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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-01-26
Revolutionary Relic.

The following copy of memorial to the Legis-
lature of Vermont, in the infancy of our existence
as State, affords some interesting incidents. The
word captirated struck us oddly at first blush, bu
the veteran had good authority for the term. If ii
were not So the Kings English, after so roughly
handling him, should be sparing ofcriticism.:
Windsor, Oct 20, IT'S.
To the Honorable the General Assembly of the
State of Vermont now holden at Windsor in
and for said State.
The Petition of Orsamus Holmes, of Springfield
in said State, humbly sheweth
That your Petitioner was unhappily captivated
sometime in November last, by the enemies of this
and the United States, on Lake Champlan-be-
ing then private in Capt Eben'r Aliens COM
pany of Rangers, in Col. Herick regiment, rails
ed for the defence of this State in the year l777
That your Petitioner was detained Prisoner at
Montreal thro the last winter and then removed
to Quebeck, and kept on board a Prison Ship, till
some time in the summer past when your Petit
toner, with three others, made his escape, with
only two days provision That your Petitioner
was in the wilderness, &c. for seventeen DAYS,
when the Savages took him and his Companions
and Carried them into Montreal THAT your Pc
titioner some time AFTER viz. about four Weeks ago,
made his escape from Montreal, by jumping over
the Wall of the City, and after very fatiguing
travel thro' the Woods, &c. he arrived home
about Week past. And that your Petitioner had
a Gun priz'd fifteen Dollars, and Cartouch Box,
priz'd two dollars, taken from him, and that the
Savages took from him fourteen Dollars in Con-
tinental Money and one quarter of Dollar in Sill
yer.
Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays this
honorable Assembly to take his case into your wise
consderation-and that this Assembly would pass
a Resolve by which your Petitioner may be en-
titled to pay, for the Articles before mentioned, be-
ing taken from him while in Captivity, together
with Clothing to small amount-and also for his
time while in Captivity Or pass such Order or
Decree relative to the premises before mentioned
as in your wisdom may seem ft-And your Pc
titioner as in duty bound shall ever pray, &c.
ORSAMUS HOLMES.
State of Vermont-In General Assembly, Oct
Goth, 177S Resolved, That the within petition
be referred to the Governor and Council for their
adjustment Per order,
B. WOODWARD, Clerk.
From Dec 5th to Oct 10th is 1903 DAYS at SOS
per month, amounts to sf25-13-4
A Gun and Cartouch Box valued 5000
30-l5-4
Windsor Oct 20th, IT'S.
The above account has been Examined and ap-
proved of, and the Treasurer is ordered to Pay the
Being thirty Pounds, fifteen Shillings &
four Pence. THO'S CHITTENDEN.
To IRA ALLEN Treasurer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

Somerset, Aug. ~, 1899.
For the Phoenix.

Mr.. Editor,--If you think best please insert
the following in the columns your paper.
1t seems that notwithstanding all the loud
talk in the Democrat about the scarcity of
tie, that the " Tory Lawyer Zone of the loco
candidates for Senator, Mr.. C. X. Field, has
faith TO believe that there sperhaps one "cow'
left that could be bought cheap, if he should
happen in his eleclioneering circuit to come
across the right sort of man TO trade WITH
He has been busiy employed for the past week,
going about upon the hills in this vicinity, Gas
he says" for the purpose of buying cow-but
we know his business sit is to beg voters for
himself and his brother candidates. Yes, look
at his cunning stratagem and judge for your
selves. He accosts the farmer with the usual
" how-do-yo u-do-sir 2'--and after inquiring
about the crops Of Corn, Rye, Wheat, &c. he
touches upon cattle, tells the farmer he should
like to purchase cow--puts the honest and
unsuspicious farmer to the trouble of showing
him his cattle, when in reality, he don't want a
cow more than toad wants a lal.n He
then asks the price. but when he is told it, he
says il is TO much cant afford it. He then
touches upon politics, and this is the topic Of
conversation ill the Lawyer leaves. Be-
fore leaving, the " Tory candidaten presents the
farmer with a " Scorpion, makes his bow, and
then winds his way 10 another farm house in
curing in the same way of the owner, if he has
q COW to sell
I This is one OF the ways that Mr.. c. X. Field
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23
MajOrities. Neglected 10 pOte.

