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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

In Col. Thomas NJ. Andcrson's history of
"The Political Conspracies preceding the
Rebellion" recently published by the Put
mans no one appears much worse than Gen.
Fitz John Porter, Nho was Assistant Adj.
General of the Army at the outbreak of the
war. Col. Gardner,a true and staunch soldier,
had been relieved from the command of Fort
Sumter by Floyd, TO make way for Major
Anderson, whose Kentucky blood it was
thought would make him IA more manageable
tool. Porter inspected the forts in Charleston
harbor Il few DAYS before Major Anderson
arrived aud reported that Castle Pnckncy
commanded Charleston and had II complete
armament that the ammunition was stored
there, and that small company would rem
der it secure. Then reapsng from the mil
itary into the political mood, he added ;
II ndcr present circumstances would no,
recommend its occupation" The "circum
stances were that, IN case the soldiers were
placed there, there was some prospect OF
their having something in their own line Il
do, aud that they would be in a position tC
do it effectively. So far as we know, this
was Fitz John Portcr's first appearance in
connection with the war and it was very
much in keeping with the rest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

In Ohio, the Democrats have made an
open alliance with the liquor dealers and are
carrying on II regular frcc-rum and no-Sun-
day campaign. They held mass meeting
in Cincinnati on Sunday, at which one of
speakers, named Remlin who was once
the Democratic candidate for State auditor,
but was defeated, gave expression to his
sentiments, and those of the Democratic
| crowd he was in, by crying out, Down
with all churches down with the ,hcolo-
gical semnaries.' down with Young Mems
Christian Association" down with the
temperance unions and down with Pur-
tanism,' These Ohio Democratic senti-
ments were vocferously applaudcd by the
Democracy in that meeting. The reckless
conduct of the Democrats is disgusting aud
alternating many who have hitherto voted
the Democratic ticket One old. but decent
Democratic journal says frankly "lf the
Democratic party will sacrifice the Christian
sabbath, Christian temperance and Christian
morality, in order to obtain the Dutch
vote, then sooner. the Democratic party
is dead and damned the better for the
country"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13
PROHIBITION AND IT'S OPPONENTS.

