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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

Maine votes next, her day being Monday,
September If. An active canvass is going on
there Both parties are vel organized, hut the
Republicans have all the enthusiasm. a large
number Of prominent Democrat, have renowned
the party Of resolution and reputation, and
are working enthusiastically for Grant and
Co.fK A goe- Maine. 50 goes the Union, 80
= il timc-honored prophecy. Il viii receive a
nes cxemplifcation this Fall
Iowa, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania hold
their elections on the same day, Tuesday, Oct.
-. and West Virginia on Thursday, Oct -
The latter State gave Republican majority of
$500 in l7G6, which VIII now be increased
Iowa i a sure Republican State. In 1867 the
Republican majority was $4,000, and in 1864 It
WIS 5000. The last election in Indiana was in
lo6t. The Republican majority was then
1900. In 1864 Mr. Lincoln's majority wa,
"A 800. This State has given the Republican
party a larger number Of recent converts than
any other State in the Union. There is no
doub. that Colfaz will sweep his State by an
unprecedented majority.
In Ohio the struggle is already at high pres
sure. In 1861 the Republican majority was put
down to 5000; in 1867 it was 10000; and in
1864 %, 800. The Republicans viii probably
DO much better now than they did last year,
when they were hampered by the vote on the
adoption # a new constitution, and were dis
pirit.d by the detection Of the conservatives
Vow the conservatives are for Grant, and Val
AN CHAM and Pendlctcn can count only upon
;ho decided sympathizers with the South.
Pennsylvania has always been a doubtful
state, and both parties have made the October
ele,ton the battlefield Of the Fall campaign. At
present the chances are in favor Of the Repuhli-
cans. Hancock and his friends are still sore
over seymour dupliciY, aud give but a faint
hearted support to the Democratic ticket. On
the other hand the Union men are confident. In
1867 they were defeated by unpopular nomina-
ton. in Philadelphia, and fraudulent naturaliza-
tons. No such causes viii be permitted to pre-
ven. the triumph Of the party at the coming
election
The Democracy are concentrating their chief
energies on New York If they can wrest the
Empire state from grasp Of the Republican par
ty, the victory will in some measure compensate
them for a national defeat.
Ne,s York city is relied on to accomplish this.
The Democrats Of that great sink Of political III
iquity, only ask what the Republican majority
will be outside Of the city, and they will agree To
cast votes enough by fair means and foul, f,
lhrow the balance the other way. The Bepubli-
cans on the other hand do not propose thus to b,
cheated ont Of their victory. We see it stated
that the police are about TO make caucus Of
the voters. and that movement has been inau-
gar.,ei by the Republicans to carry out tn,
same object. The two canyasses will be Of great
benefit Then, with faithful men for registers
and thorough organization Of reSolute challen-
gers. the Democratic vote Of the city can be
kept within bounds. If it is, New York may b,
set down for Grant, Colfix, and Griswold-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

The Democratic platform slys IL Is. But %
Democratic platform is IA mere form Of words
Every man interFrets it TO suit his own views.
Seymour and Pendle,au fundamentally opposed
on tie bond question, yer both stand On the
financial plank of that platform. Tie sixth
plank endorses protection, not, just as any one
chooses 20 cony-rue it. And so Of others. How
many Of the supporters Of Horatio Seymour be-
lisye. with the preamble, that the question Of
Secession has been settlel3 The Southern rebels
DO not The Northern friends Of the rebellion do
not believe If; and by the-e TWO classes Of men
was the New York Convention controlled The
party is pledged through its candidate for Vice
President to renew the rebellion, if recoustruc-
ton cannot be otherwise overthrown Take
away the United States troops from the South
and what Union man could live there? What Is
that but practical Secession, The Democratic
leaders do not conceal their purpose to inaugu-
rate another war if necessary to carry out their
plans. The Union men Of the country must pre-
vent this. They can do it by the ballot box If
they will The freemen of Vermont Will speak
next Tuesday with no uncertain voice on the
subject. They have too vivid recollection Of
the horrors Of the war to desire it, renewal
So Let us have Peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04
POLITICAL

