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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18

The Convention at Rutland yesterday wae
one Of the fullest on record since the adoption
Of the delegate system. over three hundred
delegate being present.. 1t was, as our STATE
Conventions are apt to bc, body of sub
-rautial and intelligent citizens. It Is not
Necessary f.-us o, express our qualification at
the main result. Our readers know the in
terest We lave taken in the nomination of
Con. Wa-hburn. and as there las been some
talk of lore>taliinc public opinion, We point
u vote If nearly four-fHhs Of the con
ycntion i, biz favor. as t1lerably substantial
evidence that ura-serti5ns Of bis popularity
with tie citizens Of Vermont. and our pre-
dictions Of his nomination, were not without
foundation. Yet his competitors received
nothing but pleasant words and respectful
mention from every body, and We remember
NJ previous case in which competing candi-
dates carried their contest to the ballot, in
State Convention. where there was such gen
eral and cordial acquiescence in the result.
The same IL true in the main Of the canvass
over the Lieut.. Goyernorship, Of which and
of other matters Of interest connected with
the Convention We have neither time nor
space To speak this morning.
The ticket i a strong one. and is nominal
ton j. equivalent to its triumphant cleo
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18

Americans accept pretty readily the common
saying that they inhabit great country; but
very few of them, after all, begin to realize what
a country it is. We look on the map and OBJ
serve the great areas of the newer States and
territories, but We do not fully comprehend how
vast are their proportions 1t will be one Of the
Offices of the Pacific railroads, built and to be
built, to disclose to the thousands that will pass
over them, how magnificent domain we possess.
Meanwhile little calculation and comparison
may help towards some approach TO compre-
hension Of the matter. Suppose We take Yer
mont as the unit Of comparison. Not that this
State is necessarily a model for size-it is little
State, though larger by 1000 square miles than
MASSACHUSETTS,, which is called considerable Of
commonwealth-but it will be aconvenient stand
ard Of comparison Tor most Of our readers.
Vermont has, in round numbers, lO, 900 square
miles of surface. Suppose We take it and lay it
down on some Of the new States and territories
We find that /; would take eight Vermonts to equal
Kansas: scrcH to cover Nebraska; nine for Ore
gon; nine for Idaho ten for Colorado; eievsa
for Arizona; fifteen to equal Dakota; eigtieea to
match California fourteen for Montana; and
t-e1h-ouc to cover Nevada. Saying nothing
about the country this side Of the NIissis-
sippi, and throwing1 out Alaska, as Of
small account, though by enough to make fifty
seven Termonts, we have in the new regions
now opening by the railroad routes to the Paci-
fc, land enough to cut up into one hundred ant
si4fg States Of the size Of Vermont Nor is this
mostly, or in greater proportion barren waste.
Vast areas are Of unsurpassed fertility. The
soil Of Minnesota is allowed to be as good as
any within the United States for the proluc-
ton Of wheat In 1857 she imported her bread
stufs. In 1867 she exported l2Qoo000 bush
els Of wheat. Last year her wheat crops WIS
lGI25,s15 bushels Yet all this grew on only
three per cent Of her soil. and Minnesota is only
"a small part Of the Sc Continental Wheat Gar
den " Of the Northwest. The area Of this fer
tile region Of the Northwest is 100000 square
mles-enouch to make arty States Of the size
Of ours, and IL Is but a part Of the vast and
valuable territory that is to be opened to cult
Walton and commerce by the construction of the
Northern Pacific Railroad The capacities for
future growth in every element Of prosperity
and progress Of country like this, are i'm
measurable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18

cal interest in England now centres in the House
of Peers. Lord Salisbury has gone 50 far as to
assert that it is not the ofce ofan hereditary leg
islative body to oppose the national will Wheh 50
decidedly expressed as it has been On the IRISH
church question, and their loriships VIII DO well
to take the same view Of the case. 1t must be
plain to them that they stand on slippery
ground. The utility Of their house as a legis-
lative machine has begun to be dangerously
questioned. and it Is not concealed that the
measure now before it is something Of the nature
Of a test question Should they allow it to pass,
well and good The House as at present con-
stituted may be said to take new lease Of life in
consequence but if the result should be other
wise, and the peers, with wilful blindness to the
signs Of the times, reject the bill, let them set
their house in order, since even one Of their own
body, the Archbishop Of Canterbury, has warned
hem that in such case tn cir days are numbered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18

