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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-12

lsrIluesaI sluaa.r - Iae ioil ~fng
isstinory q yrsuaa. ut5 has ssfved
four years a abe rehel army. BE- noii'caele
ard valuable isst NV. Writing % the
Richmond Wig. D., ~.
a. For nyself I NUT cani,'. that 90 siev %
ali the circumsiaucas) o. net tlIuk @ unrrt-
soaAbls that s0me eonliiions praceient sAoud
be exaeisd in 0ns Reinstatement IAls eslas
CONCEDED, !: fellows that L . net fer U.s. bot for
the doninan, party. 10 tx the particular terms.
VIA, arc the CONDITIONS insisted upon They
are that We shall recognize and submit &c. n
good faith. the abolishmept Of slavery that. in
the private in trests Of the freedmen, We shall
admit the testimony Of negroes 10 cur courts
and fnally, that, rs a national security against
future secession, We invest the freedmen IN some
equitable manner, with the elective franchise.
These items fall heavily upon our precoucep-
tons and prejuiices But can We evade them
or are we prepared TO absolutely reject them,
and TO take the consequences! We have al
ready accepted the first condition with amaz-
ing grace the second, after some clumsy tenn
porting, will he agreed 10, but we treat the
third as a nauseous draught that We would
rather die than take.
" | am much opposed to allowing these freed
lntu 10 come S1 ulae-e 10 the Dhllot-toA A@ any
man and four years service in the illus
trious \. y. Y. should be surely that | am in
capable Of 4 thought or feeling inimicll to the
South. But can freely declare that | know
many negroes better qualified for the suffrage,
morally and Intellectually, than thousands Of
the white voters Whether any mans color
should exclude him from political privileges,
am in some doubt about bus | am quite sure
that no mans color should invest him with
such privileges. Ny propositions suggest a
compromise between extremists No man. Of
what complexion soeyer, should be permitted TO
vote unless properly qualified yet, So qualified,
he shall vote, be he as black as Erebus. The
proposed measure will admit but few freedmen
and those OF superior elass-to the fran
chise, and will exclude forever the vast BODY Of
igr and rufiiiHism, whose just destiny is
to be governed. AMI not TO govern. think We
Eill be infinite gamers by this plan. If we de-
lay, or persisiently refuse the privileges Of
suffrage to these freedmen in this restricted
form, we are likely to have universal suffrage
granted to them by act Of Congress. Give the
blacks the qualified suffrage I suggest, and
even fierce Thadieus Stevens may relent."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-12

Gov. Smiths residence in ST. Adams lad
narrow escape from destruction BY fire tie
other day
A young man named Howard, employed
in a mill in Chester. last week was caught
by horizontal shaft and all of his clothing
except paper collar and boots torn Of. He
caught post and so saved bis life
The ball raised and owned BY W. Il.
Dean, Of Factory Point. now weighs ,2i0
los Probably his equal does not exist in
the United States.
\ young woman is in Irashurgh jail ior
passing of three cent pieces on a peddler
for half eagles
The First National Bank u Brandon has
declared a third semi-annual dividend Of five
per cent, free Of government tax.
The Bank OF Brat,leboro paid on the first
instant a semi-annual dividend OF FIVE per
cent. besides governu tax Il has paid
to ITS stockholders during the last fifteen
years one hundred and fJrty-nine Ter cent.
in dividends (So23 500 on lts capital of
$4,000
Andrew Blair, an old nan o. ~ was
killed on tie 9,h ult. in Goshen Gore. by
his horse taking fright and throwing him
from lis wagon his skull was fractured.
Real Estate Is said by the Vs-yaouter
to he lively in Vergennc=. D..
Coe has sold his residence on Mann street
10 Mr.. Amos Wetherbee, for s. ,5oO. Mr..
wetherbce hss sold he residence on Green
street to Mr.. Jas. urayes, for 8. sou. D .
Coe has purchased blildius site Of NJ. F.
K. Haven.
; klchSru uoJdaA. Vi Holland. recently az
tempted to smuggle three barrels Of nutmegs
and chest Of tea across the line. Mr.. ".
Il Rand, the Custom House ofioer at New
port, jumped On the ,muggIeI's sleigh. IN
Derby. and invited him to 70 to Newport.
The latter knocked the officer from ms
Sleigh jumped upon him. took away biz
revoi'er, and compelled him TO return
acrcss the line. So the good. and the officer
were taken back to Canada
Cannot Bailey Of wes,aelI, man OF con-
siderable wealth, ha- been bound up in the
sum OF $4,000 for trial Tor hiring one
Hodgkins to burn barn, hop house and
shed belonging to Lot F. and T. James of
Troy-thc loss by the fire was about $1,000.
and the Messrs. james have brought a suit
against Braley, putting the damages at
$40 goo -IiOdgkins was also bound up in
the sum OF $500.
Nine new slate quarrics have been pur-
chased in North6cll at large priccs, by com.
panies IN New York and Boston, with the
view Of working them. About one hundred
men are now employed upon these qaarIics.
and the number of hands will be increased
TO about I've hundred the coming Spring.
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The Rights of SIates.

