The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-08-02
COMMUNICATION.
For the Peoples Press.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.

Mr.. EDITOR. L ne ldSl NtTScuucS 'cI'
mouier presents the name Of William Slade
nsan indepen lent candidate for Congress,
in this district. in compliance, says that pa.
Der. "wiih. the request Of some of It's wing
friends in the city Of Vergennes. and the
adiacen. towns, who are determined. they
saw, 10 vote for Dir. Slade whether he will
or not. In support Of this step find a COM
munication sustaining that nomination
Mr.. S!ade, sir, IN my estimation, Is an able,
ta!en,ed maa-an excellent legislator, and
has done great service 10 the country and
for one, was anxious 10 have hun again
placed 10 Congress, and urged upon those
who attended the Convention his Ie>nomi-
nation. Sill anticipated many difficult
ties in the way. Mr.. Siade from his youth
Up has been in the public service. He was
.ong Secretary of the State of Vermont /;
men for wears clerk in one of the Depart
menis at Washington, and for twelve years
7as, has been enjoying the high and honor
a5e station of Member OF Congress. In
ny esinulion this long possession of Office
,y,.S no disqualification, but a circumstance
which at The present moment rendered his
experienced services sill more valuable.
1dt knew we'll that others might not take
ihs view of the subject A new district
mad been carved oui, embracing many
highly talented and active whigs-many of
whom have traled the pike faithfully in The
ranks. and fought for halfa quarter ola cen>
,urv unde, the banner, and for the elevation
of Mr.. Slade 10 the office whose emolumenis
lie has so long enjoyed. These men, 10
re.lrrr will. large portion of the people.
lel TIN, a rotation in office at this time would
BE- abnu: right. if man of IIieright stamp
could be found, and that Mr.. Slade would
haga personally, no right 10 complain Such
= niun was George P. Marsh of Burlington.
Who doubts his ability 10 sustain the Inter
rsls of the copntry,-his deadly opposition
20 slavery, or his decided attachment TO the
rue protective policy of the country? Ev-
nv inch wing, and every inch an aboli-
rionsl--fnll up 10 Mr.. Slade as have rea-
.ou 10 believe. Still. however, preferred
10 have Mr.. Slade nominated, as the most
available candidate and an excellent Rep
resenlative, and this would doubtless have
been done had the County Of Addison been
ally represented.
But as asserted BIZ the Vermonter, that the
nomination was piece of political gam
bling. is utterly groundless, as have ascer-
tained to nv satisfaction from many who
were present at the convention. Every
public man has personal enemies, who upon
every public occasion will exercise their In
fuence against him. But do net believe,
nor is II capable of proof that any Clique in
fuence. or combinations and electionecrings
other than will always exist when several
candidates are presented by their friends,or
any extraordinary Burlington influence was
brought TO bear upon the selection Of the
candidate. And to assert as the correspon-
dent of the Vermonter does, that nlenied
poicer had any weight in the decision OF
the convention, without a shadow OF proof,
shows a degree of reckiessness in the wri-
ter, which ought 20 discredit every thing he
SAYS UPON the subject. Avowins then the
most perfect friendship for Mr.. Slade, and
believing there exists no valid objections TO
the manner IN which the nomination of Mr.
Marsh was made. feel myself bound TO
vote for the latter gentleman as the regu-
larry designated candidate. ANY other
course will eventually defeat the very OBJ
icct have in view to make sure of a whig
representative from this district. 1t is GER
tanIy very silly, nay, it is absolutely des-
perate for wings TO discard the decisions Of
convcntions,a agreed BY all TO be necessary in
concentrating the opinions of the party for
no better reason thaDtEcir own p; rsonal pre-
:Eereaces Our opponents do no such thing,
but are this moment rejoicing in tho hopes
.ofvictoyy which our divisions seem 10 prom.
ise them. Division and defeat are generally
SYNONYMOUS in political as well national
contests. Divide and be conquered will he
likely to be esincident, unless Mr.. Slade
can command votes enough not only to de-
feat the loco candidate, but the great body
of the Wing party who will vote for Mr..
Marsh. Surprising half of the Wing vote OF
Addison County should be cast for Mr..
Slade, which in the irritated state OF feelings
which would exist against an attempt TO
break down the regular nomination. even =
EDong men under DtEer circumstances would
mos, cheerfuly vote for him il IS not 10 be
believed. he could command The same sue
cess in the other counties in the district /?
Certainly not. An election however is pre-.
yented--An mother is held with a similar re.
suit, and as pleurality governs, at third
trial loco sweeps the the field,in one of the
most entirely wing districts in the state
Thus, fellow citizens depend upon it, should
the friends of Mr.. Siade presist in their
purpose of voting for him both the whig
party and Mr.. SIade himself will be Invol-
we'd in one common defeat. We hope every
good wing will stop, ponder and reflect
Discard all personal prejudices, and let your
own substantial interest and that OF the
country so deeply involved in the triumph
ofthe wing party, control your votes.
A Practical WHO.