The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-16
SPIRIT OF '7B,

1t will BIO seen by the following letter that our
old, honest democratic friends and fathers, are re-
turning to the fold and family of republicans. The
mists of delusion are fast passing away. That the
gubernatorol ticket is SO universally acceptable,
we cannot but rejoice, The wings themselves are
startled at the popularity of our candidates. They
scow and scott at the idea of having up n rank
bankie and spoculator--a mere sprig of old Ham
iItonian federalism for candidate for Governor
But their papers are kicking up dust in vain
murder will out-truth will come to light See the
following from one who knows the views and feel
ings of many, who have heretofore been cajoled by
whiggery.
Mr. Edior:-As have chance TO send a line
to you, would if was not so old and unlearnt,
say word or two about our State matters As
You know, and every body else, have always
been republican and never tried to be any thing
else. But last year. could not go with you and
others, in the Governor affair. / was not alone
neither; for good many of my old friends felt as
did about the matter. We liked and admired
Mr. Dillingham;, as a man, a lawyer and legislator,
For one of his age, we do not believe he has SUI
porior in the State, But he is quile young man 4;
he is professional man. and was associated with
another Of fine talents aIso but of still less age,
perhaps, Hence the ticket was objectionable, |
know of many old tried democrats, that did not
vote at all, could not rOie yOur ticket, under
those circumstances. And besides, thought that
Gov Jenison used to be republican,, and was an
honest, kborng farmer He got thousands of votes
on our side of the mountain, on that account, But
now the table is turned. The honest, industrious
FARMER Of LamOe, is in nomination for Gov
ernor, on the true republican side, and the most
accomplished and finished SHAVER, on the other
There is no use in trying 10 cloak oyer the matter
Charles Paine is foderalist, died in tho WOOL
Indeed, he was born lederalist, educated fed
eralist has lived federalist and is now the fed
eral candidate for Governor, and supported as such
by every feier0l print and aabob and every strip
ling Of the arlstocracy, through the State, Many
of the old republicans who have supported Jonison
arc ulsHuslCu' Ht uuSc II wv utNC'Iul. ilCN
can't swallow it,
But this is not all, The next candidate is Of the
same stamp, if am rightly informed though |
hope, for the credit of the State, | am not If
understand it, old Doctor RanHey of Windham
county, is candidate for Lieut. Governor, more
unfortunate selection could hardly have been made
Why, if that is the man, he is known to be one of
the most obstinate, hardened, INSCRIPTIONS l.der-
alisis in the county, lie was most violent and
abusive in his opposition to the last wal, -as am
iqformcl By sercral uhig Ecighjors, who say they
will not vote for him. DR.. Rnnney never thought
of rcpubicanism but 10 hate and oppose it, lie
dare not ayow himself Il Je6ersonian republican,
unless he is as hardened in iniqnity as in federal
ism, Now, do hope that not only all, who, like
me, could not vote the Democratic ticket last year,
hu, all others who make any jus, pretensions to
rcpublicauism will come out from among the sup
poriers Of Paine and Raaney--and with heart and
hand sustain SMILE and RrFoRM-BAnBER
and Equal RIGurs.
SrlrrNV'N CIV