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ftieraL-whig joint majority .my-sir-6M
month Of The session al $4,000 per day.
.Noniay May 8, 1872. The repor, published
yesterday gave the proceedings up TO two o'clock.
After that huur, in the Senate, Mr. Choae obtained
the foor, aud on his molten the Senate went into
executive session. and confil med The three diplo-
matte nominations heretofore annOunced--llr Lay,
Mr. billiard, and Hughes.
Mr. Buchanan.s speech on enlargl1g the reInedi-
al justice in the United States courts, was Il very
able effort. Ile opposed the bill because it arrests
tile proceeelngs OF the state court, not after judy
ment but before trial All that the accused had 10
do in order 10 get rid Of state court, was TO Mead
treaty or law of the United States. This was
violation of the constitution, and went FAR beyond
even tho Judiciary Act, which was itself of doubt.
ful constitullonaity. But even if constitutional, it
won'd be very nexpedient. for the reason that il
would promote and increase the expenses of Iii.
CATION, and produce collisions between State and
Federal authority. In the course of his remarks,
be spoke Of the Rhode Island case, as one in
which the federal government. had exceeded its
constitutional authority The interference of the
Executive, in this controversy. he considered as an
invasion Of state rights.
A communication was presented to tho Senate
fIoin Thomas w. DOrr, Governor of tho state Of
Rhode Island, covering resolutions Of the General
Assembly, lately held at Providence by the Stuff
rage Party. and informing Congress that the gov.
s:nmen. Of Tie state IA duly elected End organized
under tho cons'itoticn of 'he sa'rr. The sonmu.
ni-s'rr was ili1 ~ tho table.
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NOW you CAN MARK THEM.

For a number Of years The old Federalists have
so b,-dizzened lhenise YES with ornaments from
the dem ncrac wardrobe, tina, it has been rather
difficult TO see through their disguise. The attempt
of the people o. Rhode Island TO be "f'ee and inde-
pendent" affords fine and rare opportunity of
marking, at glance. The men who have SO long
claimed 10 be democrats. With ono or two excep-
tons every wing paper in tho Union sides with the
old Charter party and every democratic paper with
the free suffrage party! Besides this, the leaders
of The wing party 60 in body for King Charles
Charter. Tssy call the free sufiiagc men Tag
mullins" ugrarians." " insunectionists, Sc,
and chuckle OF the idea of John Tyler's troops
shooting down freemen for attempting to be free,
like dogs in the streets! You can tell fcderalisf
from democrat now ,vthc1' 'he least '.npb'q---
Mark 'hrin wh''r Won can
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Once more to the breach"
PROSPECTUS.
SPIRIT OF THE AGE
FOR THREE MONTHS.

The Subscriber, will publish an edition Of his
paper hall its present size, for the three months
proceeding the annual election in this
State, which will contain all the political reading
matter of the regular weekly edition, and will be
entirely devoted to politics.
Whatever can be done by this paper towards
ledecmins Vernon, from the present ex,ravasant
and incompetent dynasty, and towards protecting
her yeomanry from the selfish designs Of their wing
is hoped thai, those who feel an neres, in that
matter will lend a hand TO the work.
TERMS.
For one copy, the three months ,5O.--From one
to seventy five ,25.--Any number over seventy
five 20.
The papers mus, in all cases, be sen, to one ad-
dress, and paid for in advance.
To county and town committees, who order any
number from two To five hundred. eighteen. ant
any number over Eve hundred flteen cents POI
copy.
;uJ@1hc frs, number will be issued abou, tn
irs, Of June.
Any Of our brethren of tho press in the Stat
who will give this prospectus few insertions vii
be entitled to similar &C, Of courtesy.
c. G. EASTMAN.
Woodstock, May, 9th. 1912.
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necessary, and il they will not, no compromise

