
Oats, 20 cents do,
Butter, Tin goods,l 10 to IL ~ cts per ID.
Two year old cattle, $40 per head;
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"THIS ARGUMENTS"


Mn. EDITOR Lam an old man and live up
here in the woods, as the saying is and rarely get
much news, save by way of some few papers which
read, and by the kindness of some friends, who,
nowadays, visit me quite often Yesterday, one
of my wing neghbors handed me strip of news
paper, with these words at the head -" The Ass
in the Lions skim" and asked me TO read it, and
give my opinion. ] did it, sir, and my friend was
highly offended. And yet, ! barely told him, the
heading and this argument agreed to charm:
for the argument is, "Now this argument will
prove the uhigs to be the descendants Of the real
Lfersonian democracy;" and this being granted
it follows Of course That the "Ass is in the Lions
skin" submit the question to an intelligent COM
munity whether neighbor harj-cider had any Just
grounds Of ofiencc'
Look at it "a modern whlg-an abetter of fed
eralism-in the political costume of Jefferson =
Sage of Monticello forgive the insult Lion of
Democracy what animal has assumed thy noble
covering Federal wings, descendants of THOMAS
JEFFERSON "thc Ass in the Lions skim sure
enough BRIDGEwATER.
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A FACT.

II Is Tact that in all directions we meet timer
Pnt politicians, who profess to have been the warm
Pdmirers OF Jefferson, and Jackson; but, on en-
kaging with them for few moments in CONVERSE
lion, we find them off their guard, complaining of
efferson's principles and measures, and acknowl-
Fdsng that they did " not faH in with Jackson, -
pin just about the time he retired to the Hermitage
|rhe fact is, these ihgerating politicians the
: lying Wallets" of the federal nobility, who EN-
Plcy them, at high wages, to prowl through the
land, seeking whom they may deceive and devour,
by such false pretences. yIAroR.
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We notice that the proprietor ofthe SpirHofMe
Age, published at Woodstock, is about to start
small sheet to be called The Pulse ofMe People, to
be issued until after the election The Spirit of the
Age is conducted by Mr.. Eastman with much abili-
ty, and is doing much good in Windsor County,
by its manly and fearless cxpositons of the abuses
of federalism, and the pure principles of democra-
cy-BuU STATE DEM
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l." 7Be Pulse Of THE peoplc, :" is the title Of n,

"The Pulse Of The People, is the title of AN
extra to be issued from the Woodstock, Vermont,
esprit of the Age, until after the November C.
lection. Mr.. Eastman, its edior, is talented man
and an energetic aud eloquent writer and we are
sure "The Pulse Of the people" will render ell
cent aid in disseminating and defending the prin-
cples Of democracy. The people of Vermont are,
and ever have been, demccralic; the only reason
why her vote has not been heretofore enlisted on
the side Of democracy, is from want Of channels
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through which her citizens might obtain correct in
formation We therefore hope that the republicans
of Vermont will second the enterprise of MIR East
man, and send both ''lhe Pulse ofthe people" and
the esprit of the Age" into every village and town
in the State.-BoStOa Post
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AND THEN THIS.

We major Gpynnr) w1s authorized, IN CASE
fERE FURTHER OPINIONS WEREiSKED FOE
ktate my determination TO GipE NO OTHEI
EDGES OF WH1T WOULD OR WOULD NO
. If SHOULD BE ELECTED TO THE PRES!
tNCY."
Gen. Hrrisons letter TO Joseph l.. UiHiqms.
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KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEoPLE.-Thaf Harr-
son resigned in the middle of The war-deseried
his post in the midst Of danger-and Withdrew
from field that in the hands Of Andrew jackson.
became one Of the most glorious in the annals of
history.
1haf his own officers passed resolutions against
him dlsapProveing of his conduct in the seycrcst
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terms-resoution, which now after Rip Van
Wrinkle sleep of ~ years it is attempted to be ex-
planned away The charity comes to late.
That he voted in favor of and signed law by
which the poor man might be sold into slavery
and become the slave, perhaps, of his persecu-
tor.
That he refuses to trust the people with his SEN
timents and will not answer the questions of those
whose votes he asks.
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UNION CELEBRATION FOR INDEPENDENCE.

The political Anniversary of our COunrys Independence
being near ut hand the patriotic citizens of Weaherseld
w. have entered into arrangements for the purpose of
cOnmcmorating that glorious event. The Committee of
Arrangements consists OF an equal number Of persons Of
both political sentiments; aud II is contemplated that
every performance shall be conducted upon principles
genial to the feelings OF all who may be inclined TO par
tcpae in the tstivty Of the day. The citizens Of the
vicinity ofsad Wcaersled respec fully invited to at
tend The procession will form at Gideon Kdder's lnn
from whence they will move to beautiful grove at short
distance where GRAFTON will be delivered panied
by other performances suitable for the occasion. The
exercises will commence at eleven O'Clock.
Among the names attached to this call is that Of
DARIUS JONES.
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READ THIS !

