Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-30
cen. Grout and ths BoIt.

he matter =
Gen. GrOut aud ths Bolt.
SoUTH GLOVER, ORLEANS Co, /
August p, 1873. ]
Editor of Messenger Has Gen.
Srout and bis friends forgotten the
campaign of 1866 in
the third district, or do they think
the people have; and that TIE Gener-
al made a speech in nearly or quite
every town in Orleans county, and |
was one of the most earnest workers |
in favor Of the boiling candidate, and
made every effort in his power TO de-
feat the very man whe had used his
wealth and influence to assist him in
starting 10 public life, and Who had
virtually placed him in the position
he then occupied? The General re-
warded the disinterested efforts in
his behalf, by the basest ingratitude
and the most bitter opposition when
his patron was called by the people
to an Office of honor and trust; and
when demonstrated with in regard to
the course he was taking. and asked
if Mr.. Baxter had not befriended and
helped him, he expressed the mean
ness of his nature by replying that
he had helped HIM, but he had now
attained q position where he could
help himself! Is this the man to
stand up before the people, who know
of his shortcomings, and cry out
against a bolt which under the cir
cumstances is perfectly justifable,
and which, if the honor and integrity
of the party are to be maintained,
could not be avoided? There are
some free-thinking men in Orleans
county, who think that it would look
better for Grout and his two "bowers"
(the Cypress and Monitor) to come
out and define their position. Let
the people of the third district know
his views in regard to the financial
situation Of the country, and other
great questions Of the day; and what
his course would be, provided the
people would elect him to Congress.
We say we think it would look better
for them to do this, than to be at
work with their paddles and spoons
trying to mix mud to throw at Mr.
Barlow and the very respectable per-
ton Gin numbers, knowledge and ap-
pearance) of the voters of the Third
District who are going to elect him
| Barlow to represent them in Con.
gress. Why, Gentlemen, your mate
rial for mud is very poor, or else yor
don't understand mixing and thu ow,
ing it; it must be you put in toe
much water; it is "too thin," ant
when you attempt to throw it instead
of hitting your opponents it spatters
over yourselves. If you keep on try
ing to throw such mud as you have
been mixing, you will get SO dirt,
that you cannot wash it off, and you
friends Of to-day will not recognize
you i'll the future unless you wasl
yourselves clean. But the fact is, TIL,
General dare not let the people know
where he stands to-day; he wei
knows it would he the death-warran
to his aspirations to that seat in Con
gross he so much covets. Did tn
, people, the working men, the back
hone of the country, know where hi
interests are, what his views and sen
timents are, and what his cours
would be, they would not be so blint
f to their own interests as to elect him
, The General prefers to have them SO,
it blind :" therefore not a word i
: said by himself or his lieutenants
. only that he has improved his pater
, nal acres, is an energetic lawyer, ant
if his friends will elect him has tn
ability to make a good congressman
but the people have had enough O
these "goody" congressman. The,
5 are beginning to look about them 70
the cause of all this financial distress
and the CRY arises all over the Uniol
"down with ring politicians and mon
l opelies !" Partizan politicians can
: not lead us longer, and God speet
the day when men will be elected t,
office for honesty, ability and un
t swerving integrity, and not becaus
they belong to sour party" w
think the Gen. has made the ''mistak
of lifetime" in thinking that the in
dependent voters of the Third dis
trict are going to be led blindfold t,
elect q man to represent them in Con
gress. No, indeed; they are goin,
to vote for men who come out square
= ly and openly and declare their prin
ciples, and pledge themselves to worI
for the interests of the people VIII
elect them, and not for the corpora
tions, rings and monopolies. Til
third of September will show that th
: freemcn Of this District are no longe
to be duped. ORLEANS.
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