Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-08-09
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The Rochester Democrat, publishes in one pa
per- ELEVEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY
EIGHT renunGiOtons oflocofocoism. These COM
pose the advance guard :. there thousands COM
ing yet We add few;
HEAR A PATRIOT OF '76.
We take pleasure in transferring to our columns,
from the New Lisbon (Ohio) Palladium, the follow
ing letter from genuine patriot of the "days that
tried mems souls" and ask its perusa from every
one who respects the character and feelings OF the
gallant few of that noble band that now remain
among us. ,,
ELKBuRN TOWNSHIP, July IL, 1874.
M. Mitchell Permit an old man, a companion
in arms in the revolutionary war with our much
beloved Washington to say passing word to my
Young friends about the great Importance OF the
coming Presidential campaign. | was in the revo-
uonary and last wars, and may be permitted to say
that | love my country and its institutions dearly,
and intend, so long as | am able, to aid in the per-
petuaton and glory OF those institutions, to do so
to the extent of nay humble ability. have further,
always been o Democrat, and yet remain one to all
intents and purposes-voted, as soon as ] removed
from Virginia, where property qualifications are re-
quired for the right Of suffrage, for james Monroe,
three times for Gen. Andrew Jackson, and for Mar
tin Van Buren,.
have lived Democrat, and was, with two OF
those distinguished men, in favor Of PROTEC-
TIVE TARIFF, and sound and uniform curren-
cy. Since that time many Of those with whom |
acted have left the Democratic landmarks, and are
now supporting James X. Polk for the Presidency,
with his opposition to these great and fundamental
principles they also, by supporting the man, sup
port his principles in favor Of the immediate an
nexaton Of Tcyas thereby extending the limits
and perpetuation Of slavery, by giving those in IA
Vor of that institution controlling power would
hore ask my democratic associates if the extension
ofslarery is democratic think and am convinc-
ed, they will say no This James X. Polk, further
opposed the giving of pensions to our old, and ma
ny of them, INDECENT soldiers. What say my young
friends to this should those old patriots, many
OF whom have expended their patrimony and
health in the service of their country be thrown oil
upon the charity of the world think all gener-
Gus souls will say, no! Let the country which they
helped to make and support, lend helping hand
and as far as possible alleviate and soothe their
ripe old age.
Look at Henry Clay the opposing candidate
what has he been? We yet can hear the thunder
of his voice in favor of his country and its sodery
during the last war. We know him to be attached
to the old democratic landmarks, which have, thus
far carried cur country sHfely through every trial
and we yet find him aboring as zealously for his
country and the peoples good as ever. And now
I call upon old and young to look well to the best
interests Of our country; let no designing men, by
their appeals to your passions, carry you away from
these old Democratic land marks; act not with q
party who will cry immediate annexation of Texas
or dsunon, but stand shoulder to shoulder for YOU
country and for the Union as it is.
This is probably, the last time my counsel viii
be intruded upon the old and young of my country
My remaining days must be few upon earth, and
call upon you all for this time, and henceforth, tC
stand by Henry Clay and thereby perpetuate the
JOHN MANKIN.
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