St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-12-03
1876-The Springfield Republican-197G.
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IN I-i4-BY SAMUEL BOWLES

The new year offers features. assured and prom
Is"d Of uncommon public interest: 1t celebrates
tn" century at the Republic. II elects I,r,si
d'nt at a period "i party revolution and new l.
SUES; Ii "prnS amid deep business Reorganization
and depression. bat promises I" unfold the clr-
m'ntS al new order and Il new yrowth. The
daily record and the ITrrnt comment "f th,>,
various and ahs"rbiu. interests make the news
paper especially attractive and peculiarly nrcess-
AIRY.
TIE EEPUBLICAE. with its national prestige
aud It's assured quality first class journal uf
news and criticism. at politics. of literature. of
s"raI srcn"" and e" Tn, arts invites the sulscrlp
ti"n~ of old and new friends. l his paper never
WAS IN better heart "t hope or faith, never strong
tr m pun pos" or III lnNirumrntllitN never more
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its patrons.
In the political history of the year the. R..nnbli-
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ties and above them the great practical re-
suits :" essential by tn" reform OF government.
th" comfort and the prosperity ot the people "A
higher and better class of men i'll all public offices
a Restored specie pay ny currency: reduction ot
taxes and a reform IN their collection closer
economy and simplicity in all branches of public
expenditure. and i'll all the administration of the
public service peace and justice between sections
and races freedom from foreign wars and terTitur-
ia cnnquests; the improvement nt our own in
preference "a interference with others. In unison
with such purposes in government. we seek the
restoration of business activity and personal pros
WIltN through greater cc"nomi and dirrctnrss
III all the machinery Of trade and manufacture in
greater manifestations of mutual sympathy and
interest, Ia the extent whenever possible of di-
rect cooperation. between employer and employed,
and i'll the return I" the good old fashioned habits
of saving and simplicity i'll private life.
/ ndrr the laws ot compensation and reaction.
the American people may hopefully anticipate IA
period of moral reform and r.rvHtinn i'll all their
public and private life. There is need truly. of IA
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nation may well lie directed and encouraged to its
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