Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-08-29
tUTLAND HERALD.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1867.
The state Election.

On Tuesday next Vermont will hold
the flrst OF the fall elections. She will
he closely followed by several other
States. Therefore 1t is highly important
that Vermont, leading the van, should
Give her largest Union majority, thus
speaking in decisive terms OF her non.
approval OF the vacillatng course that
is being pursued by the President and
his advisers in reference to the policy
marked out by the people, through
Congr, IS, for the permanent and safe
reconstruction OF the Government.
The voice OF the freemen OF Vermont
ringing out over the country with large
msJorities, in behalf of freedom and In
endorsement OF the plans OF Congress for
me reconciliation OF our national differ
erces, and sustaining the gallant
Sheridan, the valiant sickles and the
unterriied Pope, sending word OF good
cheer TO our Sister States, encouraging
them to do likewise is important.
The election In Vermont will have
a decided influence upon the political
contest throughout the country. We
are also on the eve OF Pre-.
sidential election, and the present
is time for action, for the conservatives
are by no means confident OF a victory
in that election, but circumstances have
conspired to give them gleam Of hope.
The result OF the fall elections should be
decisive. There was no hour during
the war when there was greater respon.
sibility placed upon American freemen
'han rests upon them to-day. We are
not out OF our trials or our dangers. The
Union men OF Vermont should give ex-
preston to the sentiment at the polls on
Tuesday next that reconstruction should
nseer be completed, except upon the
fullest basis of popular justice and
liberty. Let our ranks be full, and every
man in his place, to give the fullest
possible moral expression OF our opin-
ions upon current political questions.
uiScS SOLlC lOChA SbliAG LOI GlGIbtOu vi
representatives takes place, Republicans
count triumph 20 certain, they fail to
make an effort. This should not be the
case In this election. Remember that
your vote counts not only In the State,
but It is sattosaI one, giving your
decided disapprobation OF scheming
politicians who would fatn overturn all
you have accomplished during four years
OF war. This matter is PERSONAL to every
man, to appear at the polls in behalf Of
the freedom OF political tights for all, We
are measuring our strength with our
opponents, and millions OF voters are
anxiously watching the contest, snd
whatever emphasis We give will bring
discouragement to our enemies every
where.
The selection OF the standard bearers
are true and tried men, who never later in
the hour OF danger. Attention should
be given in all our towns TO the selec-
tion OF their ablest and most experienced
men In legi Station, as the coming Gene-
raj Assembly in some respects viii be
the most important that has assembled
for many years, requiring for the solving
OF the many problems OF State policy
that will be presented men OF sound dis
cretion and experience in legislative pro-
ceedings. Select the best men, whose
former experience and wisdom will warn
them of all approaching encroachments
upon the settled policy Of the State in the
various schemes presented.
It Is TO be hoped every freeman will
give the subject and the regularly nomi-
mated candidates their careful cou>lters-
ton, and not be led away from the reg
ulsr nominations by side or local issues.
All local subjects Gao be arranged with
in the legitimate limits Of party organt-
Lations. Beware OF all outside issues
and political scheming, lest you give
your suffrage to your opponents, and
against the Union party of the country
Let all go to the polls on Tuesday next
with full determination to vote for the
Union-and the party that sustains the