The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-06-01
Gen. Stannard for Congress.

Gen. Stannard for Congress.
There having been some doubt
whether the Reinstatement of Gener-
al Stannard in his position in the
Army, would not occasion the with |
drawal Of his name in connection with |
the nomination for Congress in this
District, we are authorized to say that
the Generals temporary retention IN
the army will make no difference with
his action in that respect. Grateful
for past honors and tokens of esteem
from his brother Nermonters, and
modestly claiming nothing on the
ground of personal desert, the Gen
eral will gratefully accept such furth-
er mark of confidence and respect, if
the citizens of the District choose to
tender it TO him. We trust that the
Generals friends throughout the dis
trict will note the fact, and see to it
that the preferences of the people find
due expression ut the Convention.
Free Press.
Two or three months ago the Free
Press in an able article on the nomi-
nation OF member of Congress in this
District suggested the brave and gal
liant Stannard as n suitable candidate,
No objection was raised to the sug-
gestion. One or two papers, however,
progressed to fear that he could not be
prevailed on to accept the position.
But the foregoing from the Free Press
removes all doubt The General will
allow his name to be used; and let us
use IT, There are no men who de-
serve better at the hands of the peo-
pie than those who left their homes
and businesses to fight the battles OF
oar country; and, other things being
equal, we should esteem it both duty
and pleasure to give them such Offices
of trust and profit as they are capa-
bic of filing Rhode Island remem.
bers and honors her Burnside, Con
necticut her Hawley, and why not
Vermont her Stannard Gen. Stan
nard is not politician as the word il
generally used, but he is thoroughly
conversant with, and deeply interested
in, the all-absorbing topics that are
now agitating the country. He has
an utter contempt for political Jug
g.eries, and can neither be bought
nor sold II not an eloquent debater
he is n man of excellent judgment
and practical common sense, is high
minded, honorable, faithful, true, and
to say no more, in point of genera
ability, every way the peer of our pres
ent representative. His nomination
and election would be but deserves
tribute to the valuable services he ha
rendered the State and the nation OF
the bloody battlefield, where he re
ceived an honorable mark, which h
will carry to his grave.
1t can truthfully be said that Ger
!, Stannard does not seek the Office i
question. Were he to consult hi
own feelings we have no doubt h
| would prefer to retain his present pc
e sition in the army; but as that seen
t to be out of the question for any gre,
{ length of time, and as there is d'
cided, unmistal;able feeling through
n out the District in favor of his nomint
It ton for Congress, he is willing to Il
: cept it. 1t, therefore, becomes Il
% friends of the hero Of Gettysburgh
20 attend the convention, which W
o soon be called, and then and the
Ie give full expression to their prefe
N ences. We ought not only to nor
mate Gen. Stannard, but we ought
~ nominate him with great undnimity.