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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

Editor Of RutLand Herald. The peo-
pie are auxiously inquring whether the
members or a Vermont Republican
Convention were unwilling to pay
slight compliment to Senator Wilson.
The inquiry very naturally arises from
reading the report of the proceedings of
the Convention, A resolution was intro
duced in tho following language Re
solved, That in the Judgment of this
Convention, the presentation of the
name of Hon. Henry Wilson, for the
office of President, by our delega-
tion at the National Convention. would
receive the hearty approval of the free
men of Vermont Immediately, upon
the submission of this resolution a me-
tropolitan influence was interposed, and
the resolution was laid upon the table
1t is hut Just to remark that this result
affords no clear evidence of the views
and sentiments of the Conventional
was introduced after the appointment of
delegates, and large numbers were leav-
ing the hall-had there been deliberate
discussion, and action, the result would
have been reversed. There is a palpa-
bic and pleasant inconsistency In glory
ing in the achievements Of the Republi-
can party and failing to appreciate the
most effective services of its champions
and leaders. The crowning glory in the
brilliant history of that party, was the
grand and sublime act of emancipation
that wiped from the escutcheOn of the
nation the leprous, damning-stain of
slavery. No man rendered more effcC-
tive service in preparing the public
mind for that glorious event, than Hen
served the country through the most ex-
citing and turbulent periods of her his
tOry-when the Shareholders in the pride
and insolence of their power, attempted
to destroy the liberty and freedom of
our country, he was one of the little
band of courageous, patriotic men, who
nObly resisted their encroachments. No
man in our country has exhibited lof-
tier patriotism; a more ardent love Of
liberty, and more undying hatred of
slavery, than Henry Wilson, life of
answering devotion TO the true inter
ests of the country entitle him to high
place in the national administration. Is
it possible that the eminent statesman
ship, devoted patriotism, long and use
full services of Henry Wilson, will ever
be unappreciated by the liberty-loving
freemen of Vermont Heaven forbid.
No man stood by President Lincoln
through all the perils and difficulties of
his administration, with more unswerv-
ing devotion than Henry Wilson. Ex-
perience and trial alone, can qualify for
high civil posistions, and it is surprising
that that fact is overlooked in the Sc
lection of National and State officials.
Though few, may lay Henry Wilson's
name "upon the table," he has earneda
name and fame, that is wider than our
vast country, and will grow brighter as
time rolls on He is eminently entitled,
by every just and impartial considera-
tion, to the second place on the national
ticket. REPUBLICAN.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16
The State Convention.

The st. Albans Messenger, in speaking
of the State Convention, says:
After the adoption of the Grant and Col
fax resolution in the State Convention,
ex-GOv. Fletcher offered one in favor
of Henry Wilson as Vi0e-President, but
it was ordered to lie on the table. Of
course. Vermont partisanship never
dares anything but to follow. But sup
puse Cincinnati is wise enough to nomi-
nate Adams and Trumbull- an eastern
and western man-will not Philadelphia
feel compelled to heed the same cOnsid-
Grafton, especially when, in nominating
Wilson they can secure an immense
Southern support and carry the Labor
Reformers too? Notwithstanding the
resolution, we venture to say that the
people of Vermont do prefer Wilson,
three to one. and if the managers are
wise they will nominate him.
The Troy Times thus speaks of the
late State Convention
The Republican State Convention of
Vermont endorsed the nomination of
Grant and Colfax. The address of Mr..
Billings, who presided at the Conven.
ton, is significant. 1t shows the tenn
per of the Republicans of that State. 1t
warmly sustains General Grant; yet it
is not servile in fiattery and makes no
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PRICE $3.50 PER ANNUM

dollars to ascertain by this investigation.
They would have learned that there was
no discrepancy between the accounts of
the two departments, and that there was
no fraud nor violation of the law of ma
tions in these sales, but in that case
Chambrun would have failed in his eff
forts to use the Senate as an instrument
for obtaining testimony to Yindicate his
friend Mr. Place.
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Travelling Increase
Preachers. OfPr'chs Memb's \

by the withdrawal and separation of
Southern Conferences in 1874, organizing
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
travelling preachers, 8l66 local preachers
and 495, ,2S5 members. This fact explains
the great falling OFF in the statistics OF
1876, so rapid was the growth during the
decade, that at its close two years AFTER
the separationl there was a net gain of 654
preachers, and a lack OF only 58T4 members
of making up the number lost.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

