Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-02-16
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To the Senate anil Housc Of Representatives. Of the
Uahed States NJ America
WI, the undersigned Citizens Of the United States
having at heart the best interests If our countyv
above all party selfish considerations do most earn
estly petition you in such behalf to give your earliest
and most thorough attention to what we deem to be
some Of the most vital questions # the day. viz:
The laws and regulations affecting and governing
the foil wing subicc;s
First, AiPon'mtni' to ant r'mor4's from pun;
Qh7ces.
Second, S1iories perGui,i's, amt m2ieHs,of gulHc
oFcers
Third, So-ure, Of private boot, aqd pqper,
We believe ard many OF us from personal expert
cnce observation know that in all these depart
meuts gross and iniquitous practices the nc,a-
hie result Il the various existing syst,m.
The considerations which alone should govern ap-
roiutuents 70 public office csfaIih'y, ,f-cien,y
and hone.y.
Removals from Office should occur solel, urou
proof of ncapabiiity, in Efficiency or dishonesty.
Tho sq'uie, OF pu5Hc oaiecrs should be o., amen
surate with the quality u the required aud he
duties to be performed.
m pcr1DisHe' AMI moicti', TO officers should be-
abolished, The inevitable eject Il either les To- de-
moralize the service, corrupt tie servants and even
extend It's pcruicious influence to the business COM
munity at large.
The sci.ure ami examination Of the hanks and pa
prs Of merchants and Manufacturers, as now au-
thorlzed and practiccd, is in eject placing in the
hands If irresponsible persons Tie power to injure
AID ruin tho business and character Of citizens
Of tho highest known respoctahility. An "informer"
upon hi' sAdl.it based simply ON his "lelief, can
obtain the czge Of the private books and papers Of
any merchant aud their Indefinite retention, TO
the certain Injury Of L.s business and the public de-
fam4tion Of lis name. This power in the hands of
those who interested in fines, penalties and for
FIXTURES, may be, and frequently has been, used for
the persecution Of innocent with the hope Of in
timdltng them into compromises and settlements Of
unfounded charges preferable to the alternative #
expensive aud time-consuming lnw-suits
Laws authorizing such proceedings ar srh'riti'r
Of private rights aud unworthy of free country
Other matters than these, pertaining to customs
revenue laws require your attention and will doubt
less Ice brought before you. We coniiuc ourselves
re 20 the evils most patent and OF hrcadest Ell It,,
to the rcf ,ru Of which every good citizen must lend
HI, aid. and We confidently hope for your early and
favorable action.
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Gay * Blake, 3 T. Rallins, {. II. walter, John II.
Paddock. George May David Boyuton, II ward Ro-
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Fitch, J.. +. Sargent, TIL mas L. Hall Bro. III
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