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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
A Sensible Democrat.

Col. Il. X. Apgar, of New York, 30 highly
extolled by our Vermont democrats in the
late canvass, has published letter concern
ing the alleged republican frauds in New
York, in which he says at seems to me
that all talk assuming TO possess an official
character about having the electoral vote Of
this state cast for Hancock is calculated to
bring ridicule and reproach upon the demo-
cratic party, and would tend, II Importance
were given to it, to produce still worse
effect. Those who would justify even a
slight departure from the established laws
and forms 10 count In Gen. Hancock, In a
spirit of revenge for the frauds of 1875
would, in my judgment, 60 far 10 make the
bad precedent of that year rule for the
future, and would take a long step toward
Mexicanizing our government. Holding
firmly TO these views, am impelled to theiI
public utterance as a member of the demo
cratic state committee and Of the executive
committee, in order that ! may not be con
sidered to have by silence acquiesced in
what purports to be- but is not, the author
lied action of either committee"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
North and South.

FREDERICK BILLINGS; "Never, in my
opinion, will the south try to come up solid
again. Never again, in the presidential
contest, will her orators say they are fight
ing for the same principles for which Lee
and Stonewall jackson fought Never
again will it defy the great, magnificent,
imperial north. Industrial forces, moral
forces, the consciousness of the dead earn
estness of the north, will break up the solid
south in the four years to come, the four
years of the administration of that man
whom Fred Douglass called the broad
chested, big-hearted, three-story headed
James A. Garfield of whom another has
said, he has been over score of years in
public life and is poor in money, but is rich
in honesty and character, and in brains a
millionaire As the years go by, this cleo
ton will be looked back to as one of the
great epochs in our history. Its grand and
benefcent result will be blessing TO every
body OF every section and of every party
And | believe the time will come when the
south as well as the north, and every fair
minded democrat as well as republican, will
aav aon
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

LOUISVILLE Courier.Journal (Democratic)
1.-THE Democratic party, which, in 1850
made a wanton attempt to take its own life,
and did precipitate the country into costly,
bloody and senseless war, has been founder
ing about without rudder or compass seiz
ing every sxpedient; catching at ever,
straw; all things by turns, and nothing long
In 1854, a war candidate on a pace plat
form in 1868, a hard.money candidate on a
softmoney platform in 1872, an utra-pro
tectionist on afree-trade platform in 1875
achieving victory upon coherent plat
form and ticket, only to abandon both il
1880, we find ourselves beaten and discred
tied and ridiculed by party which we had
only to confront with its own misdoings
still maintaining the integrity and the cour
age Of our opinions, to retire it forever"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
Those Alleged Frauds.

John Kelly, in speech soon after regis
tration commenced in New York city, first
made those stale charges of colonization in
New York of negroes and voters from Yer.
mont. 1t is these charges on which Chair
man Barnum-a man who by his "mercen-
airy methods" has made himself, in the
language of Sunset Cox, "the most uncon-
scionable person" in American politics.
persists in keeping himself before the
American people. Kelly's charges were
Immediately met by request from John l.
Davenport, federal supervisor of elections,
to present evidence which would implicate
any person or persons in fraudulent regis.
tration in order that they might be prose
cuted, pledging his personal assistance to
detect and punish fraud on the part of the
Republicans. He offered John Kelly every
possible opportunity and inducement to
prove the correctness of his charges. Kelly
made no reply, offered no testimony, paid nc
attention to Davenport's appeals 1t is evil
dent he had no proof to produce, and that
his charges were baseless. Now, after the
election, the great defeated again comes
forward with those old charges-which, ii
they had been honest and honestly made
should have been presented and proved be
fore election and the commission of crime
guarded against-and threatens on this un
substantial ground to contest the electoral
vote of New York. The Republicans will
Of course, cheerfully engage in thorough
sitting of any palpable charges of fraud OIL
Of justice than from any apprehension thai
| there is anything seriously wrong with the
New York election. They never yet parti
cipated in any investigation of frauds t.
which the Democracy invited them bu
that they were the gamers. The Democracy
have done thriving business in investigat
ing Republican management in search O
fraud. The examinations have invariabl,
ended in proving the honesty of Republican
officials and the efficiency of Republican
administration, while, as in the Potter ant
luNcotiBdtiohot nave bouc
times proved fraud, broad, brazen and pal
pable, upon their own party. We have nj
doubt that a similar outcome would attent
the investigation of these Kelly Barnun
charges. But the investigation should TAX
a wider range than New York city. Their
has been for years faint suspicion abroac
that elections at the south have not ye
attained an ideal degree of fairness an,
honesty. There are well grounded reason
to believe that many members of the pres
ent congress aud possibly few Hancocl
aud English electors from the south, hav
been elected by means and methods tina
would not bear a microscopic examination
Republicans would like to have these thing
Investigated, and it is barely possible tina
in the near future they themselves will
not anticipated by the righteous Democracy
invite the latter to a comparing of notes o.
this very question. Let the investigation
commence at once, and let it be thoroug
and impartial.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
Equalization OF Taxes.