TIN SOVEREIGN PEOPLE ALWAYS HAVE
mr. TO INTERROGA ATE THOSE WHO ARE CAN
|ATES FOR THEIR SuFFRAGES."
Martin Tan Rureu,
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The agents for the Washngtonian, requested to for
ward their accounts of Collection pOssbleand
collect the remaining dues Immediately Those indebted
for papers and advertisements, and for the
last time lin this way requested to make immediate pay
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VOL. |. NO. 13.

The Washington Benevolent Society Of Reading will DO
holden at Capt David Burnham's in said Reading the
26h of August inst. at 2 o'clock z. NJ punctual at
tendance is particularly requested. by order,
THOMAS F. HAMMOND, Sec'y
READING August
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HARRISON'S DEMOC-
|RISON AND THE
tive FRANCHISE.

'-h>
ore enacted, ISee Territorial laws, re-
male inhub- vised code Of loUI, pages 80
OF 81 years and .O-sectiOls 80 aud 81.
Territory, and sec. 80. When any per-
citizen Oihuy son, or persons shall on con-
Mon or who viction OfanS crime or breach
ears resident Of penal law be sentenced to
v, and holds pay fine, with or without
my acres OF the cost of prosecution, it
county Ofthe shall and may be lawful for
IS quantity in the court, before whom such
hich he shall conviction shall be hadl-J 10
with the I'M order he SheriT 10 sell or
udr thereon, hire he person or persons
value of one so cOnuicttd, TO service, 10
/, or has paid any person, or persons uhO
. OF II deed Of tuW pay The said tine and
further as costs for such term of time
person vest AS the court will think rea-
is in actual sOnabe.
i've acres Of And ifsuch persons, so SEN
taSatiOn in tcntcnced and hired or sold,
;hlcll he shall shall absCOhd from the SER
hall he, and vice of his or her master or
Jared to be mistress, before the term Of
lcctors of rep such service shall be expired,
the counties he or she 81 absonding, shall
re respective on conviction before II justice
of the peace, be- WHIPPED
WITH TIiIRTY-NINE
THOMAS, STRIPES and shall more
he House of over serve two days for eve
5. ry one so lost.
ERs, "Sgc. 81. The judges of
the Council. the several courts Of record
'tember l1lh, in this Territory shall give
this act in charge to the
HARRISON. grand Jury at each and every
court, in which u grand jury
shall be sworn.
JESSE u. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House ofRcp-
rcscn,atiycs.
b. CHAMBERS,
President Of the Council.
hpproycd-Sopt. IL, lsD7.
WILLIAM Henry HARRISON
IN TYLER'S DEMOCRACY. ,.
er,-Thc federal candidate for the Vice
icn a member Of the Virginia Convention,
nc extension of the right ofsuilragc, con.
c only true and legitimate qualification
hold, thus virtually placing all power in
9 few, that they should control the many.
nm Gen IIar- Extract from the letter
atcd Gen. Harrson's c0nliden.
Sept. IL, ls22. tial Committee dated Gin
last letter cinnati Feb. 90, $40
,dcd to the The policy is that the
he ensuing G. General make no further dec.
lisl their po- laration of his principles for
hat the cleo the public eye whilst occu-
a fair oppor- pying his present position.
losing those
nts best ac-
own. haze ".
that every G. .....
ghi 10 make
hose who Of.
ss 10 the pro-
THE CAN
RE BOUND ...
IT.
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THE IDENTITY OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE OLD WASluNGTONIAN BENEV-
CLIENT SOCIETIES X THE PRESENT
MOCRATIC WING" PARTY IN
WINDSOR COUNTY.
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NV. II. COUNTY SOCIETY. meeting OF the w. H.
Society, for the County Of Windsor VIII be holden Al
pe,,css Hail in Windsor on FRIDAY of the present week
at O'Clock, r. NJ. u, order,
ii. EVERETT, Sec'y
Windsor, Sept. a. 1919,
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JOHN TYLER'S DEMOCR.

