Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-28
The congressional QuestIen In the
Third District.
Iron the St. Adams Transcript. ]

From the St Adams Transcript
The breach in the Republican party in this
Congressional District is most certainly to be re-
GREETED We care not at this time to discuss
the cause Of IT, but to ask, can it not be healed,
Ought It not to be? Il can be by the with
drawal Of the two leading candidates, ard the
union Of the friends &C Judge l.oyt and Mr.
Baxter upon third man Judge Iloyt, We are
sure, viii not stand in tie way OF any move
meut tending to re-uEiie the party. How IS It
with Mr.. Baxter? We know II will be said in
reply TO this, that Mr.. Baxter is sure Of an
election next November, and why should he
withdraw Mr.. Baxter and his friends are
altogether too sanguine. His election is a mat
ter Of very great doubt. Admit if you please,
| however, for the sake Of argument, that MIR.
Bsxter's election is toierably certain. Does
this re- unite the party
There are nearly five thousand voters in this
district unalterably opposed TO Mr. Baxter
| They oppose him on principle, and will fight
him 10 the bitter end. If he ever had a
right to the office they firmly believe that be
has trebly forfeited it. They want a man TO
represent them in Congress who is above even
suspicion Of corruption. For this reason they
supported Judge Hoyt. In order to restore har-
mony in the Republican ranks, majority Of
them are willing TO unite on some new man;
and many Of the friends Of Mr.. Baxter are also
Of the same mind.
From the Barton Suliari.l
II was frequently asked By fair minded men,
| during the late canvass for Congressman in this
District, why not drop both NJ. Baxter and Mr.
| Hoyt, and take some new man! This could not
have been done prior to the election IN Scptem-
/ Der, as there was not time after the ADJOURN
ment Of the Hydepark Convention, for the
people TO confer together for that purpose. But
now there is ample tine for reflection and con-
ference, ample time for the passions to cool, for
enthusiasm to subsiie, and for reason to again
resume her sway.
There is now time for both Mr.. Baxter and
Mr.. Hoyt to withdraw. and let the people,
through a delegate Convention, select some new
man, with whom they will be willing 10 trust
the honor and integrity Of the district Judge
Hoyt did not IN the outset make himself can
I didste; bl; simply allowed his name to be used
by those gentlemen in the district, who felt that
they could not longer support Mr.. Baxter We
feel safe in saying, that We believe for the har-
mony Of the party, he would at any tine very
cheerfully retire from the contest; and We hope
Mr.. Baxter will be sufficiently magnanimous to
do the same.
1t is indeed not a slight misfortune, this
which IS upon Us in the shape Of q family guar
rel IN the republican party Of the Sd District;
and putting the matter il the most favorable
light for Mr.. Baxter, suppose he is elected, It
cannot be expected that the quarrel will end
there He cannot expect 10 conciliate those
men who have opposed him; and as a result
old snimosites will hold the place Of kindly
feelings, and the party in the district Ell still
remain divided
We hope. therefore that both these gentlemen
will withdraw and allow the people to select a
new man upon whom they can all unite, and
thereby put an end TO al pickering and at onoe
heal all divisions. Ii, however, this unfortu-
nate and improbable schsm must be continued,
then If must be expected, that hereafter, SIS
heretofore, there viii be a free use Of all
weapons, both public and private. carnal aad
spiritual, the use Of which Is not dishono-ablc.