The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-08-31
Uoyt Meeting at sheldon.

meeting at sheldon, the people OF that
vicinity met at the School House on
the 9th, when T. NJ Marsh, OF Shell
don, called the meeting to order.
1t was moved 10y A. Marvin, OF shell +
don, and seconded, that }. G. Emery be
chairman, which was unanimously .
carried
On motion, c L. Nye was elected .
Secretary.
Hon. Romeo H. Bovt was called Tor
and addressed the meeting, saying that
as the Hon. Poltus Baxter was in the
place, he should be permitted to adj
dress the meeting and he made a lao
ton that invitation be extended to
him to speal, to the people,
On motion a committee, with A. NJ.
Clark, chairman, was appointed to
wait upon Mr.. Baxter and extend the
invitation to him The committee
went out and soon returned aud re
ported that Mr.. Baxter was in the
house The chairman then informed
him of the invitation which had been
extended to him Mr. Baxter arose
and at some length addressed the
meeting referring to his political rec
ord and claiming that it was formed
upon what he had done and not what
he could say, that he had not come to
address the people, but to visit the
meeting and see his constituents.
Mr.. Baxter having closed, Judge
Hoyt resumed bis remarks, briefly al
luding to the apprehension which
had been brought against him, and
claimed that his accusers were che very
men whom he, rs firm supporter Of
the war, and Lincoln and his admins
tration, had fought upon the streets
during the commencement OF the war,
and closed his remarks by calling up
]. S Adams, of Burlington
Mr.. Adams briefly referred to the
charges Of official corruption and
black mail with which Mr.. B stood
tainted before his constituents, and
which every man desired to have eth
er denied or permission that the proof
might be brought to light, and closed
3 by moving that Mr.. Baxter be heard
! upon the subject
bIr. Baxter spoke at length, declar
ing that his official position was never
sought for by him, but had beer
forced upon him, and claiming tina
his colleague, Mr. Morrill,, had pursued
, similar course; he had refused
u TO answer the charges which haC
been made against him, but that h'
would now do what Mr. Adams asked
whereupon Mr. Baxter read to tn
Il meeting a written denial of all tn
> charges against him, and closed b.
appealing to the people to continu
him in Office, and to continue the N
G which stood appended to his name
and promising in return. to brin
,e more ability. and experience into th
~ execution Of his official trust, tina
heretofore, ana closed his remarks b
rs pathetieally abiding to the one-arme
d soldier
r. Mr. Adams Resumed his remark
is when Mr.. Baxter again arose, and N
ID Albums yielded him the floor
ne Mr.. Baxter through--Mr. Adam
~ continued by presenting numerot
q letters and documents substantiatin
nv the charges which Mr. Baxter ha
10 but Just denied. Mr.. Baxter again Ell
70 deavored to get the floor, but Mr.. A,
70 ans refused to yield, and requisite
Is not to be again interrupted by Nj
- Baxter.
.ts Mr.. Green of Montgomery was the
called for when Bradley Barlow, ESQ
: arose, urging Mr.. Green's claims to Il
lie floor. Judge Hoyt remarked that
as Mr. Green and his friends desired
by hold a Baxter meeting this would n
lS be proper meeting, as it had be-
:. called for different purpose, and tn
INF speakers had been advertised; and NJ
h. Green was being crowded upon Il
zee meeting against the wishes and know
~ edge of those who called the meetin
~ II. Carlisle moved to adjourn, al
Ills while the motion was pending, al
ce, Mr. Carlisle speaking upon his IN
he ton, the Hon. w G, Smith and Bra
lss ley Barlow were endeavoing to get 4
ler floor, aud were called to order by q
Did Chairman. The motion being call
es- for, the Chairman refused to he
ell speeches except upon the motion. T
to motion was carried and the Chairmi
be declared the meeting adjourned. Ge
to G. Hunt, Esq, declared the meetil
vas not adjourned, and called for N
Green, when the Chairman secol
time declared the meeting adjourne