The Mobile Tribune thinks the dagger Of
Brutus " may aid in accomplishing Southern
redemption. It has tried the pistol and uov +.
reaches out for the knife. AMI the Register Of
the same city, with thirsty eEarHas=, thinks
that So more blood letting is neee-- -ry 20 ea4-
plete the counter revolution
Col. Ould, the late rebel commissioner If exc
change, is now trying 70 escape the 3auaine
conclusions from his own letter at 1855, reelu--
ly published, in which be alil, -- tle arrange
meut have made works largely 10 Our i.-or.
We get rid Of a set Of miserable Frc..Ie- ami
receive some Of the best material 7 ever -l,.
He says the passage refers only to the pal5el
prisoners being ezchlagel-uot 1T al to prison
ers of war, federal or confederate saIIer-.
TIE St Louis Times puts Ea.r'- Bmliei
letter in this conclusive shape .'Thae Is 'u-
one way 20 restore the Gaeeumen. and the
Constitution, and that is for tle Pr- lea- eI-.-
to declare these Reconstruction acts null ANA
void, compel the army to undo its Inscriptions
at the South, d.sper-e the elrper-ba- State Gov
erameuts, allow the white people to recognize
their own Governments, sul elect Senators AMI
Representatives
The Meridian .lIi--.J .Vec4-g -ly. " With
the skull AMI c-l---a.ae- Of the --.-t cause
before us. We viii swear t4l, Til, i-a white
mans Government unjust make the uer.
understand ae are ths men vs were gl.l $50.
ta1 bin. fr af-..4 f..,.I ..,. a-I .I. Dino. rI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

L does not need a long argument On various
questions Of national policy TO show an honest,
clear-headed patriot on which side he ought to
vote. Here Is a touchstoue: which ticket does
every malignant rebel in the Southern States,
and every man at the North who agreed with the
rebel- during the war, wish to prevail That Of
Grant and Colax, or that Of Seymour and
Blair, Which ticket does Wise and Tombs or
Mason and Slidell, and all their tribe, long to
see elected? Which those who were active in
robbiug the United States Mint at New Orleans;
in Selling the United States forts along the
southern coasts, in beseig.ng and firing upon
Fort Sumptcr and its little band of gallant de
Tenders Which, those who burned our unarmei
merchant ships in every sea- Which. these who
murdered United States soldiers at Fort Pillow
after they had SURRENDERED Which, those who
starved to death thousands Of Union prisoners at
Belle Isle and Andersouvile2 But one answer
can be given 10 these questions and hundreds
more Of the same import. Every one who knows
anything knows that all those treacherous
and booi-thirsty rebels are furious for the cleo
ton Of Seymour and Blair, for the success Of the
Democratic ticket. viii any Union soldier cast
his lot in with those villains? VIII any hearty
and sensible lover Of his country believe that the
way TO peace and prosperity is by the election Of
the men who are the candidates Of the very men
who began the rebellion, who fought to destroy
their country, and who now openly show that
they mean to gain by means of the Democratic
party what they could not gain on the battl,
field There can be no mistake in applying
this test. If any one is befogged by dispute,
about bonds, greenbacks, currency, taxation
reconstruction, and fifty other points which ar,
talked about more or less, let him get his brain
cleared by asking himself which side the rebel.
wish to have succeed, which side will they vot,
for, The answer to that question viii tell hin
what he ought to don which side he wishes Il
he found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04
For President
SSES "a. GRANT,
or ILLINOIS.
For Vice President,
SCHUYLER G0LF&A,
or INDIANA.
Thirty thousand Majority.

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04
Gov. Browns Warning.

