Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-09-20


He vas counted out of the Senate one year,
when the Democrats were in power, through
a technisality. Gen. Heads Christian name
was Nathaniel. Becoming popularity known
as Matt Head. he changed it to Matt, and for
more than twenty years he had no other sig
nature, in Office and in business, than "Natt
Head" By this name he was voted for as
State Senator in 1874, and by this name he
was returned on the list revised by the mod
orators of the election, as provided by law.
But Democratic Governor. Weston, with
his council, usurped the functions of re-
turning board, and decided that Gen. Head 8
name was Nathaniel, and that the ballots
cast for matt Head were blanks. This
gave the district to his Democratic COM
petitor, and, by Illegally counting out an
other Republican Senator, Arthur Dcering,
the Democrats secured majority in the
State Senate. 1t was a costly trick for the
Democrats. Gen. Head, whose change of
name had meantime been legalized by act of
Legislature, was elected to the next Legis-
lature by very large maiDrity. His great
popularity in the State was increased By the
outrageous conduct of Weston and his party,
and he will undoubtedly make a stirring
canvass this year. If elected, as We believe
he will be, he will bring to the discharge Of
his duties purity of character, personal in
tegrity and a valuable experience in public
affairs.
The platform is as follows
Hhereas The country has reachsd a porlod de-
maunns the largest experience wisdom and cIrr-
in the conduct of natIUHa and -t4te affairs, and
nnIt afford to C mmit i's des niss To tho keeping
of party that Tor a. y-srs, has shown itself inca
Dsble ann unworthy OF the great trusts of
State and nation; therefore, he 1t
Hesoires, THAT We will give TO the present Ad-
ministr.tion our rdial support in all just ueas-
urrs tend ng to purify and ,l-vste the public
vice, TO secure and perpetpate interstate smity
and confidence, to guard and maintain the political
rights OF individuals ami classes, TO preserve the
pliyhted faith and TO perDetuae The p osperity OF
the nation and we heartily commend that manage
mt OF the Frances under VIII ch the last fra agmsnt
Of the premium xold is disappearing. the borrow
ing rate steadily diminishing, aad the long depres-
sion In business and industry vanishing before
sure return of confidence and prosperity.
ResOfr'd That our good name and welfare as
people demand that our fuanc al pled =es. maze
10 the hour natiOHal peril, should he ma ntzin
ed inviolate, and cur pubic debt be Paid, prin-
cipal and interest. according TO the spirit snd letter
OF law.
ResoireS, That, as repeated eft rts and failures
have proved 1t 10 be bey ond th- pUwsr OF the Gov
ernment to impart value to irrede1mabls paper and
maintain its currency ney, and as our gal
tender no es were issutd under solemn promise
that they should be redeemed dollar tor dOlIs- in
gold aud silver at the earliest prsetc4bl mUment
after the restoration Of peace, and as the time
the fulfllment OF this pledge has arrived, and
specie payment has been reached, we d-nouncs all
efforts to delay the day Of resun ptUn ana to ntate
the currency by any sddi ionsl issue Of irIeaesm-
able paper destructive to all business interests,
and unvise. dishonorahle. and iraucueni as public
measures
RESOLVED, That we believe IN questioning of the
Presidents title no trihng with issue iirevocs-
bly, and justly settled, and no iurthar use for the
useless Potter Committee. that there should be no
pay meht OF outlawed Southern claims and no pm
-ions to rebel soldiers.
Resolre3, That we telieve in equal taxation OF all
PROPERTY and in the exemption OF
Resolved. That an average of 10 hours OF daily toll
is enough for msn woman, or child, and, In the
absence Of contract, tbs ought 10 he deemed a
legal days work
Resoirsd, That believe in equal lights. and an
equal exercise OF those rights Tor all citizens VI the
ReUubhc
Resolred That We believe in an honest and unin-
Inundated ballot, ,nd a lair helt Tor all p.ltic1l
parties at the South as well rs Al the ortl. with
out which suii a3e is a sham, aud the Cuus.itutan
q rope Of sand.
Rtsotes. That, ~ 81 party, welcome and bid
gOdspeed TO the temperance FetIrmII ca, and va
shall give ii such maeTial support rs shall be st
our oumand.
