Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-07-05

District are not capable of managing their
own affairs. and selecting such men as they
want to represent them in Congress, with
out the assistance or interference of the
leading Democrats Of the District. We bad
better "sell out and go West" In the Ian,
guage of Patrick Henry, | must say, have
but one lamp by which my feet are guided /;
and that is the lamp OF experience. | know
of no way OF judging of the iutnIe but by
the past And judging by the past | wish
to know what there has been in the conduct
OF the Democratic party for the last twenty
years, that should induce the Republicans
to select a candidate for Congress that will
please them.
Republicans. suffer not yourselves t. be
betrayed by kiss or a greenJack or by
political rings.
Ask yourselves, What means the move
ments described in tho Boston Journal of
June 18th? which says: a military spirit
Is rlte among the young men of Southern
cities; IN Memphis. Charleston. Rich
mond, and many cities throughou Georgia
and Texas. companies are forming and com
bining into regiments. Competitive drills
are held, and the organizations are given
every encouragement.
Gentlemen of the Third District, look back
to the year 1860, and ask yourselves. What
g Arc fleets and armies neces'arieI to Il
work ui love and reconciliation Let US
not deceive ourselves. These are the means
Of war-the means by which, to place Sam
uel j. Tilden in the Presidential chair by
force and arms.
In these times We want a man III Con-
grcss that the Democrats will oppose to
the utmost Of their ability. on account of
his principles, integrity AID fidelity. The
man that would be acceptable to them is
most assurdly the very man that the Repub
licans do not want in this crisis. We want
man 1T the people. whose Interests are
their interests, whose first and last object
will be t, sorse well and faithfully his
State and country. One who dares to do
and, If need bs. die for his principles "A
man 0; no uncertain sound; about whose
principles and fidelity there can be no
question "a man whose faith and integri-
ty have been proved by his works, and who
has not been found wanting "A man who
has dared to iAce traitors on tile battle
field, for his country. cause. aud is ready
4, ID ~ a in If oo,n.inp rao,ira ,,a,
who has been tried by iron rain and leaden
hail and found equal to the emergency
Let US have man who has voluntarily
stood between rebellion and his government
me. Such an one can be trusted every time.
Are rum and money, rings and ringmas-
tiers to run the ma chine this year? Gentle
IN en- Of Lamoille county and Of the Third
District, appeal to you. to come out and
let your voices be heard in the interest Of
humanity and good government. Come out,
then, in your manhood don't set price
upon your vote of less than one million dol
lars, and refuse to be run by these political
machines any longer. Come out to the
caucus; take the reins in your own hands.
as it is your right. your privilege and your
duty to do, and steer the good old Ship of
State on course of peace and prosperity.
Sweep away the rings. the rum and
money, as with the bosom Of destruction,
select man that will look after your in
terests and mine, instead of his own. Tho
foundation of our government is being
shaken o-day, by reason Of political cor
rupton and dishonesty.
Let US send a man to Congress that VIC
know dare face rebels, or Northern dough-
faces anywhere and everywhere,-1ne that
has been tried and found true a. steel.
We want u man that is q dyed .he-wool |
Republican inside and out; Republican in
head and Republican in heart; Republican
at home and Republican abroad Republic
can all the year round, and especially Re- |
publican when among Democrats. appeal |
to the farmers, the yeomanry Of the country, |
As you value good government, as you
value every thing you hold most sacred and |
dear, if you desire to do your duty, and !
your whole duty, to yourselves, your God |
and your native land, then see to it that
men, good and true, fill your highest Offices
Of trust and responsibility. Among the
many noble heroes of our State, whom We
have Just reasons to be proud of, and whom
it is our privilege and our duty TO honor,
General W. W. CIRCUIT, Of Barton. stands |
second II none. CITIZEN.