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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Mr.. Editor. Will you give an ld.fash-
Toned Democrat chance to protest for him
self and many others, against the usurpation
of the leadership of the Democrat party here
by Charles n. Davenport, who politically has
been everything by turns and nothing long.
He has tried several times TO sell out the
Democratic party in the last few years and
has done al he could, time aud again, to
break up its regular organization aud destroy
it. We who have always stood by our colors
through thick and thin, and, in SO doing,
have had to fight him almost as often as the
Republicans, don't want and won't have any
such man to step to the front and represent
US now. He is Democrat, as he is anything
and everything else, only when he thinks he
can make something for himself out of it
aud would just as soon fight against the Demo-
cratic party as any other, provided he can
make dollar more by it. We know him too
well either to trust or follow him.
AN OLD FASHIONED DEMOCRAT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

At the Democratic meeting on Monday
evening, Chas. n. Davenport, with that unc-
tious, fawning sycophaucy of which he is the
disgusting master, asked my fellow Demo-
Gratis and my fellow Republicans il they had
ever seen Gay reason why the Democratic
party could not be trusted with the full CON
troll of the nations affairs. To the mind of
every intelligent man in she audience the an
swer came quick and sure Eyes, sir, plenty
of reasons and first Of them all is the con-
duct of the party in the special session of
Congress year ago In that session the
party made haste to Use their newly acquired
power to threaten to stop the whole ma
chinery of the government unless their do
mand for tho repeal of the election laws was
complied with, and nothing but the firmness
and veto power Of Republican President
saved those safeguard, Of an honest ballot
from being blotted out The cooler and
wiser heads in the party saw the mistake
that had been made in giving the Southern
men their head, and for this reason they were
depressed and kept back in the regular ses-
sion Of the past winter and spring. But the
real animus Of the party was shown in the
special session let ii once have full power in
the nation, and no man can foretell to what
lengths the vandAlisr. and traitorous instincts
of its Southern leaders would carry it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
THE VERMONT PHGN1x AND RECORD FARMER,

Abe Lincoln's tools and hirelings, going out
10 fight ''nigger war who discouraged en-
listments and advised resistance 20 the draft
TO fill up the thinned ranks of tho Union ar
mics, and who boarded up and buried out Of
sight gold and silver coin, tauntingly saying
that he was thus providing means to get
bread for himself and family when the poor,
blind, deudcd soldiers and unionists would
starve on the worthless rag promises (bonds
aud groenbacks) which they were foolishly
taking from the Government and which were
not worth the paper they were printed on
How do the respectable Democrats Of Brat
tleboro, who know this man and his history,
and have not yet forgotten the dark and anx-
ious days N 1861 % and I, and the part this
man played in them, relish the situation? II
Satan himself should put on the full livery of
Heaven the better to work out some Of his
own internal purposes, the imposture and
impudence could hardly be greater. We pre-
dict that the dose will be too nauseating for
the average Democratic stomach and that
the use Of copperhead bait to catch poor
Union gudgeons will not prove n successful
fishing dodge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

and other arguments for change, he frankly
declared that, when the Democratic party
held the power, twenty years ago. it was
hopelessly corrupt
"How long do you want this state of things
to continuel 2" said Mr.. Davenport in conclu-
sion. $50 long as you do, keep thwacking
away at the dead carcass Of rebellion" What
he meant to say was, "Let the rebellion and
our record during it alone, and please walk
up and be caught with our bait of Union
soldier, which covers up our real design to
capture the government, secure the spoils,
and turn the full control OF the nation over to
the element which, from 81 to 'G5, sought to
destroy it," But this, Mr.. Davenport, is just
what we don't purpose to do and neither
salve, JUNCTION no, hypocrisy will persuade
either the 'boys in blue, or the young men,
to say nothing Of the midde-aged and old
men, to follow your lead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
The &. a. n. Candidate.
from the Madison (wis.) State JournALl
The soldiers of the
GAR. the i% FIELD
or at home
Will stick to the Republican nominees.

