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

The Greenback party demands, first, that
greenbacks shall be raid for bonds. That i,
an Infamous reputation Of the pledge re-
specting the amount of notes to be issued
for it would require more than four times
that amount to clear off the bonded debt
But, second, it is an infamous reputation oil
the contract expressed on the face OF all
bonds now outstanding, which stipulatc that
payment shall be made in coin. The
other bonds, upon which this precise
stipulation, though implied, was not in terms
expressed and authorized by law, have all
been retired. And, third, in case the Ma
ton refuses to perpetrate this double act
Of crime, the Greenback party declares
that i: will from that hour strike for
the reputation of every bonded obligation
of the Government, and thus wipe ont from
existence every United States bond, and
their holders shall have nothing" Could
words be palmer or more Infamous And
yet there are found members of the Green
back party who complain because all honest
men call them repudiators -IribUnr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

We have recently received from Washing
ton a copy of the reports and testimony in
regard to frauds and abuses in connection
with mail contracts, in which Bradley Bar
low figures with such undesirable promi-
nence The whole makes a volume Of over
500 pages, printed by order Of Congress.
We give, to-day, some extracts from the re-
ports and testimony in reference to ''straw
bids which will be followed another day by
some extracts relating to heavy payments
OF money by Mr.. Barlow to prevent investi-
cation and protect his interests These
are not new matters; but simply official
testimony to matters already largely
disclosed. To publish or allude to
them will, of course, be denounced
by Mr.. Barlow's organs as "re-
opening of mud batteries and q con-
tinuance Of a Campaign of utilization.
But We are pretty well used to that mode Of
argument from those sources, and it will not
deter Us from giving to our readers Iniorma-
ton to which they have a right, from the
most authoritative sources We have no rea-
son to suppose that these extracts from the Off
cial record will affect materially the result OF
the coming election, or that any possible dis
closure would detach from Mr.. Barlow the
support Of men who do not wish to hear and
do not intend to believe any thing to his dis
credit We make no comment on the facts
disclosed, but simply give them as set down
in the record, and allow our readers to draw
their own conclusions in regard to the bear
ing they may have on the subject Of Mr.. Bar
low reputation at Washington. or his fit
ness to represent Vermont in Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

to make out that the income of the univer-
slty at the time Of its union with the Agri-
cultural College amounted to only "the
small, small sum" of Sl,SOO, with the
amount received from buttons. This small,
small income, as any body knows, would
hardly maintain an ordinary, secOnc-class
academy. 1t would perhaps support, in a
small way, two or three professors, certainly
no more. But Mr.. Douglas will probably
not deny that the ''ieeble sucking, as lie
calls it, Of 1866, has become a tolerably
strong institution, with a Board of irs.ruc
ton of Ten members, with eight full profess
orships besides the military professor and
lecturers, and with an income ayerag-
ing, though far short Of its needs,
over $4,000 year. This on Mr..
Douglass own showing does not look much
like creating no new proiessorships, or
adding no facilities, or absorbing all the
funds in paying the salaries Of the old pro-
icssors! Verify, there must have been
pretty careful husbandry of the Congression-
al fund, on the part of the trustees, to &C
c0mplish so much with it for the public
welfare, The truth is that while there has
been careful husbandry and large additions
of new professors ard facilities on the SIDE of
the practical sciences, Mr.. Douglas 5 state
mcnts in regard to the University finances
are nowhere near the truth. With the
facts perfectly oren to him, in the published
reports of the trustees made to every Legisla-
ture, he chooses to be ridiculously misiL-
formed, for the sake of misini orming Others
and succeeds in only coniuting himself alter
all
Again, Mr.. Douglas says of the Charter of
the University and State Agricultural Col
lege:
The bill was prepared by its authors for
specific purpose, and it was not intended by
the manipulators of the matter that it should
be superficial in its scope. 1t was truly an
enabling act expressly designed to enable
the unnatural mother OF the deiunct agricul-
tural infant, to so enlarge her paternal (sic)
outlet that she might swallow it whole.
All then, 1.-THE bill''-a bill reported by
committee Of one fro,> each county in the
State, and passed unanimously in both
Houses after full diScussion-was infendedby
the Legislature to accomplish precisely what
Mr.. Douglas charges has been accomplished
under it Could the Trustees rightly do
anything but obey their charter They have,
Mr.. Douglas being Judge, carried out the
exact purpose of the Legislature.
We cannot admire Mr.. Douglass met
arhors; and VIC do not exactly agree with
him in his view of the intention and scope
of the charter. But he is quite right in the
conclusion to which he unintentonally brings
his readers, that the Trustees have done Just
what the Legislature intended they should do
with the institution and the funds committed
to their care. 1t follows, we are sorry to
say. that Mr.. Douglas is a self.eonvicted
calumniator.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

