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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11
Bonds to Paw Bonds Again.

The St Albaus Messenger supports the bill for
an issue of million dollars Of fifteen-year Yer
mont State bonds, on the ground that " the
people at large feel poor - that . an addition
of 20 per cent to our State tax during the cur
rent year would be an oppressive burden snd
that there are the same reasons for funding the
debt Of Vermont in this way that there were Tor
the national funding bill, ersept the provision
/ foT lower rate of interest
We know that the people feel poor. but they
also, if we understand their temper, feel Ike
sticking as far as possible to the good Vermont
rule of pay rs you GO"
Nobody has proposed, SO far as We are aware
to make an addition of % per cent to our State
tax, for this purpose. We certainly have not
thought of advocating any such measure The
State can pay up the II bonds without any IN
crease Of cur State tax A tax Of 80 cents-the
came as lSst ye,r-we understand, will enable
the Treasurer to pay of the bonds, and wipe out
| lust so much of our war debt
The exception alluded to by the Messenger IN
regard to the funding bill Of Congress was
most important consideration in that matter. II
our State funded debt could be funded over again
ats lower rate of interest, it would be a very
strong argument for Mr. Slade's bill but the
bill contemplates nothing of the sort. 1t IL siu-
ply putting of Of pay day for our war debt
till the State shall have paid more il interest
/ than the amount Of the principal, saying nothing
Of the cost Of negotiating million dollar loan,
which, with the other necessary expenses, would
be not less than SIS, 600.
After next year the remaining bonds fall due
in such moderate amounts, and At ouch intervals,
that the State can easily meet them ail without
departing from its established policy Of paying
its debts in cash US they mature We trust the
vermonters are few who DO not desire to see the
State out Of de5t-as we doubt not it will be in
ls7S-without hardship to the taxpayers
MONTPELIER AND WELLS RIVER RAILROAD
ConrAxY.-The directors CT this company are 3:
Hon R. Richardson. Of Boston; Hon l. \. Hall, Of
Gro.on james C French, OF Montpelier jacob
Smith. Of Montpelier; joel Foster, jr., Of Mont
palier J. W. Brown, of Montpelier ChAr'es
II. Heath, Of Pain6eli FIJI Pitkiu, Of MarsA-
fed; G B. Fessendeu If Wells River.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

4 VEnY CRruCAL AssOcATION.-Slni Lake
Is a manufacturing village in Rensselaer, county,
about ten miles from Albany. lie people number
about two thousand five hundred They possess
a lecture association, and it was proposed that
Miss Kellogg should be selected TO appear before
this highly cultivated body but before giving
an invitation, they sent committee to Albany
to hear her The conclusion Of this committee is
expressed in the following language
That they unanimously repor; adversely to
inviting lliss Kellogg to lecture before the sand
Lake Lecture Association for the following rea-
sons First, her subject for the winter, The
King Of Thule ami Jewel Song is not, in the
opinion Of your committee, one likely to prove
Of absorbing interest to the representative sand
Lake intellect; second the lecture is SO very brief
in extent that your committee DO rot think that
full Justice can be done in lis limits to the char
acter Of the " King Of Thule :" third, your
committee regard Miss Kellogg delivery as too
sing-song to satisfy the critical taste to which 1t
would be subjected in the event Of any invitation
from the Sand Lake Association fourth, your
committee strongly protest against one Of their
number being called shut up, you old fool,
simply because he made the common and proper
remark OF " Louder - to the lecturer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

4 recent despatch from Madrid states that Of
the $40 deputies in the Cortes, $50 are reported
az favoring the Duke Of Aosta's election to the
Spanish throne This il the most favorable show
ing that any candidate for that much contested
seat has yet boosted, but it is far from assuring
the success Of the Duke. The difficulty seems to
be, that while the native Spanish candidates, as
Prim, Ssrrano, and Espartero are opposed by
local sectional factions; the foreign candidates,
as the Dukes of Aosta and Montpensier, on
whom these parties might unite, are diststesful
to the body of the Spanish nation as aliens. The
Spanisrds have more national pride, perhaps
than any other European nation, and they do
not contemplate with any degree of complscency,
the project of placing the crown of Charles the
Fifth on the head of foreigner. The men,
bers of the msjority in the Cortes are divided
on the question Of the Duke Of Aosta's candida
ture and the Liberal Union members are in the
same position. The Republican deputies, headed
by their great orator CASTELAR,, are Of course
opposed to all Kings or Candidates The bill
providing for the election of King was to be pre-
sented on the Ord or 4th inst, and an interval
of FIVE days for debate is required by the law be-
tween the introduction of the bill and vote
The despatch says it is probable the Republican
orators will be compelled to remain silent, but
this does not appear to be the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11
MATRIMONIAL.

