The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-15
WHEREFORE

During the presidential campaign of
1913, after all the nominations had been
made, among the many rumors set afloat
was one, to the effect, that large body of
South Carolinians, who had always been
democrats, proposed to bolt their party
nominations and vote for General Taylor,
preferring his election-moderate and con-
servative as he was known tobe-to that of
either Cass or Van Buren,. In abiding to
this alleged fact, local politician, who
heretofore had not been noted for his OPP
position to slavery, said to a prominent
wing leader of Vermont-a pronounced
anti-slavery man for ycars-that if this
was so, Genera! Taylor would not re-
ceive his vote. The reply was apropos,
and, in substance, that if General Taylor
was Wing prepared to carry out the
principles of the party and was, as they all
believed him to be, conservative man of
moderate views on the slavery question,
his election was to be desired, and that he
should vote for him, and welcome all other
support from whatever source it came. He
closed the conversation by saying that the
party had not the right or power, and if
they had it would be the most idiotic kind
of policy, to declare that no man should
vote for their candidate. unless he had at
all times and under all circumstances
agreed with his or any other individuals
views. A great deal of truth and political
wisdom is contained in this answer, and 1t
seems to be particularly applicable just
now. A year ago certain Republicans saw
fit, In the exercise of their undoubted right,
to separate themselves, temporarily, from
their party and cast their rights for others
than the regular republican candidates
This they had the undoubtcd vote to do,
as an individual has the right, at any time.
TO scratch his ticket or bolt particular
nomination. 1t Is doubtless true that some
Of these men intended, thereby, to sever
their connection with the republican party
forever. But it is not reasonable or pro-
liable that all, or even the greater number
did 80 intend. Did Charles Sumner, and
many Others who might be mentioned. be-
come any less republican, because they de-
declined to vote for General Grant. We
think not, and believe them to he, to-day.
as good republicans as any that can he
found in the country.
Whether these gentlemen intended t.
abandon the republican party, actually did
abandon it, or intended to and succeeded
in forming new party, is matter of no
consequence whatever We know of no
power or authority that can prevent n man
from acting with the party of his choice.
There is no power to prevent man boiling
a particular nomination ; and reading a
man out of the party" therefor does not
change his political status or principles. II
man brofesses to be republican or dem
ocrat, 1t is his right and duty to attend the
primary meetings of the party, and do his
utmost to secure proper nominations The
fact that he has scratched his ticket" one
or more times, does not exclude him from
these gatherings. ''VOtes count" and it
makes no difference what an individual has
done, his vote for certain nominees is
worth rs much, in deciding the result, as
that of any other man. We have made
these suggestions, because the New York
Times and other republican newspapers, as
well as humble imtator of the Times in
this state, think men have committed the
objectionable political sin and should be
forever ostracised because they saw fit to
vote for Mr.. Greeley. 1t having been
stated that Frank w. Bird, one of the pio-
neers and leaders of the anti-slavery move
meut and republican party in Massachu.
setts proposes to rejoin the republican"
as II Is expressed-the Times intimates that
he will not be CORDIALLY welcomed" and