Rev. De. f. III. CHAPIN.-ReV. DR..
E. II. Chaplin is in a very critical state
of health. He has long been an acute
sufferer from gout in his lower limbs,
and more than once has been unable to
preach on account of this infr1nity.
Lately he has been severely Frustrated,
and about fortnight since he came to
the church on crutckes, but was unable
to mount the pulpit stairs, and stood at
their foot and spoke for fifteen minutes,
when he was SO exhausted as to fall back
in his seat.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

PARDoNED.- Peter Leroy, was con-
victed of intoxication and breach of
peace on the 18th of December last,
before justice A. S. Cook, at Brandon,
who held him to bonds of 800, to keep
the peace for a year. In failure of bonds
men he was committed to the Rutland
County Jail Governor Stewart has re-
Gently pardoned Leroy for the offences
charged, and Justice Cook yesterday re-
leased him on his own recognizance on
bond of $50, to keep the peace.
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preposterous claims in his behalf of I'M
exceptionable administration. Its mark
ed by good sense, caador, devotion to
Republican principles, and genuine ap-
probation of the distinguished services
of the President still it evinces the true
spirit of independence for which the
citizens of that State have always been
conspicuous. If all the advisers of the
President had the same temper and
frankness the administration would
soon be placed in an impregnable posi-
ton.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A LetIer From MIR. Horton.

Editor Rutland Herald viii you
allow me through Jour paper to correct
an error which find in your daily of
this date, in which my name appears in
the list for a call to organize Greeley
Club in this town. 1t appears without
my consent, ! have been too long iden-
titled with the Republican party to take
any hasty action which may prove to
weaken the party. prefer to let those
take the lead who are better qualified to
judge what may be the best course to
pursue to sustain those principles which
the party have ever held to be purely
democratic. | would not give you to
understand that | should not be pleased
to see Horace Greeley occupy the Presi-
Dental chair I feel that he has done
great and signal service for theparty and
nation, which every true Republican
should be proud to do him honor. AS
for myself when the candidates are all
before the people shall endeavor toact
consistent with the principles I have al
ways held.
Yours with respect,
T. K. HoRToN.
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introduced in the Senate and 1869 in the
House, together with 140 joint resolu-
tiOns. The number of bills now await
ing the action of the Senate is 900, and
the number of Senate bills awaiting the
action of the House is 1913, of which 90
are on the Speakers table.
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IT., THURSDAY MORNING., MAY 16, 1872.

much service, died at Altorf recently,
in his 10th year He had been wound
ed in military engagements more than
forty times.
On Tuesday week, John Butler, died
at Binghamton, n. Y, aged 100 years
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

THE CINuINKATI NOMINATION AT
WAsHINGTON.-The excitement at Wash
ington over the Cincinnati nomination
has subsided as rapidly as it rose. The
event has left no profound impression
upon the mind. Legislation drags along
without having received the least i'm
petus or the least diversion from the
proceedings of the Liberal Convention.
The high protectionists have perhaps
adopted Mr.. Greeley's nomination as an
auspicious augury. 1t keeps them in
countenance and good humor, besides
furnishing them with an argument
which will be used numerically upon
the revenue refOrmers who went to Gin
cinnati after a thorough free-trader and
caught Horace Greeley.
THE CoNFIsOATED CoTToN. - The
shape in which the Drake amendment
was adopted by the House, furnishes
precedent which threatens to swamp the
Treasury. The amendment adopted al
lows the avails of confscated cotton,
which belonged to the Confederate gov
ernment, to be recovered from the Sc
cretary of the Treasury on erparte state
ments. The amendment was adopted
by the solid vote of the Democracy and
Southern Republicans. 1t will doubt
less be defeated in the conference com
mittee. This vote shows what Greeley's
new allies would do with the rebel debt
II they should have an opportunity.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