After seven years Of turmoil, almost upon the
instant Of the restoration Of civil order and law
ful government at the South, Seymour and Blair
step in and say that law and government must
be trampled into the dust the civil courts must
be set aside, and the bayonet must restore the
rebel State constitutions and governments which
were suppressed by the L. 5. army 1t would
seem that consderate men should ponder well
before they vote to overturn and destroy the
governments established in these States, and
thus invite renewal Of the war. Ex-Governor
Brown, Of Georgia, who is one Of the few thor
oughly reconstructed leaders of the rebellion, in
a res-nt speech, appealed to the people Of the
South to say whether there had not been blood
and mourning enough in the land. The follow
ing extract from the speech is worth the atten-
ton of Northern as well as Southern Demo
Gratis
I'VE have passed through four years Of bloody
war. We have since been three years in tran
sition state, between war fragrant and peace,
without any recognized State governments. We
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

have, within the last month, organized a State
Government that is recognized by the conquer
ors. and we are again represented in Congress.
The wheels Of the new government Just put I'D
motion are now moving off smoothly. If let
alone it will afford protection to life and proper
ty, and peace and prosperity will speedily re-
sumo their ancient sway. At this moment,
which has been so anxiously looked to by the So
Ter, thinking people Of the State, the Democra-
tic platform and its nominees declare all that has
been done absolutely void. What is the euec' Vi
all this? If it be true. your Governor i u7i'
per. aud every act he d e. is Illegal ana 'o,u /,
your Legislature is an illegal, seli-cons'l 'u'oI
assemblage. and every act it does Is VOID you,
Judiciary Is unauthorized and poWerless' anu
every ind rment it renders Is a nullity; lor a'e
in the midst Of anarchy, and the Jaw el ,ne
phvsical force is the supreme law Of this c'aie'
and the weak and the helpless and peacelp.e are
at the mercy Of the strong, the powerful anu
tine violent IL
n'srirv sll neacefll pursuits, and hurl the coun-
frv down to the level Of Mexico, with no govern
mont no stability for the future?
g Nerro suffrage cannot be destroyed without
var You may fatter yourselves that, by this
cours YOU viii rid the country Of negro sutir1se
You cannot do it without a war Of races. The
negrnes have been enfrauchsed by act of Ton
e-r,ss and by the convention Of your own state,
and Of a number of other Southern States. They
have exercised the elective franchise on more
than one occasion. They now regard II as their
right, and they will never yield it, without
struggle
when. in the history Of the past dll you
ever know /. 600, boo of people, with the ballot
in their hands surrender it without hloodshei
1t cost revolution to give it to them, and Moth
ing short Of bloody resolution can take II ron
them. If YOU will allow them to exercise 1t
without disturbance, they will do it peaceaoly'
If there are any outbreaks and disturbances
they will grow out Of the attempts OF the "nl'e
race 10 deprive the colored race OF their rsht' OF
% interfere with its free exercise.
Il warn you. my friends, to be cautious on
both sides how you put your lives IN jeopardy;
snd YOUR homes and hmlie. in lerl And l
especially warn those Of my own race OF the
extreme danger to them in case Of collision lhe
colore,l people have little, except their lives to
risk In the fight, if it should come The white
race have the same to risk, and in addition to
this. they have their property to lose. Your
homes. your Vi lagos, towns and cities are all
pledged 20 peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04
The necren.e of the PnbIie Debt.

One Of the chief points made by Mr. H. Il.
smith, in his speech at the Democratic rally on
wednesday evening, was a repetition Of the dis
honest and lying statement, frequently made by
the Democratic organs and speakers, that d" the
public debt ha. increased over one hundred and
fifty millions since the close Of the war -
Nothing can Illustrate more strongly the perfect
iusincerity and desperate lack Of material for
party capital on the part Of the Democratic
spouters. than this assertion. Il Is based on
comparison of the present amount Of the debr
with statement made by the Secretary Of the
Treasury Of the amount Of the debt on March
81. 1865. The cheat in this comparison lies in
the fict that the war wis not closed on March
81, 1863. most important and expensive pc
riod Of the war was yet to come. including the
capture Of Richmond AMI the surrender of Lee
and Johnston, none of which events had taken
place by March 81. l957.'' Richmond was
taken Oh April 9, ls65. Lee surrendered on
April 9th, Johnston surrendered on April 2ath,
ami for months afterwards the state of war con-
tinuel in the South. The payment Of the army
caused the debt TO increase till August. 1860,
when it reached its highest point When tile
war closed, the actual debt of the Unitel States,
as compared with the present debt, was:
July 81, 1850, S2,757,25a %
Iu'y 81 ISIS gI.8.-f SIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

