The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-12-27
CORRESPONDENCE.


favorable to the country, from . Repabli-
can view. than il opened The difference
is felt and seen in every direction. The
Democratic party intoxicated by its spas.
modic successes 10 various states, unex'
pscted even by themselves. started out in
high hopes and with lond and boastful
uttsrances Of the great things they have
done and Of the greater things they would
do The 'tidal wavc" was the figure OF
speech by which they not inaptly dss-
scribed their spheneral victory, its infs-
LEFTY for them seeming not to be appar.
ent, but the higher up the cliffs the ocean
wave climb, under extraordinary circum.
stances OF meteorological disturbances, the
farther It recedes when the mischief il
occasiansd has been accomplished.
Lesa tisn . year Of Democratic ascsn-
dsacy * New York and Pennsylvania
has sh b tho people Of those great states
how p .nt for evil is that party that for
short time was entrusted with probation
ary power. trust that has ever proven to
have been most unwisely bestowed.
The anxiety and misgivings that had
nesdlessly perhaps. occupied tho minds
Of the mass OF the Republican party-I
had almost said, the patriotic portion Of
tho people has indeed given way to .
hopefulness that has become well nigh
assurance OF success in the great contest
Of the coming year.
A we'll formed belief in Democratic
blunders, that has has become proverbisl,
may confidently bs relied upon in the
future. as heretofore, TO supplement
every Republican advantager.
Among these these blundsrs it seems
that the selection OF Carlisle for speaker
OF the house. the other day. was one Of
the most conspicuous II is notice
served upon the county at large aud tho
Democratic party 10 particular, that the
majority Of the party proposes TO control
il. Tho connnmlrum u Lord Duniresry
as TO why dog ~ags bis tail il to be
solved ly shosing that the Democratic
dog is larger than the Drmpcrtc tail, and.
ohirr,lons mot ,i.l4sisnlins, the latter must
rr,isu itself 10 be aasgel !.
i: the iiasplit NOUS utterances OF some
Of the vi bred mol, that composed the
Kandsll following that took their sad do
,ar,uis for Philadelphia the other day
After tie succsssful canvas Of the gentle.
man from Kentucky, are TO be believed,
tho party is riyvn Lopslessly assnndsr.
Carlisle, by AL the accounts We hear OF
him, il = VERSATILE anl accomplished gen.
ilsman, superior intellectually TO any Of
those who contested With him Tor the Fo-
siiion he gained bnt be rcprvssnis, ia Lis
place. t~o ideas that do mol srem to be
gaining favor With tho people of this Ma
lion. M Southern domination. ~ atariif
% low a. the necessities Of tho revenue
will ALLOW. without any reference TO tho
protsciisn Of onr manufacturing interests.
These interests extending 10 almost every
industry in the lard aud Affecting the
welfare aud prosperity Of 40 many millions
viii not fail. We believe. to receive the
iosicrilg care and the friendly Legislation
as.dcd TO preserve them, and In preserving
saem. keep the whole country. where il
,pelongs, in the van Of civilization aud
progress when ii marches 10 the mus,c
" Lumming spindlss, the flaming forges
iis pillar OF cloud aud fire. While mol .
lcs Of the mtst earnest snd patriotic peo-
pie OF the North entertain views a. 70 chat
srs the real Interests OF the people. 1t
varicnce With those Of the majority Of the
Eepnblicsn party. - 10 the question OF
tsriE reform they none tho less. view with
alarm the possibility Of the country con-
lag undsr the control OF that party that
commits or palliasss the great crimes
sgains, humanity that have made one ssc.
iioa Of this coontry obpoIious TO the sen
linsnt Of civilized world.
Thm large ana respectable portion Of
our popuistion. holding . posiiion. In
many respects. midway between the great
parties Of the eoantry. from
time 70 tins shov their power by leaning
their weight co one side o. the ether.
the balance. snd ehastising
which every party seems for the iia.e. by
Its vsyvsrdnsss. TO mosi deserve Il,
Ga the great question Affecting tbs Ia