Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-08-06
The Election.

In little more than three weeks the annual election
in this State for Governor, Lieut.. Governor Repre-
scniavcs in Congress, and members Of the Stale Leg
isalure will take place. Suitable persons have been
put in nomination by the Wings for the several offices
then 10 be filled. Our ticket, as a whole, never was
stronger as respects talent and sound political doctrine
or more worthy the hearty and unanimous support Of
the whole Wing party. II is unnecessary to speak Of
the qualifications of each Of the several candidates sep
era,ey; they doubtless known personally or by rep
ualion to all of readers. Let il suffice to say that
even our opponents concedc to them the possession Of
every requisite OF desirable qualification except pot
cal orthofjoxy-ths do not expect or wish them
to coucede II they met their appreciation 10 this
respect they would not meet
Are the Wings Of Vermont and especially Of Wind
ham County, prepared for the contest There has
rarely il ever, been crisis in the political history Of
the country when it clearly the imperative du
~ Of every freeman to speak out in voice not 20 be
misunderstood, at the present time. The course Of
opponents since the last Presidential election has
been marked BY that total disregard Of all the rights
and interests Of the country, which Is without par
ael in the annals Of legislation More mischief has
been done by the present Congress, than can be
done by years of wise and careful legislation Espec.
tally have the dearest rights and interests Of the North
ern States been sacrificed without to the Idol
. Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Slavery
Ofthe many acts hostile the prosperity OF the
country which have been recently passed-by Congress-
that which perhaps more nearly concerns the people OF
Vermont than any other, and viii more speedily and
sensiby affect their interests is the repeal Of the Wing
tariff Of ls4s. During all the changes which have
taken place in the States around her from one side TO
The other, Vermont hes been the consistent friend
and advocate of Protective tariff She adopted the
motto Of Encouragement TO Home Industry long
years ego, and has never swerved from that POI
son, or seen cause 10 repent Of the choice; and
doubt not she will give another proof Of her attach
ment To this enlightened policy in September, which
will be conclusive to the minds OF the most skepiical
The party lines this question have been distinctly
drawn. No one nerd be again deceived by the swind-
ling professions Of Locoioco politicians. They have
thrown of the mask behind which they have so long
concealed their Janus faces and henceloTih TO be
L.essi, the sVoss~d cncmrs Of the free laboref-
One Of The advocates Of free trade in the Senate said
that the Wings would strive 10 create panic in con-
sequence Of the repeal Of the tariff and that "A eamor
rOuid be raised IN epery workshop in the country p
Never was there a truer saying than the latter A
voice will come up from the farms and workshops Of
the country which will make itself audible even 10 the
dull ears Of Locooco Lordngs, who sneer at the COM
plants Of the workingman Let the voice Of Vermont
be heard Especially do We call upon the Wings oil
the Fourth Congregational District to wine out the
Disgrace which attaches 10 them for permitting a man
10 represent them the floor Of Congress who shrinks
from his duty when the interests Of the country and OF
his constituents at stake. Let Vermont, at least,
be free IRON the reproach Of sending southern free
trader to represent her ia Congress.
Have the Wings Of wndham County been active
and dillgent in the cause Has perfect orgauiza-
ton been effected in the county and in each of the sew.
era owns' II not, let it be done Immediately and in
earnest, no time is 10 he lost The First of September
is near at hand, and trust that on that day every
true Wing in the County will report himself ct tho
ballot bOr f they do this, success will surely be the
reward, Organize, and be ready!