The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-08-28
OLD REPUBLICANS! READ THIS!

We call attention to the following comnunica-
ton from the W. Republican, of August II, 1920.
II was written as will be seen, when Mr. Everett
was the candidate of the ledcrlsts in that year.
The article seems TO have been written expressly
for the present occasion. Now, as then, "NIr.
Eyeret's friends are extremely eager that party
distinctions should be abandoned" Now, as then,
- their only hope rests upon this article" In
1920, this aricc did not succeed. 1t did in 1928,
and has succeeded ever since. 1t now remains TO
be seen il it succeed again.
lie beg Of the old democrats to weigh this sub
cct well before they cast their votes for Horace
Everett.
In the Vermont journal of the 3st u, there Is an at
tempt made Ia propagate belief that party distinctions
ARE wholly Hhollshc,-ln the great political parties Of
ms counir, have become amnlgamalrd-that the same
motives aud the objects mpCl each action Does
any one hope pnlu this hrhn upon enlightened pub
lie The recollection Of pas, times Is still 100 vivid in the
minds nj Republicans To admit Of such crrdulu. Time
has not YET 0lcrard the vast injuries common coun
try has experienced from their political rivals wish
no, ~ rc,scatr party vlcrcc aud rnncur-I wish NOT
To disturb the present political cHuNo values more
hth, than do, az exemption from party ,uds and dis
stntons But cannot look with COmplurcncy upon at
temps To deceive aud m>cad the puic mind. Strong ns
l. my attachment tn rcrusr from the din nj party dscord
ard clnmOr Vet viii iurru the vlrsurc u his TRANQUILITY
Ia rescue portion NJ community from drl,iOn.
In what nslncc wond lhcu enquire have the fcralist
renowned their political hercsl IN what instance have
rtrnl,is rCruurcCd their political htr>Nt In what in
stance have oHdcd with proper terms of OpprOhum their
daring opposition 10 jusl and necessary war; IN what
n>nn have hei rcprOnchtd In proper tore of ulgna-
ton the reasonable convention Hartford: IN fact when
have they exhibited the least Cunrtion for their long
and constant pocr detection, We look In vain for an
abandonment Of individual in their political creeds
which has hitherto been variance with the interest
nj country. and tended much afni. the lu,tre
ot0ur national chnructcr How futile be the attempt
then To induce republicans to transfer their power into the
hands Of dcnls's. II there II reason why fed.
rrlsls should not be entrusted with political sovereignty
the same reason still exists with all its cogencv.
These remarks nui the offspring Of political indo-
Cucc They mt made thu dormant spirit of
party from it, grateful slunbers No j. more dspo-
sed Than administer oplaies this terrific demon.
They called lnr h, the article alluded to In the Jour
nal aud the nomination which that articles accompanies.
The object uf the remarks in the journal is yer, obvi.
ousl, aid the election Of Mr. Everett To Congress A.
that the fdcrulsi- constitute the mnor IN the 4th
Congressional district Mr.. EVcrcts friends az extremely
that party distinctions should be abandoned and m
obvionous shade trownover the pasThciro nl, hopes
rest upon this urthcc They hope nv eftcng M oblivion
at the past nnd b pro sriuns oi attachment the
present administration todcude portion oi the puhc-
ans, aud thus produce partial dc>cron of their cond
date But republicans become duprs of gross
nrticc. Are they disposed IN Withdraw their support
from man whose patriotism has long been conspicuous,
and promote the election If who has long shOne IN tho
foremost ranks Of opposition!
ANTIFACTIONIsT.