Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

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calities of traders which lie at the basis
OF the general decentralization of the coun-
try. The trading politicians are the fit
representatives of the trading populatio 4.
What with scant measure, short weight,
adulteration, and the like, the people are
cheated in everything they buy. Mr. Par
sons bill required the use of standard az
ticles and full weight and measure, in
ficting penalties for fraud in either.
While we are trying to reform the coun-
try, and make the politicians honest, let
us also try to make their constituents
honest, by reforming the morals of trade.
POLITICAL.
The Northern Republicans, however
willing to subject the intelligence, culture
and all that is good in the South to the
domination of carpct-bag thieves and ig-
norant negroes, have still among them
selves decent regard for public opinion,
and are becoming generally ashamed of
their party management. Hence, they
have organized Reform Club in Boston,
and now New York follows suit. There
has been secession of rich responsibility
from the Union League Club and an al
dress to The public calling for the forma-
ton Of Il Republican Reform Club, signed
by Judge Ernott. Hon. W. Il. Dodge,
John Jacob Aston, Isaac Sherman, A. A.
Low, and long list of other equally
prominent names. Although these men
think legislature of negro field hands, a
majority Of whom cannot read, and never
handled ten dollars at time in their
lives before their election, good enough
for Il Southern State, they want what
they call gentlemen for bone rule and
personal association. SO they take Il
crack at Conkling, Morton, Blaine & Co.,
in the following neat style, by resolving
"To signalize the opening of the new
century Of our national existence by hay
ing nominated by the Republican party !
for President not Il mere political parti- |
san, but statesman of tried character, in |
sympathy with the best sentiments of the |
people on all public questions, convers-
ant with the affairs of government, dis
eliminating and Independent in the choice
of public servants, one who will thor
oughly reform the public service. and
whose name alone will be Il guaranty of
official integrity, of wise and prudent adj
miniStration, and Of fearless enforce
ment of the laws"
SO they are getting sick of Grantsm, at
last, although they have coddled the Pres
ident, drunk or SOBER and, to be near him,
have abased themselves before him and
associated with low fellows like Tom
Murphy, and his gang. But Jayne and
Butler were too much for Dodge and re-
spcctability. How would they like
black carpet-bagger as collector Of Boston
or New York? This movement is oppos-
ed to the Custom House Ring and Conk-
ling, and is supposed to be in sympathy
with the call Of Bryant, Schurz and Wool
sey for the 18th inst. Mr. Bryant's pa
per, the Ecening Post says the conference
"designatc Bristow, or Evarts, or Adams
as plainly as ever Il sign post at cross
road deSignateS the way to town. 1t
does not designate Conkling, Morton or
any other mere politician. If Cincinnati
puts forward name worthy of the Cen
tennial year, they will support it; but if
it does not, then they will look elsewhere
for Standard-bearer." This means bust {
ness.
Judge Blair's letter appears to have
produced a great impression in Maryland,
and the baltimore american expresses it
surprise at the unanmity of the country
press in indorsing Mr.. Bair's views, and
thinks that with so much growing
strength all over the country, Tildcn
will be likely to carry off the prize at st. :
Louis. There seems to be little doubt I
of it. Tildcn in gaining in strength every
lay. He is u man who will bear talking
lbout. !
THE CONNECTICUT sENtTORsIIP. L
W IL. DIIHuill, vi OOu-
lecticut, has gone home for Il few days,
where is presence is required in the can
ASS for the U. S. enatorship. 1t is be- q
ieved here that Mr.. Barnum will be the Il
uccessor of Senator English. If so, he ;,
7ill prove most valuable member of the |
senate. He has been long considered d
me Of the most indefatigable workers in =
he House. A man of wealth and high
ocial position, he has no interests to k
erye except those of his constituents. :,
lis valuable services to the Democratic 8,
'arty are fully appreciated in Washing a
on, where, being n member of both the r
rational and Congressional Committees, j.
Q is brought in personal and official con- II
act with leading members of the party Y
rom every section of the country.
A. i. b. s.
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