The Boston Post c0mba's the argument
of Gov. Andrew OF Mass, in biz late valedic-
tory address, in favor Of having the National
Government make sure that the rights OF
the people in the late rebel States are pro-
tected before admitting senators and repre-
sentatives to seats in Congress. 1t denies
that any such power is vested in Congress
or the Executive. The truth is, says the
Posi-. "there are but two positions on this
subject. Either the States still exist or they
are destroyed. If they exist, they are clothed
with the rights OF States. Ii they are des-
troyed and are become Territories, it can
only he because their secession was sue
cessful."
The Poa cheats itself by its own anti
thesis. Let US apply test to it. Oh course
the Pou does not admit that the rcbelhous
states were any more out Of the Union--in
the same sense as Canada or Mexico is out
Of the Union-while the rebellion was rag
ing than they now are. Suppose then while
the war was raging, southern Senator'S and
Representatives had claimed their seats In
Congress and had said Government claims
that OCT States are not cut of the Union.
Then they have the rights Of States, one of
which is to be represented IN Congress.
Government can not refuse US the right
10 be here Would the Post have admit
ted the claim? Not bit of it. Yet why
not, if its statement winch we have olatcd
is correct
After all the Post. apparently, is not
quite satisfied with its own doctrine; for it
winds up its argument against Congrossion-
al and Executive interference, By saying
Really, however. the only excuse for any
further exercise Of arbitrary power, either
by Congress or the Executive, lie the neces-
sity o! the case. And necessity, if proved
to exist, puts an end to discussion"
The Sc arbitrary power winch the Post
objects to, is the power Of looking after the
rights Of the peopls (of all ages, conditions.
and colors) in the states late in rebellion in
stead of leaving that to be provided ioe or
disrcgarded by the fac (mostly fagrant
rebeLs for the four years pasD who have
alone had the power of voting in those
states hitherto. The - necessity OF lessen
ing their power and giving some Of 1t to
those who VIII Use il in the interests of JUS
ticc and freedom - felt to he a very strong
one by most Of the loysi people in the IA
tion. We trust Congress and the Presid. ut
viii recognize it.
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THIRTY NINTH CONGRESS.
TIrsr fr.sIox

