Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-30

presented for our support, and determine,
il possible, in which are found in the
highest degree, the peculiar qualifications
TO which have above referred,
With no impulse Of malice, will sug'
gest few considerations in respect to tho
gallant colonel who, with an ambition
always laudable, has offered himself Tor
the suifrages of the people IL has been
said of Colonel yeazey that he is young
and hence is unqualified, This may
be answered in favor OF the colonel
by saying that age Of itself is no
guarantee Of ability, Nor is il a proper
argument against him that he has been
but short time in this section. In all
candor | will say that ! believe age and
residence are no objections; but has the
gentleman ever shown TO US that his parts
are equal TO the tasks necessarily deyolv-
ing upon representative Could he
carry with him distinguished reputation
obtained at the bar? Has he ever given
MS proof Of acute discrimination or forensic
talenty DO not understand me TO say
that he does not possess them, but am
unconscious that the constituency OF the
First Congressional District have yet
found it out,
Ii he claims the distinction because he
was soldier, will he remember that all
soldiers are not Napoleons, and that to an
intelligent class of voters this should have
but little weight unless the other merits
are in possessionS May be allowed TO
say that Judge the influence that Col
Vealey would obtain among the Summers,
FcS>cudens and Mortons, would not give
us the strength which We have had and
still deserve,
In favor Of Hon. s. NJ, Dorr this his
tory Of his early life is adduced-how he
studied and praoticed law in river coun'
" of New York, and afterwards became 3
disciple OF Mapes and Liebig, and how he
has successfully conducted the marble
business, and he has frequently delivered
entertaining addresses before sundry agri
cultural societies Notwithstanding thes,
facts have been clearly delineated by hi
obedient biographers have yet to Learn
that he has become widely celebrated
The slanderous assertions that he pro
NOTED his own course by his pen SHOULD
fail TO weigh against him. Mr.. Dorr i
generally conceded to be a man of som,
ability, but that there are men that sur
pass him in the field cannot be questioned
OF the two remaining gentlemen Their
can be but little choice. The one has lorJ
been noted for his emiuence AS a jurist
while he has discharged with success tn
/ arduous duties Of Justice Of the Su
prcne Court.
, Nothing stronger can bc said Of Judg
Kellogg than that he has great legs
knowledge, and has been admired for tn
ju~tuc.s Of his decisions The strength c
intellect which Is thus argued especial
qualify him Tor the duties of Statesman
OF the fitness of Mr.. Woodbridge tn
district has attested by twice re-eleetin
him That he has not served his Stat
faithfully his most inveterate enemie
cannot prove But it is advanced by hi
opponents that he has served long enough
This objection may be valid in ordinar
times, but we hold that at present it
most certainly desirable that he be r,
turned His long experience peculiarl
fits him To grasp with facility question
+ CONCERNING the debt, tariff and cNCis
which must inevitably come up before II
next Congress. Indeed, hi, capacity
act upon any question that may arise
! further cVinced by his able service on Il
Judiciary committee Who shall be Il
>urr ,~tul man will be decided by Il
E members of the convention but let the
come 20 that convention free from perso
- al prejudice and with conviction tn
i the best man should have the vot
though il Io'id produce II reelection.