Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-03
How he worked il.

II is time the friends Of temperance. and of
the law to promoteit, who voted for the Hon.
Calvin Blodgett as County Commissioner for
the much abused County of Washington,
were correctly informed Of the management
resorted TO in the appointment of town agent
to deal in spirits in Montpelier. IL has long
been stumbling block and rock of offence,
10 some deceived friends of the Liquor Law
who voted for Mr.. B. as commissioner, I'M
der the impression than he was an honora-
BILE man !" Judge Of the law, and would en-
force it, that in the capital of Vermont an
agent should have been selected, above all
others, least deserving the appointment. It
is not denied that he is good Judge of liq-
uor, for II is a notorious fact that ten indict-
ments for rum-seling, contrary to law. were
found against him by the grand jury ofWash-
Ington County, previous TO this very extraon-
binary appointment. This appointment by
Judge Blodgett of oonpicied pioiafor OF The
id,o, is mystery, and a i" mystery of niqui-
ty" too, which propose to reveal by an i'm
partial and truthful statement OF facts moth
ing extenuating, and setting down nought IN
malice" The people have right to know
what their public servants do. They shall
have the facts in this case, that when they
again come to vote for county commissioner,
they may vote with their eyes open. state,
without the fear of contradiction, and from
the best Of authority, that the appointment Of
Mr. Holmes, as agent for the sale Of liquors in
Montpelier, was made in violation OF PROM
ices and pledges, and with no respectful re-
gard to the wishes ofthe authority OF the town
and WITH no regard at all to the public good.
am indebted to one ofthe selectmen Of NJ ont
pelier for the following statement of facts.
Read them. citizens and freemen of Wash
ngton County. and then act as your oaths,
your duty and the happiness of the commune
" require. TE.TO-TAL.
Statement.
AS soon as il was ascertained that Judge
Blodgett had got the appointment, Of County
Commissioner, Judge Scott of thus village
being about TO open grocery and provision
store and wishing to get the appoint
ment of Town agent under the new liquor
law, went down to Waterbury and called on
Judge Blodgett for that purpose. JUDGE
Blodgett SAID he would take his name and
give him hearing. Judge :. enquired what
kind Of hearing; Judge B. said the towns
are interested IN the appointment Of their
agents, aud shall appoint those recommend
ed by the Seectmen and Justices of the
Peace in the town. Judge s. returned and
gave the result as stated. Upon this the Sc
lectmen Of Montpelier and justices of the
peace held consultation and agreed TO
nominate Salvin X. Collins, then our town
agent under the former law sent a written
application to Judge Breques,ing him to APP
point Mr.. Collins as agent for Montpelier.
This application was signed by the full,board
OF selectmen and seven Of tie ten Justices,
two being absent at the time. 1t was then
supposed that the appointment of an agent
was settled, as to Montpelier bat in this we
were sadly disappointed. Contrary to all
expec tation, and against the shes of the
civil authority Of the town, Mr.. Holmes, Of
the firm of Bancroft g. Holiness was appointed
town agent for the sale Of spirits.