WasuIy Grlx, Jan. 5.
Ia he Senate. u. sumner ld-rci uumter
q petitions from ooi1rei people asking security
~ cisil rights. the right % suffrage. sc. Pcti-
uoas we're Trcs,n'el CFfos.lg the rcrCr1l %
ne Reciprocity Treaty. Nr. sumner proposed
an amendment % the constitution. which should
Euarauiee the payments Of our own debt and
forbid the assumption Of any portion OF the
rebel debt. He also ofered bill providing for
q reyissOa Of the statutes at large.
Bills were introduced 20 Enlarge the poser OF
the FTeednens Bureau, and TO guarantee free
dom to colored citizens.
In the House, the Speaker handed II state
nent Of troops raised under the three cal!s Of
the President. After tive or three resolutions
the House went into Committee OF the "hoie.
ard Sir Spa1liing, Of Ohio, spoke at great
length upon the reconstruction doctrines oil tue
Presidents Message. Adjourned TO Monday
January I.
HousE.-A resolution was adopted by "a
against 81, declaring the sense Of the House
that troops should not be Withdrawn from late
seeding States until the two Houses OF Con
gress have ascerta ned and declared their fur
Their presence there no longer necessary.
A bill was introduced and referred. granting
pensions TO SELLERS OF the war Of 1872.
A resolution vas adopted that the Committee
On Banking and Currency be requested to IN
Quire into the expediency Of providing bylaw
for the redemption Of lnutilated, deiaeed, or
worn out fractional curreny by U. ; In e.rAl
revenue collectors or other financial agents.
Bills were introduced for adjusting the claims
against the Government, for injury or destruc-
ton Of property by the military during ne late
rebellion; granting bounty and additional boun-
" 10 soldiers. seamen and marines in the war
OF 1861, or their heirs; TO secure the beneht OF
the habeas corpus to persons hell in servituae-
All were referred.
The House passed a bill denouncins polysamy
and declaring that Ike its twin SISTER slavery,
it should be swept from the territories OF the re-
public, If it should require the whole power Of
Government to do so, AMI directing inquiry
into the conduct Of certain Government officials
in Utah
Hon Mr. Blaine Of Maine presented d res5lu-
ton which was referred to joint committee IN
reconstruction. proposing to amend the cous-i
tuition, so that representatives, and direct taxes
shall be apportionei among the several States
according 10 their respective numbers which
shall be determined oy taking the whole nun
b1r Of persons except those TO whom political
rights or privileges are denied or abridged by
the constitution or laws Of any State on account
Of race or color.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-12

VI. ILlTlA. RESIGNATION OF GES. BARs-
IOWA special order from the Adjutan,
Generals Office, which we copy below,
bouor4bly discharges Big. Gen. J. L. Bars
TOW from the command OF the First Brigade,
and from the militia service. Gen. Barstov
has been q peculiarly acceptable commander
in our home service, as he was IN the army,
showing himself always prompt, attentive,
courteous and capable, and i, Is 20 be re-
gret,ed for the good of the militia service.
that be has been compelled to resign. His
health, impaired by chronic disease cen
traced in arduous service before Port Hut-
con, left him, however, no alternative, and
his resignation has been very reluctantly
accepted By the Governor and Gen. Wash
burn. Col Ladi, the senior Colonel OF the
Brigade, succeeds him for the time being ID
the command Of the Brigade
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ruE FREE PRESS FOR 1896.


VIA 81 nn- rca. me DArLr FsFz Pssss was
enlarge BY tho addition Of 3 Column 20 each
page, Tlis increase Ct Gnh In size Will
enable - 70 add noticeaNly 70 the amount and
Variety OF our reading matter. 20 eve Increase
space to our telcgrsphc news 70 giTe more atts,
zion ani additional room Il local in:ellgerca and
State items and do Ear better Justice 70 81 Ter
tisers. whose fAvOrs have So ofiea dura, the past
year been crowded Into supplement; III not crowded
cut altogether by the pressure ar columns
With which improvement. and with larger cir
collation., both Dai.g AID Weekiy, than any 9th or
paper II this F-slon, the FRA Pass viii be n tn
uvsg-S = d IN sor 4irsrtissRs-
IN order 20 these change, We have enlarged
yar establishment by taking Tor our ow-. Gus meas
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rented, and BY edding an extension to the rear,
thus giving = sront convenient Nd accessible
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70 a-s. 10 addition % f1rmar mechanical nsci
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time gire the sheets esrisr to cur sul,scrl ,ers
The entire second n5or Of the hulidiu z s. now
devoted 10 cur active and growing jon PRIS1INc
DEPARTMENT, which with improved ~ .angcmeut.
eddef -saee and fresh additions OF ne type and
improved machinery. viii be found equal 70 any
demand upon it. Tbe third door viii. as hereto
fore. be occupied it'll the editorial and newspaper
composing ROOFS.
The mp ovements thus anncressd. re Intend 90
be but he earnest Of others, sf's; will in due time
b added as tn y shall be saTrtCd oy our steadily
increasing patronage AL ;ss growth Of ouE thriv-
Ing city.
THE WEEKLY EaKE Pass viii share in these IN
provements. We promise our weekly readers,
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for she tine to come than have beenabie u late
70 give them and with increased care and outlay
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We desire to give additional attention to the
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Counties. in which our Weekly has a numerous cir
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eeuntry in cur efforts by extending the circulation
of the FREE PREss to Increase its usefulness and
value to its readers.
Though the price ofIapoT las lately advanced
AID Ism nearly treble its pice lefoIe tie
war and though the city papers Witch lowered
their prices during the Summer ave agar advan'-
ing them, the FREE Pass will remain at the sane
price as heretofoTe;
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IN advance. and If not strictly in advance, $40.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-12