The Free Press thinks that Sc Vermont is not
Jet re idy for woman suffrage, biennial sessions
Of the legislature, or representation by population
In IL house of representative Il Vermont is
NOT ready for the two latter measures at least, Te
VS. the Free Pres, and every other power in
th State, would try TO educate the people 10 it
{ Ife301i1a.
The FREE Press has often urged the essential
fairness and propriety Of representation by popu-
lation in the general assembly Of cur State, in
opposition to the present system but not with
any very strong expectation of ever seeing such
q change adopted 1t is indeed possible, under
the present system of amending the Constitution,
If that should be continued) that Constitu-
tional Convention may some time be called on
the basis Of population, which would adopt an
amendment, changing the basis Of representation
TO a flirer one. But with a convention consist
ing Of a member from each town, or with a Legis-
lature such as 0urs-if the Council Of Censors
should lie abolished and the power of originating
amendments to the Constitution given TO the
Legislature-there can be no prospect Of a
change. The smaller towns. which are the ma
jority, viii never willingly abandon their pre-
sent equality with the larger ones in representa-
ton
As to biennial sessions. We are not as clear as
We once We're that such change is on the whole
desirable Vermont has no metropolis or com
mercial centre, as many States have, to which
her citizens are often called, and where they
thus meet and make acluaintan ;es. There is a
great and positive incidental a vantage, as We
believe, in the yearly gathering of men from
every town, at Montpelier and in the oppor-
tunity for reunions, anniversary me etings, and
other means of maintaining friendly and plea
SAINT relations between citizens of the Sta te thus
afforded. Whether the benefit Is enough to coun-
terbalance the cost Of annual sessions, an i the
nuisance and expense of yearly tinkering Of the
Statutes, is indeed a question one not easy to
be determined, and on which we confess ou =
selves undecided.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18
The Irish Church p
m. Al, establishment Bill in
use Of Lords.

Inc p'eSr f the Irish Church bill in the
House % nds has reused to unwonted energy
the nv ; body of the English arisiocracy
lnou' some four hundred and fifty peers, we
oeD We. hold their seats by right in that House.
= rarely happens that more than twelve or
thirteen are seen at any session, and twenty may
be called full attendance. Yet our dispatches
inform that on Monday night, when the bill
came on for its second reading, nearly every seat
was occupied, a fact sufficiently significant of
the interest manifested by their lordships in the
progress Of this important measure. OF course
the bench Of bishops had no vacant seats; &c
clesiastieal interests are too nearly concerned
to permit the customary exercise Of episcopal
indifference at this moment; and though none of
the bishops took part in the debate on Monday
night, it may be confidently assumed that their
voices, with perhaps two or three executions.
will in due time be as strenuously raised in o.
position to the bill in the House. as they have
already been outside of it. Without an ANALYSIS
Of the complicated relations of Church and
State in England, it would be impossible to des-
signate all the causes which nigh; be supposed
to influence the lords in their antagonism to this
measure it is enough to say that they are suf-
fciently numerous to unite what threatens to be
Formidable majority in opposition TO it, and the
question is, will this majority dare to use its nu-
merical strength far as to defeat the billl The
impression is very general that it will not TIE
result, however, is so far doubtful that all polit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18
4 Compliment 90 She Pr,,s.

Prof Goodwin Smith is a bit Of a charlatan.
or, in palmer English, humbug. His speech
upon the Alabama question was widely noticed
by the press. and received fair and considerate
treatment On one or two points it betrayed
ignorance scarcely TO be expected from Univer-
sity Professor. aud a warmth Of rhetoric more
excusable in a Sophomore than a Don. But it
certainly received all the comment it deserved,
good, bad or Indifferent But the professor was
not satisfied He had his speech printed in PAM
phlet form and sent TO the editors Of all the
prominent newspapers. Nor was this thought
enough. To make the thing surer. the preface
to the pamphlet was forwarded a few days in ad-
vance, with directions appended as to where to
forward notices Of the speech. Thinking the
effort had received ample attention at our hands
already, we laid the pamphlet away for refer
enee and allowed the preface TO drop into the
waste basket But now, in a speech delivered
at Toronto on Thursday evening, the enterpris-
ing Professor makes still another effort to draw
the notice Of the press. He had the Ill manners
to say, as he stood there " under the safe pro
lection Of the British flag. he might say the
American press is not universally celebrated for
Its intelligence And yet he thinks so much of
the ignorant rawlings Of American newspapers
that he will resort to every possible dodge to win
their notice But we won't be tempted into a
controversy with a man who dishonors our cor
dial hospitality so far as TO dare intimate that
be was not safe in speaking his true sentiments
when standing under the folds of the American
flag. If Mr. Smith receives no salary at Cor
nell University, it is his own choice, and does
not leave him al liberty to dishonor the land Of
his adoption And as TO the University itself
the speech Of its " distinguished Professor at
Toronto will not add to its reputation as school
for American boys.-7rOy Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18