TIE rallying circular, elsewhere printed,
sent out from the Barlow headquarters to
the Democrats of the District, indicates that
willy politicians tactics. Under the solvent
which he applies, oil and water, Republican
and Democrat, Protestant and Catholic,
hlrd-money men and fat lunatics, mix and
mingle in close embrace. How pleasant it
IS to see old party lines wiped out, and how
clear it is that the millennium has come
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

accepted nomination from such party,
never bolted fair nomination of tie Repub-
lican party, and never gave money and time
and work to dishonorable attempt to break
up that party and defeat its nominees. lie
is more distinctiyely a Republican, in that
his views on the great financial issue are
in accord with those of the great mass OF
Republicans In this district, in this State,
and in the Union. Gen. Grout is for honest
money, for speedy resumption Of specie pay
ments, for keeping the fullest faith as be-
tween man and man and between the Gov
eminent and its creditors. Mr.. Barlow is an
ayowed inflationist, and an advocate OF practl-
cal re pudiation. lie is National-greenback-
er, affiliated with and helping freely with his
money the organized believers in fiat
money!" or irredeemable paper currency
the party of repuiiators, Missionaries and
communists His counsels, example AID in
huence are destructive to the maintenance
of Republican supremacy. uen. urout Is
thorough-going, consistent, earnest Repub-
Iican. His Republicanism is not of the
stripe which commends him more strongly
and more generally to the favor OF the
Democrats and Greenbackers, the old and
new enemies of Republicanism. than to his
own party. Mr., Barlow could easily carry
the Democratic District COnyention-he did
carry it, for the nomination of Waterman
meant nothing bat Barlow. lie could not and
did not carry the Republican convention.
Cen Grout carried the Republican convention
fairly and squarely his nomination was
heartily made unanimous; he received the
votes of majority of the Republicans of the
District, and if the Democrats would only
confne themselves to their own party, and
stand by their own nominee, Ten. circuit
would be elected next Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

GRAVE as are the objections to Mr.. Barlow,
on other grounds, perhaps the gravest OBJ
lection to him, after all, is the use he made
of his money during the late campaign. 1t
is not denied that lie spent over $4,000 in
TIE eanvass-and lift were denied it would
still be true. 1t is not necessary to say that
there is no legitimate use to which a tenth
part of that sum could be spent in such
canvass. Our readers in every town know
something of how good deal OF
it was spent, though there is no
doubt that Mr.. Barlow's money
sought channels and reached pockets which
they do not know about and would hardly
suspect. Where would Mr.. Barlow have
come out. it be had put no money into the
canvass? Is there an intelligent Republican
in the District who has not in his mind, if
not on his tongue, a clear answer to that
question? The miser is not a commendable
example but far worse than the miser is the
nan who layishes great wealth in deSaach-
lag the principles Of the people and in cor
ruptius the springs of public virtue and in
diyidaal integrity. Is it to 90 out to the
world that in the Third Vermont District
any man can buy an election? Can the Re
publicans of the District desire to have it
henceforth a settled thing that no man, how
ever honest and able, can enter political
contest with 4 rich, unscrrpulous opponent
with any hope of success, in this District?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

