Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-30

= The business Of the convention Was done ~
IN quiet, business-like manner, wlthOu
descending into personalities or denuneia
e tions of any kind. The nominee 81. 5. AD
ANs.l for the Senate in the place OF Mr.
Hasd, is not only well known throughou
this county, but throughout the wholC
J State and nothing need be said in his be-
half His severe and valuable services. fol
many years, in behalf Of the State in the
cause Of education and the improvement Of
our common schools, entitle him to the gra-
titude, respect and confidence Of the people
everywhere ; and 1t may in truth be SAID, no
man has spent more time and labor, and
been more effective in the benevolent work
oi saving the drunkard from an untimely
grave. And Is this nothing to the unfortun-
ate inebriate himself? nothing 20 his discon-
solate wife and dear children? nothing. to
the grea. interests Of society?
Mr.. Talcott, the nominee for States At
{ tOrney, in the place Of Mr.. French, has been
at the bar for some FIVE or six years, has
I been well educated has rc- q. able talents
is industrious, and has be, eadilY rising
| in the profession, and IS respected for bis
integrity and independence by all who know
him. If elected, the public may be assulsi
AA4t AAACAN-A1 u LAE CldAG Will " well N-ANN-
for in his hands.
Perhaps il may not be cut Of place for the
Committee TO present TO the people few
general considerations, leaving the applica-
tiOn to be made by every man for himself.
1t is trite remark, that all Governments.
and especially such as are republican in
form, IN order to stand the test Of time,
must rest upon the intelligence and virtue |
Of the people and hence 1t l. the duty of an |
intelligent and virtuous people to elect only |
such men 10 official station and influence as |
will iairlY represent them. This thought .
our foreiathers had IN mind when they pro.
Vided in our State Constitution that the
House of Representatives. Of the freemen Of l
the State should consist Of persons most noted
for irisd0m and rirtue. The Republic of
Rome, once the mistress Of the world, teH,
from the vice and corruption Of its leading
men, in high official stations; and such has
been the miserable iate Of other govern
ments; and does not the past history Of our
own country edm0ni7h ms that We are not
out CT danger from Ike cause? Let any
one take candid survey Of our Congress OF
the United States, as well as Of the Lecisla-
ture of our State, and those Of other States.
and be will be better prepared to answer the
enquiry.
1t is sneeringly said, We ''are bolters from
the regular nomination, and should there
fore be put down, If not by one means, then
by another" But hold moment. The
true and legitimate object Of ell primary
meetings is 10 ascertain and carry out the
leadings Of the voice Of the people; and 1
whenever from any cause, no matter what,
they depart from this object and attempt %
,tife the public voice, and make nominations !
jiensiye to the moral sense Of tie communi-
y. they become engines Of corruption, and
an have, and should have no binding 'orcs
lpon an intelligent and virtuous people.
70 hold otherwise, would be 10 elevate poll
zeal and party Considerations above such as
.re moral, ard would and should inevitably
cad 70 the downfall Of any party. /
What was it that led 20 the downfall 0t (
be democratic party, but corruption IN their s
Urinary net tings2 This was the germ, the
sgitimaJe growth OF which proved their
lwuialI. aul shall We not ~ time avoid
hat gulf which swallowed them mp? The 6
ssues Of tie present campaign have nos been p
f our own seeking. but have been wantonlg
hrust upon us uy the PRESENTATION % plI-
5ns for office with whom, ilr the very best
( reasons. the moral sense Ji the community g
greatly dissatisfied Il
These reasons are Of 4 notorious and public
aaracjer, anu need 10 repetition here. Oar
Vpcal, fellow citizens. Is t.cE ~ tie moral
"a christian people Of the County, who be )
icve that God fr5wBs upon vice and corrup- Il
ION in high places as wei! as low. and who 6
Till destroy the nations Of the earth. that
all not upon bis name. AEltate-agi,ase
be subject with Your ueiELhlr, and IN all q
roper places. It is q tatJle between right :
nd wrong Let the moral sense Of the ,
'0unty De bold ~ the discharge Of duty.
'0mc-cJme 20 the polls, one and ali.
Do YOUR DUTY.
Do WHAT YOU CAN.
1t is IN vain to hope that God viii help =
hose WHO viii not Try 20 help themselves.
gain vt say, come-c1me 10 tie polls. ,
'0me carly. Do youT duty. Il
MI0 L BENNETr. , Z
MAJ NJ II DAVIS. j-l1l .'"0"'"' Committee. b
BURLINGTON. Aug. 2Oth, 1867.