Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-03

| notice in the Vermont Republican OF the 10Th
ult letter, plrporting to be from Montpelier.
over the signature Of "spertatOr,' containing
much general abuse Of Montpelier. and indeed Of
nearly every subject to which the writer alludes,
together with some sspersions Of myself
| In the commencement quite lengthy account IS
given Of the way aud means that Mr.. o. II. Piatt
WAS defeated in his very persevering, and, to the
members Of the Legislature. annoying efforts to
obtain the election of Secretary Of State. Then
follow sundry remarks concerning myself, attribu-
ing to me the paternity of the letters that have re-
Gently appeared in the Free Pres, signed "NemO';
then much low abuse Of the town Of Montpelier,
with an explanation in the close Of the fact that
the claims Of windham County were not sufficient
ly regarded in the distribution Of the State Offices
that is that Mr.. Platt's claims, meritOriOus
vices, and peculiar qualifications were entirely
overlooked.
Lest entire silence on my own part should be con-
strued into an admission that Memo and myself
are identical. or that the charges in Spectators"
letter against me true, permit me through your
columns to make a reply.
Bad grammar, bad spelling and bad temper char
ac,crire the whole episte, and aside from nfOrma-
ton have received from extrinsc sources, the let
ter appears quits eonelusively upon its face to be
the production Of no other than Mr.. Plat himself
| can very readily see from my own knowledge Of
the character and temper Of Mr.. Plat, that he
must have been chsgrined and even enraged at his
defeat in the race for the office Of Secretary Of State
But why should be made the subject Of his abu-
sive remarks. or why the letters Of 'NemO' should
be attributed to me, am entirely unable to per-
ceiye. am not aware Of having given occasion
for any such remarks, either as correspondent Of
the Free Press or otherwise; and the letters Of
Memo have most certainly never seen, except
as have read them in the Free Press. have
made no 'mean and sneaking slurs'' upon Mr.
Plat a candidate for any Office, nor have made
any "disparaging illusions to him as the pub
Usher of Mr.. Deane's Reports. But do not now
hesitate TO state plainly, and Enthusiastically, that
any claim Mr.. Plat may think he has upon the
State, to DO elected to the Office of Secretary Of
State, founded upon any merit of his own. or any
praise due him for the manner in which he has pub
lished the last three volumes of the Vermont Re-
ports utterly groundless and wish for no bet
ter proof to support this declaration than the event
Of the recent elections.
Fam still more at n loss TO comprehend why Mr.
Platt's rage at not receiving the, by him, much
coveted election Of Secretary Of State should have
far got the better Of his discretion, as to have
led him to Willy Montpelier. or utter complaints
because bis ''host has had the assurance TO charge
lhp one dollar and half day for his board and
make him pay extra for his "grog" Did he ex-
pect when he came here. that his ''grog' would be
thrown in, in consideration Of his distinguished
patronage or for any other reason III so, regret
that he has been disappointed
But in regard TO the town, may say that no
man has been more Hospitality received or more
generously treated by our best citizens than this
same Mr.. Plat. who now makes US this apprecia-
ting return. Indeed it has been his almost uniser-
sal practice, when he has visited our town during
former sessions Of the legislature, to accept the
invitation Of, and quarter not only himself but his
family upon private citizens, and thus save himself
the expense Of stopping at public house. He then
certainly complains with a very bad grace of the
town his hotel bills particularly when he has
happened to stop at hotel. he has uniformly been
the cause Of more trouble, and has required and
received more attention, and accommodations, than
three ordinary boarders. And IL for this he com
plains at his bill being dollar and half day.