GROSSLY USFAIR.-While all other papers, so far
| as We have observed, that have noticed President
| Hulbert's recent address at Meriden, n. H. have
| warmly commended il, it may not be thought re-
| markable that the Burlington FREE lEEss should
/ mud IN II nothing to admire but 1t is remarkable
/ that even that paper. which lays some claim 10
/ fairness, should cOndeScend to so low trick
as to seek to Justify its assault by quoting SEN
fence whose grammatical construction it che ges en-
tirely, exchanges IN Hsatfhor's punctuation. Such
treatment the gentleman at Middlebury can afford
| to receive, better than the gentleman at Burng-
ton can afford to bestow.-N Montpelier journal.
As the Montpelier Journal also lays some
claim to fairness" will it let its readers see
exactly what were the changes in the
authors punctuation on which it bases
this charge of gross uniairntss. We copy
below, and ask the Journal to copy, the
sentence alluded to. as it appears in the
printed pamphlet, and as it was quoted by
this paper:
As PRINTED BY rHEAu- rs QUOTED BY THE FEEE
THOR. rREss.
In asserting that ain asserting that
Young may lie in young man may be IN
college, while deficient college, while deficient
o. a common school edu- Of common school edu-
cation, 1t degrades the cation. it degrades the
college in the popular college in the popular
estimate into friyOlity. estimate, into iriyOlity
" idle as painted ship idle as painted ship
upon a painted ocean" upon painted ocean,"
A close examination OF the above will dis
close the fac: that single comma was
slightly misplaced in the quoted sentence.
Will the Journal now be good enough to
explain how the change-which was
purely accidental onc-changes entirely"
or at all the grammatical construction of
the sentence. If it cannot do 50, will it
have the decency to admit that its charge
of low trickery, and wilful alteration.
broug bit against US, was hasty and unjust?
As we have been compelled to notice this
matter again, We may as well adj that the
chief fault in the sentence. which struck
our eye. was not lis general awkwardness,
nor the use OF the wrong proposition after
quotation. President Hubert plainly
uses idle" as synonym for trihing
or frivolous. Bu. so to use it is
to make nonsense of the quotation. Our
readers remember the stanza of the Ancient
Mariner. from which it is taken:
Day after day. day after day
We stuck, nor breath. nor motion:
As idle a. painted ship
Upon painted ocean.
Can anybody fail t. see that the quota
ton, as misused by Pres. Hubert, does not
make an Elective rounding-of Of his period;
but that by coniounding the quite different
primary and secondary meanings of the
word idle. he has confused the thought and
destroyed the force Of his sentence? This
dragging in and misuse of quotations is
common fault with inexperienced writers.
Such inelegancies are common and may be
pardonable in hasty writing for a daily
paper; bat from College President. as We
said before and in an elaborate published ad
dress, We have a right to expect better ex-
amples of English composition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01
For Representative in Congress
WILLIAM w. CIRCUIT.
OF BARTON.

DEMOCRATS and Greenbackers would take
no advice from US, and We offer them none.
To every Republican in the Third District
we say Do your duty, stand by your party
and its regular nominee. Go to the polls
on Tuesday, and vote for Gen Grout.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

