Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-08-16
Political lettings.

POLITICAL JOuiugss
HFgr is strong conundrum II man
can rob railroad Of three hundred eighty
four thousand dollars and become the leader
OF the democratic reform ticket, how much
must he steal TO be sent 10 state prison =
Boston Journal
" Sam Tilden Is weak enough 10 sur
render his strongest convictions for the sake
of ,cinninq votes in Indiana, it may be pre-
dicted with certainty that he will surrender
to the Southern wing when they make her
demands, for the sake of retaining votes.
Tnr state of Missouri which is in the hands
of the old secessionists, has issued to every
former Shareholder a one thousand dollar
certificate for every slave, payable when the
general government will pay it, and these
certificates are being saved up as carefully
as money.
GENERAL BANks tells reporter Of the
Boston HeraM that he determined months ago
that he could not act with the democrats
lie tnlnks lHe Noutn ~ l'hlil WV N'h''N'''"
element in the democratic party, and if Til
den should be elected he would really be con
troled by that section.
UroN the last-named subject (thc condi-
ton of the South), which lies heavily upon
the hearts and consciences of millions in
both sections, Mr.. Tiden is unsatisfactory
brief, as is only polite with the candidate
of party which is unfortunately saddled
with nearly all the white nfians Of both
sections Christian Union.
BY the reduction of the public debt, the
national administration has reduced the in
terest over thirty million dollars per annum
by the increase of the debt of the city OF
New York, the democracy has increased tn,
interest on the city debt six million dollar,
year This is the difference between Re
| publican and democratic " Reform"
SHERIFF CoNNoR, of New York, by Q
/ gross neglect of duty, il not direct comm
vance allowed Tweed to escape. For tht
delinquency lac deserved removal, and, for
/ time, the Governor indicated such pun
/ pose. But his removal would have lost vote
10 the democracy, and the sheriff is not dis
turbed This is democratic reform"
HAYES was soldier; Tilden was a COP
perhead. Hayes is frank and outspoken
Tilden is tricky and cunning. Hayes is
patriot who seeks the good of his country
Tildcn is an unprincipled politician VIII
seeks his own advancement The reform o
the one is honest aud sincere that OF tn
other is false pretense.-Go iien igc.
TnEHE are already one hundred aud ,xt.
million dollars rebel claims before the den
ocratic House Of Representatives. With
democratic President and Senate, thes
claims, with hundreds Of millions besides, wi
all be acknowledgement, and probably paic
This is one Of the processes by which tn
South is to be bribed into the support O
Tilden
Mr.. BLAINE made his first appearance il
public at Augusta, on Wednesday last
where his successor was nominated. II
was almost overwhelmed with cougatuli
tions from his old constituents, aud made
brief but stirring speech, promising to entc
the canvass as soon as his strength increased
aud pledging Maine for an increased majo
ity for Hayes and Wheeler.
TINS Chicago Tribune presents its reader
with the following picture "Tilden is
slightly built little, frail old Imam. lie weigh
scarcely one hundred aud twenty pound
and is grabbed, sour aud petulent; speal
with nasal twang; is childless and uuma
ried; never respected man nor loved woma
and devoted his whole life to money grabbr
, and selfish ambition lie is now sixty.thr
years old, and tottering towards his end.
EXTRACT from private letter from 5
t Louis, in the Boston AdueTiser: "Non'
was used here like water. rilden's broth
and his nephew 10y the name OF Pelton, we
here with purse. Peton was the dsburst
and there was no restraint on the lberalit
or license Of expense. The delegates fro
the northwestern states, as well as from
New England, were organized and bound {
gether They had all been secured. II
wonderful thing about all this is, that it
Tilden's own fight. 1t is his personal alta
lie dictates everything. and handles eve
=. weapon himself. If there are contributio
of money, he wields it as il it were his ow
lie is initiating in politics the audacity
Gould and Fisk in other spheres. Il he
elected he will take the credit to hiiuse
and he will be entitled to it.