necessary, and il they will not, no compromise
will be accepted.
We have conversed with men who have the
confidence of the Suffrage party in Rhode Island,
md we know that an adjustment of The difficulty
is easy, if,he moderate portions Of the landlords
party will cast off the influence of their more vio-
lent associates, who have hitherto ruled in their
councils. They must abrogae The despolic edct
commonly called the Algerne law, for The Suffrage
party will not move an inch towards an accOmmo-
daion with the menace of that law hanging over
their heads. When His Is done, the Suffrage par
" will consent that the landlords shall propose ~
the people any amendments Of The new Consttu.
lion which they may please to frame; it being un-
derstood that the Constitution, except when amen
ded by the peoples vote, shall remain m force, rs
the organic law of The State. This will give the
landlords an opportunity of presenting to the peo-
pie an entire new Constitution, and leaving the
matter to the sole and proper judges of the ques.
ton, 10 extrcnte themselves seasonbly from COLI
,roversy in which, if they persist, they must igno-
nnousy faili
We hear that meeting of the people will be
held in the Park, to protest against military infer
feranCe in this controversy. So deplorabe would
be The effect of such an interference on the part
the Federal Government. that the protest should
be mnde with the creates, energy, by the largest
assembly which the city Of New York ever saw
If Mr. Tyler calls out the soldiery of the United
States TO settle the question, he lights The torch Of
civil war; if he abstains, the dispute will be peace.
ably adjusted
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Tuesday, May lO,--Mr Ben,on'a resolution

Tuesday, May l0.--Mr Ben,on's resolution
Tor an enquiry in what manner the Aladsonan oh
tanned knowledge OF certain papers supposed TO
be filed in the General Post Office Department in
relation To the appointment Of II Postmaster at ST.
Louis, was debated at length. and Mr. Choale COM
menced speech in support Of the bill, taking ju-
dlcla cognlzance in certain cases Of crimes, from
the State to the federal Courts
The Senate's amendment TO the Boston Custom
House appropriation, raising il from $50, 900 to
100000, after much debate, was concurred
in.
The next amendment, in which the Committee
OF Ways and Means recommended a concurrence
OF the House, was an appropriation of $2S, 200 for
completing The New York Custom House.
Mr. Profit said this sum had been expended in
direct violation of law, and the order Of Congress
and challenged any member in the House to con-
lradct him. He stated that at the Extra Session
Congress had refused to grant $40 900, ard the
gentlemen who had charge of this building had
gone on, liz direct violation Of the will o.! this
House, and in the opposition 10 the express orders
of MIR Woodbury., and Mr. Ewing, late Secretaries
of tho Treasury and expended 200. Mr. Cur
lis had said that Mr. Woodbury. had authorized this
expenditure. Mr. Profit said, as an act of Justice
TO Mr. Woodbury., who had long most unjusly been
made the scape- cote for ex,rayagant expenditures
he must nnqualifedly pronounce the statement I'M
true, so far AS Mr. Woodbury. was concerned, and
he did not believe that Mr. Ewing had authorized
it, He then went into minute examination of the
items for which this appropriation is asked. $4,000
for iron work since the Extra Session; $4,000 for
printing and bronzing iron work; balance for ma
hogany furniture.
This question was debated until the hour of ad-
ouInment, at o'clock.
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/" You can al,oays tell aphat is in the Keg by