1t is the fashion of the opponents of the
prohibitory liquor law to say that as great a
quantity of intoxicating drink is used as
If no such law existed. 1t is not necessary
to argue that point with the more intelligent
and unprcjudiccd of oar people, for they
know that in the rural districts the sale of
intoSicants is TO II large degree prcvcntc d
while in most of the large places it il greatly
restricted. But confirmation of the efici-
cheney of prohibition comes from some very
unwilling witnesses. In the West, Konsas
and Iowa have established prohibition as
their settled policy, going So far ms to adopt
constitutional amendments forever forbid
ding the traffic. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
are well on the road to the same end, and
several other States are strongly agitating the
subject Now il it were true that lalors
arc as much used with II prohibitory law as
without the liquor manufacturers would
have no cause to complain for they could
readily sell their products at Il price enough
higher to cover all incidental al risks. Such,
however, does not seem to be their view of
the situation. They even seem ap.
palled at the prospect of dcstruc-
tior to their business and have formed
associations to combat the tenden-
cies toward prohibition, The liquor deal
ers of Illinois have just held convention,
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and their somewhat hystetlcal alarm at the
outlook is amusing to sec. Their report an
nounces that gully one half Of the towns,
cities aud villages Of Illinois have been won
by the Prohibitionists This Is an alarming
fact" They have formed a "Liquor Deal
ton and have employed lecturers, among
them one Rev. G. c. Burnett, to 90 forth
and preach the gospel Of free rum to all the
people The liquor makers, sustained by
the Democratic party may be able to retard
for "A time the progress of the prohibtory ag-
itation, but the period seems now not far dis
tant when the prohibiIofy principle will pre-
vail throughout the great States of the West
ami the Northwest will join hands with The
Northeast IN the stern condemnation of the
sale Of intoxicating drinks.
Recently Hdrpcy's lItehiy discussed the
action of these terrified Illinois liquor dealers
and makers, and closed AN article ON the sub
jcct thus
Meanwhile the advocates of prohibition
ought to be encouraged by one incidental
revelation made by the convention of the
liquor sellers. II is frequently maintained
that prohibition does not prohibit, and that
the consumption Of liquor is nearly as great
in communities in which the sale of liquor is
forbidden by law as If it were permitted as
freely us the sale OF any other article. The
Illinois liquor dealers confess that the prOhib-
itOry laws made in Western States have re-
tluccd the volume Of the liquor traffic, and
| Ihuir Nplp1n prnilsI pt "a pruCuI, in hphulI ni
stronger and more frequent potatous pro-
cecds upon this confession, What Is proba-
bly, true is that "A resident, not q traveller. in
any place in which there is Il prohibitOry law
can get liquor to drink if he is willing to take
trouble enough in order TO get it but tina!
prohibition does very much to dimin III the
traffic in intoxicating drinks there could he
no doubt, even if the liquor dealers of Hi
nois had not made their confession.
To the close alliance between the Demo
cracy and the liquor interest we have hereto.
fore referred \ fresh illustration is founC
in the canvass now in progress in Massachu
sets news item in the Boston 7kaceNe,
says;
The most vigorous efforts are making t.
swell toe Butler campaign fund. That ar
dent and unterriiied Democrat, Mr.. Michac
Dohcrty, has put his shoulder to the wheel
and he, yesterday swooped down on til,
wholesale liquor dealers in full force ant
with all his powers of persuaion. Nearly
all the leading firms in the city, up to siN
o'clock last night, has subscribed $500 eacl
towards the fund. 10 some instances it was
like pulling teeth but these individual firm,
felt thai it would never do to be bchinC
their fellow dealers. 1t is evident that tn,
Democratic campaign is to be run in the in
tercst OF the liquor dealers, and Republican,
as well as Democratic firms are called upor
to supply the whcrcwithal with which to pro
! tpct their interest to the utmost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13
A NEW THANKSGIVING DAY,

II has been suggested in several quarters
that the time for holding the annual Thanks
giving be changed from the last of Nsvem-
her to the l2th of October, the anniversary
Of the discovery Of America by Columbus.
1t is urged in favor of the change that the
present time OF holding the annual festival
has no significance. The date changes from
year to year But the last of November is
too late for out-of-door enjoyment. 1t is
too cold for games and sports and festivities.
The frosts have then destroyed the foliage
and blighted the beauty OF the natural
world 1t is "A bad season for travel, and
poorly suited to the occasion. But October
is the most beautiful Autumn season. The
weather is then mild enough for out of door
games and excursions. 1t is delightful
time for travel. And the discovery of Amer
lea ought to be gratefully celebrated by the
people of this great Nation.
This appears plausible, on its face, but a
closer examination reveals the weakness of
the argument. Columbus certainly has not
had his deserts, inasmuch as he was cheated
out OF the honor of giving his name to
America. But in what manner the proposed
change of Thanksgiving day would propi-
tiate his names is not exactly obvious to the
proverbial man up tree lie does not need
any spccially-cclebrated day to keep alive his
memory, and it requires no argumcntto show
that the setting apart of such day can hard
y afford him any personal qualification. And
then, again, Thanksgiving, was not intended,
nor is it the idea of the day, to celebrate any
particular man or any particular historic
event, but to express the gratitude of the
people for abundant harvcsts and the other
blessings which have been bestowed upon us.
To fastcn the festival to historic event like
the discovery OF America, however praise
worthy may have been Colunlbus's action in
the matter, would upset all our old-timc
memories The day is obser we'd precmin-
emily ass harvest festival and the har-
vest in most States of the Union is
not ended on the 10th of October. The work
laps over into November, and in many States
does not close until the end of that month.
Then, again, the old custom made the day
more of an indoor than an ont door affair.
II was the timctor gathering the scattered
members of the family around the family
hearthstone, where the great fire blazed and
cracked and frightened the roo "a with its
genial glow, 1t was characters ically the
feast of the family. And as such it should
remain And finally that noble bird the
American turkey does not attain hi full ma
turity so early as tho 18th of Octol 3er and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13
Personal AND POLITICAL NOTES.

