The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22

specially" of the president was the max
ing of Lyon politically. He had written
the letter before the passage of the alien
and sedition law, 1t had become public
without his knowledge or consent, and,
after Its publication, he had endeavored to
suppress 1t, but he was punished for 1t as
criminal and an endevvor was made to lop
off his political head. They reckoned, how
ever, without their host and did not take
into the account the fact that the people
loved justice, desired fair play, and gave
their sympathies TO the under dog In the
fight. In congress his vote elected Thomas
Jefferson president of the United States
honor enough for any one man. After the
close of the term for which he had been
elected while in JAIL he removed to Ken
lucky, and was, in 1902, elected to congress
from that state and was reelected biennial
ly until 1910. Subsequently be was ap-
pointed by President Monroe "Factor OF
"the United States with the Cherokee In
dians," removed 10 Arkansas, and was
elected its first territorial delegate to con-
gress, but died before taking his seat
The Free Press is, also, respectfully re-
mindedthat, some years ago, there waslsuch
man as Martin Van Buren,. General Jack
son nominated him rs minister to Great
Britain, but the wings, having a majority
in the senate, desired to show their political
acumen and make their power known, re-
fused to consent to the appointment-and
what was the result? The people resented
the action of the senate as political perse-
cution, and made Martin Van Buren, vice
president and, subsequently, president OF
the United States.
Does the Free Press see no parallel be.
tween these cases and that of ex-senator
Henderson Henderson partakes of the
better qualities of the two. He is frank,
bold and outspoken like Lyon. He has all
| the refinement, talents and knowledge Of
human nature of Van Buren,. He is, in
fact, q "natural born leader" of men, and
like Lyon and Van Buren,, he has been the
object of political persecution. While in
the United States senate, he saw tit to vote
against the conviction of Andrew johnson
on the articles of impeachment preferred
against him by the house, and for so doing
lost caste with the republican party-and
to-day, there is hardly an intelligent person
that does not believe that his vote was
right. Left out of the senate, on account
of his vote, he was not permitted TO retire
to obscurity, but, on the contrary his party
the republican party which had once re-
jected him-sought his services to lead 0
forlorn hope in the presidential canvass OF
| 1872. He was made their candidate fol
| governor, and, in the January following
| their candidate for his old seat in the
| United States senate. Such was the course
| taken to make amends for his treatment on
account of his vote on impeachment, and
so sure as he lives, the people, while no,
approving of speaking disrespectfully" Of
the president, will resent the course thai
the president saw fit to pursue on account
thereof, and will, by their votes, say to hin
EGO up higher"
We cannot say, however, that John B.
Henderson is our first, second, or any othel
choice for president, or that we have any
desire or expectation of seeing him nom
| mated therefor-although his nomination
would, doubtless, result in an election
AS the Free Press 60 elegantly remarks
-" Carl is too late" benjamin H. Bristov
has been suggested" for the presidency
and, unless there is a great and unexpected
change in public sentiment, he will b.
nominated, and elected too. 1t is no
strange, however, that the Free Pres
| should take unkindly to the suggestion, q
Mr.. Bristow represents the side of thos
issues which is evidently dlstasteful to it
He is not an Office seeker and has becom
a, The, prominent candidate for the presl
dency without seeking it. lie believes il
administrative reform and has proved hi
faith by his works. He is the advocate c
honesty and efficiency in the civil service
economy in the public expenditures, th
honest payment of the nations obligations
and speedy return to specie payments
and his advocacy has been shown more
deeds than in words. He has accom-
plished moro for governmental reform
honesty and economy than any other ma
of the present generation, and the poop
propose to extend his theater of acton
The Tree Press will have to come it.
will not be difficult for it to recall hume
GUS instances in which it has derided o,
suggestions-both as to candidates fl
, Office and measures of policy-and, in Il
end, has quietly and submissively follows
in our wake and cheered as Justify as Il
rest. So it will be now.