Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-08-17
The DISTRICT CONVENTION.


OPINIONS OF TIE PRESS.
From the ST. Albars Transcript
VI by Mr. HaXter Should not be NOm-
mated.
There are many cocent reasons why Mr.. Bax-
ter Should not again be a candidate for Congress.
FIRST, he has no claims upon the office. lie has
not displayed any marked ability, nor has he
Srappled with tbs great anu important questions
I the day IN any ether than a feeble manner
The most that his most ardent friends can, or do,
claim for him is, ne mas been kinl and attentive
10 soldiers And for this has le not fully re-
ceiyei bis reward a. the har!s Of tie people Of
ills District, who have given han three elections
considerable opposition, as IS We'll known, was
raised Two years ago against Mr.. Baxter's third
| nomination; 50 much 50 that MS friends were at
one time ielr.u! that lie would not obtain 1t. To
/ quet th.s opposition was no easy task; nor
would it have been done had there not been an
| earnest desire on the part Of Mr. Baxter's oppo-
neuts 60 prevent dlsseusi1as in the Union party
Ia this District, AID positive. unequivocal and
auth, ritatise declaration tia; Mr.. Baxter would
uot IA any event ask for fourth nomination
Have Nh Bakers friends forgotten the declar-
aiIOn they tEeu made No, Jhey cannot have
iOrgotteu II. They made il cheat The people, and
/ !TOcure Mr. Bakers nomination, they are
/ u making false statements 20 procure lis
ioustn Nomination. Do the pccrie approve Of
-uch political treachery anI cayatls. We be-
hcve not
Second, grave charges ofcorrup;i1n are brought
'gaiust Nj Baxter, which II l. Insisted eau be
rrUstn; buj, admitting FOR the slEe ofargument
tat these caaIg,s are not true. ought Wenot 10
I4ye member Of Congress from this District
"hu l. beyO Ond anI above even the suspicion Of
eruption. 9lr BiNter's course cannot be un-
yx-epIuuaule or be never would have gwen Oc-
aston Tor these charges, be they true or false
NO such charges were ever brought against Col
lmer or Foot, or POiand. or Edmuads. or Nor
rli, or oodbrldge, and yet all OF these men have
lad, Or do have, bitIer opponents. Even in the
xcitiug SENATORIAL contest betSeen Mr. Merrill
iad Judge Polaui, DO one has dared TO Cal. in
question Judge POland's honesty aud integrity,
aud vice versa.
IH.FJ, Nj. Baxter has more than once declsr-
Ell, within very few months. that he did not
sare for the Oihce, and should not again allow his
uamr To be used. " by then Is he now in the
lr.dy Simply because the men WhO have for
.nt las; SIX years used HIM 10 further their own
ends, INSIST on u. They do not wan; tie power
NhIch they have welded So despOtcaliy 10 slip
iiom their hands, and ,hCy 10 noJ mean it shall,
Il money can prevent it, he matter is entirely
b the hands oi the PEOPLE, and if they vail
Ju!y 10 their duty We have. no fear as to the
result.
[From the Newport Vt. Ezps,ss-l
1; seems to be the most fitting time for the
peopie 10 ''arse IN their might" and assume
he control of those affairs which bc.or only to
Jhem. but which for years have been managed
~ d ring Of political leaders and 4 horde Of Of
nee seekers. \ change certainly Is demanded,
,ni iron the feeling manifested IN all portions of
ne istrict, We judge most certainly that a new
candidate will be presented.
Air. Baxter has held the position longer than
any Of hIs predecessors, ami We believe has been
thus amply rewarded Tor ali the services be has
rvulerti the dis rict Besides, it seems to have
oeon fully Understood, II not absolutely promis-
ei, that at the eni Of the present term he would
.eage the field He can, therefore, present no
valid claim whatever 10 a denomination, and We
10 not b lieye the ireemen Of the district are
disposed 10 grant Nr. Baxter lfe-lease Of the
thce. IN preference TO scores Of other men,
qualiy deserving the position, in point OF nat
lral ability, culture or character. Several can
iitates have been spoken Of, but the popular
ceiling seems just uOw 70 settle upon Hon. K. H.
.loyt, Of 81. Albtus, as the most available man.
and there Is but little if any doubt Of his selec-
non as the man for the place. lie is endorsed
by every newspaper in the district, and from
limited acquaintance with hlD, We can heartily
luite in t6eir opinions Of the man, and Of his
.miuent quahfeauO1s and fitness for the DO
ition.
From tie 81. .4iJaas Messenger.
Judge Hoyt POSSESSES many qualifications for
be Position for which be Is presented. He has
lcen of service ia the state, and his character
is just AID honorable man Is known and ap-
,rccstel; and IN the event Of his uomiustion
y the convention, be would receive the hearty
upport Of Franklin County.
From the Barf9q SLf7dtrg
Now then, beeaus. Mr.. Baxter had the Office
IS .oug As he cAa in reason, expect. and has 10
lain 10 i,, on the guunI Of superior merit or
bhiy and because Orleans County can assert
10 further claim, unul the West side Of the
IoGntain has bad its turn; and because
se believe the office should be passed
round AMI different localities having worthy
audidatCs, he allowed 10 share It's h0nors; and
uTther, because We believe a change tends 10
urify. and cleanse the party OF corruption and
euality; We are constrained 10 say, that in
ur judgment, a new man ouli be chosen, TO
uceeei ,lr. Baxter. This Is Lot our say alone.
lut Of the eight republican Iapsrs in the dis
ret, every one, except the St. A Abans Messenger,
ais loudly, FOR a change. More than this we
eleve the people net only expect, but desire it;
nd feeling thus, We ask the farmers Of Orleans
nd Lssex counties, to come out 10 convention al
iypeparS, the 10Th, Qlit your work one day,
ud assemble and settle this matter yourselves;
hen Il viii he well done; much better, We be-
eve, than if you leave it TO the wire-puIes
li ,fiice-holiers.
We say come out; and We believe it will re-
ult IN the choice OF new man. Who that
nan shall be-, It Is Of cuur-e not for u to say.
! can speak only Tor ourselves, and IN doilg
o We say. Judge Hoyt Is our candidate; and we
most cordially recommend hun 10 the confidence
{ the people We regard him as emphaically
be - Pies caudtate,' and believe that If
-iect,! be 0 III serve them faithfully, AMI at
he same time, do them honor, as their repre-
ea'atye.