: ID Is SAID 10y clerks who make out licenses that
more people get married at this time Of the year
than any other.
Nobody blames the Marquis of Lorne for mar
rying the Princess Louisa Of England. ST. has a
marriage portion amounting to $4,000, and
1oo,0OJ year tackled to her.
Ida Lewis. the Newport heroine, Was married
few days ago to William Il. Wilson, Of Black
Rock, Connecticut.
marriage in high life was broken of in
Ierre Haute, the other day, simply because the
prospective bridegroom, in examining the family
Bible, found the woull-be bride nine years older
than the endorsement Of her mother called for.
Some young brides think it an evidence Of
brilliancy TO omit the obey in the troth-
pghting Of the Episcopal marriage service.
One Of them wss much shocked short time
since when the officiating minister refused to
proceed with the ceremony till the obnoxious
word was audibly uttered by the rebellious
damsel
funny incident occurred at New York
wedding the other day. 4 pet Skye terrier, be-
longing to the bride, slipped unobservsd into the
church after the party. He remained very quiet
till the end Of the service, but on the pOst-cere
mOniAl kiss being administered it entered his
doggish brain that his mistress was suffering an
injury, so he attacked the unfortunate groom
Bsrks, yelps, screams, expletives. Tsbleau-
A New York lady recently procured an entire
wedding outfit in Paris at a cost OF S25,OOO.
She did not vearit, however. Cause, traschery
of mankind Whereupon the Albany Journal
wickedly suggests that she " can ~ her clothes
| for next time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

WHY TIE sFCBEriHy HEsIGyFn.
c...a..,.. G fr-r.sLns The f.lLnr.i--. la-..- I

WHY TIE SElkGiiAN Lk-l1NfD.
Secretary Cox furnishes the following letter TO
the President for publication:-
STATEN IsLAxD. Oct My dear sir:-When
Congress adjourned in the summer. was creii-
b'v informed that a somewhat systematic effort
would be made before their resssembling in the
winter to force a change in the policy We have
pursued in the interior department The re-
movsl Of the Indian service from the sphere of
ordinary political patronage had been peculiarly
iistasteful to many influential gentlemen in both
houses, aud in order 10 enable you 20 carry out
YOUR purposes successfully, | an satisfied that
YOU ough, not to he embarrassed 10y any other
causes Of irri alton I'm the same department. Ny
views Of the necessity Of reform in the civil ser
vice have brought me more or less into collision
with the plans Of our active political managers,
and my sense Of duty has obliged me TO oppose
some Of their methods Of action through the de-
partment I have no doubt whatever that pub
lie sentiment will. sooner or later, fully sustain
these efforts at what regard needed reforms, hut
ought not to overlook the fact thst for the pres
ent they involve opposition which it may not be
for the interest Of this administration to provoke,
and as nv personal tendency is to be rather more
than less persistent in the course to which | am
committed, deem it ny duty to place in your
hands my resignation Of the Office Of secretary Of
interior, TO take effect as soon as you can con-
yeniently determine upon my successor The
annual report Of the department viii be made
At an early day, and for this and other reasons
believe the interval prior to the adjourned session
of Congress fttest for such a change.
thrust you will permit me to add that as the
original acceptance Of the position was an inter
ference with plans of life, formed, as I think,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11
Policy and no Policy.