The number of deaths at New York last
week was l,2l7, the highest figures, with a
single exception, in ten years.
While party of men, wome n and chill
dren were sailing Monday on White Bear
Lake, twelve miles from st. Paul, MINI. the
boat capsized and seven of the party were
drowned
The recent epidemic at North Adams
Mass, has been traced to the water supply
The new screw steamer F. W. Harris,
ten days out from Cardiff to Montreal, in bal
last, struck on the coast of Newfoundland
in fog last week Thursday morning and
proved total loss. All on board were saved
Daniel Lnnehan, an East Boston labor
er, beat his wife to death in drunken quar-
rel last Monday.
Last Sunday evening man and his FIVE
children were drowned near Bryant, iowa.
President Chadbourne of Williams Col
lege has resigned.
DR.. Tanner, an EngishmRn, is trying to
prove, in New York, that it is possible to fast
for 40 days. He is under strict watch in a
public hall. and has now reached the 18th day
OF his voluntary abstinence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
A VermOnter who Wants 60 Know
about those 100 Old soldiers who
VIII Vote for Hancock.

DNHASNf "NiJ aeAi A''''
Editor<oC Phgnix. Dear Sir: We mail
you to-day a copy of the Charleston Is. O.
News and Courier, containing a quotation
from recent issue Of your esteemed contem-
porary. We Republicans of Vermont extrac-
ton, being somewhat acquainted with the
veterans Of Brattleboro are inclined to open
ours eyes in smazement at the remarkable
statement Of the Beformer. Don't you think
Bro Davenport could be induced to publish
list of those 100 old soldiers, all Republicans,
who will cast their ballots this fall for Han
cock Z" We wish to know who they are, and
our South Carolina friends would doubtless
be pleased to receive all possible information
respecting the state Of political feeling in the
Green Mountain State.
The Republicans of Massachusetts, propose
to roll up glorious majority for Garfield
aud Arthur next November, and they have
full faith that the Vermont veterans" will
not now desert the flag for which in years
gone by they risked life and limb Were the
present contest one Of heroes merely, many
a Republican soldier might vote for the gal
liant hero of Gettysburg but such is not the
case. The question We are to answer is,
Shall the constitutional Amendments giving
equal social and political rights to all men,
irrespective Of race of color, become dead
letter. In plain English, we are 10 say
whether or not these United States are to be
really free. Let no true lover of his country
fail to register his vote for liberty.
Very truly yours, ALPHA.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Was never more impudently shown than in
the self-thrusting forward of one of the most
pronounced and virulent copperheads in
Windham county to the leadership of an or
ganization, one of whose chief aims as avow-
ed by its newspaper organ, is the seduction
of Union soldiers genuine boys in blue, from
their allegiance to the party that stood by
them while fighting, into the embrace of that
other party with whom this eopperhead was,
and is, in full sympathyi party which shot
down and starved to death hundreds of thou
sands of their brave comrades, and desolated
the whole land for a generation, in their
wicked and traitorous attempt to destroy the
government which they could no longer con-
troll by their votes How do the "boys in
blue" like to train now under leader who,
when they were forsaking home and friends
in their heroic purpose to preserve the exist
ence of the nation, opened fire on them
from the rear" denOuncing them as ''Old
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
MINOR MOTIFS.

Secretary Thompson thinks Indiana is all
secure for Garfield and Arthur this fall.
Another reason why there should be a
change in the government there was a de-
crease of $40, PA, 424 in the public debt for
June.
1t is suspected that the vessel which over
hauled an American schooner, and supposed
to be a Spanish man -of-war, was a piratical
craft, and two United States men of-war will
at once be sent out for the purpose of appre-
bending her.
Deacon Richard Smith of Cincinnati re-
marks that Garfeld's soldier part is equal to
the soldier part of Hancock, and there is a
great deal of Garfield beside the soldier divi-
sion.
The final report of the commissioners ap-
pointed TO inquire into the causes of the Tay
bridge disaster in Scotland last winter, is Sc
we're both upon those who built the bridge
and upon those who failed to take proper
care of il after it was built.
The New York Evening Post says that Mrs.
Gen. Hancock is not Roman Catholic, as
has been reported, but is regular attendant
of the Protestant Episcopal church. The
General is a Unitarian and hires a pew in DIR.
Bellows's church.
Gen. Garfield delivered the address on
Monday at the dedication of the soldiers
monument at gainesville, Ohio. His speech
was an eloquent tribute to the Union soldier
and the cause for which he died
The Democratic convention for the nomin-
alton of State officers and presidential cleo
tors at large will DO held in the Howard opera
house, Burlington, on Thursday, 22d inst. A
mass ratification meeting will be held in con
neetion with the convention.
Gen. Grant was at Kansas City last Satur-
day, where he was met by $4,000 people, and
made brief speech, saying that, while he
was q Republican, and believed thoroughly in
Republican principles he had the same good
feeling and friendship for the Democratic
party as for the one which had conferred hon
ors ON him
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

