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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Georgia Democrats arc divided. Two
candidates for Governor are in the iicld-ihe
present Chief magistrate, renominatcd after
a protractcd struggle, and ext nitcd States
Senator Thomas NJ Norwood.
The Bangor Wig tells OF second al
vcntist in Piscataquis county, Maine, who
has always adhered to the Democrats until
the Garcclon trick WAS exposed. When
asked why he did not attend Il Democratic
meeting in his town, recently, he replied
deliberately: IL had some idea of going,
but then stopped and thought that if went
and the Lord should come and find me in
that crowd should feel awful bad
The Philadelphia Times (Dem.) says
Nv hat the Democratic organs hope to make
ont Of the confessions Of a pardoned revenue
thief like Mcdonald in the campaign, must
be incomprchcnsible to intelligent citizens of
all parties"
A Presidential ballot taken among the
members of the fifteenth regiment of Ohio
militia, cncamped at Cleveland, resulted in
4a9 for Garfield and G2 for Hancock.
A strong effort is being made la carry the
Mississippi 'shocstrins' district for James
T. Lynch. Several speakers are stumplng
the district for Lynch, and there are some
homes of success rs the district is undouht
cdly Republican with a free vote and fair
count, which, however, is one Of the most
unlikely THINGS in the world in any district
of that Stale.
The price fixed ly the noble Southcrnrrs
for allowing Themselves to be Truly conciliat-
cd Is the entire control Of the Federal Gov
eminent The price is altogether 700 high.
We can't trade this year moi on that basis.
- Bud;,lo Commercial ldcrtisr.
There are thousands Of Democrats who are
heartily ashamed Of their party, but who are
held in the ranks by the force Of early clu-
cation, habit, association and the never to-
he realized hope that in some mysterious way
the Democratic party is destined to reform
itself and alterward purify the admins
trntiOn of the Government. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican party has ~ carpet Ling
scandals 10 carry No military intervention
to defend. The Southern issue in 1850 Is
unincumbered Nv any Of the collateral cir
cumstanccs which made 1t 50 dangerous to
the Republican party four years ago. There
is now hut one. the naked question the solid
South; there she stands Is the North ready,
after "A four wears test of her temper and
spirit, to hand over the Government of
the United States to her keeping Utica
Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20

The State Committee are c,nducti,r the
canvass with great vigor and excellent judy
mcnt. Our readers will gain some idea of
| the way in which the State is hummins.
from the following list of the more import
ant appointments foT political meetings dur
Ing the current month Besides the numer-
Gus meetings addressed by Senator Edmunds,
Hon. Roswell G.. IIorr of Michigan has
| spoken during the past week at Nurihfield
Woodstock, Norwich, West Randolph and
| Springfield
/ Ex-Governor Walter HIrrimll ks Ut
liydepark August p, Troy the 9th.
Barton the Goth, Ely the 2Sth, Bethel the
j0ih, White River Junction the 3lst and
at Elbows Falls September LIST.
Hon Mahlon Chance of Ohio spoke at Ar
lington the 10th, East Dorset the nth.
Castleton the 18th, and at Chester the 10Th
He speaks at Jacksonville to-day friday,
Newfane and Brattleboro the 21si, afternoon
and evening, Corinth the eth, Enosburgh
the 2oth, and at Swanton the 9th
llon. Charles II. Joyce spoke at Airing
ton the 10th, Poultney the Eth, AMI at
Northiield the 18th He speaks at Pawlet
the 21st, Springfield the 23I Ferrisburgh
the2iih, Eratileboro the aGth, Wells River
the 2ith, Ely the 2sth, Charlotte the 3OiF,
and at Mt. Holly the 3lst
Hon IIen.y Ballard spoke at Stowe the
18th, MIddlebury the 10Th, speaks at Orwell
to-day friday, and will speak at New
Haven the 21st, Poultney the e3i, Mt.
Holly the 9th, Proctorsyille the 18th,
Rridsswater the Goth, and at South Roval-
ton the eth.
Frank Plumlcy, Esq, speaks at Dux5ury
the ed, Fayston the eth, Granville the
2jth, Hancock the 26th, Brainiree the eth.
and at Brookfield the 2Sth.
J. L. Martini Esq, spoke at Londonderry
the Eth, and is to speak as follows; At
Putney to-day friday, GuilforI the a3d,
Halifax the 9th, Nottingham the 18th,
Grafton the 2Gih, and at Westminster the
eth.
Hon J. NJ. Tyler spoke at Norwich the
| ioth' AFTERNOON, NtSt Randolph the same
evening, Londonderry the 18th. Jamaica
the 18th, speaks at Perkinsyille today. at
North IIartland tomorrow Saturday, and
in the different towns in Windham county
the week following
Ex-GOv. J. Gregory Smith spoke at South
Londonderry the 18th, and, with United
States Senator Blair, Gov. Proctor and
others, at Chester Thursday.
Co. John b. Mead commences in La
noble County the 23rd, and will speak in
that county during the entire week.
Major George T. Childs spoke at London
derry, the 18th, speaks at Huntington to-day.
and will speak at Hydepark the 18th, and at
s'Indry places during the campaign.
There are also in the field, and TO be
in until the 9Th of September. the Hon.
Luke p. Poland, Hon. John W. Stewart,
Gen. Stephen Thomas, Gen. VIM. W. Grout.
Hon. Geo. n. Dale, Hon. William Slade OF
Ohio, Hon. l.. G. Hinckley, Hon. Geo. W.
Hendce, Hon. John w. Rowell Col. Kit
tredge Haskins, Col. Levi X. Fuller, Major
Josiah Grout, Hon. P. X. Gleed, Hon. VIM.
p. Dillingham;, Hon. 5. NJ. Gleason, L. L.
Lawrence, Esq. Guy c. Noble, Esq, Hon.
E. \. Sowles, Willard Harrington, Esq.
Charles W. Porter, Esq, George W Wing
Esq. and others
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Southern Continent.