President Grants administration has been
often attacked because it had d" no policy.
But Democrats and Republicans alike have
found out that President Grant has policy
"a policy which has maintained q Republic
can majority in the Forty-third Congress-a
policv of law and order and good govern
ment. 1t means the collection of the rev
enue. the payment of the public debt the
reduction of taxation, the purity Of the bal
lot-box 1t is a policy which means that
/ there shall be an end to treason and rebel
lion. South as well as North; which means
economy in the administration of the imam
ces and the punishment of crime everywhere
This is the policy which President Grant has
adopted and which he is executing.
But how is it on the other side? How
clearly defined is the policy Of the Demoera-
cy? Can anybody tell what Democratic
policy is, except opposition to every primer
pie and measure Of the Republican party
Senator Wilson put this view Of the case
very squarely in a speech in Troy On Thurs
day last Iesaid
We are asked by our Democratic friends and
some Of our Republican friends join IN the peti-
| ton, 10 forget the past and take up some new
/ issues | am willing to take up some new ques-
/ tons and would like the Democratic party TO DO
/ the same How DO they stand on these new
/ questions Can any Democrat tell me what Is
I the position Of his party on the free trade ques-
| ton Some Of them are in favor Of high pro
/ tectiye tariff, others for tariff for revenue,
/ and others for no tariff at all Can saybody IN
( this house tonight, tell me what the policy Of
! the Democrats Is upon the question Of reducing
the taxes know that they talk one way and
act another in Congress. When we brought IN
! a measure reducing the taxes eighty million dol
| lars they voted against US. ! know where they
/ stood on that question. They are opposed 10
/ everything We are in favor Of and have sup
/ ported, and they hsye been so for years. Can
| any man tell me what is the position Of the
/ Democrats on the resumption of specie pay
/ ments2 Some Of them want specie payments
| right away others are satisfied with paper mon
/ ey. VIII my democratic friends tell me what
| position their party takes on the question Of
| contracting the currency? In some places they
/ have too much currency and want il contracted ;
. in other they have not enough and want more
/ Does anybody know what Is the Democratic
/ principle On paying the national debt, Here IN
/ the East they declare in favor Of paying It IN
gold Mr.. Pendleton wants 10 pay II Ia pro
misses. Laughter. There Is not i've
/ question upon which they have an opiuion. The
/ truth of the matter is the Democracy have been
reduced to the level OF an opposition party anu
| have been SO for sixteen years. We are better
| of than that We Of course have some differ
euce of opinion, but the great body Of the party
by its acts in Congress has expressed itself anu
taken its position upon all the prominent ques-
/ lions of the day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

more to add to the footing when wanted II
is reported that the ring politicians, having
the militia regiments Of the city entirely
under their control, will use them in seizlng
certain portions of the city, in when
gangs of repeaters will Immediately be let
loose for their work of rolling up the usual
immense majority. In the event OF any
attempt on the part of the United States
supervisors to interfere with the fraudulent
voting, certain gangs Of lufians are to at
tempt the rescue of prisoners from the deputy
marshals, and thus create riot. Under pre-
text of necessity the Mayor will then sum
mon the aid of the militia, in order that the
arrival Of the national troops may be lore
stalled. Once under arms the militia VIII
be at the beck and call of the ring, and re-
peaters will perform their peculiar duties
with CELEBRITY and despatch.
That some such plot as this has been con-
cocted by the Democratic politicians OF Ne"
York, We can readily conceive that they
have the courage to carry it out, we enter
tain very little fear. \ great deal OF boast
ing of what will be done, if things are push
ed to extremes, has been heard from these
shameless corruptionists; but it Is obvious
that they have now arrived at that point
where the sober-minded mass Of the people
stretch out a controlling hand, and forbid
them to pass beyond. Such crises are not
rare in our political history. They realize
the homely proyerb Of giving rogue rope
enough to hang him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

Fourteen States held their elections Tues
day. but as yet returns are not sufficient
to pronounce certainly on all the results.
In Massachusetts, the election has resulted
in the choice Of William Claain for Cover
nor. by handsome majority over all other
candidate; and Legislature largely Re
publican, and pledged to re-elect Hon.
Henry Wilson to the United States Senate.
Much attention is fixed upon New York,
and many fears were expressed of great
riots in New York City because ct the de
termination of the United State, government
to carry out the election law. There was no
serious disturbance. however. The returns
SO far as received indicate the reelection Of
Gov. Hoffman, but by a largely decreased
majority.
The result as estimated-returus rot being
all iu-is as follows: For Governor, Hof-
man has about 80 900 majority in New Iori,
City, and about 20 ,oo0 majority in the " hole
State. For Mayor of New York. Hall, thr
present incumbent, is elected by about o.
600. The Assembly will have a small Re
publican majority. For Congressmeu, Fer
nando Wood is elected by large majority,
and james Brooks by t3 majority. Greeley
was defeated by only 4ol votes in total
roll Of oyer 1000.
..F 4 f..r.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11
One Normal School.

