The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1870-08-30
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ar TsE ELAe REV Of mn, e.IHB.NEE.
Before We, the Republicans Of Ben
nington County, permit the election Of
4 Ii Gardner 10 the Vermont Senate,
we bad better pause moment aud
consider what position il will place us
in. aud what effect it will have upon
our influence in the politics Of this
State
la consequence Of local difficulties,
Bennington County has for the past
few years been unfortunately promi-
nent in Vermont politics At the very
commencement OF those difficulties, the
opposition OF the Republican party OF
tho County to Mr. Gardner was brought
before tho people Of the State. At
Montpelier, previous to the assembling
II the State Convention, which noml-
mated Mr. Gardner for Lieut. Governor,
caucus Of the members from Bon
nington County came together; which
comprised, II We remember right, about
forty leading Republicans. In that
caucus it was resolved to oppose the
nomination Of Mr. Gardner, and against
the passage OF that resolution there was
but one vote, AIr Gardner received
the nomination in spite OF the unari-
nous opposition Of the County in which
he lived. At full delegate County
Convention held soon after, while re-
coguizing the fact that Mr. GARDENERS
nomination was fairly obtained and
that We were thus preelnded from OPP
posing him at the polls, Il was at the
same time unanimously resolved that
he was unworthy Of our support Since
Mr. Gardner was Lieut. Governor, the
Repnbheau party Of this County has
had nothing TO do With him, except the
occasional pleasure 81 voting against
INN On tic Democratic ticket
AIr Gardutr then complained, and
las since continued 10 complain, that
hc vas wronged By the action Of his
party. lie contended that he had
done nothing worthy Of blame, aud was
acrifced to advance the ambitious
schemes 81 others He has asked the
people II the State 20 believe that the
Republicans Of his County had sold
themselves ont to INSCRIPTIONS men,
aaa ianwui Themselves io le milueue-
go q hnptup u,saus 10 uWusliy con.
4, mi ,ue ,.ho was really then faithful
uu bunes, servant
Ga tbt olurr baud, lhe Republicans
d! Bennington Count, have eoutehdeo
jhm Ma GaFdners conduct fnliy jns,i.
Grd Their course in relation to Lia.--
THAT they aid not oppose Mr. Gardner
% pitbse aHy nah o. sci o. men, but
trause thcy deemed il for the coed o.
thr toHaaunily @ 10 10 That they
ne'ea ls lLey did iOt their own inter.
ISIS aud ufm tlrit nAn good iudg.
men's - becsme honest men and good
Republicans.
Uf lh.s controversy between Mi
Gasduef apd tie Republican purity d
Bennington County Tie people d ID,
l.kt 81 Tbs State are il SOME sense III,
mdtsa
Mr Gardner bas made bold efor
,oub,ah Judgement IN his hyor q,
faibg itc patty INTO position aher'
mtati ,au forced Il nisto al im
r8sH c,ntession that it, previous treas
hrat Il h.nl was nntl.aerA,d Rrlyms
nisn ii.r kpuwu reluctance % oar par
iy 10 refuse lllsir votes - the nomine,
,ta Cphuuuou. ~ hoped thai Re
fHbaran nomination would relieve hiu
DO difficulties thus 10 politician
e lts i MP vas a comparatively ems.
ia nR - obtain Calling ~ the Demo
cfa.r iiieuls which bis recruit connec
uae osih iba, party lad gwen him b
llastd ihe touu caucus 81 BeuniagloI
,unny beyond lhe coAlrol u GOO
Republicans, ahd The large delegation
vu.eh that caucus sent to Arling,o
,usb.fa hsm % obtain tie Aolniaatio
.! lle Repa9.iesl party He now II
ia.nds us that be l. the regular nom
Ire. spd claiuis ont votes aell knov
8ss ,hs, & sc elect hlu SO shall plaf
ourselves ID false position, and r,
store hlm 10 good standing IN the Ii.
I.abiisan party d tic State
Tie manner ID which Mr. Gardner
termination was received oatssde Of IL