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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04
The Greeley Party and Civil Service
Reform

The Cincinnati Commercial of late date
contained the following very significant para
graph
- In their speeches the Greeleyite orators
must not lose sight of the subject of civil ser
vice reform. 1t should be seriously urged
upon the people as thing of the highest i'm
pOTtance, demanding their most earnest atten-
ton. The men who first started the liberal
movement made civil service reform, we
may almost say, its leading feature. Seeing
the corruption and imbeciity in the vaaious
branches of governmental administration,
they were determined upon finding better
way Of managing it, and securing more
competent class of functionaries for it.
There has been danger of late of this matter
being overlooked, or of this issue being dis
regarded for other issues. But it must not
be ignored. 1t is of very great importance
to the political interests and general welfare
Of the country. Let not the Greeley orators
and papers forget this
This is thoughtful in the ConmerciaI-
which is a sort of Greeleyish independent
paper-and seasonable. Yet how can the
Greeley orators be expected to do this, when
Greeley himself who has made as many
speeches as any Of them, does nothing Of the
sort In fact, at Portland, Mr.. Greeley dis
tinctly told the multitude he should di-
vide the Offices among his supporters. What
SORT Of a civil service reform would such n
division amount u.
One Of the measures Of civil service re
form which Senator TrumbuIl and Senator
Schurz used to advocate, was that persons
-ho uld not be put in Office, or removed from
Office on account of their political opinions
such a reform would mean something, and
would tend, no doubt, to purify the service
But that particular promise Of Improvement
IN the service IS now most Of all unpopular
with the supporters of Mr.. Greeley. They
support Mr.. Greeley,-most of them with
great reluctance, because they see no other
way TO get Office. The only reform they are
seeking il a reform which will put hungry
nen like themselves IN Office Under such
circumstances it is rather hard for the CJal-
nerciqL to urge Greeley orators to talk 1T
civil service reform. That cry has served It's
purpose with those who are controlling
the Greeley movement. They are now de
voting their strength and their rhetoric
rather TO . shaking hands across the bloody
chasm, and talking about the political mil
4 ennuim that is to come in with Greeley,
when the late sla veholder and the freedmen
shall love each other and the old white hatani
coat shall cast out the devil Of Ku KIuxism.
And the orators are wise, because Greeley
supporters are willing their candidate should
love the South, but they don't want civil
j service reform.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

GIN. GRANTS MAGNANIMITY.-Gen. Stephen
4. Hurlburt, in his great speech at Spring
field, III, on Saturday night, turned aside
Tor the moment from the main line of his
argument to narrate the following:
s. | will tell you one or two things about
Gen. Grant that are worth knowing | will
show you something of his character You
know, all Of you, that when the battle of
Pittsburg Landing occurred, Gen. Grant was
charged by all of the newspapers, and bv
nearly the whole country, if | may so speak,
with gross neglect of duty in not being there
when the battle commenced. Now | happen
20 know something about that battle myself.
My own division was the first troops that
we're landed, and we held it and know the
ground, | believe, better than anybody else
As a matter of fact, Gen. Grant has lain still
during all this time under the obloquy which
has been heaped upon him. and which prob
ably will be again, of going down to Savan-
nah on the Saturday night previous, and not
returning until the battle was over.
know that he sent an officer out on SATURDAY.
night TO inquire whether or not there was
anything showing along the front, that he
wanted to go down to hurry Buell's troops
up from Savannah, and he got the report
that a reconnaissance was made by the cav
airy, and there was no sig ht of the enemy.
Now, we know that the enemy lay there
within two miles of US, but Gen Grant,
rather then bring that trouble upon a friend
and brother officer, never published this,
nor has it been published by anybody else
Look at another thing, which shows the
magnamimity of his character. When he
undertook that feat around Vicksburg, Gen
Sherman sent Gen. Grant a written protest
ainst the movement, upon the ground that
1t vas dangerous and impracucable, and
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04
Washington County.

