The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-08-13
The Approaching Election.

The Approaching Election.
In less than three weeks, tho frecmcn of
this State'wil again be called on 20 decide
What shall be the character of our govein-
ment for the year 10 come. The contest i,
peculiar one. The canvass was never
more complicated. nor the positions and ,ac-
ties of the Opposition forces 50 constantly
changing. One branch of the Democrat
ey" have entirely shifted their ground since
the canvass opened. They have dropped
the issues so boldly and confidently made ut
the beginning, and have gone over in a body
Gall but taking the last step to the Old Line
Locofocosm, which supports Cas- and the
compromise. That final step is simply ma
king approval of the Compromise IA TEST OF
party fidelity, which the Old Line now claim
to dc. They surrender everything but this.
Bitter as their pretended opposition TO the
compromise hss appeared to be, they now
open the door of fellowship TO the staunche,t
compromise men, if only it shall be acknow-
lodged by them that the compromise meas
ures have not strictly n party character :
"Whnt a falling Of is there, my country
men,
But these "sdelong ganccs are not a.
lone apparent with reference to the State
ticket They have resulted in a more init
mate relation elsewhere. In Windham
County, both Democracirs are fully united
on single County ticket. After full DELHI
Grafton, they have in like manner joined
hands in Bennington county. In Rutland
county, VIC hear of but one Opposition ticket,
and in Old Addison but one is talked Of
(The committee here have called a conven-
ton OF Commend emcni day-for the
double purpose, we suppose, Of ayailing
themselves Of the crowd wln will be III town
at that time, and of making Their nomina-
lions so late that-not being published but
once in their organ "-iheir candidates
may have the less opportunity for dcclining)
In Caledonia and Orleans counties, the same
shameless prongacy as in Windham and
bds uSNis ic-ChdO'cus uill III
Franklin, the present state of thing. would
seem to indicate that the process of corrup>
ton is going on in like manner, though more
. slowly. From Lamoillc and Grand Isle we
hear nothing, but VIC may there expect
similar recklessncss Of principle, il their
hypocrisy is likely to poy.
a.
public observation, but the general designs
Of the two Democrases in relation TO
Town Representatives can hardly remain
doubtful. after Witnessing the above signif-
cant developments, Nothing like perfect
N0ion In this matter can be effected, but
wEtro there is reasonable chance of sue
cess by such a process, we can hardly ex-
pect, in most cases, any other result. In
deed, ue 6cliere there is an erpress under.
stqndmg 10 this effect, between some of the
leaders of both branches Of the Locofoco
party
In view Of these facts, of the complete
summerset of the late Free Soil party, and
Of the manifestly yielding and compliant dis
position of the Old Limo Democracy, in so
many quarters,-wc say to the Wings, the
time demands your utmost vigilance, ac,iv-
ty, and patriotic fidelity. Many considera- |
lions render it an object Of special impor>
lance to the Opposition to secure the Legis-
iatufc, They wW spare no pains in Mei,
anr'ety 10 accomplish that object. Thi, will
be their great aim, and 10 this they will sac,
riiice every other consideration. We speak
'chat IRE are TeH adcised Of and wha: every
true Wing should hsed. We call upon
Town Committees everywhere to give their
earnest attention to the duties devolved up-
on them by their appointment, and to spare
no pains to get out a FULL AND UNIrKp
WING VOTE, in their respective towns On
no other terms, have We any right to calcu-
late upon success. Apathy and Indifference
will almost certainly put our ascendcncy in
imminent peril. Under :he new ASPECT of
affairs to which we have referred, we cannot
rely upon An easy victory. Shall We remain
inactive, and be defeated, or will every true
Wing exert himself as the occasion requires,
and place beyond all danger THE GOOD OLD
VINO REPUTATION OF VERMONT? Let
every Wing give this question a practical
dnsper.