At the meeting Of the Boys in Blue, Mon
day evening, Gen W. w. Henry produced
II copy of the Columbus, Ga, Mquerer, ot
last May, and read an interesting extract
from il, showing how the South repcnts OF
rebellion The article WAS on the celebration
of the Southern memorial day, the day pre-
vious, in that city and in it the editor says
The Grafton was a brilliant tribute to the
fallen braves of the lost cause; it was elo-
quenily spoken heard with close attention
and warmly applauded. The observance OF
the day has become custom that will ever
be faithfully executed. Fifteen annivcrsa-
ries have passed and the last was character
lied by the same enthusiasm us the first.
The ranks of the soldiery were full AS usual
and thousands thronged 10 Gods acre and
sircwed floral gifts over the sleeping dust.
Then too the Coniedcsatc colCrs were dis
played near the Confederate monument.
The yindictivc may howl and mlsreprescnt
if they wish The flag adopted by the Con
fedcraic Congress in February, 1860. was
flung 10 the breeze from the same chord
from which was suspended the stars AMI
stripes and the banner Of Georgia. They
are all our standards II the politicians de
sire further to groan and make capital we
may tell them the conquered banner iloated
as proudly as those of the Union and our
own commonwealth and that the rebels
were well pleased Ii some conservative
Northern Democrats should feel horribly
shocked, they might as well bc informed
that it was our memorial day, in honor OF
the Southern dead, and our people thought
the display just what ii ought to have been.
If such acts affect their votes in the lrcsl-
DENTAL campaign, they should reflect that
they are more Interested in winning than the
South is, and We can stand IL Republican
executive with as much eqianimlty and sat
isfaction. We are becoming very indiflcr-
cnt as to sectional criticisms
These Georgia ex-rebels evidently respect
the Confederate stars and bars, today,
more than the stars and stripes and. as the
editor says in effect, if Northern Democrats
do not like it, they can lumpit.
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To thc Editor of the Free Press and Times:
Many people were disappointed in Burlirg-
ton over the refusal of the county TO place
Mr. Ballard in nomination for Senator
Other parties enjoyed the thunder and pro
ctehags of the court until the lightning, like
the jurymen's verdict, struck somebody else
Now, | submit, is there reason for one 10 find
more fault than another over the nomination
of Mr.. Woodhouse for Senator? Was he not
fairly nominated so far as he is concerned,
and was his nomination not fair enough for
the convention to approve without single
protest? There certainly was sufficient time
left for the convention to have reconsidercd
the matter before Adjournment, as Mr.
Woolhouse's nomination was almost the first
made if the members of the convention had
so wished This nomination. it seems TO
as any of the rest, and calls for the same re-
spect at the hands of Republicans. Certain
ly the convention resolved unanimously to
support it. \ few have undoubtedly sug-
gested Ia Mr.. Woodhouse the propriety of
HIS tttilulilD IL WIS Il surprise, arr
for this matter General Garfield might,
for the same reason. But, supposing Mr..
Woodhouse had declined the nomination,
what would have been the result. \ few
men say the County Committee could have
filled the vacancy with another name, but
this could have had no binding force as the
committee had not been authorized, and it is
very doubtful even if they would have
considered the matter a moment. An
other convention would have been called,
probably, and the old quarrel have been re-
ncwed throughout the county Taking this
view Of the matter, very many Republicans
have urged upon Mr. Woodhousc the i'm
portance Of his remaining upon the ticket
where the County Convention placed him,
and hope for one he may be treated fairly
and honorably by the party, and receive
every Republican vote in the County. He
ccrtanly should have them.
A REPUBIICNN ALWAYS
Darlington, Aug. IL, 1880.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20

