Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-08-09
RICH "REMINISCENCES.
Orange County.

where he did on the 3lst Of August, 1913, the
annexed article fits his case to hair. We COM
mend it TO sthe old line democracy of Orange"
with the single remark that the 4th of Scptem
Der next will show whether they are faithful al
ways igilant ever,"- or whether they will
"Wlirl about, and uin about, and jump Jim Crow"
at the word OF command from trading politicians
who deem no bargain too hard if they can get
the offices for boot"
From the Vermont Patriot Aug. 81, ls4s.
ORANGE COUNTY.
In this glorious old democratic county our
friends we hope, are prepared 10 do themselves
honor. The Senatorial ticket is good one. II
has served one year and with credit TO the coun
ly, aud we take il, all orr friends who gave it
their support last year, whatever may be- their
present opinion upon National matters, are ready
and wiling to sustain the county ticket. That
is but fair aud just, and there is no difference
of oplnlon upon The principles Of freedom, all be-
ing one way, we hope no National differences
will be allowed to interfere with the harmony of
The party that gave las; year the present ticket
support 50 cordial and 50 successful
We see that our old friend Parker of Bradford
IS running ticket whose OBJECT by uniting
with the old abolition party, is to break dowr the
dcmocratic ticket We ure sorry to see this,
nevertheless, we are forced to admit that Judge
=. Is aciuated by love for ifcesoil" the deep
est aud the purest, by convictions of duty the
most patrolc and most noble, and by patriotism
the sincerest aud most DISTINGUISHED. IN any 9TH
er individual, this course might enaendor the
suspicion OF cutaneous Irritation tor Office, and
course not perfectly ~ accordance with the rules
OF consistency ana iatcgry--but not in him.
As Tor desire for Office, Judge Parker is above
suspicion 1t is true lie was candidate for a
nomination for Senator in June, lS45-ior Judne
ut Probate IN The fall Of 1916: again Tor Senator
IN June 1917, and tor States Attorney ~ the fail
OF the same year, and on each occasion made
strong peisonal Efforts for himself; but that was
natural enough On tile score OF consistency,
and VacllIatIng, no suspicion can attach to hlnl.
IL is true that he went INTO an abolition conven-
ton and made speech last winter; and in June
following attended the regular democratic coun-
ty Convention, and pledged himself to the sup.
port OF The regular ticket, aud hoped that - no
democrat would vote against it :" true that as
late as July he said, General Cass was his nan
lor EIesiueht-6ut all this is nothing. So far as
integrity Is concerned here, 100, Judge Parker Is
sale. Ii is true, no doubt, he bOItud our ticket
IN lSl5, (soue said bccuuse he was not nomn
ated hlnseli-but that was, 10 doubt, IA vile sian
derl and that since That time he has been accused
o OeihS sometimes one way, sometimes another
way sometimes anyway, aud sometimes noway
out then, no one would think, from these facts,
that Judge Parker, III taking has present position,
is not us VIC nave said actuaied by the most uu-
selfish aud purely patriotic motives.
Thus beIug the case, then, our friends, in
! Orange county, must manage to get along with.
out the aid OF Judge Parker, and his hackers and
lhose who may chuose TO follow HIM. all OF whom
doubtless partake more or less Of his patriotism.
aud philanthropy. strong sense Of duty, deep love
tor free soil" and utter absence Of all selfish
considerations
To The old line democracy Of Orange, we need
not say word. Faithful always, vigilant ever
victorious Tor years, they will see that their ban
ner is clouded with no loose dirt in this contest
Settle your National differences when the proper
time comes, but now on the 9Th Of September
lef every man stand to his arms for the honor OF
old Orange, forever!