Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-08-24

/ nominated until hc heard The villaio0us char.
ges made against him and his friends, and
then he said az in Mr.. Morrill, case, when
he was charged by the organ Of Judge
Poland, Of having made half million OF
dollars by virtue Of bis position as chairman
OF the committee Of Ways and Means" Let
the people ansirsr for me-"
The Convention. when assembled, was ad-
dressed by Hon Daniel Roberts, who was
very anxious To have Mr.. Baxter come out
and wage " war Of words with him "The
New Ring was rather noisy and camorous.
The spirit WAS in them, and they all cried
out for about one hour, Great is Diana of the
Ephesians Vague charges OF complaint
were made against Mr.. Baxter, oy such men
as Colonel Platt Of cavalry notoriety The
people pronounced these charges false by har
Uoe.
After each county had voted and Mr.. Bax-
ter wb' selected by a majority honorable Co
him and bis constituents. h's luends rushed
en- m1sse 20 theHotel and gave him a glorious
reception. H. their absence, Mr.. Uyts
NV knR sdi9o.utd hs Convention with
out waiting i4t tls nomtoatlau 10 ue an
nounced by tbe committee.
They were very jubiant over This trick.
and hope TO make ita sufficient excuse for
running split Ticket.
For the benefit Of the honest men Of Or
leans County, l would inform the public that
the credit Of this littio trick Of adj turning
the Convention is due to W. w. Grout, of
Barton, VI.
Both Mr. Baxter and Mr.. Hoyt were pres
ent. Mrs Baxter was there also, and receive
ed many calls from the brave Vermont officers
and soldiers who remember how nobly she
and her husband stood bY tuem during the
dark and trying days Of the war.
Gen. NJ. n. Wiswell for some time First
Assist. Pro. Marshal General, aud native
Vermouter was present as spectator, end
stated some facts as to the influence OF Mr.
Baxter in making Gen. Stannard Brig. Cen
eral. Gen. Stannard, am informed, owned
TO Gen. Wiswell that he was sorry he ever
put hi. name to the letter which accuses Mr.
Baxter with having fought his promotion IN
the army MIR. Baxter also asked Gen. Stan
nart II he would say TO his face that he had
obtained his commission as Brig General IN
spite Of his (Mr. B.xter's) Efforts to the con-
trary, and Gen. Stannard did not aud could
not say it was SO. Many reliable men heard
tbis aud can testify TO It's correctness. All
Gen. Slannard could say was nat he signed
WIS lELttt upon NiI It4ttHi gOEo any
one need fuiher proof that the man who in
formed Gen. Stannard, told, in the language
of Judge Poland, g. sheer and infamous H. Z"
1t is about time these interruptions fellows
left Gen. Stannard alone, to wear his well-
earned yictor's wreath" as a soldier, with
OUT attempting to twine among its sacred
leaves the poisoned ivy Of partizAn politics
Judge Poland was present as HDyt stump
speaker. lie spoke on the night of the IA b.,
at NorHsyile, and repeated his White River
Junction opinion of his and Mr.. Months
abilities. % the l5th, be spoke at Hyde
park and after telling Us, as be did at White
River Junction. that he thought himself H.
yea for the Senate, &c, he pitched into Mr.
Baxter.
10 the few words which Mr. Baxter was
able to say TO his friends, he dis inctly pro-
hounced he charges made against him as false
IN every particular. aud promised to meet
these yiiiaInous slsnderers in every county of
his District.
MI Baxter is the Peoples Candidate, reg
ularly nominated by them in Mass Conven-
zion. Inc petty trick Of petty lawyer in
adiOurning the Convention while M. Baxter's
friends were absent at the Hotel. giving him
grand reception, will not avail them. The
Committee were not instructed to report to
the Convention. smooth il uv az they will,
IL stamps them as d set Of unWiucipled trick
sters, VINO, failing TO carry their end by fair
means. attempt to obtain the advantage 10y a
contemptb.e trick, and thus cheat the honest
people Of the District. The people under
staud this, and will overwhelmingly roll up
their m jorities for Hon PoRrUs BANTER,
the true and tried Republican.
IRAXUs.