The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-18
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upon the sub ect, resorled to the miserable suhnr
fuge Of setting himself up us II sample, and came to
the conclusion that the President (Ptolcmy Edson)
could be bought, and it was not until he had made
an offer of twenty-five dollars to procure the Pres
ilent to certify, that he discovered his mistake aud
even then, he was ut loss what 10 do. A cerliI-
cate was made out, certifying that at Il meeting OF
the wings in Chester, for the purpose of recon-
mcndmg some suitable person TO the poS,ollice De-
parlment, as candidate for Postmaster in the town
Of Chester, Joel Gould received large majority Of
the votes present, and the papers were signed by
d. II. Hilton, President, and Joel Gould, Sccrea-
~, and forwarded forthwith 10 the Department.
Not contcnled with the fraud they had already
pracliced upon The Department, petition was cir
cuated for Could, upon which they procured about
% names, of those who were prcsen, and voted for
him II, the meeting, and for the purpose of giving
additional credit to the popularity of their candid
ate, the title of" Select Man" was annexed to the
names of individuals on The 9lh day of March, who,
on the Is, day were dismissed by the people from
that Office The title of "NIerchant" was annexed
To the names of indiyid ials who were Grocers,
Shoenakcrs and Mechanics, and all this though
well known to Inland Hall, received his Official
sincIion, aud was forwarded to the Department,
Certificates from the most respectable citizens in
Chester were forwarded to the Department, stating
that no reliance could be placed upon the dons' OF
the meeting which recommended Gould, ms 1t was
not an expression of pablo opinion, aud further,
thu, the certificates forwarded, were not cor flied by
its proper officers
A petition was Immediately circulated for Thos.
y. Barrett, on which was procured the names
of two hundred aud forty individuals. which
were obtained under the direction Of Hail. who had
previously stated to Pnrc,l and Gould, that an eX-
prcsson Of puh!ia opinion mus, he obtained in that
manner, and that the man who appeared to be thu
choice Of the people, wihoul regard to the poiica
sentiment, Of hi' supporters must receive The APP
noiuIn,cp,. This petition was forwarded to Hall,
for his recommend Hall on the same day, re
cryed the petition for Could, MS before stated, and
although he had previously given directions 10 the
candidates which hid been sudiousy followed,
We, he, after satin. to DR., Barrett, upon an exam
ina,inn Of the papers, that he was well acquainted
with great share of his petitioners, and knew them
to be the husincss ard influential men Of the town,
aud inrlhrr admitting that on the petition for Could
could be found on'y thirty names, ard those orob
>rurc persons forwarded the papers ct hoIh can
dilatrs, and instead Of recommending DR., Barrett :
II. agreed, requested that The appointment Inls''
he deferred until they should again hear iiom him.
Yes, this weahercock, who, only ten days before
had stated 10 the candidates, that an expression 81
public opinion must be obtained by circulating Il
pciicn finding the popularity OF Gould eHi"''l
rrp ,cd hy DR.. Barrett, regardless of pubic oI''
ion. the EXPRESSION Of which had been obtained ac
cordinr to his own directions, still persisted III hi
determination to redeem his p'edgeto Could, ever
though in so doing he might he compelled to BIO
from existence the fundamental principles Of th'
basis Of our government, which gives to iiecIuc'
the risht, 10, only TO request, but 10 demand thu
their feelings and views are made known through
their representatives., 10 the heads OF the sevcra
departments more especially when they take tn
liberty To iniermcddle with matters entirely ou, .
III IL jurisdiction, pretending to represent tho view
of Il majority of the people.
. AT last, feeling conscious that Barrett, from til
evidence before the department, no'wiih'landn
G his protest, might receive the appointment, IN
20 feeling determined not only 10 redeem h' pIeds
: To Gould, but also TO prevent the appointment
;. Dcci. Barrett, who cnyicd the support of cer,ai
ndi idua. lha, favored the nomination OF Wl'IIal
Henry. in his stead at the last canvass for men
. hers of Congress in this District, came to the cor
j. clu.ion that his purposes could be better "Iec,r
81 by his personal appearance in Wa'I''ns'on his re-
d CLINTON was soon pu, in practice. and he arrive
: Jus, in time 10 preyrn', by his Interference, the Al
!, poin,men, of Doc,. Barrett The Post MAST
Il General, feeling assured liom the papers befo
r. him TIM, he was acting in conf,rln, To The wis
/ O. Of majority Of thu citizens cTt hester, assure
q Nr Hall that he was not advised that ho had NJ
.. thiur 10 do with the matter, but upon being .
4 sured hy Mr.. Hall that the ciiizans Of Chest
e. would be utterly opposed TO the appointment
at Dcct. Barrett, and in favor Of Could, and Il,
ut certificates and names a, the department, in Gv
ne Of Barrett ere forged and other statements eqni
nj ~ false aud scandaous, he finally consented III
liz the appointment should for the present, be pos
,n ponrd Ard Nr Hall gave notice 10 his irir
IN Gould that tho department, unless things assam
Il different aspect would appoint Doci. Barre
10 and for the purpose Of laying out ground work
ed more lrcachery, and giving TO his former stat
cs mcns MADE To thu department, some scmIb'ance
or ruth, requested Could to call meeting of VIII
n. for il i, understood that Hall in order 10 prevt
he tn, appointment Of DR. Barrett. stated 10 the d
partmrnt ihaia vast majority Of his peli'on'
hp were Democratic This request Of Hall to Go,
II, was compiled with, and notice WAS posted io
r. meeting Of The Wings in Chester on the sih
e. ofNay following
re The meeting was called 10 order and the III