Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-05-31
The C~OllectOrship.

We nave lalleu 10 see az yet d sihSi0
newspaper in this State that fayors the
removal of Gen, Stannard from the office
of' Collector, and How can they? when
nine-tentHs of the people in the State de-
sire to have him retained in the office.
The Springfield Republican says truly
that "Vermont blazes with righteous in
digidation from Burlington to Brattleboro
over tie atte;t.bt'of' certain Boston treas
ury agents to GUST Gen. Stannard from his
collectorship."
Even the name of Stannard has come
to be something sacred in the hearts of
the people OF Vermont, and we do not
think that our delegation in Congress will
recommend another man for the place a.
gainst the earnest protest of their constit-
Uents.
The following from the Frse'PreSs will
explain from whence STANDARDS epposi-
ton comes
The official term Of Gen. Stannard, as
Collector Of this district, expires we be-
lieve on the last of JUNE. We had sup
posed there would be TO opposition to his
reappointment. But is has become appa-
rent of fate that there is an active combi-
nation at work to prevent it. That it has
any prospect Of success we cannot believe ;
but there is enough of it to make it worth
while that the people of the State should
understand its origin and animus.
The organizer and leader Of the move
ment is known to be a special agent of the
Treasury, now Of Boston, who during the
administration of the former Collector,
was one of his deputies at Island Pond.
AT an early day in the administration of
the present Collector, this ambitious Off
cial found that he could not run this dis
trict, or. dictate the appointment of its SUBJ
ordinate officers. He also learned, in the
most emphatic manner, that the Collector
was not the man to make his official posi-
ton a matter of speculation. No doubt
he also became satisfied that this district
was a poor place for his own business
The failure on the part of the Collector
to appreciate this funttionary and the sum
mary rejection of his corrupt offers very
naturally aroused his hostility and bitter
personal cnmity-and for the last three
years he has done all in his power through
his official position and otherwise to %injure
Gen. Stannard. In this business he has
been seconded by his staff, composed, as
we are informed, Of two special inspectors
who also were officers under, the late Col
%lcctor, and who we're removed by TIL pres
eDt administration, and at Asst Special
Treasury Agent, formerly an Inspector at
st. Johns.
All Of these parties, as we are inform
ed, arc now located at Boston, under the
immediate eye of their superior. Until
very recently their work has been carried
on in the dark but it has been persistent,
untiring and INSCRIPTIONS, in this State
and olt Of it.
Stationed ct Boston, and paid good sal
aries and their travelling expenses by the
government, for looking after the interests
of the revenue, these men seem to make
it their special business to traverse thi,
State by day and by night at the expense
of the government, for the purpose of de,
flaming an honorable and honest citizen o.
Vermont, and of persuadihg Vermontcr'
to join them in a crusade against one O
Vermout's bravest and foremost soldiers
The purpose toward which they have
lent all their energies, has been by any
and every means to destroy the reputation
of a man whom they could not use for the
accomplishment of their purposes-a maj
who, while they were enjoying the spoil,
of fat Offices, and growing rich, at the
head of Veruont's gallant volunteers wa,
beating back the bloody tide of rebellion
and making a record for them and for til,
State which will ever command the ADM
ration Of her loyal sons.
, We believe Vermnot will stand BY
. the man who so nobly stood by his STATE
and his country in The dark days of thu
nations peril. She will not allow heI
manned and Scared soldier to be super
: seeded so long as he is deserving of trus
and confidence.
D That his administration Of the Collect
orship has been conducted with the strict
est integrity and fidelity, nj one whc
knows the man can doubt. That he ha,
I. never made any mistakes, we do not as
p sert-who docs not sometimes make mis-
=. takes? but he is thoroughly honest aut
> faithful, and the country has none to,
many honest and faithful servants in sdcl
b places of trust.
G The Office was given to him with tn,
Q cordial approval of the citizens of Vernon
-ahd shey have only to understand tn
origin and motives of the attempt to re
move hifh,. to brand it with like heart,
: and @ell-nigh unanimous rebukc.