" You can always tell avhat is in the Keg by
phat leaks out."-The Burlington Free Press.
edited by Gov. Pane's Private Secl etary contained
the following last week:
ICJsRhode Island seems yet to be threatened
with rebellion and insurrccion. The new Legis-
laiure assembled on Tuesday Of last week in Il
Blachsmih's shop-the Governor, Senate and as
sembly all in The same room-and Governor DOrr
read document to the deuded multitude which
he termed message. These sage law-givers
were escorted to their place of meeting by body
Of armed men, and from the tenor of the following
from the Providence Journal we infer tina t their
leaders will soon be escorted, by authority to a
less commodious edifice.
Ism, that pretty talk for the organ of the Exec
ulve of the State of Vermont Say, is MT it pref
ty-democralic withal' Such talk as this within
twenty minutes walk Of the grave of Ethan Allen,
who raised the standard of "rcbcon and trea-
son." planted it upon our hills and led on the de
luded multitude till they became free and indie
pendent people,is shameful and disgracefu. 1t is a
libel upon the names Of those glorious patriots
Allen and Warner, libel that will kindle the eye
and redden the cheek of every true-hearted Ver-
monter from Orleans TO Bennington The people
of this state have not forgotten the history of our
own rebelions, and our own struggles for freedom.
They have no, forgotten that those who were con-
tending for our liberty, assembled in less commo-
dlous places than " backsmh's shops" they
have not forgotten the insolence and tyranny of
those whose yoke they shook Off; and nolwi,h.
standing the jeers Of Gov. Paine's organ, their
sympalhes and good wishes are with the people Of
Rhode Island.
The editor of the Free Press, has probably for
gotten tina, John Hancock and Samuel Adams held
their meetings in Barn. 1t was in Craige's barn
IN Cambridge where few choice spirits used to
meet, where those principles of government were
discussed which were established by the Revolu-
ton. 1t was in II barn, in l775, where the "sor.
creignty of the people" was first recognized as an
eternal truth in this country, and where the fire Of
freedom was first kindled!
Shame on such recreant Vermonter!
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We are glad TO see tina; the course Of John
Tyler in relation to Rhode Island, we mean par-
licularly his sending his troops to Newport to over
awe the free suffrage party, is met with gener-
al oulhurs, Of indignation from all except the old
federalists.
The .Ntv York Post, (dem.) says; "Let his
drilled regiments be once ordered to file upon the
freeman Of that State, and the deed will be as n.-
nous as the Concord massacre, at the beginning of
our revelation. storm will be raised belore
which the little army of federal government will be
scattered like chat. The friends Of liberal gov.
eminent in other states cannot and will not stand
by and allow The people of Rhode Island to be
bu,chered by armed men in the uniform of the fed
eral government, for having adopted strictly
democratic Constitution, Courage, then, people
Of Rhode Island!
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Nap Tariff ProjecL--The Secretary Of the
Treasury has transmitted to Congress his plan Off
tariff Mr. Forward adheres to the opinion that
the home valuation" Is lmpracticable, and states
that various substitutes, proposed for the benefit
of the manufacturing interests, have been consid-
cred, but, after mature reflection, it has been
thought best to continue the existing mode Of as
sessng ad ralorem duties, so far as those duties
are retained. lie furthermore says, in relation to
the probable wants Of the Treasury, that " the
superstition of diminished expenses has not been
entertained" The Secretary estimates the ex-
pcndi,ures for 1912 at $33.s22 1858 94-ls43 at
S32, l5s .65s 05-for 1871 ut S32 ,262 1875 s5.--
This is looking ahead to the end of The adminisra-
ton. The! are done talking about thirteen mil
lions year.
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HIRED SOLDIERY.

Interference Of hired soldiery 10 the affairs of
Rhode Island, says the Pennsylvania appears to
us to be most unwise and impolilic movement on
The part of the Executive, emanating, we are sat
isfed, not from himself, but the perncious coun-
sells of his Secretary of State The people Of Rhode
Island are settling matter of domestic govern
ment, and there is every reason TO believe that
those DESTROYS of a change have very consdera-
BILE majority. To bring among them, therefore,
with the special purpose of intimidation, part of
the standing army, is a movement as dangerous as
it is uncalled fo., and should mischief follow, it
will be mainly attributable to thus adding fuel to
the fire, and increasing to the utmost height of ex-
element, the irritation already existing in the
minds of the people of Rhode Island. We are not
aarmests. and have never entertained fears of Vi
olence and blood shed in that quarter, if the par
lies to the controversy were lett TO themselves;
but il a hired soldery are to be introduced on be-
half of eilherif mercenary bayonets are to brstle
in the contest, it is easy TO see that angry feelings
may be goaded into phrensy, and the worst re-
suits may ensue. Should this be the case the
General Government must encounter the response
bilily of its undemocralc, ani.republican course.
Experience has already shown us in Pennsylvania
that the people are abundanlly able to manage
their own affairs, and that the great danger to be
apprehendcd, is from njudcious Interference. In
1888, our difficulties were quite as threatening MS
those in Rhode Island; but the General Govern
ment being quiescent, the right prevailed and
peace was unbroken.
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STANLY AND WISE.

