Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-01-31
POLITICAL AsPERITIES.

The great political contest Of 1876 Is
eomnsncing. and already partirAns and
the PartiEan press are preparing to wage
a bitter war with political opponents.
Men Who have hitherto stood well at
home. and merit public esteem. are 70 BE
naliEned and belittlei for the only rea-
son that they have permitted themselves
TO stand in nomination for oics- The
party in power viii Be arraignei. during
the few mouths to come. and faults and
f5lliss that Il true, would ruin the par
u and disgrace the nation. uil Be
assribsd 10 it-au for the purpose q
making capital against the Republican
party. On the other hand. every disa-
grssabls record Of democracy. and every
mistake Of Democratic politicians. pres
eBt and past. viii be hsrallei in the
partiran Republican press. and dsscant-
ed upoa By Republican stump orators
Honest and patriotic men. seeking the
truth and the best good Of state and Ia
ti1o. vii become bevilisred and dis
gusted in their attempts 70 discover.
amid 4 mass Of SANDER and faIsity. Who
are the best men. and What are the best
measures to Be supported II the coming
election The air viii Be foul with cal
uuny and strife Politicians. and in
closely contested districts, townsusa and
neighbors vii grow ugly over political
Issues. and harbor FOR years Il-Eill
0c,asionsi BY these foolish controversies.
This Is al wrong. Politics. Ike 9th.
er matters. should Be fairly and temper
atsly diseased The people. though i
nay Be different with politicians. seel
and demand such Os5ces and such Law
- shall contribute most 90 public good
Political discussions, Il they are fair
nay serve to salighten the public. b
when they are engaged in BY Isal5u
PartiEans. they only serve to make BIG
ots aud fools.
The honest half. a. Gen Bartlett
puts II. u each party demands ~.
measures. wholesome Avs. honest Of
GERS and 3 pure sdministration q tow
state and national azairs.
The other half. or that portion q eze
party that seeks Of5se and place nsrsl
for the honor q it. Or the opportGuit
to grow rish IN so-e way While in ofio
care little for public good or comm
dsceocy. But becaase s5ms oficers n
party dishon5r themselves and disgrz
their party. Il Is not night to eondsu
every ohoer and every principle Of Ii
party. There are many PATRIOTS, bob
nea that have risea % public esteem
Account q their honesty and abilit,
they have been promoted By the susrz
q An honest constituency, and they C.
~ integrity aud VISION 70 the halls
legislation. to the beach and 70 oh
Positions which they occupy. In Il
period II political excitement and /
tired, such nes are Ebeled and ab1s
By the opposite party, If nos s1spse;
b their oEn- As Al instance q u
ne refer % the tines when Abrzhi
LiHcoln was called BY many pzrtil
PaPsrs . babo0n. an ign0ranus. and I
daosd and abused BY the vilest langu.
possible The accusations br0u-
against the Preside1t have been wsigi
and numerous enough 70 have Ter
has Hans IN obloquy. had 0ns-tenth
them been true The sc4udzl-u0nz
are still busy and Es shaH lezru. If
credit the stores Jet to Be invented d
Ing the year. Of vast amount q Vi
edness IN high political places
there = virtue among rsPubleans
and tAsrs are honest democrats.
wIthstzn1iAg the slanders heaped
both q these Psrfies The enthusia