The LECTURE TUEsDAYEyE'G.-Th lectur,
TUESDAY eye's by Rev AL. Stone,of Boston
was the best one Of the course SO far. Mr.
Stone is an exceedingly easy and efTectiy,
speaker, using fine voice with skill and good
taste ard with the added charm Of graceful
and expressive ges,iculation. His lecture Lee.
solid and striking perhaps than some expect
ei, was highly interesting. lively, and
useful affair, touching sharply on many a
PRACTICAL point, and giving many jog to the
prevailing selfshness and neglect, Of the
times. His subject was Public Spirit. In
indicating some Of the directions in which a
true and enlightened public spirit may work.
be declared that every man should be pro-
Queer as well as a consumer should bear
his share Of the public burdens; doing hls
share Of the duties Of 6 citizen, political as
well as social, and paying ebeerfully and
| truthiuliy bis share Of The taxes. There Is
chance for public spirit in the reduction Of
the prOdlgal outlay, characteristic Of our
day. The extravaganza Of those who can
afford it, is taking the bread from the
mouths Of the poor. If we who can afford
it should consume but half az much beef
and butter, there would be twice as much
for our poorer brothers. We are bound in
our management Of our own afairs to con-
suit the taste, comfort and good of the COM
munity. IL We have house 70 build we
should make 1t an ornament and not a blot
on the landscape. Our school houses and
churches, should exhibit taste as well as 6t-
ness for their use. The duty Of planting
shade trees, and providing parks for the
public, was urged; and with an eloquent tri-
butte to the heroes of the war, the speaker urg
ed that their memory should be honored and
their features perpetuated in painting and
statuary in our public halls. while every
town ought to erect a monument 70 its SOL
diers who have fallen in the war, to the BOYS
who lay and who bled in the trenches.-
"fou applaud" said Mr. Stone. shut will |
YOU do it here -
In this connection, the duty of providing
light, cheerful, attractive and proper places
Of evening resort, for those whose homes are
eheerless, and who now throug the AIham-
bras, concert saloons and groggeries, was
strongly urged, and the example Of the
drinking fountain association Of London. and
'f the Young Mems Associations in Chicago
and Cincinnati in opening coffee rooms was
with earnestness and effect. By all
'uch ministries OF taste and comfort we ought
70 strive to refine our social life and take
rom the faces of our people the careworn look
which Is the american look, noticed by every
raveiler from abroad, aud carried with us
We 90. BY all such care for the
'ublic should We make our land the Tome ,
1 A~eriean ideas, As.srie4r good babi,s 4 i,
nd ADisrIsan freedom .'aia An'i 90 ,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-12

MEXICAN ATFAIRs-The latest news from
the Mexican border is that the French Gen.
eral Mciia, commanding on the Mexico.
Texas frontier, has Issued an order forbid.
ding all communication with the American
eide of the RIO Grande and another requlr-
ing all citizens Of Matamoras to take the
oath Of allegiance to the Emperor Maximil-
ian. 4 meeting Of sympathy for Mex
leo, or the Monroe Doctrine meeting as it
was called, was held at Cooper Institute
Saturday evening. The hall of the Institute
was crowded, and nuch,enthusinsm was dis
played. Speeches were made by the Presi-
dent. W. c. Bryant, Esq, S. S. Cox. and
others. Letters expressing sympathy with
the Objects Of the meeting were received and
read from numerous army, naval and civil
officers Of the government, including. among
others, Generals Sckles and Garfield, Speak
er Colfax. Of the House Congressman James
ii. Lane, John A. Kasson, Nesmith. and
Baker and many others The meeting ad
journed at late hour, after passing resolu-
tiors endorsing the President.
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scraps.