The Congressional DULLES who have so long out
ragged common deccncy and parliamentary deco
rum, on the floor of the II. Of r., have transferred
their brawls to more appropriate ied--the race
course and the public highway. The la,es, coils
ion between this " noble pair" took place over
mud-puddle. The circumstances are thus MARIA
ted by the Washington correspondent Of the N. Y.
American:
Wdshingt May S.
More cause Of quarrel in the case of Stanly and
Wise. Yesterday both went to the race-course,
and at the close Of the faces il happened very I'M
fortunately. that both Of them mounted their hor-
SEES 10 return ut the same moment, and near the
same place. Starting of together, before they
could separate to find more congenial company,
large puddle in the middle Of the road compelled
them 10 approximate, just after u carriage had pas
sed between them, at which Stany's horse, a very
clumsy. awkward draught horse, suddenly SHE'D,
before his rider could check him, and ran against
Wise's horse, so that the legs Of both the riders
were brought in collision, and thrown out Of the
strrup on that side.
Stanly's horse shot ahead. but was checked by
hi, rider, who was Just turning 10 apologize TO
Wise for the uninteniional collision, when he re-
ceived blow on the right side Of his head just a
boye the temple, from Wise, who struck him from
behind, with heavy lead ball mounted on the
end of rattan,---a very fashionable weapon here
For few moments, Stanly was so stunned as Ia
he almost blinded, and he with difficulty recover.
ed his senses. and then but imperiectly. lie had
no weapon whatever, no, oven riding whip o,
stick. though II is evdon' that Wise calne prepsr-
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SEE THIS.

$500 will pay for the Cd
and Sd vols, of the AGE, any
time from this till the close of
the June term of the County
Court, This notice applies
to our subscribers in Wind
sor County.
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II wonttakc.-The attempt Of the Watchman to
draw the eye Of the people from the affairs of the
State to old and worn-out pictures of "exrava-
sance of Mr. Van Buren," The story is too old.
Let the democrat papers stick to their TEXTILE
STATE!-and not suffer anything 10 draw then,
away from that,
iEJSRemember T II E STATE!-T II
STATE!
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COULD Mt HELP IT.

We put a batch of old dues
into the hopper last Monday,
as we said we should. We
were sorry to do so-but could
mt help it, More after the ses-
sion of the Court.
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lUJeThe Presiden, has recognized George NJ.
Thatcher as Vice Consul of his Danish Majesty for
the States Of MASSACHUSETTS, Maine, New Iamp-
shire and Rhode Island.
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spirit of the Age.
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT:
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 20, lS43.
GIVE US A LIFT.

Our Agents in Windsor Co.
are requested to do their best
for us, at the session of the
Court, We have a "big raise"
to make at that time--there's
no lodging it!
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4 phig pea,-ln the report Of he expenditure
of the contingent fund of the Post Office Depart
men, is the precious item Of serea dollars for Il
pen Union Dem.
The Burlington Sentinel says, it would only
require TWENTY-EIGIlT POUNDS OF WOOL
at "TWENTY-FIvE CENTS PER POUND"
10 pay for this precious wing pen.
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Keep it before the people, that the oidercrats at
Washington say that the farmers Of Vernon, can
raise wool for trsnty fire cents.
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Good!-John NJ Niles dem. has been elected
U. s. Senator from Conn. in place of Mr. Smith
whose term expires in March next.
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Can't endure it-that Geo. Wilkins Kendall
Bah! George, don't make fool Of yourself in you,
old age.
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1.-TWO dollars day and roas, beef!' Oh
crackey!
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Hehke 1.-THE Boston Daily Beehive full
Of honey
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Read the article in relation to Rhode Island, on
the first page
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Loot' =. 1.-THE Philadelphia Times in it.
nov spt.
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Nort.scastea'n Boundary.

From the Madisonian, which may be
regarded as the official organ Of the Pre-
sdent, we copy The following:
We are authorised to say that Il conven-
iioual line of boundary, with lis various
conditions and equivalents, has been IL
greed on by the Executive and the Blush
Special Envoy, with the unanimous con-
sent of the Commissioners of Maine and
Massachusetts. We congratulate all par
ties upon this happy and honorable re-
suit
TERMS.-Wc have reason TO know
that the Commissioners of the two S atts
of Maine and Massachusetts have signited
their assent to line of boundary between
Maine lind New Brunswick.
Every body knows that the territory
in dispute embraces all the region of the
Upper ST. John, and the general under
standing now is, that this region is to be
divided into unequal parts the argesl,and
by far the most valuable, to be assigned
to Maine, together with considerations
connected with the navigation of the St.
Johns, (both sides OF the lower of which
belong to England,l OF the greatest impor
lance to the value of the timber growing
on It's branches. Othor important arrange
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Y'kkE2 .S'E-AE' e EsESEDE.S.
CE..



