Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-08-25
Republican County Nominations.
The Burlington Gree Prcss'' and
the Congressional Convention.

Enc 4BuEAHh ton ~ rec PFCSS7 and
the Congressional Convention.
The persistence Of the Burlington Free
Press in giving partial reports, and edi-
torials full Of mis- statements of the Dis
trict Convention demand notice in order
that correct impressions may be conveyed
as TO the nature of the contest. Had the
editor of the Free Press been present and
witnessed the soenes,as an honorable gen.
tleman, he would not have allowed such
gross mis-statements and falsehoods to
have found place in his columns, and we
can hardly conceive how the reporter of
the Free Press could have been so far car
ried away in his JUDGMENT of events as to
have given vent to his spleen in such I'M
truthful statements as he evidently fur
nished the Tree Press. Reports of public
bodies should be facts and not the ex-
pressed malice of the reporter.
The Free Press conveys the impression
that the question at issue in the oonven-
ton was whether personal animosities
and jealousies arising from the disposition
of the offices should overthrow The present
representative. This was not the main
issue at all, as the Free Press editor, had
no lived in this district, or had he taken
the pains personally to visit the conven-
tion and investigate tho facts as they were,
would have acknowledged. The issue in
the convention, so far as it went, was
whether the Democrats should control it
or its nomination. This was the principle
involved, and no honorable Republican
could countenance the transactions as
they appeared in evidence, as the Free
Press will have occasion to note as the
canvass progresses and the testimony is
laid before the public. We cannot be-
lieve, however prejudiced Mr. Benedict
may be, that he will in the end indorse
the doctrine that prevailed ifso, his own
city nominations are in great danger, and
the opportunity Of electing another Re-
publican in Burlington is far in the dis
lance. The position Of the Free Press is
untenabe, and if right will overthrow
the Republican party in that locality.
There was no figuring for months, as is
charged nor was there clear majority
for Mr.. Willard from the start. This was
not the fact, as events fully proved. If
such had been the case, why did Mr..
Wizards friends resort to the disreputa-
BILE and dishonorable trick of admitting
delegates elected by Democratic votes
The test votes of the convention plainly
show that such was not the fact and that
the admission or rejection of single dele
CATION would decide the fual result.
These are the facts, which neither Mr..
Benedict nor the supporters of Mr.. Will
lard can deny.
The Free Press asserts that dozen dis.
satisfied gentlemen left the convention.
More than sixty gentlemen left the con-
vention at one time, comprising a MAORI
ty of the delegations from Addison, Ben
nington and Rutland counties; and that
too before the convention was permanent
ly organized, so that the nomination was
practically made by Washington county
leaving the majority of the district unrep-
resented. These are The facts is reference
to this matter. md as honorable journal
lists the Free Press should correct its has,
insinuatious. The Bennington delegatio,
was improperly admitted, and the case il
so clear from evidence which we shall
publish at an carly day IS to render it i'm
possible to impute fair, manly or homes
motives to those who voted for their ad
mission. Tho nomination was not uuani
mously made The free Press srticle is
base It's ne Of abrioatious,-unmanly ant
dishonorable, mean in spirit and false il
statement.
The upprovoked and oowardIy asfaul
on Mr. Woodbridge is urjustifable ant
baseless. That gentleman was not Their
as is charged for the purpose Of crafty
ing his malice. He ls Il citizen Of Ver
mont sent there to represent his oonstitu
ency, as he had perfect right to just a
much as Gov. Dillingham; had right t.
represent the Republicans of Waterbury
Mr.. Woodbridge by no word or deed ut
tered a single word of attack upon Mr.
Willard, indeed his name was not men
toned in the convention by any on
while it was d convention before tn
withdrawal of the delegations Of Addison
Rutland, and Bennington Counties. MI
Woodbridge conduct and language wer
high toned, manly, and above criticism o
aspiration. The attack of the Free Pres
on Mr. Woodbridge is SANDER that few
men would resort to, aud had Mr.. Bene
dict had personal knowledge he woult
have never given uttersnce to such bas
villifcation of an honorable man. Tht
Free Press should investigate facts and
not give forth its partizan ISLANDERS.
At q future time we shall give atten
ton to the equally vile SANDERS and bit
ter mean iusinuations contained in it
article of Wednesday.
The delegations that withdrew from
the convention are not upon any principl,
bound by the action of the convention. 1
was, so far as results are concerned,
democratic convention, for Bennington
held the balance of power and threw j
against the clearly indicated wish of tn
people. We shall give another chapter 0
this disreputable affair at future tim
with full proof of our position, which can
not be controverted.
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