Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-10-18
WOODSTOCK. VT. WEDNESDAY, 0CT IS. 1875.

population Of 1,23l ,006, has to fur
nish under the recent call for 100000
men, 1926. The first nine Congress
sional districts Of the State of New
York, with y population OF l.2l8,949,
are called upon tor 25,166. The quo.
ia of Vermont and New Hampshire,
with united population OF G41,l7l,
and six Representatives in Congress
and four Senator's, is 1909. The quo
ia of two Congressional districts in
New York, the Fourth and Sixth,
with population of 1929, is 1928.
Now it is not only true that New
York furnished larger proportion OF
men than the Republican States, but
within the limits of New York the
Democratic Congressional districts
furnishes large excess beyond those
furnished by the Republicans. lfit
were proper upon this occasion to
discuss these questions it would be an
easy matter to make the
Senator blush for his attack. But we
will no. allow ourselves TO he drawn
away from the questions OF the day.
Tn due time the history OF the past
will be truly written. Bat these un-
lust attacks were not the worst OF the
Senator's speeches.
A REPUBLICAN oPlATE.
The public conscience begins to be
disturbed, and the Senator opens his
speech on the country by giving an
opiate to quiet lis action. lie quotes
history to show that manner" ana
morals at other times been worse than
thev are now. OF all the subtle and
hurtful devices to satisfy men or so
cleties with their immnralltles ano
wrong duings none have been sc
mischieyous as those which lead one
to say that others have been worse
f than they are, 1t is .instinctively sale
+ by every convicted criminal, "Woe t'
q thr State that has tor its standard o
t morals and patriotism the wrong do
ines of the past. Woe to u people
g whose leaders are ready to soften pub
# lic indignation against corruption ant
l. fraud by showing that such thlag
have been even worse in the past, an
thereby teach us to be content with
J. comparative morality" 1t was a cu
TING satire Of the Senator upon Rt
I publican administrations that he thu
II introduced his audations Of its VII
~ tues, wisdom and economy. In all
n this he meant to say to the people III;
" they would do in the future as the
If had don" IN the past. Those llbcr
ot Republcans WHO LETT their party b
70 cause they were dissatisfied with i
a. conduct, are told very plainly VIII
IN they are to expect if they return to
Y, lie declares that the administration
ts President Grant will compare we
N with all preceding administrations
~ He makes no exceptions even IN ta'(
n of those of Washington, Jefferson
ot Lincoln While we find very lit
to moral comfort in his speech, we 4
en- still more disappointed by It's views
~, business affairs. You men Of toll wi
,ls suffer tor,ures from your fears OF t
,s. coming winter, you men OF buslne
bo who are made gray and wrinked
ho anxieties, are blandly told give t
=, words of the Senator-"The times
no. not 50 bad but they might be wolst
,ro With reasoninGs of this character,
y. urges the people to give again eve
49, branch of the general Government
-, to the hands of the Republican par
nol WHAT THE DEMOCRATS ASK FOR.
'e- On our part we ask for the elect
up of Democratic President and Hot
ect of REPRESENTATIVES. This will g
the each party voice in the conduct
3. affairs. 1t will makcno violent chan!
in our laws, tor none can be passed
ON repealed without the assent OF a
nto publican Senate. 1t wi | dead to wi
hat the public interest in morals demal
the Il sharp discussion of all the details
to public affairs. 1t will lead to the
can investigations which viii! not o.
he punish, but, what is better, prev
rlh- frauds No party ever did or e
the will closely slit the expenditures OF
lew par.isans We have all of us tried
,th. economise in our own family and b1
ing ness affairs. We know how hare
ma is to save our own money tor
han benefit of our families. How. tn
,op- can you cxpeo. that men will
fol through ali these trials to save mo-
for the public and make tnemsel
to poorer by doing so? We must