Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-08-31

AN AID RESS.
T the Union Rep ,Jiican Voters of Vermont
Vermont lie the first State to hold its annu-
al election and take its position on the ques-
tions IF national principles and policy, this
fll. The Union Republican party in Yer
m ont, is aware Of no detection in its ranks
and no decay in its spirit, which in any de-
gree put its ticket or the common cause in
peril. True to the principles Of equal civil
aud political rights for all men. the Repuoli
cans Of this 5 d'e present an unbroken front
Ike to the assaults of open enemies or the
treachery OF pretended friends. An election
in Vermont cannot be other than a victory
for freedom and justice and the equal rights
Of man everywhere.
/ 1t is not, therefore, to make more secure
the result Of the near election, that we now
address YOU But we ak 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
heads the column, and on the of Septem-
Der the Republicans Of these eighteen sister
states will look anxousy to see how gal
lantly, with what proud and resolu,e step
with how full ranks, she leads he line.
The issue is now made up The recent
Philadelphia Convention has consolidated the
opposition to Republican principles. John
son men, eorpeIbeads, and rebels, now ma ch
under one fag, and have one batte-ciy
They demaad the instant, unconditional sur
reuder of ali power in the insufgent states,
into the hands Of those who for five year,
hesiiattd a. no atrocity in their war upon the
Government. They demand the immediate.
and unconditional admission Of representa-
tnes If unrepeniant traitors to seats in Con-
g',a', aud to power In the National Govern
ment. In this demand they are ST. ems, hened
aud encouraged by political apostasy in every
executive department at Washington, pour
ing he poison OF official corruption through
every channel epen TO executive il A1ence.
, he Unon Republican party in Vermont,
like tta party in the nation, does not for
moment hesitate to take up the gage which
he Philadeph ia combination has thrown
down. 1t declares il to be neither Just nor
safe, to surrender all power in the insurgent
states into the hands Of unrepenraot traitors
and il points to the atrocious bu cherry Of I'm
ion men in New o leans. as but the faint
fUreshac owing of the results of this Philadel-
phia policy Of reconstruction. Il is opposed
to the unconditional admission of representa-
tives Of he rebel fraction of the Southern
communities. to equal over in the Govern
ment with those who have never deserted the
hig. 1t will never aid in giving over to tor
lures, of which Louisiana furnishes start
ling revelation and ophecy, the true Union
men Of the South, be their color white or
back. It appeals from an executive, who
has turned his back upon all there is in his
record Of which true lover Of Republican
Government can be proud, to Andrew I'M
son hated of rebels in Tennessee, and with
him holds that II aifors should take back seats
in the restored Union. 1t does not ask for
cond'calou or blood it cares little for in
demnily for the past butiE demands secu-
rity for the future. On his rock it plants
its standard. On this line it proposes to
fsht the battle through, until it wins final
and complete victory.
Republican voters of Vermont, it is for you,
next Tuesday, to emphasize at the polls your
expression of antagonism to the policy, which
would at the ballot-box surrender the Gov
eminent to the treason you have defeated on
the attle.feld to declare again your uncon-
querable purpose to stand by your faith ia
equal rights from whatever quarter assailed
majority is not enough. A majority Of
twenty thousand is not enough. Let every
Republican voter be at the polls. Let Re.
publican freemen strike, tia, day, one more
sturdy, ringing blow for equal rights, and
those who stand by equal rights, one more
sturdy ringing blow against injustice, treach-
cry and oppression, and those who uphold
these great wrongs. So shall the clear,
morniug note OF your victory sound cheerily
along the lines. from the forests of Maine to
the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, stirring to
emulation Republicans in all the states, Civ.
ing assurance at its first onset of the complete
discontinue Of the mercenary Philadelphia
conspiracy, and BY this prophecy of victory,
encouraging our friends and dismaying our
enemies everywhere.
BURNAM MARTIN.
Chairman Of Union Republican Com.
GEo. II. BIaRLow, Secretary.
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