Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-03-29
POLITICAL MATTERS.

Hon. G. w. Willard, In note to the
Rutland Herald, declares himself in favor
of the nominees of the Philadelphia con-
vention, and his own paper, the Freeman,
says; Mr.. Willard has had no connection
with the New Liberal Party" and does
not expect any. He has said in the Free
man that the next Republican National
Convention can do wiser Thing than to re-
nominate Gen. Ora mt, and he still holds to
that opinion. But whether the Philadel-
phia Convention nominates Gen. Grant or
some other Republican for President, it
will nominate the candidate who will he
supported by Mr.. Willard, as well as by
the great majority of the Republicans of
the country.
The ST. Louis Republican reads the New
York Evening Post a severe rcbuke for in
timating that the Cincinnati movement is
designed as merely TO have wholesome
effect on the Philadelphia convention, and
there stop, saying the Post has failed TO
measure the deep volume of meaning in
the West and South which the Cincinnati
movement marks. The Republican AYERS
that 'the movementdoes not aim to re form
the regular or administration party; it
seeks to overthrow it. II will moi care
what is done at Philadelphia; il is the an
tagonist Of the Philadelphia convention,
and its chief concern will he 10 defeat the
nominee OF that body and the party that
supp orts him." 1t further says: an
short, 1t will be revolt; and when il pre-
sents its platform and its ticket, the New
York Post, Senator Sumner and Mr.. Gree
ley, together with every republican and
every democrat in the land, will have to
choose between that platform and ticket on
one side, and the Philadelphia platform
and Gen. Grant on the other"
A Washington dispatch says that the
Democrats in Congress are evidently a
good deal stunned by the result of the
New Hampshire election. few of the
lead ers who favor the new reform republi-
can movement, perhaps are not dsappoint-
ed, but the majority feel discouraged and
disheartened. The result will make some
converts among the democrats to the plan
OF making new nomination for Presi-
dent, and adopting the ticket of the reform
republicans if they put one forward. Some
OF the ablest of the house democrats speak
openly of a new departure of this kind.
but they are met by such men as Sam Ran
dali, of Pennsylvania. nd other demo-
Gratis of his stamp. who assert that in their
localities if the choice lies between Gener-
al Grant and some other republican, multi
itudes of democrats will choose Grant.
One of the immediate results Of the cleo
ton is that the leading politicians of both
parties are endeavoring to measure its ef-
feet on the presidential campaign.
Against the favorite assertion of some
woman suffragists that when women get
into politics they will purify its atmos-
phere, is cited the report of the New York
commissioner of state charities, wherein il
is shown that the women who have engin-
eered most of The charitable appropriations
to the state hospitals, etc., have counte-
nanced bribery TO a shocking extent. One
woman wished to get an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the New York city woman's dis
pensary. Some man unknown to her Of
iered to get her $500, provided she would
give him all the grant above that sum. She
accepted the offer, got $500 out Of SIC, 600
ceipt for the balance.
BY the passage of law in Illinois 'to Sc
cure all persons freedom in the selection OF
an occupation, profession or employment"
women can be elected of appointed to any
office, and may practice as lawyers. The
law goes into effect July l.
The Albany Evening Journal says the
New Hampshire victory was great, but
that in the Nutmeg State, in April, promis-
es to be 'grater."
The California Legislature has passed a
bill compelling parties commencing libel
suits TO give security in advance for the
costs.
Some one PROCESSES to have ascertained
that o ut of 1870 German newspapers print
cd in this country but six support the re-
nomination of Gen. Grant.
The Democrats concede republican ma
jority of filty-six in the New Hampshire
Legislature.
Election IN Connecticut occurs next Mon
day.