Washington County. has not taken Gree
leyism very hard. The returns we have
show Republican majority Of I476 on the
State ticket, against majority of 1916 two
years ago. The majority viii probably reach
1000 or something over. We have gained
two members of the House, one in Mortified
and one in Marshfeld, and the Democrats
lose one besides in Roxbury which made no
Republicans
The Republican county ticket is all elected,
the sheriff and the judge of probate running
something behind the rest of the ticket In
Montpelier many Republicans vo;ed for Hon
T. K. Merrill for judge of probate, out OF
personal friendship and esteem for him.
although Mr.. Merrill was the regular coali-
ton candidate.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04
Vermont Election,
GRAND REPUBLICAN, VICTORY
Large Gain over the Vote of two
years ago.
Republican Majority, $4,000

The election in this State, yesterday,
brought out an unusually large vote. The
vote may reach 900 it will at least come
up to the vote of four years ago, which was
q little over IS 600 OF this number it now
seems probable that the Republicans viii
have majority of $4,000, gain of nearly
5000 over the vote Of two years ago, and a
loss of about 5000 on the vote Of four years
ago. 1t does not now seem probable that
the Democratic vote will 60 above i 600,
unless the whole vote exceeds s. 900 This,
as compared with the vote Of four years ago,
is a gain to the Democrats Of about 1900
votes. and an equal loss to the Republicans.
This indicates that, probably, 1900 RepublI-
cans have this year voted the Democratic
ticket: or if they have got more than that.
the loss 70 us has been made good by
former Democrats voting for Mr. Converse
This, re iuced t. a fraction, is loss t) the
Republicans Of one thirtieth Of our vote
four years ago; or, in other words, 1t shows,
at the best for that side. that the RepIbIi-
can detection is only one vote in thirty
That is not much OF =. tidal wave" ana
it is a good deal short Of the boosted 5000
gain to that party. At this rate, if Maine
does as vel as Vermont, we shall carry
that State next November by $4,000 major
ity, or a decided gain over last year.
The Senate is unanimously Republican,
aud the coalitionists cannot have more than
twenty members Of the House, probably less
tina n two years ago.
If every voter had been at the polls Yer
mont might have given 10000 Republican
ajority but tn Is Will do. Greeleyism get.
sorry comfort from Vermont
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

DONGs OF THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS CoWus-
sIoN.-The aggregate number Of claims
presented to the Southern claims commission,
thus far, Is 10000, ranging from So to
$3.50 900 and averaging $500 each. The
commission have finally reported on 80 cases
in which ! 600 900 were claimed About
$50 Of them were rejected, principally for
proofs Of loyalty. and for the remaining $50
eases Congress on the recommendation of the
commissioners appropriated S3500O0. The
money has since been paid with the exception
Of $4,000 which was stopped through the
reports of special agents, who were employ
ed, after the general report of the commits
sioners5had been made to Congress, and who
discovered. reason for Withholding this amount
in three or four cases from Virginia. The
commissioners, three in number, are absent
from Washington and have under examina-
ton, 500 claims apiece, upon which they
will report at their next meeting in October.
when in addition 500 other cases will also
he decided. The commission will, according
80 the law creating it, expire March 3, and
-iz years viii be consumed ~ transacting the
business now on hand. Congress at its next
session VIII undoubtedly extend the commits
sion, as 1t is at least important to have these
claims passed upon; and a commission can
do it much better than a committee OF Con
gross. Judge Adds, of Vermont. is the
presiding Judge Of the commission and is
very valuable officer. The rebel archives,
Just obtained by the government on the
recommendation Of this commission, contain
proof Of the disloyalty of many persons at
the South, which will be OF great service IA
the hearings upon these claims
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