rl. Rad or r5,csti,n has for long
-. t,-.-o.-.;i.-,r,. +t, Normal School
orcstio, We learn that thew have caused
q I'm =, ID, 5r,,wn. enb,dviur thei- mature
.,s s.,.r.5 ,..,r. and thar this LII Will
ybo--I,. 10 introduced inf, the House. Their
,;o,r. .. ,-. b,,,,sn =, know. have been ar
-iroi o., ,r,o- rs+isn- and extended inyesr-
,,ti,o We know 100. that the Board took
counsel or those tbro1rboet the State. whose
,,-;.,;,,,s on matters of tbis sort seemed to he
mos, worthy or attention These. So far as
-l. som, 4 their advice is known to US.
,.-,od +L. establishment Of single State
Normal School with annie eauirmcnt and
c,o;I;+i,s +, ,,lace Of the rre.ept three so-
called State Schools. We believe that on
this point. eFoppt in tl- close u.igiiorloo3 Of
Nh. s-b,ols 7iare u1,a,d. the general senti-
ment of the State. and especially of the best
Informed teachers. superintendent and
others occupied in school matters, is in
favor Of a single school with generous en-
dowment. full faculty, and the ae7essary
PRAcncE SCuo9I. We have taken a good
deal of pains to inform ourselves on this
head. and report that We have yet To con-
verse with the man, 5riatl0 conaedsd 'rih
one oCthe casting sc5ools or mt, who
thinks # wise for Vermont to maintain
three Normal Schools.
It is possible. as everybody knows, for g
man =, boId tro onirions.-one for himself
os citi,cr If the State. and one for his
hoard OF trustees. or town. or section. Tax
ipr q wide view and looking to the adyan-
tare of the whole State. a man might pro-
nounce in favor of single school while
contemplating tic narrower interests Of Cas-
tleton. or Randolph. or johnson. he might
he led to onnose the very scheme which he
had once seen-aa5 sclJ-that the interests
If vrp,o>r roouirs. We have been credi-
Bio ;ne,-,,.5 rl,ot each or The head. of the
,,-,sor. s.bools holds and has affirmed. that
:. 49,, .-.,, ,,.,+io,,l ,,olic, or tbc State
- -, o,... Tro;ri,.. School
-. tto. tho st.+e School
.1.1.l-1.-.4.I; =. r,lu.,,. or1 Po,5olrb
49,. IA. c.,rs
VI, ...,.l,,,,r IF tho 7 e,isl,turo
..--...,-, -. - ,,nsiao-atiop 49,
- ID aol;to-,.o r,.,,o,oer.
DIN IF tho STATE BOARD of Education.
t,,lo3 mn asi,i i by the earnest desires of
al in the STATE whose opinicn is at once in
Martial and INTELLIGENT. or the demands of
those who seek snecial favors for A section
who s,ooI c,- hao~ds and b,rouobs rather
,hor t,r tho S-,+o as a whole who are
,,-ilI;-,, % or,roso .o ,,l;,y which they them
selves have declared to he hest for all. be
cause they are in some uncertainty whether
tbeir ,,e.,,,,iary ADVANTAGE and the truc in
to-os+s or tho S.ote lie +, evoc,l,. tho same
direction
These rersons lastreeerre5 n are in doubt.
or saw they are. whether the Normal system
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

