Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-29

The Republicans of Burlington will take
notice of the call for caucus on Saturday
evening next, to elect II delegates to repre-
sent them in County Convention at Essex,
July Sd. We hope there will be full at
tendance of them at the caucus, and that
they will see to it that there is fair set OF
delegates appolnted-men who will act
honestly and judiciously in the business OF
nom mating candidates for county officers
men who have no selfish schemes to further,
men who will take no part in, and give no
countenance to, bargainings for the benefit
of this or that Office seeker, either for this year
or for years to come.
As to who are most likely to be nominated
to one county Office or another, we know
nothing, and have heard very little said be-
yond this, that the professional politicians OF
the county have been zealously at work,
pretty much as is usual with them that IN
fact they planned out the entire ticket nearly
year ago, and made up their slate accord
ingly; that they have been as busy muster
ing and drilling their forces to carry out their
schemes as the great body Of the sensible and
disintere5ted voters Of the county have been
in minding their own business.
We sleak Of professional politicians 1t
is no secret to the people Of the county that
there is a squad Of political managers among
them (aad this county is by no means the
onlv enc thus iavored) who consider ii to be
their special province to spare the people at
large the trouble of selecting their public
servants, by taking upon themselves the bus
mess Of arranging and allotting the Offices OF
the county. The idea Of having man Sc
/ De- tei for office because he is well fitted for
/ il, and will serve his fellow citizens IN that
capacity ably and with integrity, without
lear OF favor, and if in position to influence
others. will do that On principles of truth,
! Justice. and honor, does nYt enter into thel
/ heads. Other ground, Of action alto 5sther5
are Of more Consequence in their view. Some
ara eager for Office themselves, Z strong sign
that thew arr not the most 1t for It. some,
/ ifrot after Office. have other axes re grind,
/ in town. county OF legislature. ana others
wish to be paid for their political services
rendered az home OF st Montpelier. Now
and then one hopes he shall ride into some
off,s OF The National Government on the
shoulders Of those whom lie has helped 70
less lucrative on5sat home.
Ofcourso to effect such Objects makes
great deal OF travel throughout the county
necessary for those who are engaged io the
work. To fix matters 50 that Nj. a, Nr.
B., and Mr.. c., will each with his tail
pieces. vote for Mr.. D Mr.. Z, and Mr..
F.. and these last with their tail-pieoes will
also vote for Mr.. A, M B., and Mr.. c.
10 arrange for split tickets lin OF out Of the
party matters non to head of Mr.. G, NJ.
IL, and Mr.. X, who may be thought TO be
more consistent, able, AMI reliable men for
the Offices by their unselfsh fellow citizens,
| but who, not beng in the ring, and refusing
10 buy or sell, are considered by the schem-
ers too unpopular" 10 be run all this
requires a great deal Of work Truth to say,
quite often-7ather too often for the public
! good-snch labor gets its reward by success
success gained simply because the more
honest. modest, unselfsh, and reliable por-
ton Of the community leave the business Of
primary meeting, Of nominating COMMITTEES,
and conventions, to be attended to almost
entirely by these very men. After al Is over
the complaint heard is "Oh the convention
was packed beforehand, and it was Of no
use to Try to DO anything
/ Go then, say we, to the primary meetings
as YOU ought to do. aud see that everything
ia done fairly and aboveboari. Heepin mind
that al bargaining for Office is corrupt in its
very nature, ami ought to be frowued upon
by every honest man Select for those vino
Az to nominate Your officers, honest, truth
ful. unscheming, able and consistent men,
and YOU will stand fair chance TO have such
men put IN nomination, and when tie rime
comes, put into office, Neglect al these
prccaution, and there viii be enough persons
Of different character 10 do the WORK Tor
100, ,,3 a., r. inst sd AZ nllrht not to be done.