Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-03-12
Ilinstlale, n. ~.
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

I'll POLITICAL NAmfAitNs
For the past few days the political is
sues Of the State have absorbed public at
tcntion. The campaign has been short
one, but it has been sharp, aud the popu-
lous centres have been ablaze with excite
menl. The Republicans have been boldly
aggressive in their policy and have forced
their opponents to take the defensive.
While the contest has been for the posses
sion Of the State, the Republicans have
fought the battle on national issues, unhes-
ialingly appealing to their record In recon-
structon, and their purpose to establish
and mai ntain civil equality throughout the
nation. They have presented these issues
through the ablest speakers that could be
obtained. Men prominent in the party at
home have been outspOkeD on these ques-
tions and have presented them without any
apology or plea for tolerance, but as mat
ters which will stand upon their merits;
and in addition to this have made free
charges of the incapacity and the misman-
agement Of their opponents in the affairs Of
the State.
| On the other hand, the Democrats secured
the services OF Gen. Gordon and Mr.. La
mar, two eX-rebels, who have put in plea
for PROSTATE and suffering South. The
decision has been given, at this writing
whether New Hampshire thinks that "our
sick man. ought to have the sharp rene
dies Of the Republicans or the soothing svr-
up of the Democrats.
a ripple of this excitement reached our
little corner last Saturday evening, when
car full of people went up TO Winchester
to hear Frederick Douglass. The meeting
there was perfect success, as far as num-
bers and enthusiasm could make it 50. AZ
ter the hall was filled a delegation from
| keene, filling five cars, headed by the
keene Brass Band, and escorting the speak
er, crowded 10 and around the hall. Mr..
Douglass was received with a storm Of ap-
plause, and his speech was constantly in
terrupled by enthusiastic cheers Of approx
al. The reception of this distinguished ad-
vocate of civil rights was worthy of the
birthplace Of Postmaster General Jewell.
To day, Tuesd,y, a larger vote was
polled in Hipsdale, II is said, than was ever
before known in the history Of the town.
There are about 400 names on the check
list and 3jl of these were checked on the
State and County ticket. or this number
the Republicans cast 24G, the Democrats 100
and the Prohbitionists D. The town OH
GERS and representative who served last
year were reelected with little or no oppo-
stion. Considerable money was voted for
stree; and highway Improvements, while
some new road projects were defeated. 1t
was unanimously voted to accept the offer
ofthe Library Association, viz: some 400
volumes as gin, and carry out the pur-
pose for Which the gifl is made establish
public library and appropriate annually
$500 for its increase. The moderator, Mr.
c. j. Amidon, brought the subjects named
in the warrant clearly aud rapidly before
the meeting and the entire town business
was completed before o'clock. 4 COM
miltce on location for a new town house
reported progress, and the committee was
continued with instructions, and is to re-
port within three months at a subsequent
meeting called by the seleclmen. Receipts
and due from all sources, SIS, G51.7S; ex-
penditurcs and liabilities, So, 1892; leav-
ing balance of 81 1876 in favor Of the
town. n.
Rev. NJ. II. Harris will give his lecture
entitled Lots Wife, or the Back ward
Look in the UniversIlist church next
Sunday evening at 81 o'clock. He will al
so preach in that church the same day at
100 o'clock n. m.
Mr.. l.. Taylor sends us d card in which
he expresses "his grateful acknowledge
ments TO the town Of Hinsdale for having
unanimously voted an appropriation for
the purpose of placing an iron picket fence
around the monument which have erect
ed TO the memory of my grandfather, Capt.
Ihos. Taylor, and the brave and patriotic
men who fought, bled aud suffered with
him, and also announcing his intention TO
have all the names Of those heroic men in
sciibed on the monument, il his life is
| spared. TEDS pHTNTx