THE BosToN "CGTIzES - AND THE Hon. Mr.
SPSNER.-The citizen Of Boston, who lately
sent the United States Treasurer at Washington
$40 greenback, with request for its leuida-
ton in coin, has provoked some newspaper dis
cussion, and probably will continue to, since the
question involved is simply our whole financial
system. The y. Y. Sun supports Mr.. Spinner
declaring that while we are debating whether or
not We shall repudiate the bonded debt not due
for fifteen years yet, we are practically repudi-
ating past due debt Of S355, 600, 900. Let US
first make up our minds to pay wha, is already
due, before we talk about paying what will be
come due fifteen years hence.
The Herald thinks the Treasurer could not
decide otherwise than as he did, but in making
observations on the redemption of the green
backs, he has stepped further than he had any
right to go, and presumes to decide question
upon which public sentiment as well as the ablest
constitutional lawyers are against him. In i'm
plying that nothing but specie can be the consti
tutional money Of the country, his views tend to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

disturb our existing monetary system ana the
.roiit If the government In advocating re-
sumption Of specie payments he begirs at the
wrong end. The way to reach specie payments
is TO get rid Of as much Of the debt as possible
while money is easy and the currency depreciat-
ell In conclusion, the Herald characterlsticaiy
advises Mr. Spinner to confne himself TO shovel
ing out groenbacks, and to let the subject Of The
national finances alone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

The Assistant Aliutant General oc the United
States by direction of the President, and, it Is
said, without the knowledge Of General Grant,
has sent instructions, accompanied by an explain
atory letter from Attorney General Eyarts, to the
Major Generals commanding at the South, to the
effect that the troops under their respective
commands may be employed to maintain order
and suppress riot and Instruction at the call Of
the civil authorities, at the discretion Of the pro-
per officers in command. The troops in any
place are regarded by the Attorney General as a
portion Of the posse comifatus, which the mar
shall or the sheriff may at any time Of need call
on for aid in enforcing civil process, or In sup
pressing riot or any insurrectionary movement.
But the officer commanding must judge for him
self whether the service required of him is Lawful
and necessary, and must limit his action to pro-
per aid in execution Of the lawful precept exhib-
tied to him by the marshal or sheriff.
An important qualification Of this duty is
found in the suggestion that, if time will permit.
every demand from civil officer for military
aid, whether it be for the execution of civil pro-
cess or to suppress instruction, should be for
warded to the President, with all the material
facts Of the case, for his orders.
The order proyokes considerable comment. as
it is supposed to ignore the law which requires
all orders Of the kind to go through the head
quarters of the army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

1t seems that military government isn't such
a bad thing after all In response to a pstition
from leading citizens of Charleston, presented
by Mr. Joseph B. Campbell, President johnson
has promised to send more troops to that city.
The troops are to be used to protect the whites
against the negroes, which is a very different
thing from defending the negroes against the
whites. 0fcourse any outrages by the blacks
must be punished, even by military force,
but what becomes of that Democratic protest
against q" military usurpation p
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04
First Ballot.

Chittenden County will give about 1900 ma
jority on the State ticket.
The bolt on States Attorney proved the pitt
able failure that we predicted. having reduced
Mr.. Roberts majority probably not over 300 or
400 votes at most. His majority will be not
less than 800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

