Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-10-30
Wing party, relying on the patriotism and integ-

Wing party, relying on the patriotism and integ-
rty OF their cause, was content to use only tho
weapons Of reason and argument. But these
were found unavaling. The frauds Of Loco
Focosm gave them continued succession. In
1888 there were serious collisions in Tammany
Hall. portion Of the jackson men broke off
and joined the Wings. Thcs men brought with
them knowledge of the tactics of Tammany
Hal, and in the then approaching conflict turned
their weapons against their former associates.
illegal voters had been imported by the Van
Buren, party at every contested Election. It
was known that hundreds of them were to como
to the rescue of Loco Focoism in 1895. To
iortiy themselves against these hordes, tho
Wings took precautionary measures to identify
and expose them. For this purpose Agents
wero abroad Among these was James b. Client
WORTH who, while in Philadelphia, instead Of
adherng to his instructions, says that lie entered
into arrangements to procure lcga-vot him
self. When this Information carne to the knowl-
edge OF the gentlemen whom Batter, Edmonds-
e. Co, seek to impcate, the following LETTER
written by the Hon. NJ II. GRrNvErl, with tho
sanction Of Messrs. BLATCHFoRp, DRAPER. Row.
En-, and WETMoRE, was promptly despatched to
Glentworth, who was then in Philadelphia -
NEW YORK Oct 3lst 1893
Dear S!r-lwo OF your letters, written Yesterday
have found their way to this city; the prolec, which
you laid out is not wholly understood by your friends
here The position IN which they consider themselves
placed Is easily summed up and their only fear is that
you may have misunderstood their motives and de-
slres. If you have made any arrangements which in
any way tend to any thing beyond general supervs-
ION of the polls for the purpose of detecting and pre-
venting Illegal voting you must at once unequivocalv
abandon It, and look to them for expenses which
your precipa,e steps may have occnsioned. We val
uo the cause as highly as any portion of our fellow
citizens value 1t, but VIC determined not to enter in
to any sort OF arrangement which, under any circun,-
stances, could be construed into bargain for foreign
votes We therefore take the earliest and most ef1ec-
tive mode OF saying TO you that, while we are ready 10
| submit to the expense which you have incurred in
| your preliminary arrangement, we will not coun,e-
| nance any system which in any way encourage
| the importation of voters.
1--WE know your desires, and shall be willing TO mcet
your wishes, provided they are based upon the simple
point of protecting the rights of the homes, voters,
which we deem your only hope or expectation.
In haste, NJ II. GRINNEL1."
"1lcre is a triumphant rcfu,ation Of the foul
charge against these gentlemen. Whatever
Glentworth did or intended to do, here is conclu-
sivc evidence that the design OF bringing illegal
voters to New York was instantly discounten-
anced and forbidden by Messrs. GE1SSrLL.
BLArcHroRr. DRAPER, Bowen and WErMoRE,
who stand entirely vindcated from the vile and
wicked attempt OF the conspirators. These
gentlemen were selected as the victims of this
"nfernal machine on account of their high
standing as citizens and of their zeal, devotion
and efficiency in the Wing cause. They are
honorable elevated, disinterested men, who.
seeking no Office and with no sordid purposes of
their own to serve, gave themselves up to the
country. Such men always exert tremendous
influence. They were terror to Van Buren,
ism, and hence the 'black and midnight" con.
spracy to destroy them. But it has failed-sig
nally failed, and will now "return to plague the
inventors
"There is equal falschood and proficiency in
charging the Wing party with frauds upon the
Elective Franchise. We have been fighting up
: against an INSCRIPTIONS party whose majority
was perpetuated for years by means of the gros-
sest frauds. In the city of New York the lead.
ing measure of the Wing party, for eight years.
was Registry Law. the only object and design
of which was protect the Rights OF Legal Vo.
tiers and TO prevent Illegal Voting. That law,
the moment we obtained Wing ascendancy in
the Legislature, was passed. against the fiercest
opposition Of Van Bur,nisn And now, while
Loco Focoism is railing itself hoarse with char
ges of fraud against Wings, the Secretary of
State has recommended to all Inspectors of Eec-
tons plan to protect the Ballot Boxes from
Fraud and Corruption. These charges Of Fraud
come from men who are VIGOROUSLY corrupt
themselves, and who are now raising a crv under
cover OF which they hope to consumnate their
own frauds in the approaching conflict.
But let us return to the Conspiracy, which
was, it seems TO have been finally consummated
at the house of the Collector, Mr.. Jesse Hoyt
There Butler, lloyt, Edmonds, Stevenson and
Glentworh assembled. And there too, Client.
worth was expected to crown the Plot bv imp)j.
eating Gov SEWARD But for some UNEXPLAINED
reason that scene in the drama is cut OUT
Glentworh failed to meet their expectations in
this respect. as will be seen by the following
affidavit
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