GRANT ASD WILSON MEETINGS AT JACKSON
WILLIE AxD RrAO-BoRo On Friday evening
of last week, the supporters Of Grant and
wilson had a very enthusiastic meeting al
Jacksonville, tie speakers beng Col. W. ).
b. Hopkins Of Greenfield, Mass, and Col.
F. V Randall Of Montpelier. The jackson
Vile Band was 10 attendance and discourseG
sweet and stirring music. Both speakers
delivered good addresses, and often brought
down the house with their sharp points and
telling Illustrations The large hall was
packed with people, and the ladies who
turned out 90 masse testified their apprecia-
ZION of the speakers by deluging them with
bouquets of flowers at each spicy point or
stirring appeal.
On Saturday evening the people Of Reads
boro had "a meeting appointed, and the
services of Col Randall were procured to
address them. The town hall was more
than full Of ladies and gentlemen of all
ranks. and the Jacksonville Band was in
attendance 20 enliven the occasion with their
best music Col Randall was the only
speaker here, and he held his large audience
for two and a half hours with one Of the
most stirring and convincing arguments that
it has been our fortune to hear during the
CAMPAIGN. The Colonel is exceedingly happy
in bis dry hits at the opposition, and his
anecdotes and satire are irresistible, and
his audience testified their appreciation by
rounds Of applause from the beginning to the
end. As Mr. Gardner had spoken here few
nights before, the Colonel in a most salts
factory manner disposed Of him and hi
allacv During the time the Colonel was
speaking the young men, who had small
cannon in charge, at suitable periods fired
it. giving additional enthusiasm to the oc-
casion. 1t was Col. Randall's first appear
ance in our part Of the State, and, although
a stranger to our people generally, score
of our young men gathered round the speak
er's stand at the close of the address, all of
whom knew the Colonel IN the army, having
served in the brigade with him or in one ofthe
regiments. and reunion seemed to be most
heartily enjoyed, and the parties fingered in
the hall recounting old army scenes in which
they had all participated and telling their
army yarns over again until midnight, many
citizens remaining TO participate in 50 en-
iovable an OCCASION. The occasion will long
be remembered by all who were present.
One thing was noticeable in the remarks of
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

GEN. PILLOW AND HIS MULEs.-Some time
ago Gen Pillow sent letter to the s. cretary
Of War asking to be paid the value Of 300
mules seized by the Union troops at Helena
Arkansas, in 1862 This letter was referred
to Attorney General Williams, who has
gwen to the Secretary his opinion on the
subject, holding, in substance, that the claim
d not good, the property having been seized
90 a State which attempted to Withdraw from
tie Union, and belonging to party not 10y
Al to the Government But the assurance Of
zen. Pillow, in thus preferring his claim. il
,omething reireshingly cool il this hot
weather. He should have waited until Mr.
Greeley and the new methods of Cancellation
ct possession of the Government It
: true that might seem 4 long time to
wait, and hope deferred might have made
bis heart sick. But the statute Of limitations
never runs on claim against the Govern
ment, and the great grandchildren Of the
rebel General would never be dismissed from
Washington on that account Who knows
but some future political coaliti n VIII
- clasp hands across the bloody chasm . and
settle up all old accounts, including Pillows
account for his two hundred mules.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04
IdIt Odpt. Iet Z "a
Burlington, Vt, Aug. 81, 1872.

Why THE DEMOCRACY OF KENrUCKY sur
PORT GREELEY Gen. Hodge, an elec:or at
large upon the Greeley ticket, in addressing
a Greeley meeting at Lexington, August ,.
said
- The second passage in Mr.. Greeley's let
ter means that John c. Breckenridge and
other chivalrous sons of the South shall be re-
stored TO their former positionsof power and
influence Looking back upon the once shat
tered and lruitless hopes OF the South, l now
see that the equal rights and sovereignty of
States shall be restored, and comrades of the
lost cause have not died in vain. This will
be victory for that which they fought
Mr. Greeley promised t. do all he could to
aid Us when we get majority in Congress.
object to Grant because he is a Republican :;
because he is a member of that party which
waged successfully the contest against my
brethren Of the South, whose orators kept
the fires burning that filled the Federal ranks
with soldiers. | have heard it said by some
that the Democratic party shall have no part
with Mr. Greeley in the conquest but | feel
that they viii not be neglected. Not only
will MIR. Greeley not forget who has helped
him TO his position, but pledges-direet
pied ges-have been given US by him that we
shall not be forgotten in case of success.
Col. L. c. p Breckenridge said at the
same meeting
- oar part Of this bargain is to give the
Liberal Lepublicans our votes, in order to
enable them TO succeed in the undertaking.
rneI- part Of the bargain is to restore to
power the now disfranchised sons of the
South, to drive out of the temple these van
dals and thieves and to restore you, Demo-
Gratis, to their positions. They are to give
you, men of the South, those places which
the men of the dominant party now hold
don't care a picayune for Horace Greeley,
or what he has said. lie represents the
dawn Of a new era to US, an era that will re-
store US to power. VIII that not be victory
enough for US ? 1t may be, in the words of
a friend from Woodford, Blackburn, d" that
Greeley is purgatory but Grant is he'll
The election of Greeley also means that the
Federal soldiers, who now stand as prepet-
uaI menace over the South, shall be removed
am tired OF seeing them here. They have
no business here. This is not the place for
them. l don't want to vote any longer un-
der the shadow of baYonets. l want them
out West, where they ought to be-"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

