Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-05-27
The District Convention.

Orleans County should be ont in full
attendance at Hydepark on the ID day Of
June at 10 A. NJ, to nominate delegates
to Baltimore and a candidate for member
of Congress. The universal good sense
of the District points to the renomlns
tiot of our fellow citizen of Orlean.
County. Portus Baxter. We learn that
hi, is the general feeling, except with a
small knot Of disappointed men whose
headquarters is at Burlington. Mr.
Baxter has proved most efficient public
servant, and the fact that he does not
have the honor 10 live in Burlington, does
not make him Ineligible TO the Office
Orleans has never before been particu-
larlv remembered at these Conventions;
and now is the time for her to be seen
and felt az earnestly and unitedly engag-
ed in the support of one of her citizens
whose services have proved invaluable,
not only to the District, but to the State.
There is not Vermont soldier, or a
friend of Vermont soldier, who will
forget Mr.. Baxter or consent to dispense
with his services while there is a Yer
monter left Of our glorious Vermont Brig
ade.
Two reasons only are urged against
Mr.. Bakers denomination. The first
is the doctrine Of rotation on the same
principle we should have been compelled
TO lose Foote, Collamer and Morrill,,
whose names have made Vermont re-
spected the world over. BY this princi
pie Gen. Grant ought 10 retire in favor
of some other man who has not been
honored as mach.
The fact is, the doctrine Of rotation
does much better in the quiet time of
peace, than in these days when there is
SO much more to be done, and so much |
more difficulty in doing it, Mr. Baxter
entered Congress Nth the war. He
has learned all its details and is educated |
In his duty; and is ready with strong
hand and warm heart Of perform it.
Let him serve ill the war ends. Wes
can then afford to take new man. Noa0
zoe must keep our veterans, If they toSH re-
enlist
The other reason urged against this
denomination, is that Mr.. Baxter has had
the good sense to keep out Of the debates
Of Congress, aud has devoted himself IN
stead to the labor Of committees and leg.
islation, and the interests Of his constitu-
en,e. Mr.. Baxter though clear and
foroibio speaker excels in the more use
full department of executive ability, kind
Of talent decidedly more rare in Congress
than talent for discussion, and much
more valuable as il is more rare. We
think there is no possible doubt Of Mr..
Bakers denomination and election. Let
Orleans turn out to the Convention liber-
ally; not oply The Potsmasters and Col
lectors, but the people, from whom Mr.
Baxter viii find his wsrmest support.
The last we heard Of Mr.. Baxter, be
was at Fredericksburgh with our wound.
ed, taking charge Of their interests and
erecting stones over the graves of on,
Vermont dead. Shall maneuvering pol
.itician defeat him in bis absence?
TENTH REGIMENT Capt Hiram r
Steele of Co. X was wounded in the foo
on the 9th day of the fight. Curtis Cobt
of the same company was killed. Tn,
whole number Of losses in the regimen
was 20--ou the 18th of May. The tenth
aTss in the same corps with the Vernon
brigade, but in more fortunate brigade
Their brigade commander, Gen. Morris
was wounded. II. Col. Hsnry, com
manding the tenth, was sunstruek or
Sunday which oecasioned the transfer Of
the command to Maj. Chandler
CT Lieut.. Winfield Scott Wooster Of
,he 4lh regiment, who is reported killed
was the son of D. II. Wooster of Derby
Line. The Lieutenant vas made fourth
sergeant of Co. D at the time Of the
company organization in Barton under
Capt. Ticker. in 1861. His merits as a