Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-06-19
POLITICAL.

: POLITICAL.
Advices from Oregon say that the official
returns of the late election show unexpected
, " large Democratic majorities in tie countie,
adjonmg Idaho
The State election of Indiana and Ohio
takes place in October. If both are carried
by the Republicans, the Presidential election
will be virtually decided
The Potsdam Courier brings forward the
name Of W. 4. Wheeler, NJ. c. from that
District, as proper nomination for Cover
nor Of New York, since Mr.. Fenton declines
denomination
The Rome, Ga. Courier says ofMr Chase
80 The only point in which he differs from
the democratic party, is that Of universal
manhood suffrage and in regard to this, ifhe
is reported correctly, it is with him. an alb
stract principle, and not a practical issue
that is intended to come in antagonism with
the rights Of the states. Sc
The Democracy are very liberal, they al
ways are willing TO let a man hold what alb
stract principles he pleases. if he only votes
the Democratic ticket 'Ablishnist? wat NV
that? says Nasty. They may be wat they
like when they p into offs -assosiashun with
us fetches 'em, sooner or later. Let Chase
stay with us a week, and he'd forget all his
old idees, you bet ,''
Agate" writes to the Cincinnati Gq-etfe
that Gov. Seymour Will not let lis name be
used as candidate for the Presidency, because
ola tendency to insanity hereditary in his fam
lily" land he has been warned by his physicians
that the excitement Of Presidential cam
paign would most probably develop the dis
ease, and that at any rate the labor and har-
RAISING cares Of the first year Of a Presidential
aspiration would be almost certain to do it.
The Republican National Committee has
completed it arrangements for the approach
ing campaign, but the canvass will not COM
mcnce until July, and viii not be active I'M
til the latter part Of August
\ call has been issped f,ro Corver,i., Of |
colored Republicans Of the Border States. to
be held in Baltimore On the 4th Of August,
for the purpose Of Organizing the coIorcd peo-
rIe Of those STATES asa uri- ?, ..,i,,te rho
Question IF ooral ri-b-s
our, ,,
nv 0T,'''' ''"sV 7'9' Ill Ni7 Pu'ii7i''0
i"'' nay ''''''''''e anu '''Is' me
l follow the old lights. not the new" Does
Mr.. Chase mean by the odd lights" the
lights of the Democratic party to which he
once belonged?
The Norr VOL, u.-,1s .or.
.srbo CHI L., - I'll. ...-.;,
ated his opinions on political matters durins
his present s9iourn among the people Of Vir
sllim lie Iully confirms the report given
dent as to his democratic News IN answer
to question whether the Southern democra-
with their present radical constitutions. the
Chief Justice quietly limited that it was best
after the Union was fully restored and sec
uonal excitement had abated.
The Democrats are getting upa Democratic
Soldiers * Sailors Convention to meet at New
York On the same day with the National
,b..t.l- w.. .t..--....
sailor yb, .o.,;.,l fam, - .,.+.,,1 -, i,
+bo H.. a+...l,.I.-. III
Ihe cN-Coniederate General, W. c. Wick
man, WHO '''' 10 --''-''al! o-9'ic'''" uu'er
LIZ i'''s '"A'il 'Hc stump JOY Ui'ii' ana NoI-
fax IN lrsnla. lie Indorses the Chicago
nominations announces himself rs an ont
,,J my pa,,t1;,.- .,.l H.. ~.
49, anu - ''''' ''-0
blacks are not only entitled 10 suffrage, but
that it i essential for their protection. Ii is
Thought that General Niehhom sc'urse Will
have a marked influence upon many OF the
eX-Coniederates
Inc Albany JoWHq' states tAa' Np'. Fen
ton will not be q candidate fir re- election.
,
MACK" writes to the Cincinnati CONNER
''''' '''"' '''' 0i'o''o III 'i'' We" i''A Ion !
vention Is ~ between Chase and Pendleton.
An Toll ~ o.to- o,,l;l,..- = 1...i,.- .r5
''''''' anu
prunelia.
1t is amatter Of sincere eongratulation with
the Republican party that Wendell Phillips is
furious over the Chicago Convention, and that
he rails at Grant and Coliax with all the We
hemence and bitterness Of his nature.
The Hartford Posi- observes
those people who have been very anxious 70
read Senators Fessenden and Trumbul out of
.ng mel u .. lily' WIN perhaps De surprised
Monday, spoke warmly in favor of the resolution
as to ''arlently support Grant and Colfax."
II. IT.. 49, II
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