Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10

sole purpose of gratifying propensity to tell
impairment lies.
We have no intention, nor is il neccssa-
ry. to dcfend Judge PHELPS aud Mr.. MEAcuAn
against the loose and fppaut falsehoods of the
Post. If those gentlemen occupy position
before their c. nstitucnts so dubious that they
can be damaged by "the corresponding editor
Vt the BranI,n Posi-, they arc beyond ordinary
human hrII But we may say that every man
of common intelligence well knows that an
pointnrnt of Cadets at West Point are al,ravs
made without reference to political considera-
tons. A son of the lamented Col. RANSOM i,
this moment in that admirable School by the
appointment of Wing Member Of Congress
and the recent selection of ten Cadets g AT
large, made by President TAYLOR, is another
signal illustration. Nobody but a "mou inr
politician who sees no virtue nor honesty il,
anything but "spois,' ever forgcis this.
- We may add, too (what we happen tu
know) tina, Judge pHrLls had nothing to dc
with the natter about which Bogus of the
posi- makes himself so ridiculous and that Mr.
MFACHAM was wholly, entirely and Avowrp1y
nncommittcd, one way or the other, and that
rs conduct, from beginning to end has been
As it always is, unassailablv "honorabe" and
proper, and such - meets with the ready an
probation of THIS Congressional District. The
Register may safely dcfy, rather than uait f,r
any better evidence ON this point. Consid-
erl ng the clo'ms of the two applicants, on the
score OF simple fairness and Justice, the only
complaint that could have substance cnourh ia
make shadow in strong sunlight, wout be-
that Mr.. MEACHAM waited even "a hours to d.,
exactly AS he did.
- good many people have been puzzled
| 10 determine what mOiire could have mpeed
The Bogus editor Of the Post, to make his
malignant; attack upon Mr.. MEAcnAM and Judge
PHELrs Many supposed an easy solution OF
| the question might be found in the soured lem.
per OF that filppant, conceted and disappointc,J
| political peddIer. Last Evenings Sentinel
however, contains caustic letter from ID. A
HMALLEV ESP which shuts the door to further
speculation on that subject, and will omen the
eyes OF those who concern themselves on the
topic, to the brilliant and generous display of
| the DISTINGUISHED agony of MIR. E.. ID. Barber ,
1t appears that Mr.. Barber, who is the cores
pudding " b" Of the Past, has MiddIeburv
cons ~ Cadet in the Naval School, and has
gone about " stone blind " with patriotic grief
because he couldn't have another NJ ddlcburv
c1HSm a Cadet in the Military School! And
having discovered, greatly to his establishment
that MIR. MEACHAM is the Representative OF
THE DISTRICT instead of Middlebury alone, he
becomes d" virtnously indignant" ACCORDINGLY.
lime H!ae lachrymae - We trust some good
Apohecary' will administer to tile afflicted
patriot San ounce of civet'
-- But Mr.. SMALLEY's letter is rather rich
IN Developments, and estimates of character.-
besides bearing honorable testimony to the hon.
orabIe TRUTH, in regard to the appropriate ap.
poinment of his son to the Cadetship at Yves,
Point, II eXcoriateS class of" latter day saints
in politics, (of which he makes Mr.. Barber the
sample with good deal of amusing earnestnes,
and 'Igor. We cannot copy the letter entire.
p'canse, after all, we have never been able To-
get domn to any malice against the unfortunate
subject of it. We copy paragraph or two
however, "a specimens of Mr.. SmALLEy's " no.
lions " on the subject, and for the benefit q
the underwriters Of the correspuddiiur EJi
tor.'
Speaking of Mr.. PLArr's recent statement in
the Sentinel, Mr.. SMALLEY savs:-
"Ihat caused me to obtain Post and read the
article, hut from the nOtOriOuS character of fine wr
ter, and the tact that hs paper clrcuaes yerv Lttie
excerpt rh"fe he IS kHOcH, tho't 1t a harmless mis-
siIe, and not worthy OF notice
II has, however, been copied into respect0bIe Free
50" papers, and probably the of the I'd inst, will
be, ANA TINS consideration alone induces me to notice
III, and state the facts herewith connected and
perhaps about SOHte other MingS"
And so, to CRAFTY Mr.. Barber, he DIES speak
about " some other MiMgs,' as the letter fully
liscloSes
Again: abiding TO Mr.. BARRIERS amiabe
weakness OF nepotism, Mr.. SMAILEy saws -
at is probably matter of personal regret to Mr.
nracrn limt he co1Id not with justice and proprie-
y appoint boM Of M Bdrber's c0usins to the Mill
thry and Naval schools. II he mud he coud have re.
NAMED on very pleasant terms with him. and as the
nee soil party has pretty much gin out might prob
AMY nave iad nm III the wing ranks IN short time"
No thank you, Mr. SMALEY Mr.. MEAcH.
AM isn't fishing for eels, by a long shot When
ne buys wings it will DE by precisely such |
discharge of his duties as has, in this instance. |
won Tor him the harmless enmity of the dis
t'ngushed " Barnbnrner mentioned!
Again: Mr.. SMALLEy says
In Congress the Free Sellers have struggled hard
10 defeat the Democracy in the organization of the
mouse II Taylorlsm and Whiggery are defeated in
1872 1t must be by the National Democracy standing
ana acting together upon their national platform -
10 tins Mr.. BdrJcr and some OF the Leaders of the
Free Soil parry bitterly opposet as are the
wings tor he fears it might reduce him 10 Tie ranks
ma Renter linn imp0fent for mischief.
And again, abiding to one of the silly sian.
iers of the " correspuddling," Mr.. SMALLEY
'mpharically says
lie says again, Wing money wns lavshIv ex-
Iended To increase the circulation OF the Sentinel and
epcnsh It's depleted finances" This is another
disehood moi a dollar OF wing money was expended
n any other money grdfufOnSiy aid it IN any res
Irct aud every shilling of the compaign expenses
we're PAID by Democrats for the sake OF the demo-
ratc ragSr the senior Editor OF The Sentinel and