The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-07-28

We have frequently been asked how
things appear at present. We answer
in Il word, greatly mixed" The dis
cussions which have arisen, fcebly sug-
gest some possibilities which we will
state, though the aggregate of public
opinion can never he estimated until
there is an opportunity for its express
ion at the ballot box.
There are now five candidates in the
field, each urged by his friends for the
nomination at Rutland on the 9Th day
of August. Hon. &. w. Willard Of
Montpelier will be brought forward 10y II
majority of the delegates from WASH
ington County. Mr.. Willard is able,
earnest, patriotic, thoroughly radical
and would serve the district and the
state with credit if the choice of the
people shout fall upon him.
Hon. +. f.. Woodbridge, the present
incumbent, viii Represented rrenom-
nation by majority of the citizens OF
Addison County. Mr.. Woodbridge has
many warm personal friends and polit1
render linn q formidable rival or oppo-
nent.
Hon. Loyal G. Kellogg, Hon. =. Nj.
Dorr and Col. w. G.. Nca2cy, all Of
Rutland County, will divide that coun-
ty, at least, at the opening OF the Con-
vcntion; while II large majority of Ben.
nington County will support Col. Yea
zcy. Judge Kellogg is man of rccog-
nizcd ability, integrity and camc9tnes'
of purpose, and he is dcscrVcdly popu.
lar. His health, unfortunately, rem.
dcrs the prospect of the greatest useful
ness in the hard labor of such Il posi-
ton, n very questionable one. Mr.
| Dorr is also a man Of excellent qllAlitic'
of head and heart, but one of whom W,
know but little. Col. NcaZcy, thougl
younger Cham the others, il not bchinC
| them in the qualities which 90 to make
| up the statesman. With a brilliant
| l'N'I'i1 lllN 'lN II ave- ~ Ittl
| as it extends, is equally good. Yea
zcy's Reports are pointed To as modcl'
| ofcXcelicncc. His addrcs5 before tn,
Soldiers Reunion Society" at Mont
pelirr, was published and favorahly re-.
| ccivcd by The people. Ia his profession
as lawyer, hc already stands high.
His business abilities have been fire.
| quently recognized by the people @
Rutland, in appointments to position.
| of influence and responsibility.
! We apprchcnd the real contest vii
Ncnzcy. should there he genera
breakup ia the Convention, the choic,
might fall upon some one not yet
| named, though we do not apprchcno
| such II contingency.
| The press of the District, 20 far q
any expression has been given, is rs
follows The Nermontcr and Herald
| support Mr.. Woodbridge. The Rcpis
ter, thr Rutland Independent, Itutlan'
| County Journal and Manchester Jour
nal are opposed 10 the return of Mr.
| Woodbridge.
Several Vermont paper, outside O
| the district and one or more withou
the limits of the state, have espresso,
| their convictions that it would hc ;
mistake, and even worse than that, fu
| the First Congressional District of Nor-
mont To- elect Mr.. Woodbridge to
fourth term.
1t Is evident that majority of tht
people desire the nomination of a tru,
man, man of character and influence
| Nothing can hinder securing such {
result but negligence ON the part of TN
better classes. Whether such shall h
the case, is the question to he decide,
by the election of delegates at the pri
mary meetings. Let it be decided wise
ly, and with reference to the hest i'm
tcrests of the District, the State, an,
the Nation. Let local feeling have in
fluence only 50 far rs other things ar
equal. Qualifications should not be IL
nored. Fitness first, local cOnsidera
tions afterwards Mr.. Morrill,, Will
representing the 2nd District, did NOR
for the industrial interests of Addison
County and the First District, than an,
Member we have ever had. Why? BE
cause having greater ability and bette
opportunity, he was trammeled by IN
imaginary lines of geographical limit
but labored for the best interests Of In
whole state and nation. Any Membe
of Congress who would fail to be faith
full to all the interests of his cOnstitu
ents is unfit for the position.