The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-02-15

Rings.

! We HIulu Sitdt bCftli anu lctu
great deal about the Ring" There
was said to be in existence little
squad of men who sought to control
and indeed hqd controlled elections
for many years They we're supposed
to be the special friends Of Mr. Bax-
ter, and were charged with the inten-
ton Of keeping him in Congress
whether the people desired it or not
Another Ring, not willing TO al
low the people to carry on the con-
test IN their own way undertook to
manage the affair The result proved
that the people had more confidence
in tie Old ring than in the nao
one, and although Mr. Baxter ially
left the field, from which he was NOR
ally certain to come out triumphant,
and although the new ring has
boosted much of its victory, it is
amusing to observe with what co1luess
the members Of the old Ring con
template the faole Of the conflict
The truth is they are perfectly salts
fed, and have accomplished what they
designed at the outset Mr. Baxter
was not re elected. hut they have SCI
cured the election Of the very man
they wanted, and whom they had se-
loctcd for bis successor The mock
grief Of the chief managers, over the
Withdrawal Of their old chief, was
hear, -rending The new Ring
was completely taken in, swallowed
up, and viii disappear forever
They We're no match for the
war-worn veterans. Those who may
have read my former articles, know
very well that l deplore the subser-
viency of the people, and their an
questioning submission to party lead
ols, but feel disposed to give even
the devil his due That old " Ring
rs composed OF some OF the most sa-
gacious' untnng and energetic men
that ever dabb!ed with politics
Those who would get the better OF
them mus: get up csly early IN the
morning. if indeed it is safe to take
the shortestmass. They deserve great
credit for the respect they have shown
for the moral sentiments Of the people
of Vermont They have chosen to be
employed, as a general thing, by very
good men They have taken tile
money, or its equivalent, of very re-
spectacle men, to pack conventions in
their behalf | think we owe them
our lasting gratitude for the very good
men they have selected for our suf-
frago They might, with equal facility
have imposed either fools or ras-
calls upon rs, and we should have talk
en- them without even wry-faco y
All honor, then, and gratitude to the
old Ring for dischargng so ac.
ceptabiy the duties Of their RESPONSE.
BILE position. 10 be Governor, Sen
ator, or Representative, is a small
matter, and implies but little power
or influence, but to be member of
the ring is to WELD the powers of
the commonwealth, and dispose of the
votes Of thirty thousand freemen =
Occasionally an independent man, in
his impoteut wrath, is disposed to
kick, but it only starts a smile on the
: sharp face Of the c. Q. s. Do what
t YOU will, say what you will, there is no
! such thing as successful resisting the
t Ring If it ever fails, we may be
) snre that some new Ring has
, started into existence, or the old one
: has been caught mapping, or has
carried too long az their wine. The
role they practise is not very diff
6cult, but it requires shrewdness, en-
ergy, and willingness to spend and
be spent" To these old fellows. poll
ties are victuals. drink and lodr.
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