John Tyler,-Thc fed
lency--whcn n member
against the extension {
ny that the only true
| d be n freehold, thus Vi.
ands olihe few, that the
Extract from Cen llar-
Is letter, dated
ECINNATI Sept. IL, ls22.
In your last letter
recommended to the
kdates at the ensuing G.
bn, to publish their po-
j crecds, that the cleo
lnay have a fair oppOr-
" OF choosing those
20 sentiments best ac-
with their own. I haze
believed that every G
" has a riehi 10 make
COZ upon those rho Of
heir services 10 the pro-
AND TIIATTIIE CAN
'ATES ARE BOUND
ANSWER IT.
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A n ADD Il ESS
ny C.. G. "a T NJ A N.

'eiiuered before The MOUNTAIN STATE ASSOCIATION at
WO0dstOck, JHiy l9h, 1910,
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ToAsrs given at the WashingtOnian Benevolent
Society Celebration. At Windsor Feb. %, 1914.

The Scrcn Federoi Gorcrnors-Like the "seven hous-
ind, that never bowed their knees to }aal."
TeWeSem unhappy Wnr.-Wrong in its ori gn-dcr-
ognoy in its ruinous in its consequences
To the American nation.
The Prcsident-HeqiS ofDCFartnent and their Coadju-
torS-Moy they retire in pcaceand all the American pco-
pie say amen.
The Uortky Minority in CorGress.-"The light shineth
in darknessbut the darkness COmperherdeth IL not.
The Hon, DGnipi Uebster-A rising star Of the first
magnitude in our Northern Hemisphere.
The Uaslingion Bener0tcM Socirg Of Jermont.-may
they he firm as her nOuntans-icrc Us hervulles-and
lasting Us her rivers.
The Orator rae dHyI Josiah Dunhaml May the prln
cipes eloquent le\h bcd and the pcr, ably por
raycd, stand perpetual monuments to guide the har,s
Of every American.
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CW.B. =. At meeting Of Committees from the branches
OF the UashiH gton Brnsroht Society," established ut Roy
alton and Barnard Voted celebrate the Anniversary
Of american Independence the 81 day Of July next,
the Congregational Meetingllouso IN Barnard, where
srnon and Grafton with other appropriate exercises NAV
be expected The procession will form at the public
house Of ad Cory, precisely at IN O'Clock, A. NJ aud
move the Meeting llonsc, Mt which time and place the
me beers several branches Of the Washington Benev-
oent Society established in the negChornr towns dr.,
parcunr, requested to attend-urn,hcd with the badges
of the Society praciirohcand all persons generally
feel any interests in the past Of our Revolution or
socitudc for the future peace and tranquility otlc
try ARE solicited Ia unite.
n. II. Suitable accommodation for Gentlemen Ladies',
DESTROYS To attend, may be expected
Gen, !osEpm FOSTER, Correspond.
MOSES CUTTER, ing
DAVID PIERCE, Jun. Committee
Barnard, June I, 1918.
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The Uashingion Bcneuo'cnt Society Of Randolph are
assemble in the Hall the lice ofportcr
Converse Esq in the village "Wednesday the 9th inst
Mt O'Clock r. VI for the purpose OF Elcctng their Officers
for the year onsuineA general attendance is requested
M business of Importance will before the society
By ORDER OEi. BILLINGS, Sec'y
Randolph, April 3, 1914.
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ToAsrs given at Washingonian Benevolen,
Society Celebration, At Windsor Feb. p, 1915.

Hlrtiord Contention. In which was combined knOwl-
edge wisdom aud patriOsnthcsc three but the greatest
oi these is patriotism.
BY II. Everett, Esq. MadiSOn'' PeGceThe effect Of
rant Of men, money and credit,-"iis poueriy not his
irW Conscntcd.p
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The annual meeting oihc ". u. Society orWoodstock,
will be holden ut Dnus Hall, this first rursa, oi jan
uary 1873 g. o'clock, r. VI. ~ General attendance is
requested. By order,
n. WILLIAMS, Sec'y
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Jesse b. THOMAS,
akcr oil the House OF
scntatives.
d. CHAMBERS,
sidcnt of the Council.
bvcd-September l7lh,
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President Madison ,rih his visionary Cabnet-iaefci-
tm t0ols.--Don UuiNo fought windmill-Don Wiki
n.on II stone mil-and Alexander Smith fell before the
sound Of British Bugc Horn.
The Hrttom tion-Ther report will ever b.
admired, while liberty aud peace shall have charm.
W1iis0nS Wdr.-COnccived in SINS brought forth In
inilniN aud now strsnged by the hand fits sire.
BY Joseph II. Ellis Esq The infatuated policy which
has governed he desthicS Of our nation for fourteen
yfrrs g'iSelccted Dy NepolcOn-cggyed By Jefferson
and flushed by Madison.
By Stranger. The ". n Society Of Rochester, Han.
cock and kngsion-"A city set onaHLL"-a light shine
ing in a ddrt place.
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