The Wings of the whole Union, with
union of sentiment almost unparalleled i'll
the politics Of this country, desire that the
Hon HENRY CLAY should become their
candidate for the next Presidency. A few
of our friends in Pennsylvania, soon after
the death Of the lamented HARRISON, in
looking around for candidate. pitched
on Gen. ScoTT as the successor of the
present Acting President, and placed his
name before the public for their consider
alton. However much the talents and
bravery of Gen. Scott ale admired by the
great Wing party, and however much
they wish to exhibit some subslaL lal
manifestation of their gratitude for the
services he has rendered his country, they
carnot AT the present juncture Of our po-
liticaI affairs, in the present arrangement
of the national machinery, postpone the
superior claims of ON + who has by Il long
Curse of publielilc endcaredhmselr to his
fellow citizens and established on firm
base the character of a Statesman ADORE all
others, suited 10 the present cXigency-a
Statesman whose policy is better adapted
to bring us out OF onr PROSTATE condition
aud restore us to the once enV!!aahle sltua-
ton we occNpicd, as the most prosperous
and happy people in the world. His poll
cy is the only policy that can do it,
Whilst the policy OF others has been tri-
ed in the balance and found wanting, his
has been tested and has not failed. When
the day o! "eXpcriments' first dawncd on
our country. ten years ago, H"Wy CidN
with prophetic ken, portrayed the ruin
VIII CHI has followed the Introduction of
inn oyalions ON the principles Of our go
vernment,n which WASHINGTON, III
his Farewell \ dress, aGmonishcd us To
''rcsist with care" 'hoWcy spccious the
pretcXts." Those innovations on c>rab-
llshcd usagcs have resulted i'll lhc deS-
lr' ion of our CurIcncy, in the reduction
Of the Tariff 10 SO low Il stunt'a as to
substitute the producl Of the foreigner for
the product OF our own workshops, and
as consequence Of the two preceding
causes, the complete prostralion Of trade
an business. These are iac,s that i'll not
admit Of contradiction. facts that are star
Ing every American in the face, facts that
we, as people, ought to be ashamed of,
when we reflect Oh what we have bcer,
and consider what we now are.
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duty every one ofyou to take this paper, and
pay for it. You have let every other Wing paper
that has been started in the county, 90
down for want of support. We ask you to
protect the Cecil Wing from their fate,
and We MAY doubt the tulness of the Hrhig
principle of any who will not help to sustain
it. We cannot please every one in every
par! cular, but we are determined TO do what we
think to be right, and we'll satisfied that VIC
have the good will ola majority of tile wings of
the county. We shall try and be more efficient
in advocating the principles Of the pa:ty-we
shall suffer no wing in the county to be black
guarded OH account Of his politics, as they have
been heretofore, and we shall look to all the party
for support; ifthey give it, the paper will con-
tinue to prosper. So mote it be,
p >. Very near forgetting to say that we expect
you who would not pay till the year was out to
f RI ocer forhwt Your delay only costs YOU fifty
cents, as you will see BY the terms that the price
is 81, so if not paid till the end of the year
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John 'EsE a''~ Opinion Of
lVzEs. GEAE, ign 1899.

s,argz7sSs The following passage is an cx-
I'm tract from Il speech delivered
by John IyIcr, in the Virginia House of
Delegates, in 1899. in favor of the Dis
tribulion of the Proceeds of the Public
Lands, as recommended by Tie Kentucky
Statesman:
sin my deliberate opinion, there was
tut one man, who could have arrested the
then course Of things, John G. Cahoun's
ailorous attempt TO dissolve the Union,
and that man was HENRY CLAY. Itrare-
ly happens, Mr.. Speaker, to the most giE-
ted and talented, and patriotic, to record
their names upon The page Of history, in
charactersssfndelble and enduring. But
sir. If to have rescued his country from
civil War-ift0 hare preserved The consti-
Mtjon and Union from haaard Of totol
~reck, constitute any ground for an I'M
mortal and undying name among men,
then do | believe, that he has won for
himself that high renown. speak wha,
do know, for was All actor in the scenes
Of that perilous period. When he rose
in that Senate chamber, and held IN his
hand the olive branch of peace, who had
not known what envy was before, cnricd
linn. | was proud of him as my fellow
countryman and still prouder, that the
S1asheS az Tn"ooCr, within the limits OF
NV old district gave him birth"