ResOled, That we tender our p. o!ou ID and heart
full y mpathies TO our plagds-smlt'en brethren at
the South in tne fearful aud widespread VISITATION
of the d which is now brnx xIus unutGerable
desOlatOn ami surroS TO their homes ana pleds
to them sucn 4 practical aid As Provide nee hiss
placed IN our power
Resolved, That Ihe thanks of the Republicans
of this State duc TO GOv. Plesc tt !Or hIs
faithful and elicient administration OF State af-
fairs.
The Democratic party east of the kennebec
River has ceased To exist. The Greenback
anaconda has swallowed it bodily West of
the Kvnnebec it is broken, disUrganiZed and
The Greenbackers are the
second party in the State in point Of numbers
and will be 50 for many years. There will
be hard-money party and solt-Inuncy
party. There Is no room fora third party
nor would self-re>pecting men care tn belong
to u little organization vibrating between the
two great ones. Intelligent Democrats may
as well look the matter squa.ely in the face.
They must come with US or 20 with the
To honest money Democrats
We hold out our hands. They belong with
Us and We will welcome them. Let thO>e
who think alike act together Portland
Press.
What is true for Maine may soon he true
f1r Vermont Do the Democrats cf the
Third District welcome aurihihtion and ah-
,orption IN the Greenback lunacy? To them
We say, as does the Press, they must come
with the Republicans or 20 with the Green
packers. Honest money democrats belong
With US
The New Legislature.
The worst feature Of our biennial system
inds unusual development in the makeup
f the Legislature Just chosen. There Is an
EXCEPTIONAL number Of new men, while the
sell-known and experienced legislators OF
he State have gone to the rear. With the
reception of Messrs. Spraguo. of Brandon.
'iartin. of Londonderry, and Smalley, of
Burlington, our eye lights upon few mem
crs of the House who can be said to have
zen prominently known in the same capaci-
Y though the names of Judge Poland, of St.
ohnsbnry d. NJ. Camp, of Newport, II. \
Iuse, of Montpelier, and dozens OF others
yhom We might name, give ample assurance
hat the interests of the State will by no
neans 20 uncarei-for Respecting the
peakership, We hear the common remark
hat "0f course Judge Poland will be speak
r if he desires it :" while We have knowl-
dge that Mcssrs Camp, Martin and Sprague
re all in the fell for the position. With
ut disparageEent to the others, We can do
o less than To say that Mr.. Camp would
ring To the office degree of qualification
ossessed by but few OF his predecessors.
The Senate will contain large degree ui
bility as well as Of legislative experience.
While Messrs. Beideu and Thompson, Of
are the only old Senators re-elect-
/. MeSsrs. Dean, OF Windsor, Dillingham;
nd Dwine,l, Of Washington, Powell OF
rankin. Manson Of Bennington, Ormsby
Rutland, Parker OF LlmoIlle, and Frank
n of Windhan, have all had experience in
lc House while Mr.. Ballard, of Chitten
an. though new in legislation, cannot fail
taking high rank. And the same may
said of Colonel Stearns, cl Orange. On
lie whole. We look for a highly important,
pecially lively, and probably lengthy se--
1n.- Montpelier Wdtrhmap.
1t is currently reported that Judge Poland
IS recently told his friends that he would
It be candidate for Speaker bat rOuld
for United States Senator. We can readily
lderstind that he might not care to as
me the cOnfning and laboriOus duties Of
G Speakers chair. That he should care to
into another contest for the Senatorship,
d with less chance of success than before,
rms to Us much less credible If the Judge
Of that, he will. We are sure.
ink better OF it, before the time for elect.
a Senator comes. The expressions in
: State Press in favor Of the other gentle
n named for Speaker, ind ate that the
,ferences OF the members will be pretty
iely divided, and lively three-cornered
ntest over the Speakership is not unlikely.
regard to the Clerkship there will be less
ision, we fancy. 1t is understood
It Mr.. Henry N. Newell, of Shelburn,
l be candidate for that Office Mr.. Newell
had experience a. Assistant Clerk