A., .v.sonss saw. Christians uut s,wdust
or ashes on their slippery Pa7emea'' he'tN-
ems don {.
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Women, have sentiment, seniimeutaiity.
sensihili,y, and often the best Of sense but
nonsensc-thut they ore not famous Tor.
namely, reti-esuoe.
Jonh b1Gu nam ii 20 .i5I'' ~. NY
Ae"'1 y SuueI our iSe', ~ i ~ 'li'll
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Her heart i Ike a frozen lake.
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Oh. buckle on nv spirits skate.
And take me by the hand
And lead, thou loving saint, the way
To where the ice is thin,
That il may break beneath my ieet.
AMI LEI a lover IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-12

VI. USIyEESALHT SoHooL-The new Jl.-
ycrsalist school has been finally located a,
Barre, and will be called the Vermont Gen.
trul Institute. Tie local subscriptions
pledged by Barre people for the sake Of get
ting the school amount to SIS 600, and ID.
whole amount raised for the school Is 81.
900. which will be increased to $4,000
The largest local subscription was offered b.
Spriusf ld-S25, 900. The UNIVERSAL;
school now at Woodstock Will be merge
with the new one. The Corporation pro-
propose to proceed a once with the build
ing and expect 70 be about eighteen months
IN clmpletin. them They Will cost, togeth-
er with the necessary outfit Of furniture and
apparatus, about fifty thousand dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-12

GFASp CoSczEr.-Nr. Il. / Proctor
eo1cer: which comes OF on TUESDAY eve net;
promises to Be one Of the finest treats that
the music loving citizens Of Burlington bare
had the pleasure OF listening TO for q iopq
'inc. Sir. Proctor (whose ability is 50 vel
known hcTe) Will be assisted by Mrs. Ii. VI
Smith Of Boston, whose fne voice and taste
as singer needs no comm ut, and BY the
Af'on Glee Club o. this city. consisting Of
Messrs. seligson, Story, Jewett and S,urte-
want Gil Of whom are well known 10 our
citizens, as fine vocalists. Let there be a
general toFn cut to patronize our home tai
ent. Reserved seats can be procured At
Sto.y's Music Store, after Friday next
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The Governors of Massachusetts on Ma
tIonal Affairs.

Massachusetts, has changed Governor,
john A. Andrew. for fge years her chief
magistrate, and one OF the irucst. most re-
solute and most valuable Of tie PATRIOTS
who have helped maintain the honor and
integrity Of the Nation, las transferred his
Office TO his sueoessor, and has taken the
opportunity IN a yaledietory message, to
give biz views on the great National ques-
tiOns Of the day, views which will Command
attention not only from their SQUIRE hut
from their intrinsic elearness, rec, and calm
wisdom. Gov. Andrew discards the state
suicide theory as untenable, but finds ample
power for the imposition Of all needed guar
sntees upon the South in the continued *
ereise OF the war power. which does not
cease until reorganization i fully completed
and peace re-estsblished. The same voters
who attempted secession should act in tho
res;Oia;ion Of their States. aud be would
have DO new guarantees accepted which are
not the act Of the people az well e. the legis-
latuTes and conventions Of the South but
he insists that the general government must
recognize the whole people, black and white
and extend suffrage to ali, without di,tlne-
ton of race making intelligence alone tie
proper limitation and test Of the right OF
suffrage. He sustains the action of the
President in the reorganization of the South
ern State gOvenments, though sugeestin.
that be may have been too fast and trusted
the South too far in some respects Bat he
a.-o argues the dutv of Congress to insls,
upon further guarantees Of loyalty and to
obtain full security for tire rights of the
freedmen, before admitting the reclaimed
States to representation
The message Of the new Governor is main
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issn Of S.eli1n can;ains every ia boy
10 d, person % Eliah wasbburns. Who Wus
I'm Aprl oh. l16s. IN Connecticut,
moved % MoretoWu in lsO2, from thence %
Burlington in 1902 d" Uuclc Liie. a. be
Wa fmiliarly called. who rcsiaed here quite
hall century. now live in sheldon with
as soa, and i in the enjoy@sn; o: excellent
aeal,h John Cof,in, Of this town, IS re-
ported 20 US rs 100 years Old. We also hear
Of FFcnehman, II ne,ghb9ring town,
whose age is SC; at l04.