Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-08-31
To THE VOTERS OF VERMONT.
ADDRESS OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE.
\. p. TCPPER,

ADDRESS OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE.
Put the Vermonters ahead and keep
the column closed up was the order of
the gallant Sedgwick a quarter century
ago when the Sixth corps had great
duty to perform. The struggle then was
TO save the nation in order to protect the
home and the individual.
Vermont again stands at the head of
the column and leads the van in another
struggle to protect the home. and the in
dus.ries that make the home. in order to
save the nation. In form it is political
controversy. In substance it is more.
1t involves the prosperity and the life of
industries and the rewards of labor. 1t
touches the hearthstone.
National honor and independence are
at stake. Shall America be American or
English is the question. Shall the repub-
lie be dependent or independent: Shall
there be home-rule or foreign rule? Shall
the products of labor. whether from the
farm or the factory. have a market that
will pay the laborer according to the
American standard under protection, or
the foreign standard under free trade !?
Shall we listen TO the hum of industry or
the moan of want: Shall we produce our
own wool. cut our own lumber. manufac-
ture our own iron and the products of
iron, quarry our own marble. granite and
slate. or shall we buy of the foreigner: I:
In word. shall we utilize our ineXhaust-
ible resources and be independent Ameri-
can freemen, or shall we let the foreigner
first crush our industries and then eXtort
the prices which cupdity dictates when
the home supply is destroyed:
These are the questions involved in the
issue which deluded President has forced
upon the American people. Upon such an
issue, so vital to national independence
and individual prosperity, it is not strange
that Democrats, as well as Republicans,
should say as in 81, "It is not party, but
country; it is not politics. but patriot
ISM"
No one doubts but that Vermont stands
where she has always stood in such a con-
test. But patriotic men and women are
waiting impatiently. from ocean to ocean,
to hear her voice in the old-time thunder
tones, pronouncing for country and flag
by the protection of American industries
and labor.
The time for Vermont to speak is the
first Tuesday of September. The voter
here who favors Harrison and protection,
and fair treatment of the veterans Of the
war, and reform instead of sham in
the civil service. cannot help the cause
unless he votes for Dillingham; next Tues
day. The question is not one OF rictory,
bit majority. If every man who prefers
Harrison and protection to Cleveland and
free trade will 60 to the polls at our State
election, the magnitude of the majority
will electrify the country and make votes
for Harrison by the thousand in other
States.
Let no man fail in his duty. Let no one
be deferred by personal considerations.
Let no one neglect from feeling of as
sured victory TO give one day to country
Let no one forget how potent is the in
fluence of example. Let all remember
that when the calm intelligence of Yer.
monters gives expression of their convc
ton, it commands respect throughout
the land.
If all the voters vote, our majority viii
be larger than ever before. Maine viii
follow our example and keep the column
closed up; and on the 9th of November
the grand assault along the whole lin,
will carry our banners to victory and oul
country will be redeemed.
George W. Grandey, Carroll 5. Page,
) Charles +. yelling, John c. Stearns,
| Franklin Fairbanks, +. W Baldwin,