At the Democratic headquarters in New
York Tuesday, Mr.. j. Stanley Brown re-
ported that he had been one of the Demo
cratic speakers in Vermont for the past few
weeks and that he never witnessed greater
enthusiasm among Democrats, CLEARLY
satisfying him that the Democratic vote vii
be largely increased" Onthe other hand, Col
Geo w. Hooker, just back from visit tC
Vermont, at the Republican headquarters
said that everywhere throughout the
State lie found nothing but Republican en-
thusiasm There is not, as has been report
ed, any blacksliding from the party in Yer
mont. The boot is on the other leg. In
place of Republicans intending to vote fol
General Hancock, | found many Democrats
old timers you may call them-who say
that they will support the Republican ticket.
In my opinion the Democrats will find
their canvass of the State one Of the most
Improbable investments they have ever
made The Democratic National Com
mittce has sent speakers into the State, but
that's all the good it will do. tell you the
present campaign is the livcliest on the Re
publican side that has occurred i'll many
years. 1t is n repetition of the famous can
vass of 1910, when Vermont was in blaze
of nthuSiasm
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Any one who reads the leading Journals
of the South, will find that The reason
why' of the FREE Press has no foundation
in truth. The frauds and violence and
prescription it speaks of, were perpetrated
while those States were held in the non
grasp of carpet-bag and military rule, when
their elections were controlled by the
bayouet. and when the voice of her people
was stiiied by the counting process. Since
their emancipation from this military
slavery. the claim of fraud and violence in
the elections at the South cannot he sustain
ed -.Nontpeiier Argus.
WHAT "LEADISG SOUTHERN JouI:AIs' SAY.
We must have but one party, and that the
Democratic party. White men who dare to
avow themselves here as Republicans should
be promptly branded as the bitter and mallg.
nant enemies of the South. The name OF
every Northern man who presumes In tins
community to aspire to office upon Repubii-
can votes should be saturated with stencil.
We can spare all such, and would caution
them to be careful to keep away. We must
put an end forever to this shameless eifront-
ery of Northern men and Republicans aspir-
ing to office in the South. They must keep
back seats, and very quiet ones or get ont.
Memphis Ardidnche.
VIII Mississippians suffer covert dan,
ger to rankle in our midst until 1t gains
strength to burst into an open enemy?
g.. Let the mississippi plan" be re
storel Let the young men take the van.
. The fight is TO he made IN
the Congressional Districts. Garfield will he
sacrificed to hamper the incoming admins
tration with hostile Congress. Your own
State, Mississippi, has been assigned the
duty of supplying two of the number re-
auired to reduce and destroy Il Democratic
majority in Congress. viii you submit
Can you stand idly, supinely, and witness
the consummation of a gigantic conspiracy
No, thousand timer no. Then awake.
stir up your clubs let the shout go up put
on your red shirts, and let the ride begin, oil
we will be sold into political slavery. Mem
pills Appeal.
We mean that that white skinned man Of
negro who deliberately enters the field for Il
radical State ticket will do so with the I'M
Outstanding that he will hereafter receive ne
favors or recognition from white men. Let
them understand that there will he no EN-
ployment for them where il is possible t.
avoid it; that there will lie no credit fol-
them; that from them the last farthing
will be iclentlessly exacted; that the kind
ness of masters will cease.-tharlest0a $. c.
NcI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20

