Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-02
Regular Nominations.

rife storm that is about to burst forth
from the political horizon, and with ter
rible thunderbolt the Republican party
OF Rutland County is to be divided, and
grand crash, such as preludes the ap-
pearance of an earthquake, is soon to
swallow up in the Rroat gulf nf the
nominees for Senator in this County, Col.
George A. Merrill, and out of this ruin is
to rise the purified and deifed can didate
of the Democratic party, Enoch Smith of
Clarendon. Such is the picture that is
presented to US by the editor Of the Cour-
Ter in his last paper. Therefore, prepare
Republicans-some wonderful exploit is
to be performed by the gallant Demo-
cracy and their mongrel ticket, headed by
so-called Republican, to catch those who
can be drawn into this finely arranged
snare. Now, let US once for all Inform
the Courier man that he cannot catch
Republican votes with chaf. They are
not to turn their backs upon true man,
and let it be heralded far and near that
Democratic victory has been won by the
election of Republican on the Demo-
cratic ticket. Should such an event occur
our neighbor of the Courier may expect
that the mellenium has come. The Re-
publicans of Rutland County are not ac-
customed to abandon the regular ticket
because of some side issue that may have
been raised by the Democrats to divert
them from their plain and beaten path
In y labored article on "The Situation"
the Courier attempts to show that the
Republican party in this County are
going in solid ranks for their
Republican candidate" We fear that
the bright and jewelled visions of the
Democracy on this score are doomed to a
Sud disappointment. How wonderfully
popular, men become when they are
placed at the head of Democratic ticket.
1t IL asserted that farmers are not wont to
support their own class for office. This,
we think, is SANDER upon the farmers
We think that there has been farmer
upon the regular Republican County
Ticket each year, for the last twenty
years. Can the Courier man point to an
instance when farmer, on the regular
ticket, has not been fully supported and a
bolt taken place. Mr.. Copeland, on the
regular ticket, is a farmer, and do You
hear of any dissatisfaction because he is
hrmerr No, certainly not. Therefore,
do not be deceived by such bosh as this
presented to you, to support Mr. Smith
because he is a farmer.
We are told that Col Merrill is not the
regular nominee Of the Republican party
We should judge from the argument Of
the Courier man that the County Com.
vention, which nominated the Republican
ticket, was Democratic Convention.
The people are told that Col Merrill is
not the regular candidate, because, for
sooth, there were some Democrats in the
caucus, in the town of Rutland, that
appointed delegates to the County Con-
vention. This may have been true, but
it is "A shame to the Democrats who thus
stole Themselves into the primary meet
ings of another political party Democrats
have no business i'll "A Republican caucus.
They are only -neak- who will thus palm
themselves off. while they 20 to the polls
and vote the regular Democratic ticket.
Col. Merrill should not be held re.pons.
IDLE, because few Democrats
see mt to go to Republican
caucus. 1t is to be hoped the editor of
Courier, and all other Democrats, will see
the error of their ways and join the parity
of Progress, the Republican party, but
until they do let them keep away from
the Republican primary meetings for the
nomin&tfon of candidates for office whom
they never have and do not intend to sup
port
Is Col. Merrilfs nomination irregular
because few Democrats attended the
Rutland caucus? Is the town of Rut
land the only one in the county There
are twenty-five towns in this county, all
OF which were represented in the coItven-
ton, and Col. George A Merrill was
unanimously nominated for Senator. not
dissenting vote. l. he not the regular
Republican nominee, leaving Rutland out
Ill the cold, if you please. Surely it is
strange doctrine, that IL gentleman who
receives the unanimous nomination OF a
party Is not regular nominee Brother
Cain, you had better issue new text
book on Logic.
Republicans of Rutland county l.
the party to be divided by side issues ? Are
Republican nominations to be abandoned
and our votes to be given to Republican
because he is on the Democratic ticket
and thus aid the editor of the Courier to
defeat regular nominee, that he may
have an opportunity once more to parade
his "Rooster' in his columns, and claim
great and glorious Democratic victory
in Rutland county? Therefore, consider
this question seriously before you go to
the polls on Tuesday next, and be not di
verified by any side issue.
Col. George A. Merrill is the regular
Republican nominee for Senator He il
gentleman of high standing, Won hear
not breath of suspicion against him per-
sonally. He is an energetic, prompt
business man. He possesses ability, and
has bad experience in legislation. He
will undoubtedly if elected, represent the
voice of a majority of his constituents
whatever may be his individual views
upon questions. If elected he is bound to
the wishes and views of the
people, and his immediate constituents as
a man of honor, and as an exponent of
public opinion. "It will be his highest
to represent the will of the
people in such manner az to conduce to
the greatest good of the greatest mum.
ber.' The Republicans of Rutland county