Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

To THE HON. BRADLEY BARLOW

To The HON. BRADLEY BARLOW
Allow me to ask you a few questions.
Your prospects are very fair. We. who did
all We could, honorably, to secure the cleo
tiOn of the nominee of the Republican con-
vention. have been beaten once, and may
be again. The Greenbaekers, thousands OF
Democrats, and nearly hall oil the Republi-
cans. have indicated their preference for
you as our representative in the next Con-
gress. Those who voted for you before will
probably do so again. | do not know that
anything has occurred since the first Tues
day in September to change their votes.
You have the support OF the railroads, and
it is powerful support. This includes
men who, receiving the nomination Of the
Republicans for the highest Offices in the
State. have filled those Offices, and are now
working to secure your election. although
you are the candidate of Boilers and Demo-
Gratis. Perhaps | should say of Greenback-
ers, but | notice that your friends cock
their eyes very knowingly when they refer
to your Greenbsckism. | notice, 800, that
in the counties bordering upon our District
there is powerful influence brought to
bear in your favor. | am friend of the
railroads wish them nothing but pros
perity, although, like all other great cor
porations. railroad companies need watch
ing. l suppose the directors. superintend-
ents, conductors, engineers. brakeman and
1pDnf mo oil ha ~ ha
roads, are working for you, not to speak of
tn ose tireless passengers who spend 50 much
time riding on the cars. for whose tickets,
notice, conductors never ask. of course.
underlying all this zeal there must be some
grand project, which we, the people, have
no right to inquire into.
We will assume that that project. what
ever it may be, is legitimate, but would not
do the country any harm so far as Congress
sional influence may be required for its sue
cess The railroad influence is all but
omnipotent. You have that. You have the
Democrats, why do not know. You know,
and suppose the Democratic leaders know.
what motive prompts them to throw away all
give their influence and their votes to you.
have wondered why more Republicans do
not ask why. refer to the Republicans
who are so devoted TO you. 1. seems to me
they have some reason for suspicion when
they see Herod and Plate in such sweet
accord. But never mind, the Boiling Re-
publicans will adhere to your fortunes, and
if we who voted for Gen. Grout made a
mistake in 80 doing, if We ought to have
voted for you, it will be honorable in US to
put ourselves in the same ranks with Bolt
ers. Democrats and Gree nbackers. That We
may vote intellgently | would be happy to
get your answer. Immediately, to the follow
ing questions
First. Ii elected, would you oppose all
efforts that may be made by the Democrats
to remove President Hayes, and put Mr..
TIlden in his place?
Second. Would you vots for the Repub-
licsn candidate for Speaker, provided he
should, in your Judgment. bs a suitable
man for that Office. in other respects?
Third. Should it appear that Republi-
cans in any of the States will not be per-
mitted to vote in the next Presidential
election, on account of -bulldozng. or any
other form Of intimidation, would you sup
port, BY your votes in Congress, the Nation
al Government, in its attempt, by force if
necessary. to protect the imperilled voters?
Fourth. Why is it that your friends serd
letters like the following to Democrats?
have seen the letter copied below, sent
to leading Democrat of this place.
ST. ALBASs, VT, Oct. IS, 1873
DEAR SIR:-We take the liberty to call upon you
to make unusual eIerton to see that all the voters
in your vicinity early at the polls on the 5th
proximo-
Dir. Barlow's friends have good reason to be
encouraged at the present news from all parts o.
the District; but our opponents are syly and in
dustriously at work everywhere, and the object OF
this circular is to warn you and other friends that
their exertions should not be relaxed on account Of
the apparent certainty Of the result
Remember that the greater majority shall
be, the greater will be our victory.
Per order Of the Committee.
l.. BRAINERD, President.
Observe, this was sent to lite long, ur-
swerving Democrat II you are Repub-
lican. why Co your friends so earnestly eo7et
his support, as ii engaged in tn. same en-
terprise? A CITIzsN.