See here, Wade Hampton, il you fellows
down South will stop bloodying the shirt
We fellows up North will stop waving it,
iHaRy Journal.
If Tilden sanctions these cipher DISPATCHES,
he VIII never be forgiven by an indignant
people, never, never, never. To attempt a
iraud-and fail is an objectionable sin in
politics Boston Pilot.
"knox, the halter" has brought out a
new tile, known as the Tilden hat. Its con-
struction is simple. You inst take an or
binary silk hat. sit on it awhile. And
there you are Harrington HarIeye.
JoTsephl Cook is now lccturing on politi-
cal themes, whereat the Chicago Journal
says he is - travelling with a magic lantern -
This is only a rude attempt to say that he
is trying to throw light on the canvass. -
Grapiic
1.-The end Of the world will occur on July
IL, ISL So says priest of Brahma in
India. This date will suit us as well as any
other. II there is one thing more than
another We want to see it is Bob lngersoll
chained up for a thousand years.-Nlc York
Commercial idrertiSer
FABLES FOR coop LITTLE BOYS.
The green Specfacl,s.
Say Can green specs put on a horses ewes
Make shavings grass No Not in any wise
Morui.
Can rousins speeches, and financial rant.
Turn greenhacks into money No. thew can't
GtOrgt Sennot, an Boston Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

liz Mr.. Barlow is not a thorough-going
Greenbacker, then he is one of he biggest
demagogues and hypocFites alive for he has
by word and deed and formal public letters
allied himself with the National Greenhack
party, accepted its nomination, endorsed its
platform and promised to carry out its views.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

than for the liberty of living one. For
the advancement of science and the health
OF the Lying he thought this bill ought to
pass.
Senator Webster said that the bill was
needed and there were many cases in which
the bodies OF paupers could be used for dis
section without shock to the feeling of
anyone.
Senator Mead said that his instincts
shrank from the passage of the bill, but he
thought the public good den anded it,
The bill was further discussed by Senator
Ormsbee and Deane against the bill and by
Senator Belden in its favor.
On motion OF Senator Mead, ordered
To lie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

A letter from HOratio Seymour is publish
ed, in which he says he does not believe we
can have good currency which Is not re
deemable in coin, and maintains that re-
sumption is indispensable, as it will not Of
itself build up our shattered industries. lie
laws chief stress on the Importance of cheap
ening transportation between the West and
the Atlantic seaboari, and giving our citi-
zens share in the lucrative carrying trade
on the ocean by free trade in ships, of which
they are now deprived.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

NORTH FsRKrsBuRGH.-The dwelling house
OF Joseph Stone is quite rapidly being
erected and enclosed.
The house lately occupied BY John Webb
is being considerably repaired. and is here
after to be occupied j. j. Miller.
Hon. N. j. Allen and wiis are absent
from home few days on visit to their
children at the Troy Conference Academy.
Good Templsr's hall is being newly
shingled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

The funeral OF Cardinal Cullen took place
at Dublin, Sunday. and was witnessed by
60 1000 people, while 10, 900 took part in the
ceremonies and procession. The body was
conveyed from the residence Of the deceased
to the pTo-Cdthcdral, where it will remain
until Tuesday. The Lord Mayor and corpo-
ration, five Judges, DIR. Isaac Butt and
about a dozen other members Of Parliament,
hundreds Of priests and large numbers Of
school children assisted in the procession.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

Third readings-S 10. an act in amend
ment of certain sections OF ch 50 of :, en-
titled the grand list passed.
SCI, an act IN amendment OF an act IN
relation to county jaIS and the confinement
and discharge OF prisoners. approved Nov
Il, 1876.
Senator Ballard moved that the bill be
committed tn a member to amend by pro
vision that the bill shall not affect pending
cases. 1t was so ordered, and the bill being
reported back amended. it was thoroupOn
passed.
Special order 5 81, an act fixing the sal
ares of Judges Of the Supreme Court.
Senator Bslden read list of salaries Of
the Judges OF other States. and stated the
average salary paid to be : ,2il, and so ar
gued that our State did not pay too large a
salary to our Judges.
Senator Bcardsley said that he belonged
to party that mai advocated economy in
the public service. hut Thought We should
be discriminating IN the line vi retrench
ment. lie believed in paying public ser
wants literally.
Senator Peck thought that the salary Of
the Judges should come down with other
things
Senator Dyer opposed the passage Of the
bill. We should pay enough to secure the
best talent
Senator Mead opposed the ball but gave
notice that he should introduce II bill re
quoting the Governor not t. fill any va
cancy in the bench during his term oi Office
Senator Dwinell thought that public men
OIght to share IN the economy that all other
people had to practice, and moved to amend
by making the salary 81 $50 rs move in
the rig ht direction.
Senator Dantorth favored the bill and
favored tho amendment M a move in the
right direction.
Senator Ballard said the question was not
whether the judges were now paid more
than ut some period before. Perhaps they
were not paid enough then, Two Judges Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