in detail for years after having been sub
stantislly upon the Southern side during the
rebellion after having set its face against
every rational plan Of reconstruction; after
prolonged faction and partisanship constant
ly verging upon treason, shall now be put in
full possession of the Government. Han
cocks election will give this party power.
His defeat will send il back to the same place
to which the people have over and over again
consigned it. No Republican who has been
such because he believed the Republican
party to be a safeguard Of the Republic will
trust the Democracy any the more because
Gen. Hancock has good military record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

As briefly stated in a despatch TO The
PHOENIX last week, the Republican national
committee organized at New York last Fri
day by the choice of Hon. Marshall Jewell of
Connecticut as chairman, and ex-senator
Dorsey of Arkansas as secretary. The New
England members Of the executive committee
are John NJ, Forbes of Massachusetts, VIM.
f. Chandler of New Hampshire and Geo. W.
Hooker Of Vermont. On motion of Mr.. jew
ell, seconded by Mr.. Dorsey, Col. Hooker
was made assistant secretary of the commit
tee Col. Hooker was also made one of a
committee of five, including the chairman
and secretary to consult with the Congress-
ional committee on matters pertaining to
campaign work. A subcommittee of seven
members, with John A. Logan as chairman,
was chosen to take charge of campaign work
in the Northwest and on the Pacific coast,
with headquarters at Chicago. The choice
of ex-Goy. Jewell as chairman of the commit
tee meets with universal appreciation. Mr.
Jewell is man of untarnished reputation, of
great executive ability, and worker in the
best sense. As a sharp and effective organ
izer Mr.. Dorsey has no superior, Several
Southern members of the committee pat in an
earnest plea for speeches and other campaign
work in the Southern States, especially in
Arkansas, North Carolina Florida and West
Virginia. Such efforts, these gentlemen be-
lieVed, would be amply rewarded by success
in carrying States and Congressional districts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
on him, Mr.. De La NIatyr of Indiana having
the casting vote.

As a benediction upon the proceedings at
the Democratic meeting on Monday evening,
G. N Davenport rose up and closed the ex-
ercises by entreating his auditors to remem-
Der chow WE all felt, and how OUR hearts
bled sixteen years ago last Saturday night
when the terrible news came that Gen. Win
field Scott Hancock lay wounded and bleed
ing on the field Of Gettysburg!" During
this pathetic appeal the speakers voice trem-
bled with an emotion like that Of steam
calliope, and ut its conclusion the faithful
went up to bltho in tho crocodile tears which
fell from his eyes. while the few old Union
soldiers who were 10 the hall went away fin
gers TO nose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Mr.. Davenport told his few hearers at the
Democratic meeting, Monday evening, that
the return of business prosperity to the coun-
try was coincident with the coming in Of
Democratic majority in Congress-evidently
intending them to believe that this prospect
ty was produced by the Democratic ascendAn-
cy aforesaid-And was loudly applAuded for
the statement. Now Mr.. Davenport, what
ever a majority Of his hearers may believe,
knows better. He knows that il was the leg
islation of a Republican Congress which
brought about resumption of specie payment,
and with it the revival OF business through
out the country, and that this legislation was
bitterly opposed by the Democrats, who, as
soon rs they got the majority he speaks Of,
attempted to repeal it, and that it was finally
saved only by the vetoes Of Republican
president and the finn and wise persistence
of Republican finance minister, in short,
he knows perfectly well that our present
prosperity has been brought about, not by
the Democratic majority in Congress, as he
claims, but absolutely in spite of every effort
that majority could make TO prevent it. A
grain of truth, now and then, wouldn't hurt
even Democratic audience, though it might
and very likely would, choke a Democratic
orator
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

