Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-10-05

ty Of the country and re-estabish its free institu
tons upon a solid and permanent foundation.
And If such an agreement could still be
reached, in spite Of all that has occurred on
both sides TO exasperate public sentiment,
should not even yet despair that it might be fol-
lowed BY such results.
But the possibility Of such concord Of sction
between the President and Congress grows more
and more remote. The rash and incorporate
action by which leading men in Congress at
attempted to kcoerce or override the President,
has produced its legitimate results The old
contest between the Union party which stood by
the Government in its struggle with the rebel
lion, and the Democratic Party which resisted
and opposed 1t, is sgain renewed. l AN disap-
pointed that the controversy should have taken
this shape. | hoped and believed that the diff
feTences Of opinion, on the subject Of represen-
tAtion, which prevailed in the Union Party,
could be settled within Its own ranks without
involving the risk of bringing the Democratic
Party again into power. Everything that
have done has been done in that hope and to
that end. In the face of evident and signal
failure, claim nothing for my action but q sin
cere purpose TO promote the peace and harmony
Of the whole county, BY extending over the
whole country and nationaliziDg the principles
established by the war. | acted according to
my beet iudgmsnt-confrmed by that of men
TO whose wisdom and patriotic devotion to the
public good have been accustomed TO defer
during the whole Of my public life. If | erred
IN this | am consoled for my error by your kind
lY construction OF Its motive, and by your re-
cognition Of some degree of independence as
not unbeeoming your Representative in Con-
gress.
You have assumed, and with perfect justice,
thst am now as | was when elected two years
ago-ss have always been and shall always re-
main-s member Of the Union party, holding
its faith az declared IN its Conventions. seeking
iis welfare, and striving for advancement snd
reform, in everything touching the public good,
through its agency. With the Democratic Par
ty, as il has been organized and directed since
the rebellion broke out, have nothing in COM
mon, and should regard Its re-established ascen-
dsncy in the government Of the country, State
or national, as a public calamity. There are no
perIls impending over the country which de-
mand resort TO 60 desperate remedy, or which
can be ayerted by it, and have implicit faith
that the people, while checking the excuses OF
rash and extreme men IN the Union Party, will
still commit to It's hands the restoration Of the
Union which its courage and devotion have
saved.
an greatly obliged to you for your request
that | would allow my name 10 be used as a
considerations which would render this unWise.
Ny past action does not command the approval
Of a large body among those who originally gave
me their votes; aud spart from such approval,
so far as il can be had consistently with proper
independence Of personal opinion, q seat in Con-
grefs ceases 10 have for me any attraction, or TO
offer any Opportunity for useful public service;
and shall best consult my own .elf respect, as
well as the sentiments OF my constituents and
the interest Of the Union cause, by Withdrawing
my name from the canvass altogether. This in
wolves no special sacrifice on my part, a. shall
easily find opportunities, whether in Office or
out, for promoting Union principles, and for
evneing my gratitude to you for the kindness
and confidence with which you have sus-
tanned my efforts hitherto
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
HENRY J. RAYMOND.
Mr.. Raymond made a serious mistake
when he first accepted a nomination for
Congress. There Is no more influential or
higher position tina, that of the responsible
conductor of great Journal like the Times,
and had he kept his post at its head, both
he and his paper would stand higher to-day
than they do. Instead of that he saw fit to
accept the uncertain hOnOrs of q seat in the
House, leaving his paper to the dangerous
and corrupt control of Thurlow Weed. At
Washington, in daily contact with Mr.
Seward and Mr.. johnson, he was induced to
lend himself to the impossible scheme of
forming johnson party.
There were those who saw that such
project could only help the Democracy; but
he did not see it. lie thought that from the
Conservative Republicans and War Demo
Gratis great new party might be formed OF
which he would be one Of the leaders. and
which might do great things for the Coun.
try. That dream has now passed away, and
We are glad that be has thus practically &C
knowledged his blunder and taken a right
wheel back into the ranks of which be
might have been leader, but must now
be content to serve in, In far lower position
than he would occupy if he had never left
them. The change the IN tone of the Times
Is also most noticeable. 1t can now talk like
this
The Democratic Party has clearly overreached
itself in its contest for renewed sscendency.
Throughout the war il gave the Government 10
support. As an organization it resisted its
efforts to suppress the rebellion. Ii denounced
Its policy, condemned as usurpations the meas
ures by which it ihwarted Northern sympathy
with secession, and did everything in its power
to overthrow the Administration BY which the
contest was carried On. That it did not sue
coed was owing to the fact that the people cared
more for the country than they did for the De-
mocranc Party. And it will owe its failure to
the same cause now. While we believe the
great body Of the people desire the speedy res
toration Of peace and harmony to the Union,
they not inclined to purchase this at the cost
Of restoring the Democratic Party to power
They will trust the work Of restoration to the
Union Party. and to none other.
This is more wholesome talk than praise Of
Mr.. Johnson's policy and palliations for the
New Orleans riots. And We are glad to well
come back so powerful an iniluencer of public
opinion as the Times, to a position little
nearer to that of the loyal masses, whose aI-
proyal and support it cannot long afford to
disregard.
PERSONAL AND PoLTTicAL.-Hon. Henry j.
Raymond in published note, says:
Not only have never worked for the
Mission to France, but have never, directly
or indirectly, personally or through others,