-AoNiA ELlEAs N'Sb- ~ WV
To the Editor 0! the Free Press and Times;
This has been busy day in both houses
of the Legislature. 1t is tins that som q
work was done. II the session lasts until
Thanksgiving, as it doubtless will, unless
1.-THE act of God or the public enemy" pre-
vents, We are Just half through the time
allotted by precedent. But We are no. half
through work by any means Two hundred
and eighty-four bills have heen introduced
in the House and one hundred and thr0 in
the Senate. OF these tine Governor has con-
sidered and app royed twenty-one.
The Senate passed some bills of impor
tance as will be seen by glance at the
official re cords.
The ablest discussion of the session was
upon the bill fixing the salaries OF the judges
at 81 900. The bull was defeated by de-
cislye vote, the line of opinion not being
sharply drawn between lawyer and farmer
as many demagogues here would like to
have it.
While the Senate were considering the
prOpriety of saving the State expense by
reduction of salaries, the House were spend
ing precious time and the State : money in
calling the yeas and nays on the bill allow
ing no more costs than s. in justice suits
where the amount claimed is DO greater
than that sum.
Judge Poland walked up during the con-
sideration of this bill aad criticised very
sharply the ad cdpfaadum attempts to ex-
cite prejudice against the profession OF the
law that some of the members have been
making from time To time during the sss-
sion. Heaven help this Legislature or else
preserve the lawyers in good health until
the session closes. Yours, X.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

The Forty-iourth Congress, in January,
1876, ordered a third investigation by the
Committee on Post-rOutes, which was in
progress several months. In August, 1876.
the committee reported. We extract the
following from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01
MONTPELIER, Oct. 30. ISIS

MONIfELlER, OcE. 81. 49, =.
To tho Editor Of the Free Press and LINES
Wet weather seems to conduce to in
dustry. Business has been brisk at the
State House. The Senate finally have
passed bill relating to trImp~ which was
shaped in a fashion to SUIT all parties in
tsrested in it. and the song ol tramp.
tramp" will no longer be sung Tor the
present.
The bill for the advancement of anatomi-
cal science by providing for the furnishing
Of cadayers to tho Medical Colleges in
Asses where there are no friends of the
deceased person who object. called out
several Senators who spoke with much feel
ing against bill If subjects Tor dissec ton
are needed by medical students it would
seem that a dead paupcr could not serve u
better purpose than to help toward pro-
gress in the science of health for the living.
The question should not be altogether one
of sentiment.
The House, by JOINT resolution, proposed
to ad jjurn from Friday to Wednesday next
The Senate proposed an amendment fixing
the date of adjournment on Saturday. This
il to accommodate voters in the Third Dis
trict. This is all right, bat the members
while absent and drawing their pay ought
to employ their leisure time IN drawing
bills to cut down somebody's salary. so that
the people will lose nothing by adjourn
ment.
The mysterious disappearance OF the Sec
rotary OF the Senate has been explained.
Ii Is now proposed to have the devotional
exercises in the morning include wedding
march. In this connection 1t may be said
that the young Senator from Washington
county adds himself tn the honorable list
of ''cOnscript fathers
The reunion OF the officers of the First
Vermont Cavalry occurs this evening The
gathering will be a small one but pleasant
one, as a matter Of course. X.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-01

1t is stated that England has taken the in
itiatiye in proposing protest against Rus
sid's delay IN executing the treaty Of Berlin,
that France is perfectly in accord with Eng
land, and probably that Italy and Austria
will Join in the protest.