TIE MEXICAN government is at last coon
Grating with our authorities in hunting the
desperadoes who have. been stealing and
numbering along the Texan border Mexican
cavalry recently captured and hung four Of
these thieves, and party of troops on on,
side pursued and shot another of the gang
These vigorous measures Will soon make this
business of wholesale robbery dangerous and
unpopular, and will be likely to restore
sense of security to the inhabitants on the
order.
The REPUBLICANS Of the Oneida (New
York; district have given a fresh proof Of
their good sense by unanimously re-nominat-
ing Ellis II. Roberts for Congress. Although
ranking with the juniors, Mr.. Roberts Is
one of the ablest members of the New York
delegation, and the liberals of the dis,ric,
will have to make superlauvely good nomi-
nation to beat him.
ADvIcEs from India report the cholera rag
ing throughout the Empire. The number of
deaths are appalling The greatest alarm
the disease Is most malignant Thousands
are carried off, and general panic prevails
At Maenmer the raYages are terrible.
DE-. HoUARp has been released bv the
Spanish government, and has returned 20
this country. lie has not been in the e5un-
try before since 1913
JUDGE BARNARD Of New York city has
just been impcaehed, removed from Office.
and disqualified from again holding off "a in
New York. Judge McCunn was impsaehed
and has since died. Judge Cardoz1 to avoid
Impeachment resigned his seat on the bench.
Fisk is dead The last year has proved
fatal to the Tammany ring and railroad
thieves.
THIS CoALTIoN have nominated Austin
Blair for Governor Of Michigan. Mr. Ban
has been Governor several years since, an.
is Liberal Republican He is now mem.
Der Of Congress.
ASDY JOHNSON Of Tennessee is running
/ for Congress as a workingman's candidate
/ tie supports MI. OreeIey
The CORNER in wheat at Chicago recently
resulted in disaster to the cornerers. More
wheat was offered than the ring could take.
and the price fell nearly thirty cents tushel.
Those engaged in the speculation tad them.
selves two million dollars out
IT'S SAID that the original manuscript d
the Declaration of Independent ee Is rapidly
fading away and but few years viii e'alss
before the naked parchment viii be ;he only
souvenir remaining of that instrument. Al
ready nearly ali the signatures are entirely
efaced and the rest cannot last much I9n5e;
unless something Is done to restore the writ
ing.
Victoria Woodruff and her sister. Ieuule
{. Clafin, were examined in New York
/ Tuesday, as judgment debtors in suits
brought against them by Binkerhof Myers.
Both testified that they did not Own d dbl
lars worth Of property.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04
NorfhfeId-tbe Banner Town

Mortified is entitled to greater praise, we
believe, than any other town in the State.
Two years ago, it elected a Democratic rep
resentative, and gave IS Democratic major
ity on the State ticket The coalition made
great boasts of the large show of Liberal
Republicans in that town, claiming as many
as sixty or more. With all this the Republi-
cans have redeemed the town. electing Ed
mund Pope Town Representative. and giving
Mr.. Converse y majority on the State vote
Naturally enough the Republicans Of North
field feel well satisfied with their days work
Montpelier Republicans gave them three
cheers when the news was announced here
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

would probably cost him his whole army
Gen. Grant never needed that. He went on
and executed the movement, and when tine
success of it was demonstrated, he sent VIM
L. Sherman his original protest back again !;
and would not keep it on his minutes, ana
VIM. T. Sherman was not to be outdone In
that sort of thing, and he published that
paper to all the world as a vindication OF
Gen Grants claim to be a consummate
soldier of division, at the expense of VIM L.
Sherman. -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04
BOSTON PRODUCE u4skKrT.

