Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-06-25
The congregational Question

which, perhaps, more than any othof' II
q interest 10 a major portion Of them at
the present time;
| have read with some interest what
has been published in the Vermonter,
Register and Rutland papers on the Con.
grrssional question, and confess with
much surprise, especially the articles that
have appeared in the Middlehury Regis
ter, II seems strange that the editor Of
that journal should publish communica.
tions contrary 10 the known and freely
expressed opinions Of the people Of Addi-
son County, especially in a contest like
the present. The people Of this county
are most certainly Disguised with its ef-
forts 10 prejudice them against Mr., Wood
bridge BY its attempts TO misrepresent
and falsify his able argument, in the
Shaoket X Hammond trial for political
purpose, in vain endeavor 10 advance
the interests Of his fayorite candidate II
the editor or Col Noazey's friends, think
by this course 20 prejudice the people OF
the First Congressional District against
the presen; member Of Congress, they viii
find il will react upon them, in a manner
they little expect. This effort Of the Re
gistor 20 cast slurs upon candidate,
smacks somewhat Of the low purism OF
New York city, and surprises all sensible
men Of staid community like the First
Congressional District Of Vermont They
are welcome 10 all such arguments, \
writer in the Register Of this week en-
deayors in a specions manner In advocate
l.. a -, L., al -
as member Of Congress each time, This
is a strange doctrine 20 advance for all
preccdents teach Us that practically a new
member has no influence the first term,
and cannot, for like all other bodies, the
elder members, by service, have the intlu-
ence and expect it, TO the disadvantage of
the new members, and it is only by Cx-
perienee that members gain position at
all in the National Legislature.
Have the agriculturists and farmers of
Vermont no interests TO be looked after
in the 4lst Congress Most certainly
they have. The tariff is to he revised and
the wool growers will have TO look after
their interests in this direction, or be left
out in the cold; in Il worse position, If
possible, than before the passage OF the last
tariff on wool, which was only gained by
persistent effort. Can new member aid
You in this direction Whom shall he
approach and in what direction exert his
influence To whom are the farmers and
marble dealers of this District indebted
for the protection they now have Most
certainly to Hon. f. +. Woodbridge and
Hon. Justin S. Morrill,, and by the ao-
quaintance and influence gained by Con-
gressional experience. A still greater
cloud is rising, and who will be best pre-
pared TO meet the storm, a new or old
member. This is for the farmers and
marble men of Western Vermont to decide
and the verdict can but be in favor of
Mr.. Woodbridge, who, whatever may be
the efforts of his opponents to SANDER
has influence and standing second to but
few men in Congress.
| have seen articles in the Rutland pa
pers which say that Mr.. Woodbridge has
no overshadowing ability that entities
him TO longer remain in Congress, and the
writer in the Register of this week in
dulges in the same strain, and claims
largely for Col. Veazey Were it not for
this | would be disposed to pass the
matter in silence, but | may be allowed
TO ask, what overshadowing ability has
Col. Neazey ever exhibited that entities
HIM to the nomination Let US know |
Mr. "Unus." Has he shown any ability
in his profession or has he exhibited in
the forum any intellectual streHgM or po- /
lticM knopledge that entities him to such /
If so-where and when
1t seems to me there are several other .
men mentioned in connection with the .
that by residence, age, "intel- /
lcctual strength" sound political princi-
pies, and knowledge Of political affairs
indicate the possession of qualities fully
equal if not superior to him, and among
them | would mention Judge Kellogg or
Hon. Mr.. Dorr Of Rutland county-es-
pccially the latter-who has shown most
positive proof of all these qualities which
entitle him to consideration, far beyond
those of some who are mentioned. The
writer in the Register also says: mo man
would dissent more strongly than myself
from the doctrine that mere military SER.
vice is any qualification for Office, and yet
erhere otler things are equal the soldier
should have the first place" But willthe
writer tell the public are other things
equal in this instance? If so, please point
them out, and in what particulars his ia
vorite candidate is the peer Of Mr.. Wood
bridge, Judge Kellogg or Mr., Dorr. /
have no opposition to make to military
men, but honor them all. We are not
discussing military qualifications, but are
considering alelt, and in this view these
suggestions are made.
Much is said about the influence of the
ring" in favor of Mr.. Woodbridge. Who
are the ring 1t appears to me that the
ring" are opposed to Mr. Woodbridge,
and that the friends of Col Ncazey have
been closeted with the gentlemen who.are
supposed to form the ring" Tie people
are for Mr., Woodbridge, and the ring
are in opposition to him; some of them,
to carry out their personal spite and their
desire to carry the people OF the District
in their pockets, as they boast.
have felt compelled TO give this state
ment that justice may be done to Mr..
Woodbridge, against the efforts of his OPP
poncnts 10 malign him, and by scurrility,
to make the people believe he is not enti-
tied to their consideration. In the esti-
nation Of the people he is the peer, in
intellect and qualifications, of his oppos-
ing candidates, to say nothing of his ex-
perlencc.
Citizens of Addison county and the
First Congressional District, are you will
ing to stand idly by and see your faithful
Representative slaud.ered, and his services
nndervalued 1t matters but little
whether he Is returned to Congress or not,
YOU should frown upon these insidious
and mean efforts 10 tear down the honora-
bic reputation he has won for himself and
You. JEFFERSON.
EXPLOSION OF A STEAM FIRE ENGINE.
As Steam Fire Engine No | was about to
leave an extinguished fire, Thursday even
ing, at No. 50 Bowery, her boiler exploded,