Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-09-11

One ofthe most gratifying eonsidera-
iions growing out Of the events IN this
PRESIDENTIAL campaign IS the develop
ment and exhibition of an element in
the nature OF the men OF this country,
which some men feared was dying out.
or swept away by partisan fury. Some
men have been inclined to say that II Is
good thing to have two parties; that
their tendency is to warm men into
enthusiasm and patriotism, but that
partisan heat had become so intense that
II consumed the better elements in men.
But all this is now shown to be erroneous
by the exhibition OF one OF the grandest
spectacles in the history OF this country
or Of the world. Nothing can be more
imposing and grand than to see demo-
cratic statesmen all over the land rise up
and tear away from all partisan tram
mels, leave all the political associations
OF their lives, and all prospects ofpersOnal
recognition, for the sole patriotic pur-
pose of saving the country from what by
their knowledge of its history and the
nature of its institutions they know to
be its certain ruin. 1t is impossible to
exaggerate the confidence in the patriot
ism and ability OF the people for self-gov-
ernment which is restored by hearing the
voices of almost a thousand of the most
eminent democrats in the country, and
representing unknown numbers OF 9TH
ers. proclaiming that THE declarations
of the Chicago convention attack indi-
vidual freedom, the right of private con.
tract. the independence of the judiciary
and the authority OF the president to en-
force Federal laws. They advocate
reckless attempt TO increase the price OF
silver by legislation, to the debasement
of our monetary standard and threaten
unlimited issues of paper money by the
government" 1t is nice to reflect that
down deep in the hearts OF men are such
noble instincts that spring up TO sound
the alarm when the country is really in
danger. With what proud satisfaction
must those sensible, true. conscientious
and common sense democrats review
their action in assisting TO swell the re-
cent great majority for Vermont! Not
at all majority for men not majority
for party even, but a majority for the
people, for the country, and for the sal
walton of those principles on which alone
the perpetuity of the republic depends
Never was there such a marked contrast
between men as there is between the mer
who are standing upon and for 1.-THE su
premacy of the law. the independence o
its judicial administration, the inviola
bility of contract and the obligations o
all good citizens to resist every illega
trust, combination and attempt agains
the just rights Of property and the goot
order of society, in which are bound up
the peace and happiness of our people,
and the men who stand off denouncing
the executive, the judicial and even ths
legislative departments of. the govern
ment. On the one side are voiced thos'
sentiments which ennoble the republic
add an additional lustre to its unim
peachable Judiciary, preserve the dignit,
and honor of its executive, no matte
what party produced it. and maintain
the Integrity and efficiency of the legisla
tive department, and save it from being
trampled under the feet of mob; Will
on the other are heard voices of con
tempt for the executive in preserving tn
peace and security Of the country, fou
aspersions on judicial ermine as emf
nent and spotless as any in the world,
debasement of legislation, and in shor
most contemptuous treatment of tn
whole government, and all the funda
mental principles that sustain it. and a
attempt to bring reproach upon all goo
NEIL and good government. Honor t.
all those grand men who stood by tn
country while the balloting was going o
and before they knew the result oft, bu
pity and contempt for those who guai
ing before the terrible voice of the peopl
in a cringing and suppliant manner com
crawling up the banks after the deluge.
Democratic Campaign Notices.