No more crushing blow could nave been
inflicted to the hopes Of the Bonapartisis
than is involved in Marshal Eazaine's sur
render Of Metz 1t Is difficult 10 get at the
true causes of that immense sun ender, or TO
see precisely how far military necessities or
political motives are responsible Cor 1t, but
if it were made with any idea OF helping
forward the return of the Bouapartes, then
It would appear that Bazaine has made
gigantic blunder, for by the unanimous voice
of the French people he has be en- branded as
traitor and his treachery exec rated as some
thing too vast for adequate pun ishment. lie
is bracleted with the - man Of Sedan as
one who has stained the page OF French his
tory with blot too deep to be erased in the
memory Of the present generation; anu
tickle as the French prove rbially are in their
political sentiments, it is pretty safe to pre-
dict that change in the present current 50
violent as to effect the restoration of the Ma
poleonic dynasty is well nigh impossible. In
maintaining Negotiations with Napoleon, as
Count Bismarck appears to be doing, he pro-
badly serves some pdrPose of his own which
for the present is hidden but the deep feel
ings Of anger and contempt which the
French people manifest to all that sayors Of
Imperialism, must convince him that the
prisoner of Wilhehnshohe could be replaced
on the throne Of France only by Prussian
bavonets. To maintain him there would
necessitate the practical reduction Of
France to the condition Of German pro-
vince. Had Bazaine cut bis way out Of
Metz. and done efficient service to his country
in the field, it is barely possible he might
had such been his desire, have smoothed the
wav for the re-esta blishment Of the second
Empire, or at least dope something as
representative Imp3rialist towards retrieving
itsmilitary reputation but not the most vlo-
lent enemy of Napoleon could have done one
tenth as much towards ehecting his perpet-
ual Punishment from France than has Mar
shal Bazaine in delivering up his army to
the Prussiane. To this act he Is popularity
supposed to have been instigated by Napo-
leon, and in the ewes Of the French nation,
the two men will doubtless continue to be
regarded as equally guilty in the infamous
betrayal Of their country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

Louisiana election on Monday has re-
suited, SO far as appears. IN the election OF
the follow ing STATE officers and Consrossmcn
Tfsru rrr-A. Dubuclet, Republican.
-4ul.f0 james Graham, Republican,
Couyr ,,s-l, James Il. Sypher Republican
>. Lionel A. Sheldon, Republican.
q. c. b. Darrall, Republican.
4. James McCerry, Republican
q. J. y. uatlis lprotahlel,
Democrat
The Stte officers are elected by 1900 To
10000 majority. The State Legislature Is
also largely Republican in both branches.
There were no impeiiment= other than legal
put in hewayof voters this year, and so the
State goes Republican-qu.te contrast 10
the election Of l>j>, when by fraud and
terrorism a majority Of the presidential oice-
tors was secured by the Democrats and to
the scenes enacted in 1850 by tie comm
vance Of Andy johnson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

-Four amendments to the State constitution are
to be voted upon in Michigan next week. The
first is a proposition to strike out the word
'whjte" SO as 70 bring the organic law Of Michi-
gan into conformity with the National constitu-
ton. The second is to prohibit county superyis-
ors from borrowing or raising by tax = larger
sum than s., 600 in sny one year for the repair
or construction of county buildings, highways
or bridges. without direct vote Of the electors.
The third raises the salaries of the State officers
the governor is to receive the sum Of $500, and
the judges, secretary, treasurer, auditor and
other heads Of departments are to have $1,000
Fees and perquisites Of all kinds are expressly
prohibited. The other amendment is that pro-
posed by the legislature at its recent special ses
sion in regard to railroads The provisions of
this amendment are, briefly to allow the legis-
lature to fix maximum rates Of charges for trans
porting passengers and freight; to prevent all
consolidation Of competing lines, and to require
a stock vote upon sll contracts for consolidation
of connecting roads, after ample notice; and,
third, giving permission to cities, towns and
counties to pay the bonds heretofore issued to
railroad companies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-11-11

The robbery Of the oars on the Pacific railroad
last week was very bold affair. On two sue
cessive days the trains were seized, while stop
ping at station, by a band of robbers who
presented pistols at the heads Of the engineer,
car on one day Of $4,000 in coin, snd the
mail car next day of 100000 in greenbacks
and bonds, besides sscking the train and rob
bing the passengers Of several thousand dollars.
This beats all the highway robberies On record.
That one such robbery should be committed
might not be impossible, but to have it done
twice in succession with IMMUNITY argues great
necessity for a Vigilance Committee. or guard
Of United States troops on each train.