Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1849-08-30
From Correspondent in Benninrl0n couut,

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was not at tho pretended sold line" democratic Co
venllon but received letter this morning from one wi
knows all about ltl9 wern all that were present Ge,
NoDer'S, by protesting 10 belong tho democratic pa
~, mas hnhS IKE mill stone about our necks. II
more The leaders OF this column 90 to the wings Il
better regret to sea any real democrat receiving esso
IN democracy from such teachers as Martin Roberts
L, Orvs, and e. A. Roberts hope the democrats at
north will not be frightened by the display of, the Mar
Roberts column made in large capitals in the BurIin
ton Sentinel There are enough old women now alive
bennington county, whose husbands were in Bennngt
battle to drive this column, headed by Martin Robcr
to Quebec.
have one word to say to the Senlnel's Townshe
correspondents ! imagine in him an old acquaintance
nc democrat, and one who has done much GOOD seryi
Tor his country. lie is my senior in years. and in cxu
renee lie speaks of the mighty revolution effected Il
doub, he means hmselN ia Whitingham, &c.-Bra
Generals, when old, are apt TO grow gauuous and fig
over and over their battles | would not disturb him
his joys in the past, if did not think the good of Il
cause required that should state few luc,s, III
TOwnshend man is horrorsIruck at the thought of "Co
iiion." Coalition too with The advocates of Bank, hi
Tariff, exlravagant expenditure for internal mprov
mens." fear his memory fails him or he has not I,
courage he manifested in 1881. lie could then lo
upon coalition of Jackson men, National Republican
Hartford Convention and Bue-Light fcderaIiss wi
composure-even with apparently great pleasure, B
now coalition Of Bank, high Tatid, internal mprov
ment Oh horrible don't mention such coalition
Out Of pure regard to his feelings will not say more
bout it.
wish YOU 10 look at the names of the candidates
State officers Tor 1888. Il believe that was The coa,
Year, Ezra Meach Gov. tSee his democratic letter
the Bank, Tariff question, SCI Please name some
the cold line" democrats who candidates that yd
for Councillors. And as Nottingham by this time nv
have been entirely democratic. presume you will 81
that town did not cast vote io such old c-light le
eraIists and Bank men as composed that ticket N
Judge Roberts lived there lie never would permit wi
tinghnm votes be cast for Federasls But the Sci
nels CORES pondent could heartily unite with Fedora
Bank men, Yes, with coalition, nine -tenhs FederaIis
TO put down such Feieralists (,) as Judge Palm
Judge Jenness, Asa Adds, Gov Edgertpn, Judge Col
aud host OF others of like stamp. But nOw he ,emb
at mere mention ola coalition, ninety nine one-h|
dredlhs Of which opposed 'to u, S. Bank high d
i'll, and cXravngant expenditure for internal mproI
ment, &C." 81 had TO call in my thoughts he 50
"berore he would speak" wish him 10 call in bis
her second thought las he used to degh; in ,m, expd
son) and think of next year AMI .e!! what will be lis
sjlion should he succeed in carrying tho State for
wings, and fastening upon the State the wing rule for
other quarter Ola century whose extravaganza has nj
bankruped the State and raised TAX Is per cent
six years, besides squandermg $40 900 Of The Sch|
Fnnd Does he think because he controlled the lreen
OF Nhtlngham, lie can control The whole democracy
the Sate' have seen the effects of his influence in
town mentioned, in matters out Of politics. Roads n,|
be worked over mountains at enormous expense, at
beck After wasting treasure und exhausiing s;rend
climbing hills, the good people Of that town SAID to 81
wo can no longer follow you as leader over the II
when valley lies stretched below US where we
move the weak well as the strong on good platfo|
| would advise him 10 look back upon his past life u
avoid some Of the he fell into lie will find
people as ready to follow him now as in his best d.
Bnt he must come down from those impossible hills |
lead where common sense and the people dictate.
OLD LINE DEMocRA1 II