GROWTH OF THE METHoDIsTs.-At
the present juncture the following tabu-
lar statement, which appears in the first
number of the daily Ad0ocate, published
during the General Conference, will be
found of interest. 1t gives statistics of
the Church, with the exception of the
last statement, by successive decades
travelling Increase Incr'se.
Year. Preachers. ofPr'chs Memb's Memb,s
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STATE CONVENTION IN MONTPELIER. -
We understand that the State Republi-
can Committee have decided upon Mont
pelier as the place, and June 28th as the
day of holding the Convention for nom
mating State officers.
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SOME on WooDoHUCKs. = Lewis c.
Young, 13 years of age, son of Samuel
B. Young, of West Brookfield, shot 81
woodchucks during the season of 1871,
and is prepared and disposed to exceed
the number for 1872.
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TALLY the same, and Mr.. Willard, when
the time comes, may claim something to
say on this subject. 1t seems to us that
this thrusting man forward under the
circumstances is subject in which Mr..
Willard has an interest. 1t is this con-
stantly mixing Mr.. Stewart up with a
Congressional fight that has complicated
this whole Governorship question and
brought it to its present muddle, when
it had no business in it, and should have
been kept out as we have repeatedly said.
1t will be noticed that the st. Albans
Messenger does not believe in this trust
and expectancy, expressed by the Free
Press, and says, ''tO remove all doubt
and all pretense, 1oe hare authority to say
that if he is to be hOnOred with either
office, he prefers to be reelected Cover
nor" We hardly think, from the Ian
guBge of the Messenger, that they have
any double purpose in this announce
ment. The meaning is unmistakable.
They do not seem to be astride of two
horses, but evidently understand what
they are driving at.
1t is also becoming questionable who
are Gov. Stewards friends, and who are
not2 Perhaps those who have advised
the riding of one horse at time but
have been charged with being jealous of
him, and being his enemies may prove
his best friends after all.
We do not believe that the friends of
Mr.. Billings have proceeded thus far in
this canvass unless they understood that
Mr.. Stewart was not to be a candidate,
and that they had no disposition to make
a canvass against him, induced Mr.. Bill
lings himself, and his friends would not
willingly have placed themselves III suoh
an attitude. We apprehend that, the
propositions to make place for one
candidate in advance Of time and against
the will and voice of the penple on the
part of some for an ulterior purpose,
has brought the candidacy into the an
antagonism that at the present outlook
is liable to be the case.
We do not believe that the Republi-
can party of Vermont can afford to con-
tribute large number to the ranks Of
the Liberal Republicans, with the pros
pcct Of Democratic endorsement, and
carry bitter teud within their own
rauks. Therefore, wise counsels should
prevail, and so far as possible any con-
test as to the candidates or local issues
be avoided. This we believe to be the
true policy. A mistake has beom made
somewhere, let it be rectified and divis-
ions healed and 60 before the people
with an united front
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

\ Boy AIIssING. Fred. Coburu, about
IA years Of age, son Of r. c. Coburn of
Rcrlm, 3ppeared on Thursday morn
ing, the 2d inst, and since that time no
trace of him whatever has been found.
He started for neighbor's where he was
going to work. He was a stou. built
lad, but rather under height toy hi age
lie wa dressed for labor in ordinary
clothing. All search for him thus far
has proved unavailiDg. and the proba
bjli;iee are that he has wandered away
and prri>hed somewhere. Any informa-
ton Of him would he thankfully rccciy-
ed by his afflicted parents.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

