The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-02-23
THEIR COURSE COMMENDED.
The Vermont COngressmen Speak I'm
couragly OF the state Republican

The Vermont Congressmen Speak En-.
| couragly Of the state Republican
Clubs.
Secretary Forbes of the State League
Of Republican clubs sends 10 his paper a
resume of the late meeting at Montpe
ler, to which is added the words of com
mendation from our Congressional del
egatIOn, from which we take extracts,
as follows
The Republican club movement will
be continued under the direction of the
off ,ers of the State League. and clubs
will probably be organized in every town
where one does not already exist. 1t ia
especially desired by the Executive
Committee of the league that the young
Republicans in all the larger towns or.
ganize a club of their own. There
should be at least % young mems clubs
formed in the State before the opening
of the Presidential campaign. The
whole number ofRepublican clubs which
are reported organized up to Friday
night is 70. The Republican club move
ment in this State is heartily Endorsed
by Senator Morrill, and Congressman
Stewart and Grout. Senator Morrill,
writes Il am glad to see that our
friends In Vermont resent being kicked
by those now 'drest in little brief au.
thority, and are showing some enthu-
siasm in the preliminary work of the
coming Presidential campaign, 1t ap
pears to me that the time is very mop
perfume to force down. by free trade
messages and measures, our working
men to the European standard of wages,
or to strike foul blow at the prosperity
of our agricultural interests. and have
some faith that the all wool Republicans
will this year terminate the rule of the
combination of Southern leaders and
Northern Mugwump followers, aud turn
out what seems to be 'shoddy' Admin
istration. 1t is gratifying to perceive
that the party of Lincoln, Grant and
Garfield, having distinctvely American
principles, is likely to have the patriotic
aid of considerable number of our
Democratic friends"
Congressman j. w. Stewart says of
the movement; II rejoice to notice the
loyalty of the sons of Vermont to the
principles of the great party, great in its
accomplished history, and great in its
promise and possibility of future good
to our country. 1t should now be com
mended to the young men Of the coun.
try, not alone for what it has done, hut
for what it is. 1t is what it has become
by its loyal adherence, through years Of
severe trial, to fundamental principles
of good government. 1t stands for ma.
tonal integrity, for equality of rights,
for free ballot and fair count every.
where under the flag. for universal edu
ca ion, for the impartial administration
Of law, for good order and good morals,
for sound currency and for the protec.
ton Of American industry against every
form of foreign invasion or interior
ence."
Congressman VIM. NJ. Grout writes as
follows: Il am glad to see the Republi
cans OF Vermont bestirring themselves
for the coming Presidential contest. 1t
may be thought early by some, but it is
none ahead of the hopeful, active feeling
which everywhere pervades the Repub
lean ranks, and which In itself carries
the promise of victory. In the final
count Vermont is certain enough, and is
certainly small enough, but big major.
ity in September will make her a big