Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-10-05
Member of Congress.

MeSsrS Editors The first canvass
Tor member of Congress in this dis
rict having resulted in no choice, and
another canvass drawing near, the
people are called upon to determine
some course, and to propose some
candidates for the next trial. | take
It for granted that Mr.. Baxter will not
IN any conditions that are likely to
&c presented, withdraw from the con
.est. II he has, with any conscientious
lcss, fought his opponents, and if his
special friends have done the same,
therc is hardly any substantial ground
On which an appeal can be made to
him to withdraw. Yet it is believed
chat the large body Of those who voted
against him, will continue their oppo-
'ition; and also that many who voted
Tor him, did it with apeai.ll roepeot
Tor i'm personally, but partly because
they did not Ike the way in which he
was opposed, and believing that as
corrupt means were used to defeat his
nomination and election, as he and
his partisans used to secure them ;
and partly because Mr.. Baxter's past
political record, and especially in
Congress, made them feel safer in
trusting him, in these trying times OF
our national affairs, than in trusting his
opponent. have no doubt that these
two reasons added largely to Mr. BaX
ter's vote | think it quite probable
that they added as many, or ever
more than the excess of his vote ovcl
MIR. Hoyt's. 1t is doubtless obviou;
to all, that Mr.. HOyt cannot in anoth
or canvass gain enough to elect him
1t IS probable, almost certain, that h,
will not gain on his vote. The peopl,
do not know him. His friends canno
press his claims further. except wit
the certainty of adding TO his persona
= expenditure, and to his chagrin al dc
feat.
The Only way to secure success
against Mr.. Baxter is to detach fror
him, and secure for some other cand
date those who voted for him wit
some reluctance for the two reason
above given. Can this be done? |
, there man whom the people do know
and knowing can trust? And ca
the canvass be so constructed as t
avoid the methods and transaction
. that many believed to be so reprehens
. blcin the conduct of both sections Ofth
f Republican party in our last can
paign?
/ think there is such a man. Dur
lug the last days OF the last campaig
| travelled through nearly the Who'll
length of the district from East t
West, and conversed with many or tn
contest pending, not as a partisan 10
was not one, but so as to learn hoy
a large number OF voters felt. Mos
ofthem, | suppose, voted for Mr. Bay
ter, but they did not speak Of him wit
pride, not even with confidence in hi
clectioneerlng integrity, nor with sa
} iSiactiOn as to the use of his inhuenc
in official appointments. but rather a
the better man to trust under the Gil
cumstances. But in many instances,
heard these men say, Put up j.
I Adams, and will vote for him." n
g other man was mentioned with a.
# proval once, where Mr.. Adams VIZ
Q ten times. The people kno,c him.
= And those who know him, kno,c tn;
he will sustain Congress, as again
Seward and Johnson. He will
safe. His talent will honor the di
trict. He has ability to speak, al
to convince and move while he speak
He has also ability in more priva
g and personal circles. to make
70 opinions respected. He is also
e. interchangeable worker. The arde
~ partisans of Mr.. Baxter would not
- course vote for him, because he spo
IN the last canvass against their m;
Ie' This is the only objection | have hea
urged against Mr.. Adams as a C;
TT, didate. But these men will not W
ad for any opposing candidate. Now
-os is my opinion that if those who ;
=. not willing to vote for Mr.. Baxter, v
q unite Oh j. S. Adams, and conduct
Oh next campaign, so that no honora
.he man will be ashamed or disguised
lil- the means used, more votes will
700 cast for Mr.. Adams, than for any c
If er possible opponent Of Mr.. Baxter
=. Yours truly, E