Tor me geek ending -suglst - lct--
We find lnoieratebueine5s doing. and prices
tie changed since our last, Dealers are .aoslr-
an Improvement soon.
BuJter-Receipts OF the week eudin= Tue L.
~S5~ packages, 655 boxes. There Is very ltttt +.
quIry and he market l. guiec, with no ctiaH-e +.
note IN price. New y ork and Vermont fine ..-.--
st 26G2Sc T Z medium do 40 31G-2c choice y f
eru al @uci medium Ieci uaNet- Liol-5 r.
again call the attention of our darymcu IN i-g 81
that choice Western butter is made at ~rta ...
that II can be sold cheaper 10 illS nttht. ~.
second rate butter, and that il Is and WIl 4e 4 &.
midable competitor. At present rates farmers y
find II for their advantage, where rl~>.--s -.
their milk INTO factories and Try cheese i1I ".'.
at least.
boxes The market Is firm, with a fair demand 81.
t3etorv We 0u0te inc New YORK ami Vermont
1t = 5G.3tlc = tt-the latter an extreme -..'
Ohio factory at paige: choice daI. =. .-s-
BE; medium do At 10 GIIc r It.. FaStoIE SNOW .
advance since last week. -. 4-
Eggs-ReceIpts 1852 boxes and 5#N if---
market has been dull, with sales only On ~-l-- -
nj 2lG2+c = doz for Eastern and 20 -. II r..
ern. At the close there Is = better leelHsr ----
tendency Is TO better rates.
Fruit-Common apples are pleut. and az. -
VIII only fetch SI.J0d2u0 e biol common F-tl j.
choice red fruit sells as high As Si.o1 + i-..
price Of apples will be low this season l-
10 present appearances. Pears are getting .-.-
pIentv-BartIet and Seckels are now Ia -,--.
Peaches are coming IN IN rather poor or lex -
see few really choice. Prices range i.'ia :
,. 81 T crate.
Vegetables.-Potatoes are plenty ana pr.....-
a downward tendency. We quote Larry i.
that the rot has appeared within few lag
to the warm damp weather.
Beans.-There Is no change 70 note, ai 81. ~.
are IN small lots at previous prices
choice hand-pIcked pea beans al - -
choice hand picked mediums at So ,coill-'-
beans at : 3.J0d5 500; and common m'-.'
s. j0d2 S.F bush. 3. -#--
Fresh Meats.-We find a quiet market. at'-
been n Little drmcr. We quote Brl-l.2-
sed beef At 9lIS C for fore, and al lac
for hind quarters. Chicago dressed berl r
ofIG5iIIc for whole carcasses Veal is iu t--
ply and moderate demand at q iic per u.
10 quality. Mutton has been IN good Tettlt. --..,
firm At 6TIOc = h. Spring Lambs are OBJ ~. --.
demand and choice lots realize >U ipe f e
quality. Dressed hogs are dun, with safes '-
= 10. e.f-s--
mand for Spring Chickens which have pee. ~. z4--.
readily at 35d40C. Turkeys and fowls .i.t I--ts-
receipt. Chickens and Fowls range I-'--
for mixed lots. ,. .t..r,. Is ll
Hsv.-The sales have been light put Y, %5,.s,.a
change to note IN price We quote lIlt'. -, = q
and Eastern at S2sd3O y ton; common i9 ~
p. straw S24d25 = ton.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04
Rutland County.

Rutland County, as far as we can judge by
the imperfect returns, has not made much
of land slide into Greeleyism. In the
towns heard from, the Rep ublIcan majority Of
two years ago is nearly maintained, and in the
whole county there Will undoubtedly be a
Republican majority greater that last year.
For the headquarters Of Greeleyism this l-
doing WELL and the Republicans Of that
county are entitled to great praise for the
hard work that has accomplished this re-
suit
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

both Col Hopkins and Col. Randall while
they made some pretty hard points on the
opposition there was nothing said that was
calculated to offend the most sensitive of
them,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

The so-called Greeley gains in the vote IN
this State Yesterday were principally in the
towns on the west side Of the mountain al
though. as compared with the vote Of forr
years ago, Montpelier, and some other towns
on the east side show some falling off in Re
publican majorities.
The smaller towns, as a whole, have in
creased their Republican majority of two
years ago, and some larger towns, like
Brattleboro, have notably done go.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-04

CONGRESSMAN Roberts of New York, who
was renominated on Wednesday, made
speech containing the following pertinent
facts
Taking all the States in rebellion to-
gether, manufactures have more than dou-
bled in ten years, and in some States they have
trebled and quadrupled. Southern manu-
faeturers protest against the overthrow of
the Republican party. The same testimony
is borne by the official record of agriculture
in the same States. A more intelligent,
diversified cultivation takes the place Of the
single crops destroying the soil. The cen
sus gives evidence that the number of farms