Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-11-07

Your obedient servant.
WORTHISCTOS c. SMITH.
THE POSITION OF JUDGE Adds.
SENATE CHAMBER, MONTPELIER, !
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SENATE CHAMBER, MONTPELIER.
Oct. 29th, 1866
.Hy Dear Sir:
In your letter of the 9th inst, which
you were pleased 10 address TO me, you inform
me that the Hon. Asa Owen Adds has been put
in nomination by a portion Of the freemen Of
the 81 Congressional District as a candidste for
member Of Congress, 10 be supported By the
treemen of said District, at the ensuing election;
and you therein enquire whether | am author
lied 10 withdraw Judge Aliis' name from the
contest and whether, in the event Of his cleo
ton, he would eturn and enter upon the duties
Of the Office In reply 20 these enquiries | re
mark, that | am confident Judge Adds has no
knowledge Of his nomination, or that such nom
instion was ever contemplated by his fellow citi-
zens Of the District, and certainty have no
authority frJ n the Judge, directly or Indirectly,
10 Withdraw his nsme from the contest, cr TO
take any action whatever, either in relation 10
his nomination or the withdrawal Of his name
from the canvass.
rs TO the remaining enquiry, Of whether the
Judge, if elected, would accept the position and
enter upon the discharge Of its duties, you viii
readily perceive my answer must be mere matter
Of opinion which, perhaps. others could as well
determine rs myself M Cl-H opinion. how
ever, t. that should the judge be fairly and
honorably elected, he wouli feel it bis duffy and
his pleasure TO accept Tie appointment, and
enter upon the discharge Of his duties
Respectfully, yours,
DANIEL KELLOGG.
L. 4 SowLEs, EsQ.
The public was entitled, ir auy one could
speak autLorits;iyely f5r Judge Aliis. to
some knowledge OF hi- position in reference
to a nomination. ani we are glad to give
the above letter TO our readers. Ii c,rgcs-
ponds in the main with one received by us
FROM Judgo Kellogg. several wees- -iHee.
which closes as follows:
'If there is to be division Of the party, anl
two republican candiIates in the fell. could
not as his Judge AliisO friend aal relative,
consent to the use Of his name, as could AArl-
ly hope for the election Of an absent person
under such circumstances.
Yours very truly, DANIEL KELLoGG
The two letters show that the use oF Judge
Adds name has been without his knowledge
or consent. that noJody is authorized TO
speak for him in the matter; and that
though lie might probably consent that his
name should be the point If uui1n, in coT-
dial harm3nizing Of the party oa one clnii-
date. his friends have not been willing that
he should be one Of hco republican candI-
dates.
We are conscious Of no partIzlu prefer
ence between Judge Adds and Mr.. Smith.
II he had had anything approaching a rcgu-
lar nomination, and If the use OF his name
were likely thoroughly to unite the party.
Judge Adds would have no more cheerful
supporter than ourselves. Under the cir
cumstances Of the case we have agreed with
Judge Kellogg that there was no hope for
the election Of in absent person. Nor have
We particle Of doubt that if the case were
now known to Judge A. he would utterly
decline to be a candidate against Mr.. Saith.
The Republican City Central Committee
addressed note to Hon. Worthington c.
Smith, on Thursday, expressing their
earnest desire for the union of the party,
and, in the belief that an expression %! his
political views would conduce to that end,
requesting him to address the Republicans OF
Burlington. on Monday evening. We are
sorry that he has been compelled by other
engagements to decline compliance with the
request. Our citizens would be right glad
to hear Mr.. Smith. and as we believe. would
be most la,orably impressed By his ability,
franknees, and clear and sound republican
ism. The following is his letter OF reply
ST. ALBASs, Nov. >, 1866.
.Nessrs e.. q. Benedict and others,
Republican Central Com. Of Burlington:
Gentlemen Your note of invitation to ad-
dress the Republicans of Burlington on Monday
evening next was received by last mail.
The sudden and unexpected manner in which
find myself before the people as candidate
for representative from the Sd Congressional
District has imposed many duties and labors
which absorb my time and attention, and VIII
fear prevent my compliance with your request
Arrangements made for Monday afternoon anc
evening prior to the reception of your NOTE vii
also interfere with such compliance.
have felt an earnest and controlling deslr'
that the unfortunate divisions and dissensions
the late contest might be healed and aliAyed' an
the republican party Of this district be res'Ore'
to that harmony which in these times Of nsti0n
al peril is of paramount importance 10 thi
end have sought and labOred to the extent
nv abllity-and cannot but hope and e1Psc
that the republicans of your city, as well as
the whole district, forgetting personal aninlOs
ties and laying aside personal preferences WI
show not only the unity and power of the part
hut will thus vindicste those principles an
, measures of which the party is the exponent
I With sentiments Of high regard, peiie'e me
Your obedient servant,
woRrHSGroS c. SMITH
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