The senate spent the principal portion of
the day Tuesday in discussing in commit
tee Of the whole Senator Dwinell's bill for
equalizing taxation. The discussion deve-
oped great variety of opinion on this sub
iect. Views of al exceedingly antagonistic
nature were expressed by those who partici-
pated in the debate Evidently il anything
is done in amendment of the existing law,
it must be accomplished by concessions on
the part Of the friends and advocates of
rival measures. Senator Dwinells bill was
finally ordered to lie, in order that other
bills relating TO this same question may
have consideration before the senate com.
mits itself for or against any specific mea-
sure Senator Dwinell's bill has decided
merits, and it is to be hoped that in the end
some measure that will accomplish the SEN
ator's very laudable purpose will be passed.
II any member can frame bill, or a combi-
nation of the better features of the various
bills, that will more etfectually and equally
accomplish the purpose Of this bill, we are
sure Senator Dwinel will be found among
its warmest advocates. The people are lis
tening anxiously and watching the proceed
ings of this legislature with unusual inter
est to see what will be done TO remedy an
evil that has become uncomfortable from the
burdens its inherent inequalities entail, as
well as from the consciousness the people
feel that the present system is unjust in
practice and undemocratic in principle.
Our Legislators must not shirk their duty in
this matter. Personal interests and per-
sonal prejudices, if any exist, must and we
doubt not will be subjected TO an honest
determination TO legislate for the greatest
good of the greatest number" This Is the
one subject above all Others In which the
people at large are the most intensely inter
ested, and should be the last which the legis
lature allows to suffer from want Of full, hon
est and careful consideration, and clear ant
intelligent action. 1t would be too much t
expect that perfect law can be framed
but certain evils in the old system have be
co , so glazing, and the remedy is 80 plain
that there cannot, nor win there be any vail,
excuse for neglecting to apply the remedy.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

Another year has nearly completed lite circle
Of months and the not altogether iuclement
winter Of the north Is close upon us with its
SHOWS and storms, Its brilliant days and peculiar
pleasures. As we look back over the seasons
OF the present year that are already gone we see
much for which to be thankful to Him who has
hung the planets in their orbits and caused the
ever changing seasons OF the year to follow one
another in regular and unchanging succession
thus making the life Of men not only posi-
bic but full OF enjoyment and confident hope
OF continued temporal blessings, We may be
thankful always that our lot is cast among
these hills and mountains whose peaks, whether
sun-lit or Handicapped are perpetual praise
to their Creator; thankful always for free
schools, liberty Of conscience and OF expression
in religion and politics, pure courts, Christian
churches In every township, and thankful that we
are governed by laws Of our own creation, sub
ject to be changed by the people, and executed
by rulers OF our own choice, who must answer
to the people for all their acts. But we have
especial cause for thanksgiving at this time
that the year now drawing to its end has been
40 full OF prosperity and blessings for our peo-
pie; that we have been spared wasting disease
that the spring opened with promise OF abun-
dance which the summer and autumn so law
ishy fulfilled; that business and enterprise have
been prospered that the social, educational and
religious interests Of the people are advancing !;
and that we have safely passed another great
periodical struggle for the chief magistracy Of
the nation.
Now, therefore, in compliance with the be-
loved custom of our foreiathers, and in accord
with the proclamation OF the President of the
United States | hereby appoint THURSDAY, THE
TwESry-FFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, INSTANT
as day OF praise and thanksgiving for the
many blessings vouchsafed to us as individuals
and as state, and | recommend that the peo-
pie Of this commonwealth on that day, laying
aside their ordinary vocations, assemble in their
usual places Of worship for prayer, thanksgv-
ing and praise.
In witness whereof | have hereunto signed my
name, and caused the seal OF the state to
be affixed in executive chamber, at Mont
pelier, this ninth day Of November, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
bred and eighty, and of the independence
OF the United States the one hundred and
ffth--and OF tho independence OF this COM
monwealth the one hundred and fourth.
ROSWELL FARNHAM
By the Governor.
LESTER +. THURBER,
Secretary Of Girl and Military Affairs.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

