The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1843-03-10
DEMOCRATIC FESTIVAL.

The unling Democracy Of ihe"old Bay State"
seem 10 be celebrating their triumph with good
sense and decorum They recently had ii splen-
did Festival at the Old "cradlc Of liberty Fam
ueil lIall.-Boslon. Numerous letters were recelv-
ed in answer TO invitations, from Distinguished
Democrats, among whom were Mr. Van EuTcn,
Mr. Calhoun, Mr. johnson, Mr. Buchanan, Cows.
Ilubba,d and Fairfield, Hon. Nathan Smile. Sc.
&c. "Il j. worthy Of remark"-sHys The Boston
Post-''ihai twelve hundred democrats of Boston,
assembled together under such circumstances,
should remain for six hours, and conduct them
selves with such temperance ana moderation That
not the slightest disorder prevailed and not IN IN
ridrni occurred to interrupt The JOY Of HE occa-
sion; and they separated IN seek their own humes
wllhnnt anv other rxriiemcn; Than that mental ex-
h'ara,iun produced by IN interchange Of patrntc
and frnlernal congratulations. Six hours were new
er spent more pleasantly, or in more pra'sr"or'
thy manner"
VIII not the Democrats Of Vermont buckle on
their Hrnour, that they may also celeh'ate The re-
INN Of Vermont TO the fold of the Democracy Lexs
f!
We have no room for any Of the ahe and pat
ri tic letters with the exception Of that fro'n tn,
Hon. Mr. Smile. which we copy helow'-Bur'
Sent.
"CAMnnIDGE, Vt) Feb Z, lsi3.
"GENT,FMEN:-YOu letter of The 9Th ult
was received Yesterday containing your invitation
for ne 10 meet with YOU al FaneulI Hall, on tho
9ih inst. for the purpose Of expressing Your sat-
iSlnc,inn at the election nf Marcus Morton 10 the
Chief Magis,racy Of your Commonwealth. Cir-
cunsianres compel ne to lorcgo The qualification
%. meeting with YOU on thai occasion Bot IN no
ease white my life aud reason are rcnilnuod, can
be deprived Ola heartfelt satisfaction n, the ir-
umph Of truth over error, in pncs as in morals
/ al, l.ya
lately achieved in your Sa,e election is the pre-
cursor If II long succr.sion Of lrunphs to the same
patty. must he h- desire Of all the friends Of rqnul
! rights; while those in whom the law making power
| j. vested, ard those entrusted with the admins
Ua,on Of the laws, carry DOT in practice the a,ow-
cd principles nf the democratic parry. Nothing
shurt Of equal laws and impartial administration Of
them can satisfy Intelligent lIecn,en, and secure
to them The blessings of a republican govern
mcni.
1.-THE prrpe,ni'y Of free Governments depends
on the virtue and intelligence Of the prcpe. ! here
is no dungrr in trusting the people with political
power, when the facts are iar, before them ;Ihcy
viii eventually arrive NJ correct conclusions and
give true verdict, The doririne Of our political
opponents. iln, it il the duty Of Government 10
project the rich aud let them take Of The poor.
i. cnr,lrmnrd by the late verdict of the people Of
Massachusetts. and is good evidence that the free
men " i'll do right when correctly informed. You
have good reasonaS well as ,oul rcpuhllcan hrr'h-
rem Of Vermont and the other States, 10 rejoice at
he election If Governor Nnr,rn. have no:
been an indifferent observer Of his public life, in
that he has e,inced talents Of the first nId"r, an
nnsulicd po'iical integrity, an' m cnlirng dovo-
ton IN III" greatest good If the whole people.
"Wilh sentiments If respect,
| "iour obcdirnl servant,
"NAVilAN SMILE"