The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-08-27
ELECTION.

At orr State election, which occurs
next Tuesday, it is hoped and expected,
that Vermont will give her usual, or
greater ,jori les for the principles of the
Republican party. The disparity, in orr
State, between the two great political
parties of the nation, has ever bad ten
.dency to prevent the appearance Of many
of the real elements of our strength, has
Induced apathy, and at the same timc
has fusteled personal animosities AMI
petty strifrs within party limits. The
Democrats are distracted with internal
dissensions, and yet, lose no opportunity
to attack the Republican party. As a
general rule, harmony prevails IN the
ranks of the Republicans Of the State,
and it is quite sure that there will be no
diSscnsion over State officers. The town
and county elections will, in some cases,
be marred by sectional strtes.
In Chittenden county lively contest
is already in progress, sail to be on the
question Of temperance On Il clean issue
between temperance and anti temperance
principles, the former must prevail. But
in this case it is extremely doubtful whcih-
er, there are not other considerations in
volycd. In such case the issue caunct
be SO easily determined.
In Bennington county boiling con.
ycntijn has placed in nomination men
who are committed in opposition 10 the
legislation at the late special session OF
the legislature, especially in reference to
bonding towns, AMI they are already in
the midst of a vigorous campaign. The
regular ticket is "a strong one, and from
this standpoint 1t appears probable that
ii will be, as it ought to be, entirely til,
.umphant.
In our own county there are rumors of
opposition to the selections made 10y the
nominating convention held at this place
in June. We are not so well informed
as to the prospects that we can speak
authoritatively on the subject, but our
convictions are, that, evidences of hostil-
ify TO the regular Republican nominations
have been greatly magnifed by the fears
Of interested parties. The JIomonter Dig.
nifies them into sure indications of organ
lied bolts. There are, no doubt, some
feelings of discomfort. Such there al
ways are. But we are not aware of any
sufficient cause for alarm to the regular
nominees, and we cannot believe that
there is any call for home manufactured
communications from Orwell as a pretext
for comments on mere suspicious, or. that
there is the least excuse for charging the
Hon. w. II. Sanford with being impli-
Gated in any private scheme"
A"S ~ Gu'"i hSNcl - u Soou one anu II
strong one and it is generally SO regarded,
whatever, personal preference or prejudice
may in { W cases assume. No bolt
can ever be successful in Vermont unless
there is an underlying principle which
will cause the people to rise in their
might.
The regular County ticket, and the one
which commends itself to our better julg-
ment-whatever Objectionable features
there may be in its the one headed by
the well known names of Lucius T. Smith
and John NJ. Dyer, for Senators. Mr..
Smith has served US well one year and
we can see no reason for change. Mr..
Dyer stands fairly and squarely on the
Republican platform, is the regular nom
inee of a convention properly called and
gauized and will undoubtedly well rep.
resent his constituents if elected, as we
have no doubt lie will be. The names
which follow are equally strong and I'M
Questionable Jonas n. Smith and
James Nj. Slade, for Assistant Judges
Isaac NJ. Trip for Sheriff Levi Meader
for States Attorney; Edward Gorham
for High Baili6' Calvin G. Tilden for.