The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-19

of the hour. We rather like this PROPOSE
ton, having long believed the western
style of political campaign, where candi-
dates meet, face to face, upon the same
platform, presenting each his own claims
and discussing the immediate questions be-
fore the people, to be the most effective
method of arousing the people to action,
and enabling them to judge discriminating
lv of the cause and of the fitness of candi-
dates for the position sought. We most
heartily trust that Col. Joyce will accept
the proposition of Mr.. Childs for a joint
discussion whether the latter's friends
| think IL " advisable or feasible" or not.
| The two candidates are amiable and cour-
teous gentlemen, who will not allow the
hta. of political campaign to disturb their
equanimity or friendly relations, and they
can very easily arrange for discussion at
one central point in each county Of the
district. A meeting of this character
would draw together the largest assem-
blages of the campaign and carry with
them weight and influence that is not
secured by the rallying meetings Of either
political party. A vast amount of good
would come to the republican party in the
state, and full vote would be assured in
September. The issues of the canvass
would be clearly defined, and the true
character of Mr.. Tilden illustrated in Q
| .,,.,,o- ,bot mould toll a,,n ,,nop our oppo
nents. An enthusiasm would be aroused
such as the voters of the first congressiona
district have never before witnessed. Lee
us have the joint discussion and put Tho
democratic party to the test and trial upor
the political issues of the hour.
Mr. Childs informs the public that hi
bore San humble part" In the war for tn,
preservation of the Union, which secured
forever national unity and supremacy. HI
says the questions of to-day relate to tn,
return of lasting reconciliation, peace, an(
prosperity to the whole people of a re
united and common country. Granted
but is this peace and reconciliation to b.
accomplished by the present policy AM
movements of the democratic party? Ha
the congress Just closed, where demo
cratic majorty obtains in the house of rep
resentatives, accomplished anything look
ing toward national uniiy2 Have not tn
majority by their acts and utterances III
settled the policy of reconciliation, peace
and restoration Are the disloyal letter
ard acts of Samuel J. Tilden before, dul
ing, and since the rebellion, calculated t
accomplish the restoration of the unity 6
much to be desired for the prosperity c
the whole people, especially those of th
south who are laboring under the burden
imposed upon them? Will freedom {
> speech and political rights be secured b
the elevation of the democratic party? FL
from it. The influence of the disloy
language of the representatives, of th
: democratic party in congress have had
tendency to unsettle the feeling of unit
! and fraternity, if any existed, and the san
spirit is manifested that was the undcrlyin
: cause of the rebellion. If such is the fact
l and recent acts of outrage fully prove it.
,, what have the American people to expe
at the hands of democratic presider
controlled by his party2 There is no hor
? of restoration of peace or the protection {
{ individuals, in tight of speech and perhaI
s of property, under democratic rule. Thel
. are facts as patent to Mr.. Childs as
every other soldier who served in the W,
of the rebellion, notwithstanding the GLOW
ing phrases embedded in his letter of a
ceptancc. The people of the first congre
e cioual district are not yet prepared to 81
Il their sutfrages to a candidate who approx
u of the rebel spirit manifested by the dem
cratic members of congress. nor can thu
: be satisfied that the mission of the repub
T. can party is at an end, so long as spirit
II dl,loyalty prevails, or citizens are mass
cred in cold blood for opinions sake.