The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-11-02

NO one WILL lOr u moment, believe
that Smith was not coQnizant ~ the
trade and transfer Hence, for anoth-
or reason, the Convention did not act
in the spirit of the call, for under the
circumstances it would self evidently
as well re-unitc the Republican party
to rcnominate Baxter, Ms to nominate
Smith. Therefore, in nominating
Smith, the spirit and intention of the
call was SO violated as to render its
action void. Further, the Convention
was organized by the appointment OF
q Chairman with reference to shutting
out debate and forcing the nomina.
ton of Smith to fulfill the condition
OF his trade with Baxter and Hoyt
In evidence of this motion was made
to adopt resolution expressing
mode by which to secure the unity
and harmony OF the Republican party.
II was only by great effort that the
Chair could be induced to put the mo-
ton debate was almost entirely cut
off and when the result of the vote on
the motion was doubtful, the Chair
fastened to declare the motion lost
Also n motion to appoint Commit.
tee to present resolutions TO express
the views of the Convention would not
be entertained by the Chair, so that
no public expression OF sentiment was
made. Hence, again the action of the
Convention is not entitled to respect
and has no binding force. In accord
ance with that belief portion of its
members met in Convention, and
made nomination Of A. o. Adds as
a suitable Candidate to elect to repre-
sent you in Congress.
Judge Adds is too well known
throughout this District to need any
thing said in his behalf and we will
only say in reference to him that he
is emphatically one of the people,
kindly and friendly to all, and in adj
dition is possessed of such towering
intellect, that he will at once take
first and foremost rank in the halls OF
legislation. We ask you, as you value
Constitutional liberty. that you will
place your seal of condemnation upon
trading politicians. Let it be de-
stnctly understood that hereafter
when the public services of any man
are wanted, you will seek him out,
and that he cannot thrust himself in.
to your service. There should be nc
Intervention between tho people and
their agent The use of money, by
any aspirant for public service, to Sc
cure an election ought forever to dis
qualify him from holding office There
is no higher duty that American citi-
zens can perform than to preserve in.
tact their liberties. If you permit
men that barter with your rights, &c
secure elections by the use of money
you are depriylng yourselves of youi
dearest birthright. If Smith, under
the circumstances attending the at
tempted election Of Baxter and Hoyt
and now attending his present posi-
ton should be elected, no man may
hope to represent you in Congress I'M
+ less be is possessed of great wealth
We boseech you then, fellow citizens
rs YOU would secure a high standard o
public morals in community, rs yor
would set an example, which viii pre-
serve TO all time, the blood bought lib
critics Of the whole nation; rally, anC
10y the election of 4. O. Adds, teacl
the sianderers of free Government
that free people know how to pm
, lshbY coUSigaDJ tieal 10 az uNfr obijui0i
SO far as 10 political privileges Judg,
Adds has no partizans TO press hi,
8 claims Assurances are given us. b'
those who have authority to speak fo
INN, that ho would receive an election
. ut your hands, rs a high honor; tina
+ he would discharge the duties incum
I bent upon him TO the best of his abili
, "; and we may be permitted to sa,
III the election OF Judge Adds. not on
~ Will the people Of this District dc
honor 10 him but will also be honoreC
themselves
On the other hand, if you vote fo
q W. Z. Smith, you viii elect MAJ
whose political sentiments are of
doubtful character. 1t is of quite re
: cent date that he emerged from tn,
. folds OF the democratic party. II w
: are rightly informed, it WAS not til
1868, when there was a prospect tina
: by modification of his views, h.
. might be elected to office. And no
Z long prior to that period he openl,
& denounced the war policy and eman
' cipation proclamation of Abraham
: Lincoln. We have "A notable example
q IN the case of Andrew Johnson, o
4 how much danger there is in placin,
q confidence in late converts from tn
O old democratic party; and we admon
+ ish you to pause before you cast you
n vote for w G. Smith.
ASA REYNOLDS.
i. A. SOWLES. Committee
w. ID. TYLER.