The 4th of July was celebrated at river
district on the Sd inst. Arrangements had
been made for picnic in the grove, but soon
after the people commenced to assemble the
rain, which had so long been needed to water
the parehed ground began to fall, and drove
them TO the house of Waldo Pierce, who
kindly opened his dwelling for their use. The
exercises were opened by singing and prayer.
Then followed deolamations, songs, and Sc
leet readings, The familiar hymn, entitled
II want to be an angel" was sung in beau
tlfui style by four little girls Refreshments
were provided by the ladies', and We cannot
do justice by them without saying that they
can provide for the wants of the elmer man"
as well as can be done anywhere else. gen.
nine lemonade and soda water flowed freely.
The hours passed pleasantly by, aud at am
early hour the company dispersed, feeling
thankful that they had thair being in land
OF HhPgeFY' o1s ONE Who WAS THERE
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

tFrom the Woodstock stAndard.l
The Republican committee of the Second
District have as yet made no sign and we IN
fer that they will call our convention to be
held in August, as has been done heretofore.
A nomination being equivalent TO an election,
very little time is required to make the can
vass after the candidate is selected There
can be no doubt Of fhe denomination of Hon.
James NJ. Tyler of Brattleboro, who has tax
en- an honorable position in the House and is
proving an industrious and valuable member.
The District has a custom OF returning its
members and everybody desires it to be fol-
lowed in this instance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Secretary Sherman has returned to the
treasury 81, 900, 900, unexpended balance of
the appropriation for refunding the national
debt in per cents, and 80, 900, 600 uneIpend-
ed balance of the appropriation for collecting
the customs revenue last year. Such things
will ruin the country. Let us by all means
have change in the government!
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

The young Defamer ought not carelessly TO
use naughty words about other people with
out first inquiring if they don't fit dad"
much better than the victim aimed at. "Cop-
l'erheaF' is about the worst word in the die
tionary for that poor boy to NEEDLE with.
His Grandmother could have told him better /;
but boys will be boys, mostly, until a little
common sense is spanked into them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

The Detdmer has been successful in get
ting its manufactured story, about 100 Brat
tleboro old soldiers who will vote for Han
cock, copied into several Democratic pa
pers West and South. A Boston correspon-
dent elsewhere comments vigorously on the
subject, and what he says about the issues
now at stake is eminently true. We can as
sure our Boston friend, himself an old soldier,
that there will be no lapses from grace among
the 'boys in blue" of Brattleboro in this cam
nai0n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

There seems to be prevalent feeling that
Chas. N. Davenport didn't make great sue
cess of his attempt to burlesque the proceed
ings of the Windham County Republican con-
vention in the columns of his Defdmer last
week
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
The Phoenix for the Campaign.

Only so Cents to November 10.
THE PHOENIX will be sent to campaign subscrib-
ers from this date until the week following the No.
yember election, for SO cenSa. Send orders to US
direct, or through local agents postmasters.
Agents, correspondents and other friends are in
vited to make this offer widely known and also to
procure and send in lists of names.
Will not the Republicans Of the county interest
themselves to extend the circulation during the cam
paign, Of their local representative paper?
FRENCH sTEDMAN.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

O. N. Davenport complains, and affects a
sneer, because Hon. ]. NJ. Tyler said in his
Fayetteville speech that the issue between the
two parties is the same now that it was in
lsGO-and 1SG4-that of a solid South against
North as solid as the Republican party can
make it but we notice that he does not bring
forward any argument to prove that Mr. Ty-
ler's statement is not true
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Julius Caesar was statesman, warrior
and an orator, and SO is Gen. Hancock" said
Mr.. Dckey in his speech on Monday evening.
He meant, of course, that Gen. Hancock is
an orator on paper, with Judge Black to hold
the pen, as was the case with that letter to
Gen. Pease of Texas, to which Mr.. Dickey
referred by way of explanation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Denis Kearney has at last got the grand
bounce" from his own former followers, the
State convention of the workingmen's party
having deposed him from the presidency of
the organization. He may, and probably
will, continue to head faction, but his pow
err is broken, and his sway in California poll
tics il ended
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

