Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-10-19
Waterbury, Oct o. 1866.


We publish IN another column, cal .r
4 delegate convention 70 nominate cauil-
date for member to Congress. The call -
signed by both The friends OF Mr.. Blxrl
ard Mr. u0vt, and vita the hope oil select
ing some suitable mal, in whose support the
somewhat dis0rgauIzcd Republican party On
the district might unite. There are radiclI
men on both sides, who viii hardly consent.
in any event, 20 a change Of candidate
while there axe yes hundreds Of voters in The
district who were not satisfied with either l
the candidates. who either did not vote az al.
or. distressing Mr. Hoyt's political charac-
ter, thought 10 choose the least Of the ".
evils By supporting Mr. Baxter. These men
desire some new man. We have assurance
from different sections Of the district tina.
there are many Of this class, hence the cal
for convention Of this character, that d.
freemen may meet and At home quietly AMI
eandidly confer together, and choose then
delegates and instruct them how TO act tor
them in the convention. IL seems t. us that
the plan Is a very fair and feasible one, AMI
the best opportunity Is offered 70 unite The
opposing factions Of the party. This union
could OF course be more readily and pleas
antly brought about by the withdrawn l.
both the late candidates. II the hisLe-.
good of the party is considered, it appear
to US that this would be the wisest ami most
honorable course for both to pursue. We
hope this Will yet be done, and all didc--
ences and cause Of strife and bitterness DE-
thereby removed. II this cannot be effected,
We see nothing unjust, unreasonable OF re-
belliOus in the course proposed, lJr those
who supported Mr.. Hoyt, and very many 70
who voted tor Mr.. Baxter, not because be
was just their choice, but because, under
existing circumstances they could do no BET
ter, to unite and select 4 man upon whom
they can agree.
Quite number Of prominent men are Dee
fore the people, it being a time jus. noT
when every man has right 10 offer his jHu
chosen, particular candidate. Among tbs
mentioned in various sections, are Homer T.
Royce, Judge Adds, Judge Steele, John H.
Woodward, j. 5. Adams, and D. G.. Wheel
er, all Of them men Of acknowledged ability.
in all respects fitted for the position. ].
would be extremely difficult to select Il5
best man from those named. Were how
ever, to select our man, we mean for Ourscl,
Individually, without making any inyidious
distinction, and without disparaging in the
least any Of the rest, we might single out
j. III. Woodward, so generally known
throughout the State as the lighting chap
lain" To his education, which Is Of the
first order, his character as a man. his polii-
ical principles which have always been right,
his experience in both branches Of our STATE
legislature, may be added he military careeE.
lie is known among the soldiers Of Vermont
and his record during the rebellion IS 100
well known to need any comment from us'
Two years ago, while in the army bis n1n-
was prominent among the probable clndi'
iates for Representative 70 Congress, b1i az
The solicitation Of Mr.. Baxter, he desired
that his name should not be used agains-
Slr. Baxter. We mention Mr. W0Od"aTd'
lame, as only in our opinion likely TO have
more weight among the soldiers, not
'ther respects perhaps superior to the other
We will be satisfied with any man whom ~
oming convention may select, fully eonYin1
d that they will bring forward no one ID
Forthy the support Of all the RepublielDs
T all the freemen OF the district, wha'e'.-
heir political name or creditor one v
re utterly sick of this political wransnns
nd bitter, wordy strife, and are slncels :.
VI desire that even now some com III
Jay be made, and a union be pleasAnI-i -" -
effected. II no eomprOu.;.
roughs about. We hope the town mse. 5S
Ill be fully attended and Orleans So1Ai
fully represented at the next IyoeP"-
invention.