Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-23
RUTLAND HERALD.
Mr.. Colby and the District Conven.
ton.

sopperheads in our midst TO create the
impression that Mr.. Colby, in his speech
at the recent District Convention at
Middlebury, endorsed President johnson
and his policy, and that he was then in
troduce by Mr., Woodbridge for the pur-
pose Of aking such a speech. This eff
fort on = 'ir part j. undoubtedly made
for the purpose OF prejudcing our CON-
munity, who are known to be no lovers
of President Johnson or his policy,
against Mr.. Woodbridge, and thus lessen
his majority in the election.
The facts in the case are, that Mr..
Colby in his remarks ON that occasion
did not touch upon the great questions
upon which the President and Congress
are at variance, nor did he in any man.
ner attempt TO endorse the policy of the
President. he simply said that ION the
great questions Of reconstruction grow
ing out Of the rebellion and conquered
peace, there were among statesmen diff
terences o. opinion; and that whatever
else might be said Of President johnson.
IN view o. Inc sacrifices he had made /
during the rebellion, he was willing to |
accord to him full degree Of loyalty, |
honesty, and integrity of purpose" |
This was all that Mr.. c. said which
could IN any way be taken as an en-
dorsement Of President Johnson, and al
though The remarks were injudicious,
and did not accord with the sentiments
OF the members Of the Convention, we
cannot see how they could be tortured
into an endorsement Of the President
or his policy and more especially
we cannot see how Mr.. Woodbridge
can be made responsible for this utter
ance, after the speech he himself had
Just made, synopsis of which Is here
appended :
Mr.. Colby did not attend the Conven- {
ton upon the invitation of Mr.. Wood. r
bridge, nor did Mr.. w. know of his b
presence there-as we Understandings il
til the assembling Of the Convention
and although ne was introduced by Mr.. T
w. we nave means of knowing that he O.
not only did not suggest any topic upon o
which Mr.. G. should speak to the Con- n
Venton, but did not know OF one SEN R
tence that would be uttered by him Ii
There; and further, we know that the fc
sentiments Of Mr.. c. did not accord
with the views OF Mr.. Woodbridge. This
is all there is Of the matter, and we III
trust the !reemen of this district will ~
not allow themselves to be deceived by ~ ~
the efforts Of designing parties to ipiure 80
the fair standing of Mr.. Woodbridge ~
upon questions OF national policy. The ~
following IS brief synopsis of Mr.. ="
Woodbridge's speech, as made from vi
oA''ou thu
Me-. President and Fsllo.0 Citizens. D,
l acknowledge with pride aad salts
action the honor now thrice conferred
apon me by my nomination to one of | pre-
the most honorable, responsible and | We
aoorlous Official positions in the gift of an,
The people. I thank you for this re. ,,-o
leWed assurance of your confidence. NV w
past Congressional career must be in loV
some measure an earnest of the future. OOt
For three years I have been your Rep Mi
'esentat!ve, and often in weakness. Toy
sometimes in lear and trembling. but o+o
lever with dishonest or unmanlV Dur
'ose, nave attempted to do nv duty. mel
Applause love Vermont, and must A
yer be true TO her. Here | was born 49,,
nd here, wish the help of God, I hope An
0 die and be buried gus
Questions have agitated the country phit
No were before Congress for its consid- low
ration and determination, which the AnC
lost enlightened statesmen approached Son
18th hesitation and doubt How we'll ~,
ley nave been determined is for the
eopIe 20 Judge. Many questions of hav'
eat moment are still before Congress. com
ia the keenest foresight, the most en- 20 HS'i'
sntened and deliberate Judgment. the 1ne
NEST faith. and incorruptible inter CoI
" are demanded of your Representa- % guy.
yes. last
I for one bava fifth ord Lo,o and
We that the same [ind Pr Ppov;don w. they
llch mas protected US as a nation hith- SIS
~, VIII sui Dear us onward and up go
'fo until complete and happy restor- S Snuu'
on o. the Union is secured, upon Sou I
FUNDS OF equal freedom and equal ever
hts to all, without distinction of race anu
When Voted IN krnocl- +Lo ohoo,., but q
-, -. 4o1t niii!iohS vi D0nuHen, L intend
that they should become freemen in tn
70 of law avary natio anu .naC Dy patch
'uld be secured to them. and g,;iT CHINA
further that am in favor of Uni crops
sal Suffrage, and shall do whatever 1 as ve
can do to secure that ant +,
llt. [Applause.l ca;vo,
with q RennhIican form os oororu says
1t. 1t Is the foundation stone of Re- TT
licanism, and must sooner or later iastec
vail. But. gentlemen 7 will NOT ed all
Re speech. There is gentleman ana T.
vent from Washington, the Hon. Stod- has re
! B. Colby, former resident of the raliw'
5rict. who would doubtless he nIaased life.
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