Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-03-11
Coperheadism Dead in Troy.

FRIEND EARLE Rejoice with us
for copperheadism is played out in Troy
Last Tuesday was great day will
US, day long to be remembered by tn
friends Of the Union and republicanism
and not very soon to be forgotten by th,
opposition.
As has been their custom for few
years past the great democracy had al
their arrangements made, officers select
ed, previous to meeting ready to rusl
things by reclamation, expecting tba
no man would have moral courage
enough to challenge and demand a bal
lot. The result was, that we have fol
the next year a full board of good thor
ough Union men, while last year all oul
principal officers, except one or two
were notorious copperheads such men
as were in favor of our town raising
nine or ten thousand dollars, last fall, TO
keep men from the army--instead Of
encouraging men to enlist, they rather we
should pay them to stay at home. Our
old board of Selectmen thought it rather
tough to die yearlings, but such was
their fate, and they had to submit, for
now our towns IN are thoroughly
aroused to the subject.
The day did not pass off without ex-
element, During the ballot for second
selectman, an incident occurred, which is
a disgrace to any town. Excitement be-
ing at fever heat, and so eager and de-
termined were the opposition to defeat
the republican candidate that one of our
high officers lost all respec. for law and
order, and deliberately cast two votes for
the same officer. In the rush and ex-
element, the man, ought not to cali
him such, walked to the polls with a vote
in each hand, and just passed in the one
in bis right hand, aud after waiting till
one or two others had voted, actually
offered the vote in the left hand, was re-
ceived by the moderator, and passed into
the box. The vote being challenged and
the party accused, an excitement occur
red not agreeable in any assembly. The
copperheads were ready to defend the
accused from such a charge, saying il
was lie, that no such thing had been
done; while the Union party were as
ready to defend the truth of the state,
ment. For few moments the modera-
or bad no control of the house. The /,
accused was brought forward to speak
or himself But what does he say
Being asked by the moderator if be cast
wo votes, replied that he did not know
whether he did or not, if he did, he did
lot mean to, if he did he done it acct
lental!y, could not swear positively that
10 did not. You had ought TO have
cen that man, he was SO guilty that it
eemed as though he would sink through
he floor. This man though | do not
1--WE his name here, is well known to the
egal voters il this town, and never will
be forgotten. He carries mark on his
orehead more conspicuous than Gains,
~ which we all recognize him as one of }
he border rufian school, and unworthy n
1t the confidence of honest men. This &
'ct is made doubly outrageous by being ,
committed by one of cur highest officers
n town. He no doubt felt that if he
must die yearling, be would not die q
Without some distinction.
There are many of our first men {
Who are ready 10 face these statements, I
md vouch for the truth of them any d
where and at anytime. t
We feel that this crime should not be (
passed by in silence, but it should be t
made to echo through this town and
county, that all may understand tina; f
is not without faults, is ca t
,able Of, and will do, mean thing. c
A VOTER. c
~ 1opA J..