Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-14

and staicslneni tut the policy some OF tnem
have pursued has been so perfectly inexcusa-
BILE so unjust TO their constituents, 20 ,lisre-
gardf,l OF the rights OF the people ut large,
that Il becomes the duty Of every one who
makes nllusion TO their history to expose
their follies and to publish every fact Of
whatever nature, that would he Instrumental
In determining others to eschow their bad
example.
We say with sorrow, they have departed
from the faith Of the founders of the republic,
have turned deaf car to the wants OF the
people and ignored the previous teachings Of
tho great statesmen who have sprung from
our own soil. We re-terate only well
known truism when we say that all, or near
N all, the distinguished Vcrmonters whose
bodies have been consigned 10 the grave,
but whose names aro bequoathod to history,
and whose memories have place III tho
hearts OF their countrymen, were the friends
and advocates Of universal freedom, OF UNI
restricted liberty of the press; enemies OF
any and all mOnopOlips; men who could not
be- bought. Unfortunately, many Of our
public mon have apostntized from the faith
of our great men of the past, and allow
themselves to become the willing tools Of
corruptionisLs, forgetting that II is the duty
of every existing generation so TO provide
for its individual interests rs 10 confer supe-
rior advantages on that which is to follow.
They have been contomptuous in tlemeanor
towards us--their supportcrs--extiemcly
selish--so selfish, indeed ms almost to rob
us Of our natural and inalienable rights
They have Rugged ii viper to their breast
their conscience is scared. and. unwilling tc
rctract they still embrace the cause Of their
shame, and arc becoming callous to every
principle Of justice and magnnnimty.
We write this especially in view OF the ap
preaching election Of some person to repre-
sent the second congressional district OF Yer
mont in the halls OF the National Congress
There ARE several names before the people
We shall consider but ono of these, to-day
As to Poland we recognize in his lates
public services that no has acted almos
without exception with those who favor rinl
legislation. The supporter of;
LIST; dastardly movement by legcslatio
against the freedom of the press.
8 81; endcavoring rs the chairman OF tn
q Credit Mobilier committee TO cover up an
&. protect the guilty leaders.
Sd; the advocate Of enormous grants an
privileges to railroad monopolies.
4th; excrting his whole influence rs ;
1 shield for Cooke in the investigation Of tn
. Washington ring.
Z These constitute enough to denouneo hr
MS not proper and true representative {
the farmers, mechanics and workingmon I
Vermont. Arrogant. selfish. illeberal NJ
q philanlhropic, regarding himself and his CO
s workers too much us the center aroun
. which every one else should revolve.
a People of Vermont: With others he hi
hoodwinked you triilcd with you, and usC
- YOU as the mere tools for tho consummato
70 of their wicked designs. They have pu
Is poscly kept you in ignorance. aud have
n molding your passions to suit themsev
n induced you TO act in direct opposition
= your dearest rights and interests. by - sy
tom Of subterfuge AMI gross misrepresent
" ton they have dcluded you. Now. rs OF
e Of your own number. we appeal to you
Join in an earnest and timely effort to re
i. cue the generous soil Of the state OF We
M mont from the usurpUd and dcsolatiAg co
troll of these political vampires. 1t is II que
US ton for the people; it is dangerous to occu
o. neutral ground; it is rs certain Ms fate itsC
that If you do not voluntarily oppose Il
Dr usurpations and outrages Of those men til
ct will force you into involuntary complain
l.. with their Infamous measures. But we u
carrying this beyond ordinary bounds for
~ newspaper article, although by no mea
'e. having exhausted our subject. NJ.
d Waits Rirer, Aug. 10.