Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-09-24
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

NiNNhbdth tiub III ~ o'ASNy '''
Yours for Weaver and Chambers"
Hezekah V. Smith, formerly of Wood
stock, Vt, and of unsayory personal record,
has been nominated for Congress by the
Democrats of the Second District of New
Jersey.
General Roberts, II prominent Bangor
Democrat, said at the polls Monday; 1--WE
have all the money we want, and we propose
to use it."
Fred Douglass, who has returned from
campaign trip through thirteen counties IN
Indiana, says: The prospects OF success
in that State are very hopeful. There are
abundant evidences that we gain strength
daily, and that our opponents fail To hold
their own. 1t is my impression that the Re
publican vote will not only be large, but the
increase will cause surprise TO many per
sons. | believe that our chances of success
are two TO one better than those of the
Democrats"
Gen Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia has been
adding to the weight the Democrats are put
ting upon the Hancock horse. In speech
delivered at Portsmouth, Va, on the ri IN
slant, pointing to the Confederate soldiers
monument, he said: If you desire that
those heroes buried yonder shall not have
died in vain, vote the Democratic ticket and
vindicate the principles for which they sacri-
feed their lives" This was distinct rei,cr-
alton of Iampton's utterance at Stanton.
\ manufacturing jeweler in Newark re-
ceived, about week ago, large order for
valuable diamonds and other jewelry. Al
ter hearing the news from Maine, and seeing
the endorsement and praise bestowed upon
the Greenback candidates and their cause by
Gen. HANCOCK, the customer on Thursday
counterGlcd his order, stating that he had
spent four years under rebel rule, and that
he did not desire to take any business risks
if the same party was to come into power
and to endorse the regulating schemes of
the Greenbackers.
Gen. Bcauregard, in recent interview
SAID: Louisiana will give Hancock majority
of 20, 900. lie had no doubt that every one
OF the Southern States, including Florida
and Virginia, will be carried for Hancock.
lie thinks that the negro Republican vote vii
not be more than three-fourths of what it has
been heretofore, and that after the present
election Republicans will be few and far be-
tween at the South.
"D-n the Irish the country would be bet
ter off without them," are the exact words oil
Candidate English of Indiana, according to
the oath Of John Smith, an Irish drayman
of indianapolis, who was trying 10 get sails
faction from English's horse railroad for the
killing of his little daughter by street car
The Democratic committee of New York
has news that for 10 days past English OF
Indiana has ignored the advice of all the
State leaders He also made differences
which have arisen an excuse for tightly clos
ing his pocket-book. The trouble resulted
in breaking off relations between llendrcks
and himself several days since.
In Indiana De La Matyr is the Greenback
candidate for Congress in the indianapolis.
district As Landers is more OF Green
hacker than Democrat, and disgrace to
both, it was hoped that De La Matyr would
Withdraw to secure Democratic votes for
Landers but failing in this, and finding
that concessions must come from the other
side if Landers was TO be elected, the effort
was made to secure the withdrawal of De La
Martyrs Democratic competitor. But this
also has failed, and the indications now are
that these rogues having fallen out honest
men will get their due.
In his article on bolts, in !ScyfJn0'S
Monthly Rev. Washington GLADDEN., says :
Il am inclined TO agree with Governor An
drew that in politics as well as in religion
the 'stay-inners' can do better service than
the ''come-outers" In politics one must
always bear in mind that it is the best at
tainablc thing that is 10 be accomplished,
not the best conceivable result that we may
imagine that is to be reached
Ben Butler, Democratic exchange says
has gained four pounds since he became Il
Hancock man. That isnt patch IN the
improved health OF the Republican party
since it got rid of him-BrookLyn tnioa-
Argus
Gen. Weaver, in a congratulatory despatch
to Gen. Plaisted, scorns the idea that it was
Democratic victory in Maine, and lets out
the fact that, when the Democratic commit
tee demanded pledges of Plaisted, and he
declined to make them, he was invited to
take himself out of the way. That he also
declined to do.
Gen. Joseph F.. Johnston recently said in
the presence of gentleman who repeated his
words TO us that "a Northern man would be
treated anywhere in the South according TO
his social claims-]ust as he would be any
where-ony he must not talk Republican
politics .''-BuBdlo Commercial Adrrtiser-
Don Piatt says that 1.-THE group of officers
whom Gel. Mcclellan headed and was the
most conspicuous figure of, had been taught
everything at West Point but the art Vi war
and the love of the country"
Hancock could conquer Confederates gen.
erals on the field of Gettysburg; in the halls
of Congress they would dictate terms TO him.
Gen Deems.
These men 1.-THE Southern leaders, are plan
ming against YOU one of the grandest games
in the whole worlds history. and while they
are talking sweet to you they have every
thing they want but one thing, and that is a
President Gen. Joe Ua'eley.
We should like the frank opinion of any
Of the Democratic papers as to whether hey
1. Al. &c In y-ntn Mt
South Carolina, with "a full vote, Il free
ballot, and a fair count" are in favor OF
Hancock Boston Herald
A Boston Irishman, always Democrat,
who has been industrious and prudent, was
thus addressed by friend, yesterday i
suppose you go for Hancock and Il change i"
Il don't know about it" was the reply. Il
like the Democratic party, and l think Il
good deal of Hancock, but outside of NY
little house my property is in government
bonds, and am afraid of the solid South
| think | shall vote for Garfield. '-Bostca
Trdreiler.
| have not shadow Of doubt thai
money went into Maine Just on the
eve Of the election. 1t is the com
mon boast of the Democratic party in
the bar-rooms and streets that they have Il
man in their party who knows how TO do
these things profoundly lament that mer
have been bought there like sheep ut the
SHAMELESS TO vote against the country they
profess to love That is danger we have
10 look out for, the crime you have 10 punish
in these elections There is Il majority In
Massachusetts beyond the power OF the
Democrats to buy. We shall try in Conn &c
ticut, where the enemy are stronger. Bnt
against this cowardly enemy, which reaci ,cs
us in the dark. we are in Il certain sense nc
fencelcss, but will not doubt.-Gen. Hdr-
ley.
Nuns the Word.
A Democratic paper announces IN large
type that deaf mutes are organizing IN sup
port of Hancock" This certainly is no news
When Hancock was nominated this order