Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-03-24
Federal Interference with the
Liberty of the Press in Vt.

served that Mr. Burke distinctly charges
that the locofoco presses in Vermont are put
under the surveillance or censorship of an
INSCRIPTIONS tool of the federal sdministra.
ton. Mr.. Burke distinctly charges that this
censorship extends to the (so called demo-
cratic editors of the State, and that every
one of them has been rewarded with an Of
fee. The differences are irresistible that
these editors are the mere tools of the adj
ministra,ion mere slaves. under the lash Of
d. A. Smslley. who plays part for the ad-
ministrstion corresponding to that of ne
gro-driver on a Southern plantation and
that this system Of white slavery at the North
has been instituted by the President and his
Cabinet, and is to be enforced by the gift of
federal patronage as reward for subservi-
ency, or the withdrawal Of it as punishment
for independence. Such is the testimony Of
avermont Democrat, and lately a Vermont
editor. We believe he has been compelled
to qui, both his press and the pos, Office, be-
cause be would not surrender his indepcnd-
ence. Democratic frcemen Of Vermont be-
hold this picture Of your rulers-of your lea
ders-of your political teachers Are you
content to be the slaves Of slaves' We
commend the article to the reflection Of ev-
cry honest man. ltis the testimony oil a
Democrat, and it is apparently true to the
very letter. Certain il is that every locofo-
co editor in vNmont has countenanced the
Nebraska outrage; and we know that all but
one Of them have been rewarded with federal
patronage. The North Star is the only ex-
ccption within our knowledge probably that
has had, or is to have, its reward; Mr.. Burke
makes no exception.
We give list of the rewards within our
knowledge;
Burlington Sentinel-office in the Gus.
toms.
Swanton IIerald --advertisemen from the
P. M. General.
Vernon, Patriot-Montpelier post office.
Woodstock Age w oodstock st Office.
Bellows Falls Argus Bellows Falls post
office.
In this connection we cannot resist the
temptation to say, that we begin TO see the
necessity of ons Of the planks of the free
soil platform, to wit;-the election 81 post
masters by the people or, better yet, perhaps,
Of an application of the Wing doctrine a.
gainst Executive power in it's widest possible
senxe bu sfriDning fLe President oud Cobi
net Of all appointments ercept foreign minus
f,r,. eon,vis &c.. and officers in the armv and
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BELLOWS FAILS, Vt, March 10, 1894.
Hon. JAMES CAMPBELL
Sh:--My late removal IRON the PosrOfii-
at this place, by the appointment OF my sue
cessor, is, In ITSELF matter OF very little con-
sequence but the grounds OF the removal
make II OF some Importance, and this is my
apology to the public for thus noticing so
trifiing matter. l make no apology to you,
for none Is needed You have considered IT
SUBJECT OF suthcicnt consequence TO receive
your attention, anc therefore, 30 Tar as you
are concerned, may properly give II NINE
what the grounds oil my removal are,
AN not permitted 10 know from yourseif OF
iron any one connected with your depart
ment. This, believe, is not the ordinary
course OF procedure, except at the usual
qusrternal prescriptions believe 1t IS Gus
tomary-and It Is certainly Just-when heads
OF departments havefemoyed Their own ap,
Poinfees, to notify them oil their offence and
give them at least the semolance OF chance
to be heard. But you IN this case, have done
no such thing. such an act done by pm
val individual, wouia De denounced oy every
intelligent man ana l am not soie 10 per
ceive no" entering high oncial station
divests one Of ,he ordinary oohgauons oil
courtesy hgfih, II Is evluen'Iy proper Una,
me people m eacn iocan'y should De heard
with regard to who should serve them as
deputy postmaster. But yon have not con
descended 70 consult any one within one