John Fender. the English cablcking
says 81 would rather be president of the
Western Union than president of the United
States The country is satisfied.
The Connecticut Republicans seem to be
well satisfied with the ticket nominated by
the Democratic State convention. They
claim that the only thing which can defeat
MIR. Buckley for governor is Republican
vcr-condcncc Mr. Waller, the Demo
cratic nominee, has some elements Of popu-
larity, but he is said to he disruslcd 10y the
influential men among the Democracy and
they are not expected to show much cnthu-
siasm in his behalf.
All the Republican candidates for the sue
cesson of David Davis's seat in the Senate
are in the field IN Illinois stumping. Gov.
Cullom, eX-Gov. Oglcsby Licdt. Gov. Ham
ilton and Gen. Raum doubtless see the ncccs-
sity of cccting IA Republican Legislature
before any one Of them can expect to he
chosen Senator.
The canvass of VIII T.. English for Con-
gress In the Seventh Indiana district is no,
prospering 50 well as was expected. lie
iuH maui u bi' lhllulc iA u SptihtI, anu HIS
had to trust to others TO talk for him BE.
sides he has IA popular man 10 contend with.
Mr. Pecc the Republican candidate, i,
making a iii.e canvass, and will be reelected
unless overcome by the corrupt use of
money.
The wife OF the notorious Tichborne claim
ant, and her two children, are inmates of 6
workhousc at southampton, England She
still persists in calling herself Lady Itch
| borne, and her name stands rs such on the
| workhOuse register.
A colored man, j. r. Ballard. was recent
ly ordained in st. Johns Church, Jackson
vile. Fla, which is called the most uristo
cratic church in the State, by Bishop Young
in the presence OF Il distinguished audience
1t was the first case in the State wher,
a colorel man has been ordained in "A whit,
| church.
The Woman Sutlragists of Nebraska ar,
making an active canvass and have opcnot
State Committee headquarters in Omaha. \
large number of speakers are already in til,
| iith.
Inc Boston correspondent of the Chi
cago ldcdHce says the money has been
subscribed in that city to start a new week
" paper in the interest of the Congregation
alists and that Rev. Geo. b. Spaulding o
| Dover y. H., is talked Of for editor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13
THE OHIO ELECTION.

The allied interests Of free rum and the
Democracy have carried the day in Ohio.
The election was for minor State officers
and Representatives in Congress- and our
dispatches tell the story of large Democratic
gains in all directions, For several reasons
less sisnlfcance than usual attaches to the
result, and it can not in any sense be- taken
as indicative of the results in other States
The campaign has been fought on new is
sues the old landmarks were all removed
lhc issue IN the canvass was the restriction
OF the liquor traffic, The Republican Legis
laturc of this year passed two laws on that
subject one imposing tax on retail liuuor
dealers, which was adiudged unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court, and one requiring
liquor shops to he closed ON Sunday. The
Republicans, in general, defended these laws,
as Just and wholesome the Democrats de
nounced them, and invited and received
large contributions in money from the
brewers and liquor sellers in aid of their
| campaign The result shows that the free
rum and no-Sunday Democracy were too
strong for the Republicans and that the
public opinion of the State is not educated
up to the moral position of the party ON the
matter OF liquor taxation, just as in 1877. it
failed to support hard money platform.
The result is not what we expected, nor is
II very crcditablc to the people of Ohio
Nevertheless, it has no significance as show
ing the strength of the two great parties nor
the verdict of the people in relation to them
1t simply shows that the people Of Ohio who
voted Tuesday favor by a decided majority
the unrestricted sale of intoxicating liouor
and the dissertation of the Sabbath mel
ancholy showing from moral point of view
but OF no National political interest. Two
years hence there is no danger but that Ohio
Will be found on the right side of the fence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

