The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-08-31
IN ADDRESS.
ST. Johnsbury, Aug. 30, 1906

To tie Lmoa Republican, Voters OF Vermont
Vermont is the first state 10 hold lis an
nual election and take It's position on the
questions Of national principles and poll
cy. this fall. The Union republican par
ty in Vermont Is aware of no detection in
lis ranks and no decay in lis spirit, which
in any degree puts lis ticket or the COM
mon cause in peril, True TO the princi-
pies of equal civil and political rights for
ali men, the republicans of this stale pre-
sent an unbrokcn front alike 10 the as
Saulls of open enemies or the trcacherv ct
pretended friends An election In Yer
mont cannot be other than Il victory for
freedom and justice, and the equal rights
OF man everywhere,
1t Is not, therefore. TO make more Sc
cure the result of the near election. that
We now address You. But We ask vcu 10
consider. that the influence OF your vote
next Tuesday will not stop AT the borders
of the commonwealth Nineteen states
hold their annual elections in the next
seventy days Vermont heads the col
umn. and on the 4th oi September the re-
Puhllcan> OF these eighteen sister states
will look anxionSly To See how calamity.
with what proud and resolute step. with
how full ranks. size leads the line
The issue Is now made up. The re-
cent Philadelphia convention has CONSOLE
dated the opposition TO republican princi-
pics johnson men. copperhca,ls and
rebels, how march under one fac. and
have one battle cry. They demand the
Instant, unconditional surrender of all
power in the inSurgcnt states, into the
hands OF those who for five years lie>ita-
ted al no ;;trocity in their war upon the
government. They demand the Ilnmeli-
ate, unconditional admission oi rel,r,->,n
tatlTes OF unrepenlant traitors 10 seals in
congress. and 10 power in The national
government. In Ihi> demand thev are
strengthened ami encouraged by political
aPo>i''-y III eFeiv executive department
At Washington, pouring iLe poison ot oil
fetal corruption through every cll;tir.lcl
open 10 executive influence.
The Union republican party in Ncr-
mont like lliat party III the nation. docs
not ior q lnvment hesitate 10 take up the
gage which this Philadelphia combination
has thrown down Ii declares il 10 be-
neither Just nor >;Iir 10 surrender al! pow
cr III lhc iil>ur4cnt STATES lnlo In. hand, of
unre?rniant traitors AMI ii points Ia the
atroci"iI- 'utclicly OF MON men In Neg
Orleans. a. but liz, fam, iar,,lia,!osin..
oil the results q: this PHILADELPHIA pole,
ri reconstruction. 1t l. opposed 10 .l.,
unconditional admission ul In. rcbl ii:ic-
tl"n - lie southern communities. 10 equal
power i'll iil- government with those who
have never deserted tie in. Ii will ,.rv-
ct ;n,i IN @INin- oycr IL Iur.urc-, Of winch
Louisiana furnishes a sterling revelation
and prophecy, the true mon mcn of the
souih, Le their color white or black. II
appeals from IN executive. who ha> turn
cd hl> lack upon all there l. in hi record
.! which :; true lover of republican coy
ernhent can bc proud. 10 Andrew john /,
son hated of rebels In Tennessee. and Mil. :
INN ho!'i> that traitors should TAKE back
seats III the restored Union. Ii docs no; !
l>k Tor conii>catlOn or blood; ii cares lii
lie Tor indemnity tor tie past lul il de
mIid> security iol ihe future. On TIN,
IL plants lis standard On this iineit pro
posts 10 fight the battle through. until !;
wlm~ a lima! and complete victory.
Republican voters OF Nermonl. ]; i for
You. neXt tuesday, 20 emphasize al the
'oiis ynur expression OF antagnni,ln 10 the
'aiicy. winch would nj the billot box sur
'rndef the government To the treason YOU
nave defeated on the Latllc-iield: 10 d.
'lire asan your moonquerabie purpose
o stand 10y YOUR faith in equal rights.
rom whatever q.i;lter assaulted 4 ma
ority l. not enough \ majority OF TWEEN
Y thousand i not enough. Let every To-
'nblic'.n voter he al the polls. Lei rcpul-
ican treemen strike. that dav. one more
turdy, ringing blow for equal rights, and
nose Who stand 10y equal rights, one more
turiy. ringing blow against injustice.
reachery AMI oppression, anal ilicse who
Uphold and sustain llae>e Urea; wrong-.
~ shall thc clear, moriin@ note of vour
-'c'cry sound ciieerily ali along the lines.
rom The forests %. Maine TO lie SLOPES ot
he Rocky mountains. stirring TO einuia-
ion rrpui'lican> in all The states. .iyinn
.>~irance at IL fir; o,i>ct OF Tie coinl,leic
discontinue OF the mercemary l'llil;.,iel- i
'iiia conspiracy. ;lldl. 10y this prophecy cf
'lctory- encouraging cur friends and dis
naylns our enemies eyer-whcr,- /,
EiI.NAH MARTIN.
Chairman of Mon Republican Com.