The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-09-28
Some New Man.

It was frequently asked by fair
minded men during the late canvass
for CONGRESSMAN in this District, why
not drop both Mr. Baxter and Mr.
Hoyt, and take some new man2 This
question was asked by many who felt
an unwillingness to vote for MIR BaX-
ter, for the reason that he was no LON
ger entitled to the Office; and because
they felt that some matters in connec-
ton with the Storrs' case had not
been cleared mp i'm a manner to remove
all suspicion against him; still they
chose to vote for him, in preference 90
Mr.. Hoyt, about whom they know SO
little. Many of our readers will call
TO mind this condition of things as
having been their own, and the above
question as having been asked by
them, not only to themselves, but Of
those who were the hardest at work in
the canvass on both sides. 1t will be
seen at once, that this could not have
been done prior to the election in
September, as there was not time after
the adjournment of the Hyde Park
Convention for the people to confer
together for that purpose. The work
Of Che last canvass was all crowded in-
to the space Of less than three weeks
and everything was hurly-bmly. But
now there is ample timo for reflection
and conference; ample time for the
passions to cool, for enthusiasm t.
subside, and for reason to again re-
sumo her sway.
There is now time for both Mr.
Baxter and Mr. Hoyt to withdraw, anC
let the people, through a delegate
Convention, select some new man
with whom they will be willing t,
trust the honor and integrity of tn,
district Judge Hoyt did not in TIM
outset make himself candidate: bu
simply allowed his name to be used 10y
those gentlemen in the district, VIII,
felt that they could not longer supper
Mr. Baxter. We feel safe III sayin,
that we believe for the harmony o
the party, he would at any time yer,
cheerfully retire from the contest; an,
magnanimous to do the same.
1t is indeed not a slight misfoYtun
this which is upon us in the shape O
IL family quarrel III the Republican
party of the 3d District; and putin.
the matter III the most favorable ligh
for Mr.. Baxter, suppose he is elected
it cannot be expected that the quarra
will end there. He cannot expect t
concilatc those men who have oppose
him; aud as result, old animositie
will hold the place Of kindly feeling,
and the party i'll the district viii sti
remain divided.
We hope, therefore, that both thes
gentlemen Will withdraw and allo,
the people TO select new man upo
whom they can all unite, and thereb
put an end to all pickering, and a
once heal all divisions. With NJ
Baxter, the unity and harmony Of Tia
party, to which he is so largely in
debted, ought to take place above a
considerations of mere personal char
acter And we call upon him and hi
friends to consider this phase Of til
situation, now that there Is Il moment
respite from the angry whin OF a tul
bulent and heated partizahship, an
see If the breach i'll the party canine
= yet be made whole by the exercise {
"A necessary, yet becoming and praise
worthy self-denial on the part of tn
leaders of the two factions If, how
ever, this unfortunate and unproht'
l bic schism must be continued, then
must be expected, that hereafter, q
f.. heretofore, there will be free use
D all weapons, both public and p1wt
a carnal and spiritual, the use Of wh!c
r. is not dishonorable. Yes, tho law
+ the fight may be declared rs follows
c "Lay on McDuu
h And damned be him who first cries hosi, eyo0F