The Irish Land-Leaguc will soon be num-
bcrcd among the things of the past Patrick
Ford of the TiM NorH who has announced
that the Land League organization has no
further existence and that he will receive no
nther subscriptions to its fund has been the
main collecting agent by which the Irish
land agitation has been sustained. Since the
opening of the Irish campaign he has collect
j4S.5G. During this same time he has organ
lied as many as II thousand branches through
the influence of his journal. More than this,
Michael Davtt says that it was to Mr.. Ford
that he was indebted for the original concep-
ton of ;he Land. League itself. Without the
aid of Mr.. Ford the League would have Ian
guished long ago, aud the close of the sub
scrption which he now announces, must be
regarded as "A fact of critical importance in
its history. But on the other hand Mr..
Fords action meets with the serious disap.
probation of many prominent members of
the league, and they declare that he has act
ed only on his own personal responsibility.
They claim that his act will not stop con-
tribltious, and that after little time they
Will 90 on the same as usual. 1t is doubtful,
however, ii the league can recover from the
effect of the blow dealt it by the action of
Mr.. Ford, and while it may possibly continue
for time to have II nominal existence, the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13
The JudcNinc Highway Bill

Mr.. Judcvinc, the author If the cXslinl;
his name, recently replied, in the columns of
the Montpelier .lign amt PdtIiot to various
objections and assertions in regard to the
practical working of the law. After alud-
ing to the fact that the bill passed the House
in lSs0, by "A vote OF las to ~ and that it
had the support of "such legal minds and com.
mon SENSE gentlemen AS Judge Taft. Fifield,
Page, Dart, Brainard, Abel Battcll
Fletcher Palmer, OF Jericho, Grout, Thomp.
son, of lrasburgh, Priest, of Barre, and
| scores Of others, and was favored in the Sen
ate by such men as Judge Dunton. Gleed,
Henry, Stafford, Dwiuell and others and in
1878 favored by Judge Poland in the House, 50
| Mr.. Judevne says | claim cmphatically
| that the highways are as well cared for, and
think kept in better repair, than under the
former law, especially those | personally
know about IN this vicinity, including Hard
wick and Walden. 1t is tue, however, tina,
during thc fifteen months the law has beer
in force we have Ind one of the worst win,
| tiers for the highways We ever knew in this
vicinity, and they could not possibly he re-
| paired very early in the spring. But one
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13
lIardwick, Vt
The New York Letters OF Acceptance

The literature of this campaign will form
Il unique collection in political records. The
administration candidates have made new
departure in the style of letters of accept
ancc Judge Folgcr wrote two columns of
excuses for accepting II nomination for gov
crnor, and added third containing an i'll
gcnuous confession that he had little hope
of being elected. Mr.. b. Plat Carpenter
there is Il growing danger that he will b.
Flat Carpenter after followed with
n column letter, devoted partly TO a bundcr-
ing and disastrous effort to show that he was
not SO bad II man as the great majority of his
own party believed him to be, and partly to
an offensive lecture m the subject of polite
al morals Both letters We're n convincing
confession of all that had previously been
suspected of the administration trickcry at
Saratoga, and would have been heavy bur
den To put upon any ticket. Mr.. Carpenter
was pleased to remark in his graceful episle
that the phrase, 'unitcd we stand, divided
we fall, was an 'mmemorial maxim" He
doubtless would have perceivcd-if some
body had suggested it to him-that the word
he was feeling around after was "memora.
bic" His letter and that of Judge Folger
will be memorable in this State for many
years as warning to al candidates of how
not TO do it.-N J, 7W5Wne
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

Governor Barstow is not fuss aud icati-
ers GOvcrroIs, but plain man of the Red
field Proctor sort, who, while having a full
sense Of the dignity Of his important office,
relegatcs empty official display to its proper
place HIS action in sending in his message
d return to the earlier and better custom and
while it deprived the people of Montpelier of
their usual Roman holiday, it was the sensi-
Die and proper method of doing the bust
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13
yerm.-s..oon year, always In advance
DIR Stree Press.