Now in these twelve strong wing towns,
which gave GIG majority last year. there
were sos voters, who neglected the import
ant duty Of voting for Governor-a duty al.
ways important but doubly SO in times like
the present, when their votes are wanted 10
arres. the alarming strides OF arbitrary pow
er and stay the overwhelming tide Of Ex-
TRAvAGANcE and CORRUPTION, which has
spread through every department Of the gen
eral government When it is recollected
that the organization Of our opponents has
been more thorough and efficient than our
own; and that through the greater activity of
the Van Buren, men generally, the voters of
Of that party have always been nearly all got
out 10 the polls, while many Of the wings re-
lying on the strength of their own party
and the justice OF the wing cause, have
thought ii unnecessary to 60 and vote--we
may safely calculate that the wings of these
twelve towns-by strong rally al the coming
election could increase their majority sever
al hundred votes. Let the wings OF these
towns and all the towns see TO this business
in season. Let them adopt some efficient
plan Of organization that will reach every
voter and if possible arouse him to sense
of the great responsibility which rests upon
him. Let there be no delay in this bust
ness. All that is necessary to secure
splendid triumph by an increased majority is
firmness and qctivily Our opponents al
ways talk large before election and count
small after. Let US give no heed to their
Dragging II is all humbug They every
year pretend there have been many changes
in their favor. They are playing this game
extensively in many OF the towns this year
You will hear the leaders and drill Ser
geants OF the party laying claim TO many
firm wings These falshoods are fabricated
by the uprncipled leaders for effect They
fly through the ranks OF 'the party" like
wild fire and many are deceived and en-
couraged. Other falsehoods will be put in
circulation to deceive the wings, and inhu-
ence their votes. These elecioneering falls
hoods will be circulated in some instances by
honest men, who have been deceived by their
leaders, Besides it often happens that in
rheexcitement of a political contest, men who
are considered honest in their other relations,
frequently become INSCRIPTIONS about the
means so they can accomplish the end 1t
therefore behooves the wings to be doubly
on their guard. The wings carried Rock
ingham by SO majority last year, and our
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23
For the Phoenix

Mr. Editor,-ltis my eudesvor to show in
this article simply the manner in which per-
sons are treated who have business to transact
at the Post office in Fayetteville. A Commu-
nicaiion IN the Phoenix oflast week was pres
enied to Jacob Dunklee, ID. p. M. by boy
about IL years of age, and the usual postage
paid This same Post Master had the imnu-
dence TO ask the boy who the person was that
sent the letter, and after being convinced that
by such means he should fail in his object, he
told the boy he must not bring letters 10 the
post office without telling who it was tina,
sent them but the boy was true to his trust
and told the "unprinciped dog' that he was
not obliged 10 tell. Thus the p. M. was una
Die TO learn who ii was that sent it and thus
was blasted his hopes of obtaining clue BY
which he might lind out who il was written by.
wish you 10 understand that the said Jacob
Dunklee is loco foco of the purest water and
who is considered by the influential Locos OF
this county as a "strong prop" upon which
Vanburenism in this county is tot,eriug, aud
who is in fact "whole hog parlaker of the
booty of the spoils party" Has it come 10
this, that whenevera letter is carried to the
post Office let it be directed to whom il nav
that the p. M. has any business to ask who il
is from, and Il perchance the bearer is bow.
he is in any way to be justified in telling him
not to bring letters unless he would conde-
send to tell who they were FRONT Here is a
specimen of Genuine Patent Democratic
Principles" lis a thing that is counteuanced
by the WHOLE Tory party. Mark the manner in
which business is done in The loco foco Post
Office department at Fayetteville. You cannot
weigh the subject too carefuly-it is some
thing that ought to be looked to --it is cir
cumstance of much importance, and il there
is mol stop put to it something will be done,
and that to quickly
JaHn
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aTHE MIppLlNG INTEREsT BANK

