Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-01
1.-THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE. .

otHcTS, uOuDGieSS, DaJcn VI ucIlO-
cratic campaign literature which is
issued by the ''Committe of a Hum
dredo in Boston. This committee is
composed of Independents, some of
whom may be in it'out of pure mo-
tives, but the most of whom are sore
heads, free traders, original boilers,
and cranks who are liable to be any,
where in political affiliations. We
have no faith in them because we
we think they are hypocrites and
pharasees. They struck out on
claim of morals. In their confer
ence at New York, when Goldman,
Curtis, Beecher and others put forth
their declaration of principles, they
said: "The paramount issue this
year is moral rather than political. "
And further: Divided on other
questions, we are united in convic-
ton that the fountain of office should
be pure, and that the highest office
in the country should be filled with
man of absolutely Unexpected integ-
rity. Now then, taking them on
that ground, just where they took
position, what right have they, and
with what consistency can they, put
out documents after the fact is ac-
knowledged by everybody, that the
one they recommend for ''the
highest office in the country is gull
ty of q shameful crime? Do these
men propose themselves, and do they
recommend that others shall cast
their votes for man who when he
was forty years of age, committed a
crime that we care not to mention,
but one that was specially forbidden
OF God in the decalogue; one that is
loathsome in the opinion of all pure
minded men and women, and one
which deserves the condemnation of
every honest man in the party, we
repeat, do these men propose to vote
for this man., If so they; sink into
contempt in the esteem of every re-
spectacle person, and what they
write, what they say, and what they
do is of no consequence on the side
of right.
But we do not care to argue this
matter; if there is any man in
any party who wants to vote for
Grover Cleveland, under the circum-
stances, let him do it. If we should
give him any advice it would be to
sit down quietly and talk the matter
all over with his wife, his sister, his
mother, and then deliberately cast
his vote. ... ..,.
Among the documents in circula-
ton is the speech of Carl Schurz.
| This is accepted as the most power
full and able thing that has appeared
against Mr.. Blaine. 1t uses all the
, facts, casts all the insinuations, and
makes all the points possible against
the candidate. Now if Mr.. Schurz
was laboring under no emnity, was
not free trader, and had always
been true republican, his addres:
would have more weight, and his ar.
guments would sink deeper into the
feelings of those who study them
He is brilliant man. he can make
the most possible out of case, blu
he has been on all sides in politics
!, and labors under an enmity to Blaine
on account OF an overhauling he ono
got from Mr.. Blaine while secretar,
of the interior. The above will &C
count for the vindictiveness he feel
:, and his effort to punish the republic
an nominee. The reader of the doc
g ument will observe that while muc
+ is charged, and great deal surmis
- ed, nothing is proceed. An attemp
is made to create the impression tina
: there is something terrible behind tn
scene which would be shocking
:. brought to the light. There is nc
: space here to enter into long tai
- about this, but if there is anybod
who knows when James G.. Blain
- took dollar wrongfulIy, when b
!, made corrupt ruling in congress, {
/. wheI. he showed a dishonest trail
&c if he will make his statement of sue
" length as can be used in the MONITOR
let him send it in and we will publis
it. If this man is dishonest let |
get square at the facts and abando
him. Senator Hoar of Massachl
Q, sets, made an answer to Mr.. Schul
as last week that will be entirely sati
ne factory to republicans, but, {
x. course, will not change the minds
lg those who are not seeking light
n conviction.
IN To show where a man will fall
lie when he has committed to wrong
ny is only necessary in answer to b
~ recommend that Cleveland be cleo
lie ed to the presidency to repeat VIII
he he said relative to this candida
Ia when driven into his hole by the Be
lte ton Journal. d 9
~. His paper, the Evening Post, sal
ID 'sIt is admitted by Gov. Cleveland
IN. friends that twelve years ago
90 formed an irregular connection wi
will widow with two children; that S
las was person of Incorporate habi
for and that the paternity of a child be
mn subsequently was doubtful, but
can accepted it and made provision
me it; that after suffering much anne
ub- ance frem her-one of the natu