Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-03
Timely Sentiments.


The Centennial spirit which is being so
rapidly developed and which viii grow
more and more intense as this memorable
season advances, will search deep into the
things Of the former days, and many dark
closet and dismal garnet will be compelled to
yield up its long.buried and nusty treasures.
Aud We predict, among other good results
that proiounder respect will be created for
the actors and the events Of the former days,
and that healthful check will be given to
the somewhat prevalent idea that human
wisdom has now reached Us fullest devel-
opment. and will die with the present gen
Grafton.
A neiehbor has handed us four yellow
covered 1--WE use the expression in time
honored. not IN a modern, sense) pamphlets,
rs follows first, a detailed statement Of the
administration Of Abner F. Stinson the
democratic state prison superintendent Of
New Hampshire, from 1929 to. 1881, whereby
the state made total loss Of between fifty
and sixty thousand dollars. That, for those
times seemed respectable transaction Of
its kind
Another contains the celebrated address Of
Daniel Webster, in 1920 at the laying Of the
cornerstone Of Bunker Hill monument.
This address will be worthy Of a place in
every text book Of the English language
while that language is spoken by living men.
Esra,;,Ii,. liz ,,,.t,,oraII, .,ostrr,Jo O.,
the surviving veterans Of the battle, com
mencing
Venerable men' yon have come down to Ms
from former generation Heaven has bonnte-
ously heightened ont your lives, that You might
behold this joyous day You are now where You
stood fifty years ago this very hour, with your
brothers aud your ncghbors, shoulder 10 shoulder
in the strife for your country Behold, how
altered! The same heavens are indeed over your
heads, the same ocean rolls at your feet but all
else how changed,
These eloquent aud pathetic words have
been spoken by nearly every school-hoy in
the land during the last half century, and
they will possess a ten-fold significance at
the approaching anniversary.
] he third contains the celebrated speech
Of Mr. Webster on General Jacksons veto Of
the National Bank bill. Would that some
portions of it might be read for the enlight-
eminent Of our currency thinkers in the pres
ent Congress
The fourth aud last gives the address Of
General Harrison at the memorable Dayton
convention, during his canvass for the Presi.
dency Some Of his sentiments are timely,
and worthy Of consideration at the present
day. In condemnation of an ultra-federal
power, he said
Though ayerse to pledges Of any sort, here
openly and before the world declare that Twin use
all the power and influence vested in the office Of
President Of the Union To abridge the power and
influence Of the National Executive In the Con-
stituton, that glorious charter Of our liberties,
there is a defect, and that defect is the term Of
service of the rresdent-not limited This omis-
sion is the source Of all the evil under which the
country is laborpg II the privilege Of being
President Of the United States had been limited TO
one term, the incumbent would devote all his time
to the public interest, and there would be no
To msrule the country. Ind picdge ny-
self before hsaren amt earth, 0c'ec'ed President Of
these THiied Suites 10 lag dorm AZ the end Of the
term, Ruth iHg, that high trust at he feet Of he
peoplel go farther here declare before this
vast assembly that If am elected no human be
ing shall ever know upon whom would prefer TO
see the peoples mantle fall, but shall surrender
this glorious badge Of their authority into their
own hands. to bestow it as they please. :
Democrats appeal to Jeiierson, and declare
they are governed by his principles, while they
are urging at the same time one hundred thou
sand oihce-holders To NEEDLE in the state cleo
tons! And If the rude hand Of power be not re-
moved from the elective franchise there will soon
be an end To the government of the Union. .
Should ever he placed in the chief magistrates
seat will carry out the principles Of jefferson,
and never permit the interference Of ofiee-holders
In the election. will do more while will for
bid their interference in elections, will never do
aught to prevent their going quietly to the polls
and voting even against me or my measures. No
American citizen should be deprived Of his power
Of voting as lac peases"