MING FOR OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II, 1850.
To the Editor OF the Free Press ami Times:
There is great clangor of trumpcts and
beating of gongs in the Democratic cam
paign and if boasts We're votes Hancock
would he elected without the formality of i
ballet in November. But | learn in very
well-nformed political circles here that the
prospects were never better of carrying some
of even the Democratic s,rongholds for the
Republican nominees. 1t has become evil
dent long since that Tilden's friends in New
York are Indifferent or apathetic. The
Democrats, having abandoned the fraud
issue, the contest ceased 10 be interesting to
Mr. Tidcn and his supporters The party
will have to fight its battles virtually with
out the strong support which the name and
money of Mr.. Tilden would have given 1t.
This will of course weaken them in a great
and Indispensable State Mr. English's I'M
popularity at one time local, or at least con
fined to Indiana, has rapidly assumed
National proportions. Moreover, voters are
becoming educated TO the fact that parties
mean something more than candidates IN this
country. We do not, as in England and
France, confer highest hOnors on our leading
Statement Our Gambcttas and GladStones
are not promoted to executive offices. Our
history shows that We, whether wisely or
unwisely, trust the common sense oi all
rather than the genius of one. Our really
distinguished statesmen who have filled the
presidential office, may he counted on the
fingers of one hand In this view the popu-
larity that attaches 10 n distinguished soldier
cannot be taken as an omen oil success.
Eminent MS may have been his military ser
vices he is obscured now by the motley host
that is pressing around him, and making an
instrument OF him for the accomplishment OF
the darkest plots that have ever black
ened history If it were General Hancock
alone there would be little objection
to him, but who will venture TO turn
back the dial for twenty years, hy elect
ing the Democratic party There is no
voter so young that he has not seen some
thing of the history of the last twenty years.
And will those who would not trust an ex-
convict with their purse, turn over this
Government with all its precious present and
prospective interests to the conspirators ana
assassins who sought its destruction? 1t is
to he feared that our miraculous recuperative
energy, favored by rain and sunshine, has
made us happy, proud and forgetful of the
deadly perils we have 50 recently passed,
and blinded us Ia the imminent fact that
thousands Of Catalines are conspirIng 10 seize
the Republic. Yours &. A. ).
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THE BURLINGTON,

by the Democrats in 1880 81. The Demo
cratic appropriations of 1880 exceed the
Republican appropriations Of 1873 by SOS
DOC, 600, those of 1874 by 10000, and
those of 1875 by Sa5,OOO,OO The Demo-
cratic appropriations of 1881 exceed the Re
publicans of 1878 by SEQ, OOO, 600, and those
of 1875 by S17,OOO,OOO, The appropriations
for rivers and harbors in 1SI345 averaged
about 90, 600, 900 per year. The average in
the years 1879, 1880 and 1881, was little
short of 50, 100000. For the protection OF
the coast line and our great cities by forts
and Notifications there was appropriated in
1878 As nearly S5,O0O.OO0. In 1879 50 81
the sum appropriated for these purposes was
only 81, 100, 900, or an average of less than
800, 600 per year. The statement furnishes
material for many interesting comparisons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20

TIE Republican State committee OF Mis-
sissippi have issued an address preliminary
TO a reorganization Of the party in that State,
and an active and determined canvass. They
say that for the past four years they have
had no active organization Of the party in
that State, because intimidation and terror,
enforced 10y shot guns and Winchester rifles,
and consummatcd in ballot box stuiiing and
false counting, have made it impossible
But now, they say, that the Democratic
platform declares thui the right 10 a free bal
lot is the right preventative of all rights, and
must and shall be maintained in every part
OF the United STATES, and since General
Hancock says in his letter that it is only by
q flee ballot, a full vote and fair count
that the people can rule in fact, as required
by the theory of our Government, they are
willing to take the party and the candidate
at their word. H." the committee add.
''our political opponents are in earnest and
sincere in their declarations, there can be no
fear of trouble or interference from them.
II they do not mean what the say, then let
us Demonstrate to the country their faithless-
ness and duplicity." The appeal il made in
the right spirit but il will I've in vain. There
will be no full vote, free ballot, or fair count
in Mississippi this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20