1t Is announced that the New York Re
publican State committee invited Hon. Will
liam A Wheeler To permit the use of his
name as candidate for Congressman at large
but he replied that for reasons personal tc
himself which he thought would be deemed
satisfactory by any one, he declined the hon
on Mr.. " hcrlcrs name would add grca,
strength Ia the ticket, and it is to he re.
GREETED on general grounds that he declined
the honor rendered him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

The exact amount Of liberality which
warns and aninates the members of the
Liberal League is probably one. of those
things that no fellow can find out but for
wholesale, broad gauge, liberal impertinence
commend us to the recent performance of
This peculiar clique in wiping out of the cal.
endar the letters A. d., fixing the date of
the creation at 1900 years b. C., and giving
us the current signs and figures of present
chronology 1882 L, NJ, the initials standing
for Ezra of Man" according to the Liberal
League, or Essence of Mummery," accord.
ing to more prosaic, if less enlightened in
dividuals outside of this self sufficient Or
ganzation. 1t Is noticeable, however that
when the Leaguers had exhausted them
selves by speech making they adjourned to
meet IN Milwaukee on September Is, 1888, a
retrograde, double-back- action kind of an
adjournment, according to their own style
of calendar keepingi which proves that they
got muddlcd toward the end or that they
were suddenly stricken sensible and dis
posed, therefore, to revise their theory that
the Christian church is retreating host"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

Congressman kasson of Iowa expresses
the opinion that Mr.. Blaine does not expect
To- be "A Presidential candidate at the next
election but that he hopes To be able 10 die
tutr the nomination. and TO be the premier of
the man whom he shall name. For our part,
We can see no earthly reason why Mr. Blaine
should bra candidate Tor the Presidency, for
he has certainly lost the confidence OF the
party and the people and as to his being the
"prcmicr' of the next administration Heaven
forbid one such premiership rs his will
past the country at least one generation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

those institutions in the Eastern part Of the
State wcll-nigh turned it to a slaughter
house. Better the State pay annually double
nocent blood be shed and the fair fame of the
Commonwealth blotted by a murderous TRACE
dy. We therefore emphatically dissent from
the Governors conclusions on this point, us
We understand them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

A press despatch from Bellows Falls says
Two of the eight cases Of the widow aud
children of Peter Good v. Chas. ". Towns,
proprietor of Towns Hotel, aud Charles
Sullivan, claiming damages under the civil
damage liquor law for causing the death OF
Peter Good, have been to the Windhan
county court for pro iorma judgment on q
statement of facts of both sides as claimed
This is done in order that the questions OF
law may 90 before the supreme Court ms
her children can recover under the Ciy
dnmNge act"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13
The Fire Record,

A fire at lioXbury Thursday morning de
stroyed Spalding's new house, and the store
of j. Ellis. An engine from Mortified wen
down TO aid in extinguishing the fire.
A fire broke ont in the attic of the cngin,
house at Bellows Falls Thursday morning
but by the promplness of the fire companies
and after sharp effort, was eNtingnished
There isno doubt hut that the building wa
set on fire, Damage in vicinity OF $1,000
insured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

says, 81 could only accept the nomination
with the distinct understanding that, in adj
dition to earnestly and sincerely subscribing
to all the time-honored principles of my
party, | should enter the canvass upon the
clean new platform of honest, progressive
andindependent republcansm. This is the
right kind of talk, and just such men are
needed in Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-10-13

thus by changing the festival to that date q
fatal blow woul be struck at the very foun-
datOn Of the icstd occasion.
No, let thc date remain unchanged, aud
our Yankee Christmas be observed on the
by the wisdom of our ancestors and the usage
Of II score of generations.