The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-03-06

difficulties connected with the suffrage IL
the remedies proposed proceed upon law
full lines, and are promoted by just and
honorable methods How shall those who
practice election frauds recover that respect
for the sanctty of the ballot which is the
first condition and obligation of good citi-
zenship? The man who has come to regard
the ballot-box as a juggler's hat has re-
nounced his allegiance. Let us exalt pa
triotism and moderate our party conten-
tons. Let those who would die for the
flag on the field of battle give better proof
of their patriotism and higher glory to
their country by promoting fraternity and
justice. party success that Is achieved
by unfair methods or by practices that par
take of revolution, is hurtful and evanescent,
even from a party standpoint, We should
hold our differing opinions in mutual re-
spect, and having submitted them to the
arbitrament of the ballot, should accept an
adverse judgment with the same respect
that he would have demanded Of our OPP
ponents If the decision had been in our
favor"
IN CONCLUSION.
Z" No other people have government more
worthy of their respect and love, or a
land so magnificent in extent, so pleas
ant to look upon, and so full of gen.
erous suggestion to enterprise and labor,
God has placed upon our head a dia-
dem, and has laid at our feet power and
wealth. DbVOuu ueUnlIlOn or CdlCuldIlOn.
But we must not forget that we take these
gifts upon the condition that justice and
mercy shall hold the reins of power, and
that the upward avenues of hope shall be
free to all the people. / do not mistrust the
future. Dangers have been in frequent am
bush along our path, but we have uncov-
cred and vanquished them ALL Passion has
swept some of our communities but only to
give us new demonstration that the great
body of our people are stable, patriotic and
law-abiding. No political party can long
pursue advantage at the expense of public
honor, or by rude and indecent methods
without protest and fatal disaffection in its
own body. The peaceful agencies of com
merCe are more fully revealing the neces
sary unity of all our communities, and the
increasing intercourse of our people is pro-
noting mutual respect. We shall find UNI
alleged pleasure in the revelation which
our next census will make of the swift de
velopment of the great resources of some OF
the states. Each state will bring its gen
erous contribution to the great agg.eg tie Of
the nations increase. And when the harvest
fir III the fields, the cattle from the hills
and ores of the earth shall have beer
weighed, counted and valued, we will turr
from them all to crown with the highes
honor the state that has most promoted edu
cation, virtue, justice and patriotism among
the people,"
The address was delivered in a pouring
rain, beneath sheltering umbrella Never
theless it was listened to with closest atten
ton and its strong passages were punctu
ated with applause from the great crowd t,
which it was addressed. After its deliver,
the president and party returned to thei
carriages and headed the great procession
which began to uncoil from the adjoinin,
streets and squares. In five grand division
it proceeded down the avenue. The presi
Dental party at length made a detou
through the treasury grounds and, arriving
! at the executive mansion, entered the re
viewing stand. Forty thousand people wer
marching in the grand procession and
hundred thousand more were packed on tn
| sidewalks and stands of observation alon
the line of march The enthusiasm of tn
occasion was proof against the persisten
rain. OF the general appearance of Penn
| sylvania avenue on this occasion a CORES
pondent says: Viewed from the emnenc
of Capitol Hill, the general effect was as
the spectator looked into some giant kaleidt
scope. The scene was warm and rich an
full of prismatic coloring, and if on
changed his point of view new combni
ton was effected. Even the houses on sid
streets and avenues remote from the line
march were profusely decorated Alon
the route the squares on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between Seventh and Twelfth streets
showed the most elaborate decorations, til
large business houses honoring the day wit
| proper liberality.'