Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-08-10
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.


The Lamoille Netrsdealer copies our last
article on the Congressional question in this
District, and adds
We believe every newspaper in this District.
with one exception, is advocating the same opin-
ions. The Times, usually opposed to the doc
trines of the Free Press, is advocating this OBJ
ject full as sirenuousiy, and the general wish OF
the masses seems to tend strongly N the same d.
rection. We learn Of a deep opposition TO Mr..
Baxter in his own County, as well as in others
From limited acquaintance with Mr.. Hoyt, we
can fully endorse the views expressed concern
ing him in the above quotation, and heartily
second the Efforts of the people IN securing his
nomination in Convention, and hrs election al
the Polls
1t has been suggested that Lamoille County
clam the nomination, (ss her right,) but the
sspiranis here are young, and Will lose nothing
by waiting
1t must be understood that to secure the nom
ination Of any man in opposition TO the rag
mentioned above, the masses must turn out IN
overwhelming numbers, and We hope to see them
here on that day.
From the Bradford Opinion.
GRAVE CHARGEs.-We publish in another
place all article from the Burlington Free Press
on the Third District Convention, in which se-
rious charges Of corruption are brought against
Its Representative, Portus Baxter. Serious as
these charges are, there can be no question but
that they are true and can he proven 10 the L
isfsctiOn Of every one-even Of the warmest ad-
mirer Of the rotten demagogue who represents
the third district. We have long entertained
the meanest contempt for him. We know the
man, and know that no honest man ever re-
ceived an Office by hIs means. No wonder he
could win the title Of 1.-The soldiers friend By
his hberslty, when the money be so freely ex-
pended was extorted from the pockets Of those
TO HhSm he sold the Offices. a great blow WAS
struck for honesty and integrity when Judge Pc
land dragged VIM. Clapp from the Office Of Col
lector OF Customs, and a bigger blow will he
struck in the same direction when Portus BAx-
ter is hurled from his seat as one Of the Repre-
seutatives of Vermont. 1t is time the mask was
stripped from him.
From the St Adams Transcript
The people ought to be willing to take the
matter cut Of the hands of - wire pullers, and
politicians. number Of gentlemen have been
named for the position, and either of whom
would do credit to the District; but, all things
considered, we DO not hesitate TO express
our decided preference for our townsman,
the Hon. Romeo H. Hoyt. Judge Hoyt is
emphatically "a peoples man." and If
honored with a nomination and election, would
consult the wishes of the people, and not those
of any clique. He has been Senator from
Franklin County, County Commissioner. and
County Judge, the duties of which Offices he
discharged 10 the entire satisfaction Of his con-
stituents. A man Of liberal education, a gradu-
ate Of Middlebury College, q thorough going re-
publican. and a gentleman Of integrity and
practical ability, We believe Judge Hoyt every
way qualified Tor the Office in question.
The present incumbent ought 10 retire from
the field. He has already held the Office one
term longer than common usage would give it
to HIM. Notwithstanding this, Mr.. Baxter's
name will be presented to the convention by
those who have received fayors from the Union
party through his influence, and have become
recently disaffected because preferences have
been shown our gallant defenders Of the Union
in their selections for offices. Those men who
have grown rich out of government patronage
should now be willing to retire without under
taking to create discussions in the Union party,
by urging the name Of man who has been
highly favored, without any superior guslifcs-
tions for the position.
When Mr.. Baxter's friends were pressing his
claims for third nomination, they said, in sub
stance, give Mr.. Baxter a third election and he
will not again be candidate. Mr.. Edmunds,
whose chance Of an election, If not a nomina-
ton, was very good. withdrew his name. and
Mr.. Baxter was nominated and elected with
great unanimity. Under these circumstances,
We think it ill-becomes Mr. Baxter to allow the
use of his name at the Hydepark Convention.
But it is to be used and with his entire consent
and approval; and political wire pullers are
steslthily moving about the District, Laying
cOrns' to pack the convention for him. VIII
they succeed?
IFrom the Barton Standard.l
Judge Hoyt is Appointment and leading man in
Franklin Co. He has liberal education,
large business experience. is thoroughly practi-
cal in all of his notions and ways, sound TO the
core in political principles, has represented his
county in the State Senate with ability and
credit, and upon the whole, Is in every way
worthy, acceptable candidate for the position
which Mr.. Baxter now holds 1t is time we
were giving some attention to the issues which
are to be made up on the 10th inst, at Hyde
park let all consider the subject well, and per-
pare to 60 to the convention.
The feeling is strong for a change Of represen-
tatiye in Congress, for this district, and propa-
bly, so strong that there will be but one candidate
before the nominating convention, and that a
new man.
The people feel quite unanimous upon the
point, that six years are sufficiently compliment.
tsry and remuneratiye to Mr.. Baxter, for all
past services and that the district have other
equally meritorious AID deserving men. whose
claims should be recognized. Let there be no
strife in the party; but let all exercise full
appreciation of the propnety and justice of the
new proposition
From the St. Adams Messenger.
Judge Hoyt possesses many qualifications for
the position for which be is presented He has
been Of service IN the State, and his character as
just and honorable man j. known and appre-
cisied; and in the event Of his nomination by
the Convention, he would receive the hearty sup