The case Of Reen, the Charlestown, (hIass.)
murderer and suicide, is a notable instance of
the full ripening Of the fruit of ungoverned pas
sion. Reen, while at work in a pork-packing
establishment, got mad at his brother-in-law.
one Cronin, because, as he said, Cronin gave
him the lie, whereupon he cut Cronin's head off
with cleaver, as he stopped before him at his
work. On his trial Reen was called to the stand
and confessed the murder When the Attorney
General was summing up the case, Reen broke
out in a rage, in court, declaring with oaths,
that if he, (the Attorney GENERALLY cor any
other man, had said TO him what Cronin did.
he would split his head open, if he could. On
Monday Reen cheated the gallows of a victim by
hanging himself in his cell. He was an Irish
man, 80 years of age, and had been in this cOun-
try but year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18

During the session Of the Grand Lodge Of
F. & A. NJ Of Vermont at City Hall yesterday
morning, Past Grand Master Englesby was
made the recipient by the holy Of a handsome
Past Grand Masters jewel, voted to him at
the last annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge as
token Of his distinguished services in the
cause Of Masonry during his service as Grand
Master Of the Order in Vermont 1t was pro-
cuel through committee consisting Of Henry
Clark Of Rutland, John B. HoIenbeck and VIM.
Brimsmaid Of this city, at cost of about 500,
from designs furnished by Mr.. Brimsmaii, and
is indeed a most suitable testimonial and worth
lily bestowed
The Jewel is composed Of the emblems Of the
compass, square, quarter circle and risen sun, in
solid gold richly chased The head Of the COM
pass is set with a sapphire stone, blue being
the appropriate color for the Past Masters de
gree. The whole is suspended from a bar Of
chased gold, attached by blue ribbon to a
suitable clasp or pin.
The presentation speech. on behalf Of the
Grand Lodge, was made by R. W. Henry Clark
ofRutland, Grand Secretary, in his usual happy
and impressive manner, and was as follows:
Past Grand Muster Engl,sJy;
1t is fitting that those persons who have per-
formed distinguished services in any department,
should receive the recognition that is so eminent
ly their reward, and that enduring testimonials
that shall be Of value as a perpetual record to
them Of their hb0rs, and as evidence 10 the
world Of their performance Of the high trusts
that have been assigned them should be rendered
by those who have witnessed and been the re-
cipients of the benefits flowing from those SER
vices, extending not only to the present, but
which influence public and private action in
coming time.
In obedience to this sentiment, I am commits
stoned by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of
Vermont, through the courtesy Of its Grand
Master, to extend to you their most fraternal,
personal appreciation Of the labors performed
during the years that you presided over the in
terests of the Masonic Fraternity in this jurislic-
ton. Entering upon the discharge Of the high
duties incident to the position, which had been so
ably performed by the then lately deceased and
yenerated Philip C. Tucker, who had for so
many years presided over the interests of the
Masonic institution in Vermont. the RESPONSE
bilities assumed were of no unmeaning and tri-
fling character. Your predecessor, by his great
ability, not only achieved at home high repu-
tation for himself and tor his Grand Lodge, but
his fame as Masonic jurist had extended
throughout the length and breadth Of the land.
Yea, even in the Grand Lodges of the Old
World, the name and fame of the Grand Master
Of Vermont were familiar and held in high re-
gard To WELD the gayil laid down by such an
one, was at once a position of great delicacy and
labor. Called to the Office of Grand Master, by
the voice of large majority Of your brethren,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18

Our FINANCIAL COXDruON As COMPARED
WITH OTHER CoUSIRIE.-A contributor to the
Y. Herald has made an abstract Of the
finances of the countries of Europe, for COMPARE
son with our own, by which itappears that while
the amount per capita of our national debt is
s66.05 in gold, that of Great Britain is Sl26.75
and that of Holland Sl06.35 while France and
Spain average mere than SEQ Of debt for each
inhabitant. We pay more interest per head than
8 ny nation but Great Britain, which pays S453
to oar S3G9I. In annual expenditure, how
ev II. seven countries of Europe exceed Us,
ma nelv Holland, Great Britain, France, Den
ma TX, Bavaria, Spain and Austria. Our ex-
penditure is Sis per head in gold, while that
Of France Is s243, and that of Great Britain
SI1.3lI. This i estimating our population at
So 900, 900, which is too small. The same writ
er reports that in cost Of collecting cur revenue
we compare fhvorsbly with other soaGtries, be-
ing but little more extravagant in this than
Eng land; while Hesse. Italy, Prussia, Bavaria.
Baden, Turkey, Austria, Denmark, Belgium,
Grease, Russia, Hungary, and France pay a
larger per cent for collecting their taxes than
we DE- This is decidedly encouraging, and not
gene,,lly known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18

