Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-08-31
For Memter Of Congress, 81 District.
Hon. ROMEO "a. kFOk'T,
of ST Albaus
THE STATE ELECTION.
of st. Adams.

Appeal from the Union State COMMITTEE.
10 the Union Republican Voters Of Yer
mont
Vermont is the first State 10 hold IL annu-
al election and take i;s position on the ques-
ton of national principles and policy. this
Fall. The Union Republican party in Yer
mont is aware OF no DETECTION in it, ranks,
and no decay in its spirit which in any degree
puts its ticket or the common cause in peril.
True to the principles of equal civil and 20
litical rights for all men. the Republicans Of
this State present an unbroken front alike to
the assaults of open enemies or the treach-
cry Of pretended friends. An election in
Vermont cannot be other than victory for
freedom and justice. and the equal rights Of
men everywhere.
1t is not, therefore, to make more secure
the result Of the near election, that We now
address you. But We ask you TO consider,
that the influence Of your vote next Tuesday
will not stop at the borders Of the Common
wealth. Nineteen States hold their annual
election in the next seventy days. Vermont
leads the column. and on the 4th Of sep:ern-
Der, the Republicans of these eighteen sister
States viii look anxiously to zee how gal
lantly, with what proud and resolute step,
with how full ranks, she leads the line
The issue Is now made up. TIE recent
Philadelphia Convention has consolidated the
opposition to Republican principles John
son men, copperheads, and rebels, ow match
under one flag, and have one battle-cry.-
They demand the instant, unconditional sur
render of all power IN the insurGent States
into the hands of those VIII. for FIVE years,
hesitated at no atrocity In their war upon
the Government. They demand the Imme-
date, unconditional admission IF representa-
tiyes of unrepentant traitor 10 seats in Con-
fress. and to power in the National Govern
ment. In tins demand they arc strengthen
ed and encouraged bv political apostacy in
every executive department q, Washington,
pouring the poison Of official corruption
through every channel open TO executive in
fuence.
The Union Republican party in Vermont,
like that party in the nation, does not for i
moment hesitate to take up tine gage which
this Philadelphia combination has thrown
down. 1t declares it to be neither Just nor
safe, to surrender all power in the Insurgent
States into the hands of unrepentant trait
ors and it points to the stroeious butchery
of Union men in New Orleans. az but the
faint foreshadowing Of the results Of this
PHILADELPHIA policy Of reconstruction. Il Is
opposed 20 the unconditional admission Of
representatives Of the rebel fraction Of the
Southern communities, 70 equal power in the
Government with those who have never De
serted the flag. Ii will never aid Ia giving
over TO tortures. Of which Louisiana furr-
ishes a startling revelation and prophecy ,thc
true Union men Of the South be their color
white or black. 1t appelas from an e1eca-
tive, who has turned his back upon all there
is in his record Of which a true lover Of Re
publican Government can be proud, to Az
drew johnson hated Of rebels in Tennessee,
and with him holds that traitors should take
back-sests in the restored Union. Il does
not ask for confscatIon or blood it cares
little for indemnity for the past; but it &c.
mands security for the future. On this rock
1t plants its standard. On this line 1t pro-
poses to fight the battle through. until it
wins q final and complete victory.
Republican voters Of Vermont, 1t is for
you, next Tuesday, to emphasize at the polls
your expression Of antagonist to the policy,
which would at the bailot-bo1 surrender the
government TO the treason you have defeated
Oh the battlefield, to declare again your
uncomfortable purpose to stand by your
faith in ,qual rights, from whatever quarter /
ussailed. A msjoriiy is not enough. 4 /
majority of twenty thousand il not enough. /.
Let every Republican voter he at the L. /
Let republican freemen strike, th t day, one |
more study, ringing blow for equal rights. /
and tLose who stand by equal rightt, one /
more sturdy ringing blow against injustice, /
treaehery and oppression. and those who 4
uphold and sustain these great wrongs. So /
shall the clear, morning note OF your victory /
sound cheerily all along the lines, from the I
forests of Maine to the slopes Of the Rocky 4
Mountains, stirring to emulation Republic
cans IN all the states, giving assurance at its .
first onset, of the complete discontinue ot .
the mercennry Philadelphia conspiracy, and,
by this prophecy of victory, encouraging
our friends and dismsyins our enemies every
where.
BURNAM MARTIN,
Chairman Of Union Republican State Com.
mittee
GEO. Ii. BIGELow, Secretary