"THE MIDDLING INTEREST BANK
1t is said that whenever any one of pack o
wolves is wounded, the remainder, instead o
manifesting any sympathy, or even leaving hin
to die unmolested, will, as soon as he shows
the signs of weakness or faltering, turn upon
him and tear him to pieces. This same wolish
ferocity seems to be one of the distinguishing
traits of loco focoism.
Such is the fate Of the lniddling Interest
Bank. This bank has been loco-foco from the
first moment of its birth, and now that it has
become a dead weight upon the party they
cast it oil. II has committed The crime ofbeing
found out, and Immediately the Bay State De-
mocrat, paper conducted by the conscript ia
theirs of loco focoism, comes forth and adver-
Uses it as "aohig conservative bank :"
The following from the Atlas, will give our
readers history of its rise,
"The history the origin and progress
Of the Midding Interest Bank we under
stand to be this The charter of that Bank
was obtained some three or fou, years ago,
principally by the exertions OF some of the
north end representatives, with the under
standing that it was not to be in any way a
party Bank, but was to be employed in IA
ciliating the business of the north end. AT
that time, however, the administration party
was anxious to get possession of as many
Banks as possible, in order to convert them
into Deposit Banks and when the meeting
was called for the organization Of this new
Bank, large number ofthe Custom House
party made their appearance, chose Mr..
John M. Fsske to be President, and a board
of Directors Of the same political character
The Wing subscribers to the stock were so
disguised and dissatisfied with these procee-
dngs that the greater part of them with
drew their subscriptions and refused TO have
any thing further to do with the affair.
The Custom House President and Direc-
tors were nothing daurted, however, and,
as the Bank commissioners allege, without
waiting to obtain the amout ofcapital requir-
ed by law and their charter, they common
ced operations at once. The management
ofthe Bank has ever since remained in The
same hands, and it seems 10 have been ex-
clusively used to serve the convenience of
four or five individuals Ii is Loco Foco
BANK, beyond all dispute, and having been
conducted upon pretty much the same prin-
cples with the other Loco Foco Banks of
the city, it now seems likely to share the
same fate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

AT the caucus on the 18th instant, EsEN.
WELLS, Esq. was unanimously chosen as Wing
candidate to be supported for Town Represen-
,ative at the coming election.
The following Gentlemen were chosen as
Town Committee to drum up Voters, &c.
Zenas Frost, Oshea Smith,
N. b. Wiliston, Chas. Stevens,
VIM. Bullock, e. Gerry,
A. Vandoorn, Jos. B. Cune,
Henry Reed, Capt Martin,
d. B. Thompson, Benson. Jones,
G. Swain, Frazier Goodnough,
Levi Stoddard, Capt. Dudley,
Rofus Pratt, Leonard Knapp.
Capt. Mixer,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23
TIE ELECTION.

Notwithstanding all the vaporing of our
political opponents the wings have abundant
cause to take courage, as the following facts
which we commend to the special attention
of our friends, will sufficiently show The
official canvass of the votes OF 1888, gives
the wings majority in 10 towns in the
County of Windham. amounting in the
whole to 1867 votes. 1t gives our opponents
a majority in 5 towns amounting in the
whole 10 l5S votes, which deducted from our
majority leaves the wings the triumphant
majority Of 900 in this county at the last
state election. From Information on which
we place great reliance, we feel certain that
the wings will give majority in all these
10 towns, and probably in 20 towns at the
coming election. The four towns in which
Bradley had decided majorities last year,
contain only 573 voters-and in two of these
towns The wings by rallying their whole
strength, can unquesiionably reduce the Van
Buren, majority of last year very considera-
Bile. We next present the majorities in the
following twelve strong wbig towns,and also
the number of voters in each who neglected
TO vote for Governor at the last election -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