The Hon. Mr.. Weaver of Iowa does not
regard his nomination to the presidency by
the Greenbackers as an empty honor. He
expects TO be the next President of the Omitted
States. He told reporter last week that the
Greenbackers will carry Maine, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Texas, and perhaps two or three
other States, which will throw the election
into the House, where the Greenbaokers
and Republicans of that body will combine
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Monday was the day generally observed in
the country at large for the celebration of the
Fourth, and the observance of the day has
never been more general. Fewer fires and
serious accidents than usual are reported.
Richmond, Va, celebrated the day for the
first time since 1860.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

If the Detdmer, or its boss, wants anything
1t hasn't got, or more of something it has got
it has only to make its wants known in its
usual courteous way, to secure prompt atten-
ton. Grandmother PHGNI1 is in very &C.
commodating mood lust now,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
windham County Nominations.

For Senators,
LEVI X. FULLER, Of Brattoboro,
]. d. BR1DGMAN, of Bellows Falls.
For Assistant Judges,
II. b. BALLOU, OF Nottingham,
A. A. wYMAN, of Athens.
Por States Attorney,
L. NJ. READ, Of Bellows Falls
For sheriff,
J. W. MELENDY, OF Londonderry.
For High Bailff,
GEO. L. sELLECK, Of Brattlebore.
For Probate Judges,
ROYALL TYLER, of Brattleboro,
ABISHAI STODDARD, of Townshend.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

The Windsor Republicans celebrated the
Fourth last Saturday evening with a grand
ratification meeting. Hon. ]. NJ. Tyler was
present by invitation and delivered the speech,
and was most warmly received.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

We second our Boston correspondents de-
mand for list of the names of the 400 old
soldiers of Brattleboro, all Republicans, who,
the Dctdmer says, will vote for Hancock
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Who said 'copperhead" first, Mr.. DetdmerI
And whom does the epithet fit best? Answer
us that, will ye? Your black crow came home
to roost quicker than you looked for him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

"a Vermont Democrat by the name of
Atkins is the way the New York Tribune al
udes to our own Hiram.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
FOR NONRESIDENT
Republican state Nominations.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECToRs-AT-LARGE,
WILLIAM W. LYNDE of Brattleboro.
WILLIAM Y. w. RIPLEY, of Rutland.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

MY fellow Democrats, and my fellow Re
publcans"C)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
GgeDermont 4Benit.
BRATTLEBORO;
FRIDAY, JULY ., 1880.

The VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER 1cds
combined ,rih THE PnGNrx May lst lssO--thc sub
scription list, and good irU Qfthe Record and
Edrmer becoming the property NJ tie proprietors n
Tho phn.nie rilhonl reaerue.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

Gen. Garfield was elected one of the trus-
tees of Williams college on Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
Local Intelligence.
REPUBLTC1N RALLT.
Public Meeting at the Town Hall ON
RntmrdnN ENenInE.

The next meeting Of the Republican Campaign Club
will be held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening
10th inst, beginning promptly at ~ o'clock Specie.
will be made by Hon. J. n. Balester Prof H. D. Iio.
ton, and others, and the exercises will be envened
with music. Everybody will be welcome, and a spe.
cial invitation is extended to the ladies. We hope 10
sec the hall hiied
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09

G-A-R-F-IE-L-D,l vs. M-A.N.o.o-o.K.
l-2.3-4-5-6-7-s, l.2.3.4.5.G.7'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-07-09
National Republican Nominations.

FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES A. GARFIELD,
OF OHIO.
FOR NONRESIDENT,
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
OF NEW YORK.
Republican state Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
WELL FARNHAM,
OF BRADFORD.
FOR LIRUTENANT-GovERNoR,
JOHN l.. BARST TOW,
OF sHELBURN.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
JOHN A. PAGE,
OF BoYALTON.