TrAruEB~' CONVENTION The Cli.l1.-
Teachers Association viii hold il
s.ili-aunull meeting, In Charlotte. at tie
Corners, IN Friday and SATURDAY. tio --a
inst. This IS ,he oldest and Eve IeIey. 81
the only society Of the kind .n the State. is-...
in-s have generally been wei at.an Deb, a-
EMISSIONS wen sustained and pr. De-. n
doubt that the approaching meeting VIII
interest. Both the topics chosen for essays ia-
bate and tie names Of the speaker. ul. air
gagged To- appear, give promise that tha -F
viii be put 20 good use. It VIII pay s.r :le -ai.
OF the county TO close their schools and attend
are certain that they cannot do better. i1- BIZ
selves or their charges, than to get to-at.-'T
three times in the year and compare notes l-
indeed they shall sec az to pat theu.selvas
OF thorough training in some good No-ul. SD
The people Of Charlotte make a very cord o. Pen
o. their hospitalit'es, and engage Co Cad --
ances ior all from the depot Co tie Villas.
ihe} have previous d. uicat. Or Pers
p attend can address DR. ". r. % Air....
lotie, and say ON what traia they VIII arrive.
return tickets VIII lc furnished ay the -t.-
Inc session begins az ll-.al O. m frii1r
We append the order " exercises. as fur
ny slr- A. T. Leav euwurtls the President ..
ISOLATION;
FElnAY MoRN1VG.-or-au-zaticn and opel
dresses.
Discu-sion-should REGULATIONS be hy
by Question.
FRIDAY AFTEEVooy.-ni discussion ILecia..-
Text Books; should Teachers ur-e O. c-a
the Old 90 the New
Essay hy J. e.. C0lton Of lineshir-l-
The Independence q The Teacher to tle
nifty, and his Bcsp1Gs.tihty.
Discussou-O or iec--TeacAln-, opened |
Ellen 81 Burke. n Burlington High >c1'..
Address by Hiram circuit. A. ~, fri.-
the Tlden Ladies' Seminary. subject sgd
Discipline. -,.r-.
FrfnAY FvEvIva.--Address by Rev. c. D. I-i
Supt Of schools, New Haven Subject, ~.
II a Man.
SATURDAY MoRyIVG.-Roporrs and Cuisines ..-
Discussion - The Relation Of Woman -
Schools and their Management.
Volunteer Ess'ys- ...f ..
Fssay BY ". z. Carpenter. \. B., PFni i-
Richmond High School. Subject. ENpTes'
Reading Compared with that in Music
Discussion-Readng; How 90 Teach IT, r,y.r.-
SATURDAY AFTERS0oS.-Discussion Inc +.
System, its advantages and disadyania-'''
best 20 continue IL.
Reports and Business. ,fs,..
Address by Rev. J. b. Perry. Of ne . 's-1s.t
Comparative Zoology, Cambridge, hAss'
Geology.
Closing Exercises. h
volunteer contributions upon the ai"'''
topics Of interest are earnestly s"liei'ei'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-06-18
80. s,e,rns on the .inatIOn.

4, T.. NsesCIs ob t-H @~----
The Vice President Of the defunct Coniederacy'
in his recent remarkable letter, argues that Sc
oessiou was right. that the North was to blame
for the war that we are verging upon lmperi al
ism and that the only hope of the country lies
in the success of the Democratic Party
Mr. Stephens opinions seem to have uh1ef-
gone considerable change since he declared IN
a speech before the Georgia Legislature No'em-
Der 10, 1860:
To make point of resistance to the uo'e il-
ment, to withdraw from it because man has
been coustitutionally elected P"'S us "a ii I,'
lCrORg.
ed to maintain the Constitution :.
Whatever fate is to beiall TINS country re- =,
never be laid to the charge OF the peopte Vi tle
South, and especially to the people o. ueol sll'
that we were nntrue to our national engage
ments II the hep
to 20 down. let US be found at the last moment
standing on the deck with the Constitution OF the
United States waving over our heads.
We're we to make point of resistance to the
Government. and 20 out Of the Union On that
account, the record would be maze up against
Us. 81.
NV countrymen, am not Of those who believe
this Union has been a curse up 10 lnis uinc
That this Government OF
our fathers with all its defects, comes nearer the
object Of all rood Governments than any other
on the face Of the earth is my sffief CORRECTION
think that one Of the evils
which beset US is surfeit Of liberty, an exuber-
ance of the priceless blessings for winch we are
aHgraigul.