Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-10-22
Washington Letter.
Number Three.
Dear Transcript:

Dear Transcript:
In my last letter spoke OF the bolt
ing of Col. O'Bcirne from the support
of the Democratic ticket, and the
promise he made to give his reasons at
the next meeting of the "Union.' The
regular meeting of the "Union" was
held last week, and the Colonel propos-
ed to give his reasons for turning to the
support of Grant. The meeting was
small Clyde Park, " and the Colonelwas
at first refused permission to speak but
finally, by a majority of one, it was
voted not to gag him. The reasons
given were such as to convince any can
did man that the Colonel acted from
sincere conviction. AS union soldier
he said he found altogether to much of
the old rebel element showing itself in
the Democ a ic party to make it palat-
able or endurablc to him. He had
hoped that some such men as Hen
bricks or Hancock, or Chase, with 10y
al record, would be nominated. In this
he was disappointed and after again
hoping that patriotism might inspire
the chosen leaders of the party, he was
doome to see the most rank element of
the late rebellion spring to the helm and
sway the Democracy, until it was fear
full to contemplate the evil which threat
ened the country if the Democratic par
ty shout triumph. WIilc opposed to
much ofthe legisia ion, and some of the
ra1icalism of the Republicans, he e.
lieved there was no choice for a loyal
man but to turn in with them, at this
time. There was also reason not of a
party nature, that influenced him rs an
Irishman. The Democratic party had
good words for his countrymen, but
never had done anything for them, nor
had it shown any sympathy for their
efforts to achieve independence of Brit
ish tyranny. He thought the. party
was not in sympathy with any move
ment towards liberty, and the protec-
ton of equal rights, and that it should
not therefore expect or receive the sup
port of his countrymen until it showed
that it deserved such support.
AS soon as the Colonel finished his
candid and by no means partisan speech,
the meeting broke up in some distur-
bance, the Colonel resigning his posi-
ton as President of the "UniOn," and
no other being chosen in his place. The
organization is looked upon as dead,
and the result of the recent election had
the curious demonstration of the World
and other Democratic papers--has put a
veto upon its resurrection during this
campaign. In the beginning of the
all political demonstrations; but now
everything is the other way, and no
doubt the cry would he, if any were
made by them, "Let us have peaceW
The formality of the meeting and adj
journment of Congress until November
10 was enacted on Thursday last. Very
few were present, and no business was
done. None will be in November, it is
safe to say. NJ. Wade and speaker
ColfaX left for their homes last week.
The latter will be married the 2Sth of
this month to daughter of the former,
it is reported. Mr.. Bowles, of the
Springfield Republican, gives the fact
and rumor here gives the date. AS they
would say in st. Adams, " Forward
your ballots for town representative"
The city washington is in debt over
$500, 900, it is supposed. though the exact
amount of its indebtedness is known to
no one. Provision has been made, or is
being made, to issue bonds to the amount
of half a million dollars, to pay matured
Indebtedness, authority having recently
been given and accepted.
1t may be interesting to Vermonters
to know how this heavy debt com
menced. Look intosome of yourVermonl
newspapers, and you will find advertis'
ed lottery tickets for sale, &c. Perhaps
is is Kentucky, Havana, or Louis
vile lottery. Slcl things once flour
ished in various Southern cities. The
city of Washington tried it great while
ago. The tickets of the first lottery did
not sell well, but amongt e:tickets sold
was one which entitled the holder to
100000. The city had to pay the money
and has never got over it. but has gone