Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-08-17
From the Lanoiiie Ne1slea.,r.l
The District Convention.

IFrom the Lanoiiie Nevslez.,rl
The District Convention.
II Is stated b. the intimate friends fthe Hon.
Portus Baxter, ana VIC presume With his apTr0-
baton, that he is 20 be a candidate whether be
receives the nomination CT nos lis friends ara
making great Efforts ia Lis behalf Large dele
cations have alreai; tcspoken their quarters for
The convention and all available TRANSPORTATION
has been engaged ia some places 90 convey his
(psid) friends here In short, his friends are
using every effort 10 ''FacE' the Convention in
his favor.
Mr. Baxter is bound by as solemn promises ae
ever man made rot 10 cI0Rd lig.. ali i.-gall .a
this way.
In 1860, when he received bis frs ucH.ra-
ton, he displaced Hon. Homer d B5ca. s.o
had held the place only four years llr B.g-.'s
career in Congress had been eminel'.y slrs.sc-
tory; he had done bis duty 10 every respect, and
had shown himself 10 be much the at-.zi Egu-
Der Of the House from Jai7 STATE.
When Nr. Baxter came up FIR the r-ui-e 'ou
il was Only en- the ground q ROTATION in ci-.1
that be and his friends based their claim. u
was conceded that De Fas not So able n5n as
Mr.. ROYCE, but i was urged that De vas entitled
to this term an ought 90 have it. Ar taa. ucse
Mr.. Baxter repeatedly aul y,houeBjly assured
his friends tAst Il be should be permitted o.
hold the place four years, be would take himself
out Of the way aud give place to some ether
man.
Had it been told the people Of the district *
years ego, that Mr.. Baxter would be found To-
day taking the course he nov is taking, they
never would have elected him a, all.
Mr.. Royce toOk himself cut Of the Esy AMI
Mr. Baxter was nominated
When at that convention both Mr. Royce and
NJ. Baxter were called out and addressed the
convention, there vas not man there who dId
moi feel that the cut gong nan was greatly sgpe-
rior to the incoming ou-.
Had II been ioii 20 that convention sficr helr-
ing both their spcechos, that Nj. Baxter was ro-
il < 10 clam 20 himself twice the term OF ,lf.cc
that lad been allowed 70 hir. Royce, there were
not ten men in ths; convention who would uoJ
have Indignantly have Tetukei his pre>ump-
ton.
Mr.. Baxier's career in Congress hiss not been
such as to warrant any such claim Very grave
charges are brought against him, BY men Of
high respectability who are perfectly responsible
and claim 10 know whereof they affirm
In relation 20 these we have only 10 say IT this
time, that Mr.. Baxter course 10 break NJ his
solemn promises aud those on which he Cot bis
nomination originally shows that be is wanting
in integrity and gives reater probability 20 char
ges sglinst hin in other respects.
We are Of that o!d-i4shiOned class who believe
that men 5 promises are sacred. and do rot De-
lieye members OF CCnrrcs- atsol7ed from them
more than ether men.
We trust the Convention Ga the 18th wiil
show Mr.. Baxter that he will be held 10 81, word
even though he IS disposed 90 violate /; hiu-
self
As 10 who shall succeed him, tie feeling seems
l.. @
concerned, in favor Of Judge Hay, Eycl the
ST. Adams -NesseHg-r. the only paper IN the
District that supports Mr. Baxter, is constrained
TO admit Judge Hoyt's eminent fitness :or the
place.
Only the Record, which does ell Bakers
dirty work, can he found 20 say aught against
him.
The suggestion Of his name seems 70 meet
with great favor in this county, particularly il
the western part, where be IS best known. In
deed it seems 10 be tue Of him that these who
know him best esteem hin mast; which ire I5-
gard the best thing tia; can he sid &C arg
man.
TnE "SoLDIEEs FRIfND. Unit! General /
Standard secuTed despite The opposition # {
MIR. Baxter, the coil,ctoIshiP q this port. (
scarcely a returned officer o. soldier hsld an /
IA AA--s DAre- HI ~ l-a
ly an exception, every appointment Obtained }
through Mr.. Baxter influence was confer
red upon other than 4 nerijC-iJus officer OF
soldier; was given TO some creature OF az
proved ability for packing CONVENTIONS. man
ipulating caucusos, 10 short f0r uer2c,ua:f7r
" Portus' IN power. Let the single i1s.anee
of the Provost Marshal suffice I. was IN
ofiice semi-military il character, and The
natural selection tor such & position would I
have been some intelligent officer. wh,s.
familiarity with the regulations 4 .ae ar.ag
md with military business generally. wa.id
assist him 10 the Giscraree q bis dut..s
Il Is enough to s4y ;Aa. .ac appointment
was AWARDED 20 the most uur..ii-aiv. Fsrirf
lie title. Of all Baxter uRmsE,acy friends.
Now, let Us further oousIttr tic..h,.n-
'ombe" character Of this clam of 81. E-z-
er to tie sutraGes Of tie soldiers. The
'seTrioc Of plat" which was f-,.enr-ou-.e
Proclaimed 10 be spouta acolz triau:, 90
Affection from The soldiers 81 ST.. Eart.-.
vas an reality principally rid iog by con-
rlbuilUns IRON many 81 Mr.. B4y..-'s
'PustmsstoTs, CCil,cJors, Ass,sors. g.l
heir subs y throughout tie SAFE. and
hen ostentatiously published a. free. qer-
rouS voluntary Expression Of the love oi
he soldiers for the Soldiers Friend %
Times.