Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-08-30

Webave 8 plain word or two to say TO some Wor-
tbv RepublicSus Of Burlington, who seem to US
in danger of taking false position. We suppose
that every man who call, himself republican
recognizes necessity for the existence Of the re-
publican party If so he must recognize the OBJ
legation disappearing it's organization. Without
party organization, no sound principle OF wor-
thy purpose can prevail. for the rogue' ana
holders Of uns0und principles, knowing the va!ne
Of organization, viii organize and always tn
umph. Suppose every conscientious republican
should 60 by himself to the polls, without pre-
vious concert with any other-snd vote Tor the
msn whom lie individually considers the most
fit, for any sad every Office. Does sny one sup
po,e thst under such an arrangement any good
and sound nan could ever be elected Of course
not. The Democrats, always organized and con-
ract. would alsrqgs elect their men, without ex-
ception and 10 matter how great the republican
preponderance in the community might be.
SUPPOSE every half dozen or dozen republicans
Who baDpen to agree in all respects on the
man they desire, rsy for City Representative,
should meet together, without public notice or
authority. undertake to make a selection for the
rest Of the party, put up candidate, sFpoInt
A. a." executive committee " snd proceed to can
vass for ,hei- maa. Could any gooi, upright
and respected Republican ever be elected under
ouch condition Of things? Of course MT. 4
party 50 split Up into ciigues, could never By
any possibility elect any one Of its members.
however worthy No, the only wsy Is to hsve
| ST organization, which Is 81 organization Of the
/ i.l5le 51rfu, Of ell who hold common political
faith. Is nominations must be public, msie in
use,i1.s opea 90 al Republicans, to which all
such shall be publicly Invited, and in which
every republican rbsll have free opportunity to
express, by bllotor otherwise his individual
/ preference Then. the viii Of The msj5rity must
prevsH. arI those who are not suited by the se-
lesi51, 1.u1; geld their preferences, for the
Common good
Is, then, tie authority Of tas cSu;ls 20 ab'o-
lte tls: % iniiyiius liberty j. left TO the voter?
We 10 not sa7 thSt. Bat We ssy th.t under cur
existing organization sal usage, the place for
tse7ater 10 szprsss bis Individual preferences
f5r or against p5sfibla CT probable nominee, is
! tie caucus The caucus .t called expressly Tor
he interchange Of views, and hsrmoaiziag, if
polsi6ie, Of preferences and We hsye long since
Iosl al patience wiki the class Of men who only
express their preferences aa3 make kaown TIER
objections to candidate, after his nomination
We ssy further thst We recognize two, sni but
two, efficient re.sous for holdng regular romi-
ton. Oao oftAe,c ie fraud il the nominating
reeiss Tie ether is political unsouniresf,
or uersoual disreputatility in tie nominee.
Applying these rules to the present case, It
Will not be claimed by sny MA that tie RePub-
/ lean City Caucus pas Tot . isir and opta one.
It wss fully wsrn-i I, vas largely attended.
Tie ss,es..5n otan1liu-c, vss Lot made, S. it
often used TO be Of yors. by p dominating CON-
ui:;as, appointed aud packet by the chsir-s
s7src2 under which whoever secured the chair
utn occurred the nomination but il the iairest
vsy, ty ballot, in which By distinct pr5elins-
tioa o. the chair only Republicans were sIoVe3
TO participate The NOMINEE vss not suddenly
/ sprung upon the cauc1s IL bad been tsisei
about foF TIE p,ce for yeslS. Two Year. ago
| he csue vi;hi- four yote1 Of tsi1g nominated
! lor the same clise and after falling CO TIE
nomination be took hold AL worked "a heartily
Jog bis competitor IS be could have done for
himself lie vas uomirstel q this time
/ by s majority Il over two-thirif.
/ Is has hot Individually crowded him
se't upon the party, tut has offered
o sand ss.5a lr suy nan MO would letter
ua..s tie party. Il, vas selected by those rlo
/ supported him, rot b,csuss taey wished 30 dir
regard tie T.e-e.e-cgs, c- H1at The s;ruplss @.
any class Of republicans; bu; 55oaate hey be
lierel Him 70 be. 90 ;he whole, the strongest
nominee ;a1t c.ull be Pat up-tte enc who
Folli 7o,' the lsrss, isra5.ican vote. These
tAiazs aa link 20 mla. aLa.cyyr Lis vieV' IS
to tie S.si,a o. lie selection, can deny.
Tast N.. Bs'lyu is also a lJcnl republican,
vha H.s done steady anl faithful, syiyiee fer tie
party, 70 ~ 5ea:es. nor Will !. be claimed
that tle o js,.i5l OF personal ds7epatatil;y lies
s--ias hin. # ne IL jisfepu,.l'e. the republi-
cans Of Burlington who have elected and re-
elected lin IS alder.usn SID mayo- o: car city,
az go other resp7a ,i5.e Office, sre dis-spu.able
lie hss in every Office proved himself = careful
saf competent oficial, slssys attentive 70 his
duiies, sul giving tine AMI l,bor to the public
interests, a. she expense OF he ova business.
lie vii g TO N-u;Pel.er determined 20 give lie
beet abilities TO iis duties SIS legislator. ami to
earn the rosrsc. an confidence Of al cur citi-
zaas Moreover, AMI tbs We pres upon every
republican. he represents the principles ard
cause Of the republican party in our city. To
withhold vote from biE, or 70 give Il 70 another,
is TO aiG and comfort the enemy. The sligh,est
decrease CT oar yo.e on city representative will
be tolsgTEpaei aal tFun3atel as s triu mph Of
Grle'Cyisui- To such triumph we 90 a0j pre-
pose 10 contributes iot OF til,.c, and we call on
every republican 70 look calmly at the situation,
20 regard his duty as member Of the party
which hss sayei Sni must preserve the govern
ment Of tae nation, sll, iis year st east, 70
siuk his Fersonzl preferences for the public
good