ANOTHER CONGREssMAN.-HOn WOr-
thington c. Smith, telegraphed to the
Burlington Free Press on Wednesday
afternoon, that Mr.. Wizards Supple
mental AppOrtionment bill, which gives
Vermont an additional member Of Con-
gress, has passed the House. The Free
Press says: "This is so far so good.
The friends of the measure, however,
have realized that the great danger to
the bill was in the Senate. We fear it
has very little chance of passing that
t0dy."
We differ from the Free Press, believ-
ing that it will pass the Senate, Mr.,
Willard, we believe, has worked earn
estly and perslstently for this bill with
the consciousness that it was just and
would pass the House. We see no rea-
son why the Senate should refuse, be-
cause, when the general apportionment
bill was before them they conceded the
right to the House to determine its own
numbers, and that was urged as rea-
son why the proposed amendment
giving Vermont another member was re-
jected. Now the House by this
bill having conceded additional members
to several States, there is no reason why
the Senate should 60 back on its Origi-
nal position, that the House should fix
its own apportionment. Indeed a prOmi-
nent gentleman of our State has been at
Washington and keeps close watch of
the progress of this, informs us that it
will unquestionably pass the Senate.
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FRIENDS SURPRISED.
Albany Express, Republican.

The Cincinnati convention has sur
p-ised and confounded it's friends and
delighted its enemies. Those who.
twenty-four hours ago, were most san
guine that the movement would prove a
grand political success, are now most
certain that it will end in disastrous De-
fear, Those Who had hoped 10 aid ia
N" birth OF new party. are more than
half inclined to the belief that thsy have
been forced to assist in procuring an ab-
O-tinD
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WooL.-The Malone Palladium thinks
that wool will go up to one dollar per
pound before the close of the season.
Ohio wool has been contracted for at
ninety cents.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

MATHEMATICAL QUESTION FOR THE
FARM BoYs.-A farm is fenced with
rails seventeen feet in length and five
rails high the number of rails used in
fencing and the number of acres enclosed
are equal Allowing the fence to be
laid straight, with lap of six inches to
each rail, of how many acres does the
farm consist
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC BUSINESS.
Since the commencement of the pre-
sent session of Congress the president
has approved 33 bills which originated
In the Senate and 120 which originated
In the House. Several bills remain to
be signed. Since the commencement of
the present Congress 1O45 bills have
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Oswego Press, ,Republican

V'7l7 ~ 2 'V'V'IT
The Cincinnati movement is simply a
failure. The simple result of it all is,
that it leaves the field clear for Grant.
And this whether the democrats do or
do not take up Greeley, though of their
taking him up we believe there is no
more chance than of their nominating
Charles Sumner, or Wendell Phillips, or
Anna Dickinson, The contest is to be a
triangular one, and the winning card the
straight republican ticket, Philadelphia
pattern.
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THE CINCINNATI NOMINATIONS.
Opinions of the Press.
CONFESSED FAILURE.
Rochester Democrat, Republican

HQHu8sIFT I6IIOCTdI' Th6pUDIICdII'7
The conclusions of the Cincinnati con-
vention will astonish most people, The
convention was quite as fortunate as its
friends anticipated in harmonizing to
the extent of a platform-that is, it har-
monized by leaving the people to settle
all veXed questions as they choose, But
it confessed a failure by its nomination
of Mr. Greeley, whether it expected by
that choice to draw votes mostly from
the democratic or the republican party.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

SHOCKING AFFAIR IN MIDDLEsEx.-
On Saturday morning last, about ten
o'clock, the house Of Mr.. Lewis Amell,
near Middlesex Centre, caught fire, as is
supposed by smoking meat; and Amell,
who probably rushed into the house for
the purpose of saving some of his effects
was burned to death The first man
who arrived at the place states that he
saw Amel at the chamber window
once, that he threw some things out,
and went back. When his body was re-
covered from the ruins, the head, arms
and legs were burned off. Mr. Amell
was about so years of age, and was uni
versally regarded as an upright man and
excellent citizen. He served in the army
for three years and half during the
war: first in the 8th Regiment and alter
ward in the 81 Battery. He was eX-
pecting soon to emigrate to Minnesota.
He leaves a family. The house and con
tents were insured Ia the Farmers Com
pany for some 1850
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NOMINATION STRONG
Syracuse Standard ?

