The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-10

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to have my supporters at the caucuses for
the choice of delegates. Both my oppo-
nents did the same. / received the nomi-
nation at the convention by a handsome
majority over both my opponents. Every
thing pertaining to the election of dele
| gates and the conduct of the convention
was perfectly fair and honorable as far as
have knowledge or information. be-
| lieved 1t to have been so, and / supposed
the contest ended. But portion Of the
delegates, who supported my opponents
left the convention, held a separate meet
ing, nominated Mr.. Denison and opened a
vigorous and bitter canvass. Having been
fairly nominated in regular convention
refrained from further effort.
Just on the eve of the election circulars
were issued and handbills posted through
out the district alleging that my nomina-
ton was in no way binding upon the par
| ty because had procured delegates to the
convention by buying votes with money.
learn also that most marvellous tales were
told of the amounts expended, with detail
of circumstances. What influence this
had do not know,-I have only to say
that the whole thing is a sheer fabrication
never expended a penny to influence the
vote of any man, nor did ever authorize
any one to do so for me, nor do | believe
any one did so.
| Both before the convention and after
ward, l was sligmatized as a g Credit Mo-
bilier whtewasher," "a salary grabber,"
and "Prcss gagger." My course upon
each of the matters referred to by these
epithets Is open and known to all the
world. 1'woud not desire to change it.
1t will bear the closest scrutiny, and when
all interest to maign me has passed away,
l have no fear but my action will meet the
| approval of all just men.
1t has been alleged that l belonged to
"Rings" Precisely what this means do
not know, but as l understand it, it was
intended to charge me with having joined
in the support of some unjust scheme,
with view to my own personal gain, or
the personal gain of others.
have to say that l have never given a
vote or done any public act whatever that
would not have been glad should have
been witnessed by every one of my con-
stituents; l have never done any act in
connection with my official duty that was
not according to the dictates of my judg
ment and conscience and l have never
directly or indirectly been the gamer of
one cent by any vote or other official act
have not aspired to be leader in Con-
gress. have contented myself with a
laborious and faithful attention to every
| duty, trusting to such effort alone for my
standing in Congress. The positions of
difficulty and responsibility in which
have been placed, and tine manner in which
those responsibilities have been met, in
my judgment lave not been discreditable
to you or to the state.
You can doubtless easily fill my place
with man of greater ability than myself
and one who will attain higher position
in Congress, but do not believe you will
| find one whose service will be more faithful
and conscientious than mine has been.
have seen it stated that the explanation
of the vote against me, was that the people
of my district had lost confidence in my
integrity as public man.
1t would give me great pain to believe
this.
have never been insensiblc to the good
opinion and appreciation of my fellow men.
l have endeavored all my life to deserve it,
by honestly fulfilling every duty 10 my fell
lows, both as individuals, and as constitut-
ing the community or state.
l have never sought for popular favor IN
any other mode.
In relation to the causes, or the means
used, for my political defeat, desire to
say no more, they are not now OF special
interest between us.
But l cannot refrain from saying that
am deeply grateful to the people of my
native state and of this district for the long
continued favor extended me, and for the
confidence SC long exhibited. If that con-
dence is no longer felt, have the consola-
ton of believing that its withdrawal has
not been merted by any act Or omission of
mine. LUXE p. POLAND.
St. Johnsbury, Sept. Z, 1874.