Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-10-24
TO the Supporters Of Greeley and
Brown in Vermont,

The election OF Mr.. Greeley pro-
badly now depends upon the cnthu
sasm, industry, and good Judgment Of
those who desire his election. The
friends of the reelection of General
Grant we think, make II very great
mistake if they suppose the contest
ended with the result Of the late State
elections.
Mr.. Greeley was nominated at Gin
cinnati and Baltimore for the reason.
among others, that it was feared that
the country could not by ordinTy me
thodS be relieved OF the corruptions of
Gen Grants friends and adminiStra-
ton. The way Of conducting the late
State election in Pennsylvania By the
supporters Of Grant furnishes the
strongest confirmation Of the fears OF
those patriotic men, who, for the time,
waived party, and felt tor the woes
and dcSolation of the country, when
they nominated Mr. Greeley, When
these men see all, and more than they
feared, to be true, they will not be
discouraged, but be excited to greater
exeltons.
Steady, then, friends of Greeley and
Brown. STEADY it is that does it, "
You. may rely upon the unremitting
cXertions of the best part OF the people
of the country until the night Of the
9th Of November next, to rid to coun-
try of the domination of the men who
now control it, The leaders of the
Greeley movement went into this cam
paign in the way they did because
they expected difficulties, and they are
not dismayed or disheartened because
they encounter then. Everywhere
they have since the late State elections
rallied to the rescue, and shown that
indomitable spirit which ordinarily
precedes success.
In this State at our late State cleo
ton Democrats in some Of the towns
did not seem to appreciate the require
ments Of the time, and their duty to
the country and party, and vote. The
spirit of the great body Of the Demo-
cratic party here was excellent. And
if any Democrat did not then vote, for
want Of interest or from careleSsnoss,
we beseech him to look at the great
victory in Pennsylvania, and at the
coming election to express his opinion
of the conduct of o party that procures
victory" in that way.
Any Democrat who did not vote at
the State election because he was dis
satisfied with the nomination of Mr.
Greeley, is reminded that he should
distrust his own opinion when it is OPP
posed to so many of his political
friends; that the nomination of Gree
ley and Brown was made nearl y mani
mously; that those nominations at
Baltimore were no scheme Of politi
clans, but dictated by the masses of
the Democratic party; and that it is
only the spirit Of disorganization that
will now make Democrats oppose
them.
Vermont, instead of letting the
Presidential election 60 by default, be-
cause this is Il minority State, ought
largely to increase its Greeley vote at
the coming election. The le'hargy Of
Democrats who did not vote at the
State election should be overcome,
and they should he got to the polls by
the Town and County committees, and
by their Democratic neighbors and
friends. Will the parties indicated see
to this? The interests of the party in
the State require it;a majority or a
doubtful is Helped by the spirit and in
dustry of a minority State. We are
rid Of ''caste and color" in the politics
of this country. Strive for new era,
friends of equal rights, and do not
postpone it four years by the re-elec.
ton of Gen. Grant. H. B. SMITH,
Chairman Democratic State Com,
mittes