The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-06-10
WHAT IS TO BE DONE.

II were well, perhaps, for the democrats of thi:
State, seriously 10 ask themselves this important
question. Nothing must be left undone, that j.
honorable and worthy the party, TO promote the
advancement of democratic principles, and secure
the success of the democratic ticket for herein lays
our prosperity. There Is certainly much to be do1e
to ensure such n triumph, lol we have to deal with
enemies VINO think that any stratagem is UNSUITABLE
IN war. They will fight like dying men as they
are-they will spare no prOdgality OF means, TO
accomplish their ends-and for this purpose, they
will not scruple to misrepresent the princi-
pies and objects of the democratic party,--ihey
will circulate lalsehoods, they will coax and fiat
ter lnllmldale and prosCribe,-ihey will continue
unrlshleous wareilre against the rights of hunani-
~, and the best interests of the people they will
pretend to have particular regard for their pros
perly and happiness, while at The slme time, they
are cunning carrying ont their pernicious primer
pes, the supremacy Of wealth. and false credit,
over the sovereignty of free men, over the lmnu-
table principles of Justice
The spIrl' Of Unity hath always happily prevail
ed the democratic ranks,--let it still continue to
unite then,--0ur cause is good--we have firm
reliance upon It's justice; but faith wiihout works
IS dead; and firm, pcrseverins energetic ACTION,
IS as necessary in the political in The moral world
to obtain the desired results Let us not be mac
tive.
If each member of the democratic party will do
his WHOLE DUTY as the ability hath been given
him 10 do, we have no doubt, but that we shall be
able, in the approaching contest to break the
chains with which the wings have crippled our
energies. to throw off The yoke Of federal bondage
under which we have been suffering for many yeals
We will not pretend to dictate TO the democracy
Whal must be dOne,-hul we are willing, ave, and
do most earnestly desire, to toll, and endure, if
needs be, FOR the advancement of the good cause
und to sustain the heaven.born doctrine, for which
the patriots Of Sevenly-sx fought aud bled for
those principles which will secure to the hunbIest
as well as to highest EQUAL RIGHTS EQUAL
LAWS, and EQUAL PRIVILEGES. Let each one
of us take hold rlhis matter in right good earnest
and the bank party must have downfall, and
glorious triumph awaits the democracy Of the peo-
pIe.-V. Republican.
:UjSlt is the duty Of the democracy this fall to
redeem the Green Mountain State from federal
,hraldom. 1t can be done. The people have nude
trial of whiggery until they are COM nced it Is no,
the thing they want- does not produce the re-
suits promised, nor bring the good anticipated
We need reform we are plunged into debt
heavy taxation fnlows--our school fund is spuan-
dered-aIl our public affairs are a, loose ends: we
must have changed, and now is the time to make
it. to secure it. The democratic candidates are in
the field they are well known--,hey have not hid
their lights under II bushcl--" they are all good
men aud true" IL the democrats are energetic
and active, the "OLD FARMEROF LAMoILLE,"
will stand at the head of our government this fall
Never was he more needed than now, we have
every thing to gain: And all to lose in the contest
Our ticket is composed Of men who have the true
spirit in ,hem-ihey arc of the people and know
hat tIpv, nj hat tr;,, md