Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-12-17
WASHINGTON ITEMS.


H4r. Thomas A z Nelson declines 20 be- 81,
cauiiIatc for the Tennessee Constituent COM
ventior.
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ue i'-li 'i ihe '1a''e' ''.''l 'I -.'- cry
On '-.-',ty va trump" JOY ''' boston am
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lhe promptaee' On "tl,u ,ne = nt,' passed. q
lu te.-'' ing 'nt i'.-A ,'s7 ''. n s. me
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-'eai'y complete returns from NeW-Hsmp-
-AiIe give t'.9tt votes against The Con-tibulAry
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IN, o,hcn. returns rr,e.'eI AZ Springfield,
Ill., snow th4t the state constitutional '0nveu-
u.n VIII -tni' pofiicsIF. II Republican and
q Democrats
The New York Erj---s aiu.it, that the exist
ing government of New York city Is 90 rotten O.,
iae core. and sup1iolte7 Heaven 90 e1iow the
Democratic leaders with % vision, erase and
purpose 20 reform H.
The Washington C6raaicI, saws that Senator
elect Lewis. q Virginia. while in that city last
week. id not conceal hi. intention 10 act with
the Rarubncsrs when admitted -o a seat in C.,,-
rress
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saturday that the Fr1spcipsiio1 proclsrs,io-
vas vi-bout authority ana ,sif All 10.
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a.-arrIi.bai that does NOT mako IL inst :,
We shall have to remand OH tho re--,es t..l o.,
bonlere.
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VIM az the Republican bsrtv wbi,b i i;sr5ssi
-a show a liberal sriri. .5s.rl the di-f-t--blss5
In Ni.>.-sirri the str1e necessity has -ivsn ms
the maine IT B.tiereuier.' 30 srp'iei m those
who .r.r.-a any concessions
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in he S.,-a Tbe d,,1-9s-t ,i.5p-.i. IN So,
accusations a-qias, the marty IN r.wer AMI
omiu1us fsreb5iinr- a. 20 the future. and me
sicners. in conclusion. recommend the ra-tv
throughout the State 20 vote a,s-ns, the C5ns-i-
tu.igna, Convention
An Iowa postmaster neglected. Go certify on
oath 70 she ,arrectne.- Of bis resent rerort. and
wrote % tac uep4rtmsn; IN justification IF
B liant -i,s oath eauT then yo1 Can take the
Office and shall Dee very -'al ofi--I shal Do the .
Best can for the united states that don't think
it paw. 20 q 20 far 10 Justr- once 10 wears IS
q ugd-l should have 20 hire a horse it is up
hill"
General Grant is determined o. purify the
Revenue Department. lie has Withdrawn the
name Of James K. Aiaben, sent % the Senate
for confirmation As Assessor Of Internal Reye-
nue. Of the Second District Of New Yors. Ala
ben was made infamous by the papers PUBLISH
ING him as one Of the corruptiouiSts Of the Legs
lsture Of the lsst session.
The Virginia re5ple are commentir. on the
fact that last week when they recommended
Judge Riyes for Circuit Judge, the Presidents
objection was that be was too od,he being sixty
three years Of age, while now they find that be
has appointed Judge Woodruff for the 'aeorious
New York circuit, who i si1ty-one year Of age.
The House judiciary Committee have consiI-
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