Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-09-02
From the Brattleboro phenin, Aug.
Our County Politics.

from the bfattehoro fhenix, Aug ~.
Our County Politics.
Unfortunately for the peace and unity Of
the Republican party in this State the
democrats cannot muster a sufficient force
to give us respectable opposition. 1t is
true that they hold big conventions, pass
flaming resolutions, and even get their
gubernatorial candidate 10 take the stump
in every county; but when they come to
the matter of voting they make so lean q
show that there is no credit in giving them
a sound thrashing. Whatever Of excite.
ment, therefore, we can get up in our po-
litical canvass must come from divisions in
the Republican ranks. In this county. in
past years, we have been somewhat noted
for the irregularity with which men have
been nominated and elected by the d1mi
nant party, and this year promises to be
no exception to the general rule.
The proceedings of the late county con.
vention are yet fresh in the minds of our
readers. Mr. Clarke, who had held the
Office OF Senator but one year, was re-nom-
mated, while MIR. Harris, his colleague on
the ticket, was defeated, and John C. Rich
ardson of Westminster was nominated in
his stead. 1t any political objections were
made TO the course pursued by Mr.. Harris
those objections would lie with equal force
against Mr.. Clarke. SO far as we know
and as far as the record viii show they
both voted alike throughout the last session.
lhey were both in the same boat The
reason, then, for the course pursued by the
convention must be ascribed TO personal
considerations. Mr.. Harris, therefore, very
naturally feels indignant at the treatment
ne received, How far lis Indignation will
control his action in the canvass we have
no direct Information. 1t is reported on
pretty good authority that his friends will
use his name as candidate for Senator NJ
the coming election. If this course is mr.
sued he will undoubtedly receive vote
which, under the circumstances, viii indi-
cafe deserved personal popul rity; but
that this vote viii be sufficient to elect hin,
we are not prepared TO believe.
30 far, at least, as the action of the cor
vention Is to be taken as an indication. Mr..
Richardson was fairly nominated. Person
any acceptable TO the Republicans of this
county, he viii enter the field with the
prestige Of a regular nomination, and The
party as such will, according to usage, be
bound TO support him. We do not under.
stand that the friends of Mr.. Harris accuse
INN OF any completely in the action which
led to the result whereby their fayorite was
defeated.
ohder these circumstances we hope thai
ne friends Of Mr.. Harris will not put him,
u false position before the freemen If
ms county and use his name in a manner
nat can only result in his injury. II can-
lot be expected by them that the Rernbl;.
ans without the sphere of the personal in
luences which defeated him, will see any
'eeesslty for abandoning party usapes bv
'ntriOuting to the defeat of candidate re9-
iarly nominated. The result will, in all
be, that the regular ticket win
9 elected and Mr.. Harris left in position
'r worse than any in which the conven-
on did or could have placed him.
such are our views in this unfortunate
latter, and we believe they are the views
those of Mr. Harris friends in this place
no supported him in the convention
'nt this is free country, and, in the case
Senator'S the man who gets the most
otes will be elected.