The national ID ,mocratic committee met
in New York Friday, and as a result of
their deliberations issued an address in
which, for reasons numbering, like the old
time conclusions OF sermons, from firstly up
to tenthly aud 6ually, they disclaimed all
responsibility for the use made Of the Chi
nese forgery letter, ending with the pious
appreciation OF all efforts 10 bring violators
of the law to justice. They also placed
upon the several state committees all the
responsibility of investigating alleged frauds
in certain states. II remains 10 be seen
whether this committee can thus easily es-
cape the responsibility for the uttering, un-
der its sanction, of forged letter, and the
subsequent subornation of perjury in sup
port OF the forgery.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

Observation-Disclosures in France is
passing through fiery ordeal. The Ferry
ministry has broken up OH account of diff
ference between the ministers and the
chambers on the education question. In
executing the anti-Jesuit DEGREES Minister
Ferry seems to have made distinction be
tween the males and females--prosecutine
the former and sparing the latter. In this
course he met the opposition of the cham
bers and resigned. The legitimists hailed
the occasion as the death Of the republic.
NJ. Baudry d'Asson, one of the deputies and
legitimist, Extensively expressed his JOY
Gambetta, president of the chambers, or
dered him to leave the assembly, which he
did, but Immediately returned On the fol-
lowing day he took his seat again, and was
expelled by military force after a severe
struggle. Intense excitement prevails ip
Paris, and the friends of the French re.
public are filled with alarm, and will await
further advices with intense anxiety.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

II the Democratic party expects to maiu
tain a semblance of an odor Of sanctity il
the future, let them join in with the Repub
licans and "huut the rascal down" VIII,
played upon their eager credulity in tn
matter of the Chinese letter forgery. A d.
cent regard for their own honor imperativel,
demands of them, If they are innocent, IL
join heart and hand in the prosecution o
the violators of their confidence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

IRKLAND.-The expedition sent under
military escort to relieve Captain Boycott
and harvest his crops has reached its des
tination, and is proceeding with the work Of
digging that gentleman's potatoes and gath
ering in his garden sauce. The captain has
leased this estate for thirty years, has 90
cupied it twenty years, aud having expended
upon II $4,000, will now be compelled by
the enmity of the neighboring tenantry tc
abandon the lease to save his life, aud re
turn poor man TO England. Genera
harshness aud the eviction OF two or three
tenants was the immediate cause Of the hos
tility 70 Mr.. Boycott.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

THR night Of the election, when General
Garfield was receiving the returns, he alone
was rather solemn, while all others were en-
thusiastic and elated. On being asked the
cause Of his solemnity, he replied II is
much different with me from the msn who
feels like rejoicing over the general result,
and then knows that his responsibility ends.
| see before me the great responsibility of
the office in case am elected, aud II makes
me feel truly solemn. rejoice at the sue
cess Of the party, while | tremble at what
II means 10 me-"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

Troy Tunes: " II there could be an elec-
ton held in New York state tomorrow on
the issue Barnum & Company set up-that
there was fraud in the last election, and
that the vote Of the state should be given to
Hancock-the Republican majority would
be over 2OO.O00,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

The Democratic election officers in the
first South Carolina district made a bad
blunder; they threw out about 1900 of the
votes cast for Judge Mackey for congress,
but the Republicans rallied stronger than
they had supposed, and he is still ahead
They are now devising means to get rid OF
another thousand votes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

BURLINGTON Free Press; "One thing
more, Mr.. Smalley-what do you think about
the Democratic talk of counting out the
presidential vote Of New York"p "Oh,
that's all bosh. was asked to help the
scheme, and said that | would when WA
satisfied that the vote of New York had not
been cast for Garfield. | have not been so
satisfied and don't expect TO be-"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

WASHINGTON correspondent of Charles
ton Necs Southern men who have CONT
here since the election, while expressing re,
greet that Hancock was defeated, are dis
posed to regard Garfield as a conservativ'
character aud altogether more likely to bring
the whole country into harmony than would
have been any other one suggested for thu
nomination at Chicago. They think that
Garfield will differ from Hayes in point OF
atrenpth"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

The Columbus, Georgia, Enquirer says
that Texas has won back the banner
which she gave Georgia four years ago for
polling the largest Democratic vote in 3
presidential election. Georgia then gave
Tilden over $4,000 majority. Texas now
gives 10000 majority for Hancock and
Georgia about 5000 The flag is now de
posted in the executive office in Atlanta.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

THE Washington National Republican has
information from friend of General Gar
field that he hopes that the forger of the
Morey letter will be discovered and pun
ished, but that he feels that the poor wretch
who did the mere clerical part of the dirty
business for pay is infinitely less to be de
spised than are those who invented, in
dorsed and circulated the Device"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

PHILADELPHIA Press: /" The republican
party asks that the south shall put the wal
and the questions relating thereto behind il
as something past and settled and which
cannot be uudone, and that II shall do jus
tice to the helpless freedmen, giving them
in their own plaintive phrase, "a white
mans chance"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
How IL Is Done.