THE Tories are for strengthening the
general and Executive Government. - IN.
Jefferson
What say you c. X. Field, & Co.--ye
sculking Editors OF the Democrat 10 the
above quotations. We have presented this
significant quotation for your consideration
several times before Why are you so re.
luctant to reason with us on its import and
proper application Say, are not you the
chaps TO whom this quotation properly APP
plies2 Are not you the chaps who have slrove
with might and main to strengthen the Exc
culive for the last ten years Then, accor-
ding to Mr. Jefferson, you are tories. You
ought not TO ind fault with us for calling
you tories when we prove you 10 be so by
the testimony Of this great expounder Of po-
litical subjects and political creeds. II our
arguments whereby we prove you 10 be TO-
ries are unsound, you are all Lawyers versed
in special pleadings, and you can easily de.
tecl our errors. Two years ago we proved
you TO be tories by the same authority, and
you were perfectly silent on the subject
Why was this Does any man in his SEN
SEES believe there is any reason for your 81.
lence save that you are conscious that you
wv '"S 'Ni SluSS VI pOiitiSIdNo anu tbc ou-
y class 10 which The term tory can be prop
erly applied2 But since you are so res
tive under The appelation Of tory Lawyers
let us have your candid opinion, what class
OF politicians this quotation from MIR Jetfer-
son properly desgnales, if you and those Of
your kidney are notthe chaps Recollect
loo that Mr. Jefferson said that whig and To-.
~ were the proper names for political par
Ties IN this country.
Did not state correctly the grounds OF
Mr. Jefierson's opposition TO the federalisis OF
his day in one OF my ariiclesin the Phnnix
of the 9th instant7 Did not correctly state
Mr. Jefferson's democracy.
Moreover, did not truly state the facts
relative 10 the strengthening the executive
and to the support you have given him2-
And do you call this "mere cabbage and
listing, patch work of shreds and talters."
Tor shame Quit for once the filth in
which you have so long walowed for the
purpose OF throwing dust in the eyes OF the
people to prevent them from discovering
your toryisnl-you cannot deceive them
much longer. They begin 10 see that, like
the thief in crowd who is foremost In the
pursuit bawling stop thief stop thieil in
order TO give wrong direction to the
pursuit. You have long been CRYING out
Federalism. Black Cockader. old Tory. sc.
In hopes TO blind the eyes Of honest men to
the real toryism OF your master the President.
and that of yourselves and your coadju,ors
in political juggling. GusrAvus
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

takes to do his " dirty electionecring business"
YEAS-Field of Wilmington. NAYS
Field of Wilmington.
N. b. Will not some Of the farmers take pity
on this "Tory Lawyer" and sell him COW
for about half what il is worth for this run
ming about must be very tedious to him, on ac-
count Of being obliged ION such tour by rule
of Inc party which atereth not,) to carry and
distribute a bundle of " Scorpions" and other
Loco Foco papers. CYRUS.
Fayetteville, Aug. 10, 1889.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

Mr. Editor: saw in the Windham County
Tory of Aug. LIST, under the head Of "Black
List" the following statements, viz: that
was in favor of the sold irresponsible" mode of
banking, and also against subjecting acts of iu-
corporation TO the control Of the legislature to
be altered or amended as the public good might
require. AS it respects the Irresponsible
mode of banking, know of none more ire
sponsible or disastrous than that practced by
Martin Van Buren, and his ''Illusirious prede-
cessor," by putting the PEOPLES money in ir-
responsible banks, or in the hands Of -bail'd-
subtreasnrers to this mode sir am opposed
and trust ever shall be. As respects our own
state banks, am in favor Of restricting them
so far as to secure the public interest and that
OF bill-bolders. II is true Gas appears on the
Journal of 1885, that | did vote against some of
the wild measures presented by the locos,
(Which in my humble opinon) were calculated
10 destroy the banking institutions. 1t is no
less true that did vote for the resolution de-
claring it 10 be 'unsafe and inexpedient 10
charter or re-charter any banks unless there
shall be imposed on such charters large add
tional checks and restraints beyond those pro-
vlded In charters heretofore granted" AS il
respects the gentleman's charge relative to my
being opposed TO acts of Incorporation being
under the control of the legislature TO be alter
ed or amended as the public good might re-
qulre, the statemen; is false, the best way he
can fix IL for the proof of my assertion and his
ediication, would refer him to the journal of
the House of Rep. of 1888, p. as, so and 49,
l deprecate the idea Of being drawn into
newspaper controversy; but when falsely ac-
cused relative TO my public acts consider it
duty which owe 10 myself and also TO my
constituents, those charges TO refute.
Vernon, Aug 20. e. HOWE, Ja.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

When ANDREW Jackson was candidate for
the office of President of the United States, he
made great pretensions Of love for the peo-
pie, and promised, ifelected, to bring about a
reform in the administration Of government
We all know what kind of reform followed
Those who "follow in the footsteps" of the
old hero, from Martin, down TO the 'pinks'
of Windham County, make many pretensions
oflove for the people, but they are as hollow
hearted as those madcty Jackson g. Co. We
say to the intellgen, yeomanry of Vermont,
BEWARE Of them suffer not yourselves to be
betrayed by kiss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

