New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-21
POPULAR OBSERVATIONS.
THE SOUTH CHANGED HIS POLITICS
A VERMONT DEMOCRATS EXPERIENCE IN FLOR.

THE SOUTH CHANGED HIS POLITICS
VERMONT DEMOCRATS EXPERIENCE IN FLOR.
IDA MAKES HIM GOOD REPUBLICAN.
70 TIE Editor OF re TrIoUHs.
Sir About nine years ago young man len Yer
mont for Florida calling his friends from the rear
OF tho departing train: Boys. am going tn eoun-
try where IT will be disgrace to vote the Demo
cratic tickct.- On his journey to his new home he
found that his youth and kindness commended him
10 an old traveller. who finding the young man 10 b.
faithful Democrat, favored him with commence ana
plans so novel and startling that he was made thoueh
full before his promised land of liberty was reached.
His father had been a brave Union soldier, 80 that
when the old told him Of the certainty OF several
future events no startled. Said tho old man;
Il shall never see my money back for the hundreds
Of slaves owned, but which were set free by LIN
coin. Their names and valuation are all on record
and, mind you, my grandchildren Will surely receive
their value with interest from the Government OF
tho United statcss When the traveller left the
train he gave the Young man his name, which was
a distinguished one in South Carolina, and had been
prominent In Congress His carriage met him, and
In 1t we're some pretty little children; turning to tho
young man, who assisting him, no said; " he-
member what told you, these are my grandohiuch,
and they will in time receive that money!
This week tho following letter has been received
from our Florida friend The seed sown In the tran
fortified by the sights and scenes of the first few
months IN MS new nomc, nave puiho h"''
all good Republicans no says. II am extremely
anxious as to the outcome Of the Chicago Convention
It makes no difference who is nominated, we arc go
ing TO elect him as election day comes. Tho
great American principle of protection Is al stahe-
whether as Americans VIII uphold British prln
cples Of Government or our own-whcthcr VIC aio
relocated Tories or descendants of washington,
Hamilton and Franklin. Tho loyal patriotic voters
must arouse and sweep the present Copperheau' &C.
cession, ballot box stuflng Administration OUT VI
power Having lived nine years among southern
Democrats having heard hurrahs and applause Tor
'Jcf' Davis and tho Confedcracy; having seen the
Lost Cause wept over; having heard the fahhecs
derded rascals and villains, can say with morc
satisfaction than over that am proud OF my New
England views and principles, proud OF the kepuo
lean party and It's achievements, and with us coors
the Stars and Stripes nailed to tho masthead, pro-
pose to stick TO the Ship
= II TO some here In Vermont VINO nave 'ho
results of Andcrsonvie before their eyes, ana
who know them TO have been the fruit Oh Deno
cratic supremacy, that for the first time IN many
years the Democratic party has been honest ID
adopting for this campaign the red banner oil an
archy, rebellion and communism: The democrats
have chosen wisely and in accord with their record
Mrabcau and Robesplerre christcnci the req nag
the Anarchists rebaptizcd IT. and Il IS now hSu .
as tho badge OF the party which plunged our NaIVn
into the b!oodest conflict OF civilized times 49, inc
party of the stars and Stripes, which won Natloh
IRON this Democratic rebellion az the price OF rivers
OF blood will surely win proudcr, though bloodesS'
'N'''' IL A VERMONT WOMAN.