The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-09-16
OLD WINDSOR COUNTY FOREVER!

| In no county in the State have the democrats
acquitted themselves with so much credit as in
Windsor county. They have more To contend with
than all the other counties in the State combined.
Nearly al! the wealth. all the aris,ocracy aud nlu-
ence Of the county is against them. Everything is
done to make the democrats Of no account. They
are SPOKEN of in polite circles and treated as the
rougn-sSutls and o'scourings of the earth Under
all these disadvantages five can do ANYTHING we
are entitled to credit. This year they have done
most splcnddIy. They lead the State on the vote
for Smile, except Washington county, and they
are only 81 votes behind her! From less than ten,
they have increased TO nearly iwcniy-sir kundreM
Their indoritable courage, is worthy Of all praise,
Year after year they have fought with the absolute
certainty Of dcfeat-and yet they have Tough, as
maniuIy and nobly MS though sure of victory. Ia
the last contest they have acquitted themselves
with signal honor. The wings had determined to
sweep them from existence. Every town was 10
be taken from them, their vote for Governor was
10 be run down TO zero, and an end made Of the
party. Consequently the democratic towns were
assalied at all points, with all sorts Of weapons and
appliances. Barnard was to be carried, Sharon
annha'cd, Norwich divided and conquered and
Chester broken down. But To- The 'coons were
loilcd ut every point; Barnard, Sharon, Norwich,
Chester still remain true, and Stockbridge has la
ken her place in the ranks Of party "fcw yet
undis'nayed," 10 battle for the cause OF Jeilcrso-
MAN democracy, while Hartford, Tlar,land, Wind
sor, Woodstock, Springfield, the strong holds of
hard cider have shown by their increased vote that
they are coming to the rescue
Go ahead Democrats Of Windsor county,
fon have now, party second, only, to that Of
amy county in the State, and all you have To do is
10 " stand up to the rack, fodder or no lOdderr'
Defend your men, your principles, your papers.
At all times on all occasions, without fear OF favor
Dent allow yourselves 10 feel inferior to an, body
Bvoadclolh coats, ruile shirts, blackci boots, and
gold watches. don, make the man, nor mar him,
either, if he behave himself Consider that on all
occasions you have just as good right to talk and
read us any body. lfyou hear some OF the horse
jockey nrs;ocracy swearing and Safeguarding a
bout "Loco(Ocosm ''-mect them, and give them
all they want! Never allow coon to nit hls
hi'in your face IN any occasion without resen,ing
it. Make yourselves perfect masters Of arguments,
facts, figures. and he ready for trial on any oc-
casion. When yon have at your command all the
arguments, on the democratic side Of the question
you can drive the ,ailcs coon up tree in three
minutes
Remember tina, you have q party now, tina,
you have right to be treated asa par,y-.tha,
yon have party to sustain and defend, and whose
welfare rests upon the individual eserlions Of eve
ry one Of you, and tina, nothing bu; continued ex-
ertons and uuceasing efforts will keep the flag
flying.
Through the fall and winter, see that every nan
in your neishborhood takes or reads democratic
papr. &c: every man TO subscribe you possibly
can--lend your own papcr--ketp up your organ-
zalion, keep up your courage, and your march is
sure to be like that of the great Democratic Prn-
cipe-oapara