From the shape of one Of the congress
sional districts in Mississippi, it is called
the shoe-string district" II extends along
the Mississippi river more than three hun
dred miles, and has an average width Of
about twenty-five miles. II was thus
formed for the purpose Of massing large
number of negroes together so as to save
other districts from being endangered by
them When the era of fraud began in the
south It was conceived by General Chalmers,
the hero Of the Fort Pillow massacre, that he
might control even this district. His tao
tics proved successful, and he accordingly
took his seat In 1876, which he has managed
to retain ever since. This year the election
was contested by one Lynch, a popular col
ored Republican, but it now looks as If
Chalmers would cheat him out of his
seat. This is one device. In Warren
county Lynch had 20S8 votes; Chalmers
1914. Printers dashes half an inch long
separated the names of the candidates on
the Lynch tickets, and the commissioners of
tltCbiOn lhNb utCiueu tuhJ JnlS Wds ~ - ut-
vice to distinguish ballots and is contrary
to law. Such ballots they refuse to count.
On this petty technicality Chalmers expects
to keep his seat. OF this unblushing out
rage even the Memphis, Tennessee, Appeal
plainly says ave regret this occurrence,
first and chiefly, because it is wrong; and
secondly, because it furnishes the enemies Of
our section with what they will hail as sufii-
cient justification for their continued cry
of buldozing at the south. II the commits
sioners do not, as we suggest, revise their
work, the secretary of state, at jackson,
| doubtless will-the law permitting-if not,
General Chalmers should refuse to take a
| certificate of election to the house based on
any part of this vote, because to reject it is
to rob the citizen of the inestimable privi-
lege of the elective franchise and bring dis
credit upon free and fair ballot. No citi.
zen, be he white or black, can afford to stand
by and see 2055 votes cast aside upon con
struction of law 80 strained as this by the
commissioners of Warren county. To con
sent to it is to consent with open eyes to the
undermining of our form of governm emit"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

TnR New York Evening Post makes the
aggregate majorities of the Garfield states
$4,000, and those Of the Hancock states
445,7oS, leaving net Garfield majority of
40 oQ7
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

LONDON Spectator, "After all, the at
traction Of the American republic Is that
any man might be president, If he is the best
qualified. and If his countrymen think So"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

A PASTOR MADE HAIRY have been greatly
troubled with my kidneys aud liver for over
twenty years, and during that entire time was
never free from pain. My medical bills were
enormous, and visited both the Hot and White
Springs, noted for the curative qualities OF the
water, | am happy to say AN now a well man,
and entirely as the result Of Warmers Safe Kid
ney and Liver Cure With such glorious results |
am only too glad to testify regarding the remedy
which has IN, de me 50 happy.
(Rev.l p F, HARKIEk
Coal Run Crossing, Arkansas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17

Senator Malone of Virginia has been In town
the present week and has attracted much atten-
ton. lie declines to say how he will act in the
senate but both parties claim him up to the pres
ent time. He Is very small man, physically, as
he will not weigh much over ninety pounds, and
stands Ave feet six inches, He wears SLOUGH hat,
in typical southern Style has long, iron gray hair,
and beard and moust che Of the same color, lie
stands straight and dresses we'll lie is ready
talker aud has the southern accent quite strongly
marked. His voice l. weak, but rather musical
lie is undoubtedly a greater man than his phys
cal size would indicate.
Mr., A, W. Campbell, editor OF the wheeling
West Virginia, h,teiiigeaeer, and nephew of the
late Alexander Campbell who founded the church
to which Presidentelect Garfield belongs, Is now
mentioned as likely to 60 into the new cabinet,
| az n representative OF the southern Republican
| element lie has been a Republican from the
start, and Ii a man OF decided talent and high
| character,
One Of the imDortant duties that will fall upon
President Garfield during his four years term, will
| be the appointment Of four associate judges OF
| the supreme couri, to I'LL the places OF Justices
| clifford, Hunt, Swayne and Strong,-al Of h IN
are past seventy and will soon retire One of
these should come from New England, one from
New York. one from the south aud one from the
northwest.
Colonel Butterheld, the supervisor Of the CEN
sus for Vermont, Il In the city. Sol.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
Retirement OF Judge Barrett.

LESTER 4. lHuRBkH,
Secretary Of Grill and Military Agdir
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-11-17
State of Vermont.
A PROCLAMATION.

By ROSWELL FARNHAM, GOVERNOR