The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-08-14
Mr.. UHya,'ors Nomination


The nomination of Hon. {. W. VIII
lard, the accomplished editor Of The
Montpelier freeman for member ofCon-
gross for the first Congressional District
meets with great favor throughout the
entire state. The Free Press thus speaks
of the nomination:
The nomination Of Mr.. Willard i one
"eminently iii to be made" He is "a
gentleman Of high Christian principle
ofclear ami strong devotion to Republic
can principles of courteous and pleas
ant address: OF education and culture
a ready and fluent debater; thoroughly
posted by his editorial experience and
careful study of our political history
man OF true independence and cOnscien-
iious obedience to duty. AS Gov. Dill
iingham said in presenting his name
'he Is n man Of principle not of con-
venience. He is not everybody good
.elloW Where he is to-day he viii be
found tomorrow His nomination
was secured without trading or infiu-
ence other than fair presentation of
his merits. His election by tromend-
Gus majority is as certain a. anything
future and we anticipate for him q
brilliant and useful career in the nation
Al legislature.
The Montpelier correspondent Of the
Boston Journal says;
The nomination Of Mr. Willard has
been received with great favor through
out the district and the state. Every
pang Of disappointment which any may
have felt at the defeat of their candi-
dates, viii bcOvercome, and the Repub-
licans viii rally enthusiastically 20 his
support Before the convention he had
not the support of a single paper in the
district but his brethren Of ink, with
out exception, with the first issue of
their papers, announce his nomination
with fitting tributes OF commentator,
and according him an enthusiastic sup
port during the campaign. At MOntpe-
lier-the home of Mr.. Willard-the an
nOuncement of his nomination was re-
ceived with demonstrations of Joy. such
rs nobody could have anticipated The
news spread like wild-fire through town
and men rs they met exchanged con-
gTatulations, or swung their hats and
gave three cheers.
The Rutland Herald, which strongly
advocated the denomination Of Mr..
Woodbridge says:
Hon. Charles w Willard of Montpe-
lier, the nominee of the convention Tor
candidate for Congress, has been long
and favorably known to the people OF
Vermont, and needs no endorsement
from Us. From personal acquaintance
with Mr. Willard of many years, and
observation Of his public course. we
most cordially commend him to the pCO-
PIE OF the First Congressional District,
rs i gentleman Of acknowledged ability,
whose legislative experience and pecu-
liar qualifications eminentiy fitted him
for the position for which he has been
nominated. His public services and his
fidelity TO the republican party have re-
ceived the acknowledged endorsement
of the people of Vermont, and have long
since placed him in the foremost rank
Of Nermont's most prominent and tall
ented citizens. He for several years
held the office OF Secretary of State, and
in 1869 and 1861 ably represented the
county of Washington in the Senate,
and was President pro tenlpOrc Of the
Senate in 1861. But the field on which
he has displayed the greatest ability has
been III the able and vigorous manner
with which he has conducted the coll
umns of the Green Mountain Freeman,
ofwhich he has been the editor for many
years. The discrimination and fore
sight that have characterized his con-
duet of that journal has long since placed
him at the head of the editorial ranks
in Vermont, and the discussions Of the
public questions which have agitated
the country since 1861, have marked
him as belonging to the advance guard
of the opponents of Republican princi-
pies. The selection of Mr. Willard for
a seat in the national legislature is one
which will insure to the people of this
district an able and courteous represen-
tative, of whom they will have reason
to be proud.