Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-01-22
A SHARP REroRT.

A SHARP RE'TORT.
While bin, to prevent frauds upon the revenue
by disters Of whiskcy, was under debate in the
House, Mr. Marshall Of Illinois declared that
frauds never will be stopped until the government
passes hto the hands of the Democratic party.
This, from AN old Congressman who had served
through the whole of Buchanau's term, and from
a Western man who knows the skin of whskey
makers and t4e taste Of the Democratic party
was a monslrous Joke; but our Congressman took
it seriously and administered the sharpest rebuke
we have read for many day. After remarking
upon the necessity OF putting a stop TO frauds Mr..
Woodbridge pulled the political tap and let out
this puuscnt dose:
l seldom dgress from the proper subject Of de-
bate when occupying the attention Of the House /;
but must be pardoned a single remark in reply
to the gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Marshall. }
whom | regard as a friend and whom | respect for
his great ability. lie told US yesterday that the
whskey tax could never be collected, and that the
government could never be carried on with integ-
nty until the Republican party was displaced aud
the Democratic party again placed in power; and
he intmated, il he did not charge in words that the
Republican party were robbers and thieves. Sir,
no party is pure | am no great partisan; | was
a Wing until joined the Republican ranks and
remain there firm and faithful still But does
not the gentleman remember that for the first time
in the history Of this government the doctrine was
enunciated by Democratic President that ''to the
victors belong the spoils, and his willing disciples
have followed his teaching from that day to this.
Sir. let the gentleman look at the last Democratic
Administration. the last pray in the name of
God aud liberty, that may ever disgrace the coun-
try. Who, sir, depleted the Treasury and brought
our nation to the verge OF bankruptcy in time of
peace A Democratic Administration Who stole
our ships-o-war and sent them to the remotest
seas when the clouds of rebellion were thick above
us and every eve was lifted TO see them rilted by
the forked lightning2 A Democratic Administra-
ton Who robbed our arsenas and sent our mu-
nitons of war to that part OF the country already
rife with rchellionY A Democratic Administration.
Who attempted to divide our domain and steal
from our Union eleven OF its noble States! Mem
bers of the Democratic party Who is RESPONSE
bic for 50, O,OUO.OOO OF money wrung from the
bone and sinew of tbe nation to carry on this un-
holy war? Members of the Democratic party.
Who, SIR is responsible that there is vacant
chair at every table, and that the nation is clothed
in the habiliments OF mourning! Members of the
Democratic party. Under whose teachings came
about that terrible not in New York. where with
awlcss violence the mob destroyed property aud
shot down in the streets innocent men, women and
children? Members Of the Democratic party.
no ulscuurAHeu thiltimcutss uppoStu inc uFGlt,
said that coercion against secession was sin, and
that the war was failureY The very leaders Of
the Democratic party who are now aspiring to the
office OF President.
Now, ii gentlemen believe that the people have
lost Paradise assure them that they will never
attempt to regain it Boy placing the Democratic
party in power Sir, this newborn child OF lree-
dom never will he ihrottled by its Democratic en-
emies. Nou may attempt to dam the Nile with
bulrushes to roll back the waters which take their
fearful leap over the rocks Of Niagara but you
never can destroy the effugcnco OF that bright
new star which has arisen bright and clear above
the cloud which has ever threatened our institu-
tiOns.
Sir, the people the Republican party, have
placed their feet upon the rock OF freedom and
there they will stand. Walking with the great he
TO aud greater man who through and with them
achieved the most noble aud glorious victory that
the world has ever seen, though it may be through
the shadow of the dark valley, yet fearing no evil
Aihhating with no unrepentant traitors, they will
come forth tue grand representative OF the grand
est, the most powerful, and the ireest nation the
sun ever shone upon.
Sir, il comes with bad grace, after the record
which has been made by the Democratic party, for
the gentleman upon the other side Of the House to
accuse the Republican party Of corruption aud
fraud.