The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1868-06-30
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importance Il making 5 good selection
They shoald remember that she irhu.
epoe a their State largely depends OPP
% DO ability and oondact II those Who
represent il 10 The NRtlonn Legislature
They must be aware that in lines hke
these their representative should he
one whom habit. inclination and health
viii ensble 70 give constant Aaa la-
borius aitentlon - public affairs They
ARE not likely % forget sher tie les
sous u 'Ao pasi three years, tie ne
oessity u choosing one who viii Be
faithful 10 his constituents and true 70
principles Of bis party.
We believe that roialion In oficc Is
needed 70 preserve the parity Of legis.
latiye bodies, and 10 secure TO the peo-
pie proper influence over the eondnet
Of their public servants We believe
that exceptions should sometimes be
made in favor Of those who have dis,
played unusual ability in the discharge
Of public duties We believe the pres.
snt representative 81 the First Con,
gressionsl District has done nothing 10
enliile him TO exemption from the OPP
GRAFTON Of this salutary rule. Having
served six wears as member Of the
House, neither he nor his friends can
Justly complain i his seat is given to
some equally competent man from AN
other section Of the District
Believing that another person should
be chosen to represent the District, we
should certainly be pleased to present
the claims Of citizen Of our own Coun-
~. But We understand that no such
candidate viii be brought forward, and
that whatever claims Bennington Coun.
ty has in that direction will be waived
Tor the present Consequently, il VIC
express any preference, we must choose
from the candidates Of other Counties
II this section presents DO candidate
we think ii proper that Mr.. Wood
bridges successor be taken from Rut
and County, II is expected that tn,
names Of three citizens Of tina
County, Judge Kellogg, Col yeaze,
and Mr.. Dorr will be presented to the
\ Convention In that event, we trus
1 that Col Wheelock g. Veazey will re
ceive the entire support of Bennington
/ County
We do not consider it probable that
Mr.. DORIS name will be received with
any considerable iavor in this section
He has been honored by the people Of
bis County in years past, and re pre-
sumo has served them faithfully. But
we do not think his public life furnish
es any ground upon which he can
claim the nomination. II it is to be
given as reward for past services,
surely Judge Kellogg should have the
4 preference. II selection is 10 be madc
ON the better grounds Of ability foI
present service and promise of future
usefulness, we think Col. Veazey has a
superior claim.
Judge Kellogg can be held in no
higher respect by the people Of his own
section than be is by the citizens Of
Bennington County. In the performs
ance of bis Official duties us Judge OF
the Supreme Court during several
years, be became well known among us
He was obliged by i'll health to resign
that position, to the great regret Of all
who bad Witnessed his faithful and
honest discharge Of his judicial duties
But we fear the same state of health
4 which compelled him to resign his seal
upon the Bench, would prevent his Civ
ing 10 the business Of the House The
constant attendance and hard labor
which the duties q legislator demand
We believe Chat younger and strong
or man would be Of more use TO tn,
State; and however much we may b,
inclined to honor those who have spen
their best years in the public service
we must remember that the House 0
Representatives is properly place Q
active labor and not Of digni6ed re
tiroment .t..s. aa .-. a.se
/ Col, Yeazey is well aud favorably
known in every portion Of our District
During The war he was brave and ef
ficient officer Of our volunteers FoI
the past iour years be has ably report
cd the decisions Of our Supreme Court
He gained 10 college reputation foi
fine scholarship, and be has gained il
active life a reputation for practica
knowledge. HIS Republieanism is 0
the Sterling kind. aud be viii need nj
reminders from bis constituents 10 keel
him 10 TIE party lines. We are assur
al hy those who have known him vel