Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1851-08-27

have filled TO the satisfaction Of both wings and demo-
Gratis ard he has quarrel with the Democracy for their
resolution to retain the latter, and quarrel with them
for having given such excellent satisfaction TO get
the support of their political opponents
The recollection of the Eagle furnishes but single
instance of Departure by the wing party from the rule
of rotation in office. Is his memory charged with the
numerous instances in which his party has placed pol
ical opponents in county Offices, thereby establishing
precedent which should silence their attempts 10 brow
beat, either the Democracy their candidates.
"No one can avoid seeing that greater political
misfortune could happen TO him (r Kellogg than TO
be elected upon that nomination of the democracy
Now we appeal TO the people, the honest Woodworking
men of the county, whether they will endorse senti-
ment rife with political corruption, and treason a.
ganst morals and intelligence AS though the retire
ment private life, with which the Eagle threatens Mr.
Kellogg in the of his being elected he will be,
by the people, were a misfortune! What number of
unfounaes there must be among the thousands of free
whose cannot be reached during their natu-
raj lives with the most faithful practice of the wing
"rule of rotation"
But what is most Objectionable in the article under
consideration is not its denuncations of the democracy
their candidates, but the motives it urges, and the
it presses ;-ambition Of office NOT the
scousness of deserving we'll of their fellow citizens -;
regard for parity patriotic devotion 10 the inter-
ess of ali-are inculcated the policy of the
Eagles "honorably ambitious young
How does the Eagle know that eff by any supposable
contingency MIR X. should now be elected, his single
gear of office inecaty be purchased at the expense
of many years of retirement9" The circumstances
which conspire to his election "now," would
seem promise a very different future for the honora-
BILE ambition of Mr. X. We think of but pos
sible result from Mr. KS election now, that may endan-
ger his continuance in the atorneyshp so long as he
shall please 10 accept the surages of the people for the
and that is the effect upon the wing party of such
rebuke those who have dared TO disregard the pop
ular convictions and present for office which the
temperate portion of community rely for the suppression
of the liquor traffic, whose influence is in IFS IA
vor, as a substitute for who be relied in the
FUTURE he has proved himself faithful and fearless in
the past We would not breach this feature of the case
if we had unmistakable evidence that it had con-
trolling influence in the nomination of the wings BY
this do not that all VINO voted for the present
nominee influenced by such reasons but that such
influence inspired and aided in turning the scale
against Mr. Kellogg and in favor of his competition
Prosecutions under our license law very unpopular
with those who love their liberty and very naturally in
fluence their choice of attorney. Neither do we init
mate that Mr. Kelloggs qualifications summed up in
his temperance action -temperunce, more than any
other virtue is TO be found solitary As he has been
in this has he proved himself in all the duties of his
Office, capable, fearless, reliable.
"Friendship" TO Mr. Kellogg, or any other individual
or set of individuals, is not the motive that should in
aucnce at the pos but the greatest good of the
greatest number the protection of the weak, the com
bination of justice with benevolence, and truth with
practical goodness.