\ SPECIMEN ''OUTRAGE"-The Demo
cratic State papers have been extracting n
good deal of consolation from an ALLEGED
courage" at Berlin. The Montpelier
Wdtclmca gives the facts in the case, as fol
lows:
f. F. lIutchins recently rented portion
of his house to f. X. Meader, u sewing ma
chine aseni Of Montnclier \ II gut2lsins l.
a firm believer in Repubcanism, while Mr.
Meadcr ls young and active Democrat.
Mr.. liutchins is mechanic. somewhat past
the meridian of life, n man noted in this
community for his skill rs an artisan, rs well
as for his uniform courtesy and genial good
nature. lie is greatly respected and highly
regarded by his neighborS, and by all our
citizens who have had occasion to know
him. In opposition TO the wishes of his
family, as well as to his own incinations, he
had refrained from any conspicuous display
of his political preferences, like the hanging
out of political banner. in Difference TO the
opposite opinions held by his tenant. 1t ap-
pears that on Friday afternoon Mrs Meadcr
entered the rooms of Mr.. llutchins having
in her hand small flag such as is sold at
the notion stores for about twenty-five cents.
The names of Hancock and English, printed
on n strip of cotton cloth, had been sewed to
the bottom of the flag. Mrs. Meader waved
the flag, singing some fragments of
campaign song, and saying she
was going to hang out the flag from
her part Of the house Mr.. IIutclinss
daughter cautioned Mrs. Meader not TO do it.
Her father had forbidden her to put out Il
Republican flag, thinking il best that neither
occupant of the house, owner or tenant,
should display any colors. In the evening,
however, Mr.. Hutchins was surprised 10 find
the flag waving from the porch ovcrthe front
door. The flag staff was passed through the
scroll work of the porch, and Mr.. llutchins
quietly removed it and left it lying on the
door steps. Mrs. Meader saw the operation
and protested against the removal of the flag
The following morning the flag was put back
into its old position, and Mr.. Hutchins, sec
Ing that it was the evident purpose of his
tenants TO annoy him, ''to spite him." ripped
off the strip of cotton bearing the names
leaving the FLAG, uninjured and undisturbed,
in its place, but putting the strip of cloth
bearing the names of Hancock and English
into the stove. The Democracy have magni-
fled this diminutive mole hill into Il mighty
mountain, and telegraphcd it over the coun-
try as n fair offset to the verified reports of
Ku-klux murders and the deeds of violence
enacted in the South.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20

The New York Times Of Monday contains
letters from no less than twenty-threc Of the
sixty counties of New York, representing
every section, giving elaborate details of the
condition Of public sentiment From every
quarter the intelligence given is eminently
satisfactory. No defeclions from the Re-
publican ranks are discovered. Everywhere
the Republicans are united and confident Of
success IN the State The loud boast Of the
Democrats that Hancocl. would capture the
soldier vote Is refuted in every instance, and
it is made evident that the large majority of
political converts ,hi- year will be accessions
to the Republican ranks. In all the counties
reported from, a large vote is expected, and
from all comes the prediction that Garfield
and Arthur viii receive much more solid
support and larger majoritics than did Hayes
and Wheeler in 1876.
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Who now boasts that he voted for Brrck
cnridsc in 1860?
Who now boasts that he voted for Val
Iandeham in 1868?
Who now boasts that he voted against
Abraham Lincoln in 1864
Who now boasts that he never voted ;
Union ticket during the war:
Who now boasts that he never voted +;
dollar or II man Ia sustain the Government
during the war?
Who now boasts that he never was tn"i
soldier?
Who now boasts that he gave no all To iht
Government in suhduing the South 7
Who now boasts that he opposed the
cmancipaliont
Who now boasts that he was prisoner il
.'Iincon's bastilesl'
Who now boasts that hc opposed all the
constitutional amendments
Who now boasts that he sustained Andrew
,Johnson's policy?
We, Democrats could boast of these things
if they dared
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20

IL was but few years ago that China was
the most isolated of nations and England was
forcing opidm at the cannon's mouth into the
Flowery Land. But now China makes her
first entry in the lists for the carrying trade
of the seas She has repealed the law for
bidding the purchase of foreign-built ships,
and, though the change has been hut lately
made, already a plan has been arranged to
run a line of steamers, under the Chinese
flag, across the Pacific ocean to San Fran
cisco, the first steamer of which, in few
days. is to pass through the Golden Gate,
and will doubtless he the precursor of
merchant fleet flying the dragon flag that
will ultimately penetrate to every port that
a pound of tea can lie sold in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-08-20

TIE news from Ireland continues to be of
an extremely alarming character. The po-
lice report that parties of young lrelanders
are constantly drilling in the suburbs of
Dublin; and from all parts of the kingdom,
save in the extreme north, similar reports
come, indicating the existence of widespread
organization for purposes of sedition. \
number of meetings were held in ireland
Sunday, to protest against the rejection OF
the compensation for disturbance bill. Very
violent language against the landlords was
used by the speakers.