We have carefully examined the last Demo
Graf to see il Mr.. c. K Field, its "Back Stairs
Editor" would deny the authorship of the long
communication which appeared in that paper
three weeks ago, making an attack upon Mr..
Townsley on the score Of his private business,
&c. and calling on certain class Of the wings
to withhold their support from him. And al
though Field has answered the communication
OF our correspondent charging him with the
authorship OF that communication, still he is
entirely silent on this subject.
We take his silence then as tacit admission
that he is the author of the article in question.
We hope the class of voters to whom that ar
ticle was addressed, will recollect this. And
we would seriously ask every one of them
whether that communication, coming as il evil
IDENTIFY did from the pen of candidate of their
political opponents, is entitled TO the least
weight or consideration We think not
We believe the freemen know how to appre-
ciate the electioneering labors of this brazen-
faced tory candidate for the Senate, and will
not now enlarge on the subject
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

I0irn Represenfatires.--We hope the
Wings of every townin the county have put in
nomination their candidates to be supported for
Torn Representatives.. We want men elect
ed who will do their duty and act for the best
good of their constituents. If the wings in any
town have neglected to put man in nominal
lion, let it be done at once, that the candidate
may be fairly before the people. Select man
who will be true 10 his Countrywide is a
Whig-then support him, one and all. Let mi
nor considerations, sectional predjudices, and
every thing calculated 10 divide your strength,
be thrown TO the winds come TO the polls uni
ted, come as true Democratic Wigs, consult
ing the greatest good of the greatest number
Let no man neglect TO vote, because he feels
sure man of the right stamp will be elected.
We have sometimes known the wings TO lose
the election, because they We're so sure of it,&
consequently neglect to do their duty Every
man should be out and use his whole influence
on the day of election, to elect man who will
truly represent the wishes Of the people. Our
opponents are always on the ground they
muster their forces from every nook and cor
ner and we have seen some led 10 the ballot
boz, who have let other spirits get master OF
their spirit of Patriotism. If every wing does
his duty, we shall again have large majority
ofwhig representatives from this county We
say TO the wings in every town-look to your
duty select good men and true'-then eco
AHEAD.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

is full to the point, that they
will keep the ascendancy this year, Brat
tleboro gave 223 majority last year ana she
will maintain her ground From review
of these facts andthe intelligence we have
received from most Of the towns,we are well
persuaded that the wings will carry the
County at the coming election BY an in
creased majority.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

A feie irords 10 Merchdnts.-Willy ou give
your votes TO support an adminisIralion-self
styled democratic, from the very first
moment of its existence has not ceased to
wage continued and implacable war of ex-
termination against your best INTEREST,"
What Administration was il, merely TO
crafty private pique and personal hatred,
removed the deposits from the United States
Bank, & thereby caused a GENERAL DISTRESS
among you from one end Of the Union 10 the
other2
What administration has for their watch
word, "PeriSh Commerce, "Perish Crsdit?"
"What administration not content witt their
previous aud successful attempts TO distress,
embarrass and TO ruin you again produced a
loider spread desolation and ruin By the issue
of their infamous Specie Circular?
What administration are bent upon estab-
fishing the eile Sub Treasury Scheme, an
engine more infamous aud more 10 be dreaded
than any this country has ever seen
Recollcct the election on the First Tuesday
Of September, and let each patriotic merchant
be at his post-every vote counts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

The High Schooi.-Weare glad to inform the
Public that Mr.. Kimball and Sister are to continue
the charge of the High School in thia village They
have been with us several months aud have succeeded
SO far MS we are informed, 10 gaining the affections
and confidence of their pupils aud in giving sa,isac-
ton to their patrons. They have proved themselves
competent to the arduous and responsible duty Of in.
strncting the young, and we trust they will receive
that attention and encouragement which their merits
SO well deserve. Good Teachers rare, and there
is no danger of setting too high value upon the la
bors Of those who are competent and faithful.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-08-23

bEJ@Thc citizens Of ibis village who arc in favor Of
forming Themselves into Society for the detection
and punishment of thieves and pierers are requested
to meet at Wheeler's Hall, Tuesday evening, 9Th
inst. at o'clock.