THa uI-,r-sIa> VI NEvroRr.-The announce
mcuj of political discussion between Hon. T.
E Rand Of New Hampshire, who has been the
H.s gun # al, the democratic conventions and
meetings the other .ile Of the State. and Senator
Elmuui,, drew a very large as-emblage AT New
port. Vt. on the 27h ult The crowd was too
large for tIc Han. AMI ,le meeting adjourned to
one Of the churches. It was arranged by the
committees that Mr. Rand should open for an
hair. Air FImuud- Follow. Mr. Rand reply and
Mr. Elmunds close, and thi. order was followed.
Mr. Rand propcuuiel string Of nine formid-
able questions for Mr.. EImunls to answer, such
us whether the Southern States were in or out of
the Juiau' whether the constitution was the
supreme law o. thc land SC, ami filed his hour
with % speech which gave great satisfaction to
the Democrats, some Of whom at once started for
the hotel, to drink over Mr. Elmund-s discom-
future, pronouuciur him FUSED aIl up - before
he had said a word The tables were very efec-
tuaily turned however, when Mr. Elmunds rose,
as any one acquainted with his command Of poll
teal facts and figures, ability in argument and
readiness in rcpirtee, can readily believe H
answered ali the questions. and in turn put one
or two which his antagonist found it by no means
easy to answer He asked, for one, how he re-
cauciled the speech Of Gov. Seymour before his
nomination, Gin which he showed tina: the faith
Of the Government was pledged to pay the bonds
IN gold, and that the bonds We're held in large
amount by the savings banks and other repre-
santatiyes Of the working classe-,) with the dem
ocratic platform? Mr.. Rand could only get
along with this by saying that he had never read
the speech in question In fine Mr.. Edmunds
met every point made by Mr.. Rand, exposed his
sophistries, corrected his mistatements, supplied
his omissions, and in theopinion Of every repub-
lican present. thoroughly demolished him. We
doubt if Mr. Rand or his friends repeat the ehal-
lenre
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04

Mr.. McGinnis is said to deal in facts. We un-
derstood him 10 say at the Democratic meeting
in this city last evening that the public debt had
not been reduced cent in three years. From
McGinnis in Vermont we appeal to Pendleton
in Maine, who says the public debt has been re-
duced Sl24 ,000. 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-09-04
Tovy REPRESENTATIVES, OF BURLINGTON FOR


COLCHESTER did splendidly yesterday, revers-
ing the democratic majority Of IL of last year,
aud giving the Republican State ticket instead a
majority of l0s-a gain of l21. This is better
than any body hoped, and better good deal
than the canvass of the town indicated.
We are glad to chronicle the election Of Mr..
Kennedy as Representative of Colchester, by
handsome majority on the second ballot
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TEE WEEKLY FREE PREss

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ar -al.s1H folio sheet. giviu- very great amount
end variety Of reading matter. fun Vermont new
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To Verm1nters at the West 70 viii he found oi Is
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To she Honorable the Co4-. Of Crla-.--.
comes COL Ethan Allen IN the Names .t o.. E
men Of this State AMI Comrli makes tl.- p.
Allen late q Salisbury IN Csur,c-i.uJ i- 0. re-
principles and hollis ir fee -rulrr IIs'-
PARCELS Of Land ia this State Che Sail LH
been detected ia EnIelvourinr to supply -..s
envy on Long Island, and n Attempting ie OF
cuhte Counterfeit Continental Currency, tIi
Guilty Of holding IreI-onahle CaIq,-r,a.
with the enemy under cover Of doing L.v..- 20
me when Prisoner no New York aut L
Island and ia talking aad using luig...
favor Of the Enemy, Associatiug with la
persons to this Country, and with then VI
hzing the Necesslrics 1f life hurting the
mental Currency anil in Particular hath ,N-
himself IN the Most Fil3cious manner tH
the Property and Character Of some of DE-
Jealous friends 90 the lniepeniency 1- OBJ, q.
ell States and Of this State Likewise al wH
imical Conduct Is against the rclce and .'
Of the freemen Of this State, and thcTe~re
the Honorable Court 20 take the matter
their Serious Consideration and Make
ton Of the Estate Of said levi before mea
according to the Laws and Customs % tL- 9
in such Case made and provided
ETHAN Alii>.
In consequence Of this complaint, Lew ''''-
Lands were seizel, and advertised for si..' '-
he was arrested and confined in jiil more .--
six months After his release, he ssli DIS .-
tber Ethan a formal challenge 90 fight ID '-
with pistols, but it was not accepted Le'' W.
the most eccentric Of the Allen brothers am
memoir Of him would be more entertaining '-
an average romance. NV
Coventry, 81 Aug. 1868.