On the whole, we regard the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Greeley as very strong one.
strong at the South, where the white
men VIII not be apt to forget that he
was the first to proclaim the doctrine of
amnesty and where the black men can
but remember who was for long years
the foremost champion Of their race :;
strong among the independent citizens
of the free West who have recognized
his power and endorsed his uttcrances :;
strong in New England, Of whose inter
ests he has been the fearless advocate :;
strong in the great commercial centers
Gf the Middle States; strong among
those who nave fed from the tyrannies
OF the old world to find here an asylum
and here to rear their homes.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

TuE FARIFF Bill. A substantial
triumph was won in the House on Mon
day, by the friends of American labor
and industry. The tariff bill which has
occupied the attention of the House for a
week and which Disseminated against
American labor, assumed new form.
The enacting clause was struck out on
motion of Hon. W. D. Kelley, OF Penn
sylvania, by decided majority. The
bill was recOmmitted to the committee
on ways and means and a new bill
reported. The votes by which
twenty per cent reduction in the duties
on iron, woolens and cotton was chang
ed to ten per cent, are likely to deter
mine the character of the bill, as well
as the progress upon it. Mr.. Dawes
retains control Of the bill. The free
traders were out generated and out mum,
bercd The aggregate reductions in the
tariff will be quite large.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

The BRITIRu Treaty. The British
treaty continues to engross large share
of pubic attention. There is the high
est authority for saying, that our claims
for consequential damages have not been
Withdrawn The latest correspondence
juFtifcs confidence that the Geneva TI'i-
bunai OF Arbitration will settle all qucs-
tioMs, unless Great Britain, previous to
this settlement, proposes naW article
declaring that neutrals shall be exempt
from claims for consequential damages,
This principle will be accepted by our
aGycrnment as of far greater value than
any mere mOney compensation. When
the pondGnce car be made public,
it will prove the action Of the admins
tration to have been in the highest de-
gree honorable. A proposition made by
Gladstone has been rejected. Notwith-
standing the tone Of English press and
the speeches made in f.arliament, it is
believed here that but little danger eA,
lists of the failure of the treaty, and that
the honor Of the United States will be
sustained.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-05-16

PROGREss OF TIE HoosAC Tunnel FOR
April 1872.-East end 131 feet; central
shaft, eastward, % feet, westward no
feet, total 90 feet; west end, $40 feet
Total length opened to May 1st, 1872.
East end, 10,297 feet; central shaft,
east 715 feet, west 1926 feet, total 1,04O;
west end, 1854. Length remaining to
be opened, between the east end and
central shaft, 1,825 feet, being 65 feet
more than Is of mile; between west
end and central shaft, 4, 235 feet, or 275
feet more than "a of mile.
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RIDICULOUS NoMINATION.
Troy Wing, .Republican.l

The whole proceeding has been absurd
from its start, and has ended in a ridicu-
lous nomination. 1t will hardly make
4 ripple in the calm surface Of the re-
publican party, and the democrats can
not be brought to its support
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8utland Dailp Gerald.

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Troy Times, Republican.

We do not think we need to character
ize this result with harsh epithets. The
simple facts are enough. We have seen
stupendous political abortions In this
country before. But the Cincinnati
convention will stand as the chief among
them all. This is the highest place it
ever can assume. 1t is, therefore, sure
of fame, if it is not an enyiable one
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REPUBLICANS PLEASED.


In the words OF shakespeare, 'All's
we'll that ends we'll" If the Cincinnati
plottcrs had desired to make nomina-
tiOns which would have best pleased the
republicans, and caused the greatest
amount OF democratic profanity, they
would have done precisely as they did.
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! ours with respect


= IA IN
Clarendon, May I, 1912.