Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-02
Communicated. |
Town RePresen tatfya.

Editor Of The Herald, Il notice in your issue n
uesdAy morning that Zone Of the PEOPLE, h.
taken II upn himself, to make q candid ate TO
MS feiow citizens. The matter is being canyasset
py 'ne people l am aware, and that too quit.
thoroughly, and it is our impression their mind
are pretty fully made up as to who should be sup
ported TO represent Rutland in the next I,eeisla
lure. 1t Is said our politicians are telling US 10,
whom we NUT vote. l am q plain man who
minsles lit g with the people, and am pleased
10 De enlightened on the subject, and that thes.
politicians make their suggest ,ons and then tn.
people choose for themselves. The suggestions o,
prominent men are to be by no means despsed
ana the voters should be grateful for their coun-
! eel as they know best the needs and wants of the
community, and the stamp Of ian that Is want
| ed TO meet the emergency. l have my own view
| Oh the q'iaiincafioDs OF the man who should re-
| present the largest and most prosperous town in
vermont in the Legislature.
First. lie should be man of ability, thorough
ly understanding the people and the needs of the
| town.
Second. He should be a man of energy, with an
active mind, who can understand the bearing OF
all questions before the legislature. especially
those which effect the immediate interests OF his
Third The peculiar situation of affair, in Rut-
land at the present time requires man Of per-
ception, least tn. tricks OF legislation be sprung
upoh ZONE OF the special subjects OF legislation
that touch our Interests, and he should therefore
be man OF exp. rience IN legislation. who has
seen rervice In legislative bodies. The selection
OF new man. inexperienced in legislative prac-
might prove DANGEROUS, and IL would seem that
such man OF p-rencc -hond receive consider
alton rather than any entirely new man.
Fourth He should b. loyal to the Woodstock
and Rutland ra'lroah, one who will stand by al
IT. Interests free from dictation. and vancouver
ing OF any man or ret oil men. and express to tn.
leSis allure the feelings ana wants Of Rutland ON
this subject, 20 vital TO ALL for IL Is apparent
mat strenuous efforts will be made to overthrow
ana defeat this Important enterprise, in the next
legislature
Ihts" are some Of the general qualifications, in |
my judgement, that should characterize Rutlands
next Representative. While / agree with ysur
respondent that Mr. Ed <. rton IL a gentleman
with al the qualifications claimed for him, yet
am inclined I" the opinion tina, there is another
gentleman towards whom the people are looking
as suitable person to represent Rutland, and
bne who possesses all the quail fications of which
FVhave spoken, ability, under standing, en-rgy,
IN active mind. experience III lcgisl tive bodies
aud 10y al TO the Woodstock railroad and TO every
interest Of Rutland He is a m IN of the people
and knows their wants. 1 have no personal OBJ
ect'on 10 Mr.. eIton but l believe the man
best fitted 70 represent at the present juncture
is Col. Charles II Joyce.
Col. Joyce il "a man of ability, and has rapidly
risen IN his profession since he came to reside
with us. He has been an active supporter and
iIgent worker for all of our Local IN cr,s's. He
has had large experience in legislation, having
been through all the the stag of leyisla ion from
| messenger boy in the House, STATE Librarian
md representative from the town of Northfield
or two years. He is not therefore entirely a new
man, He combines ali the requisite qua, ions
o meet the claims that will be made upon him ,
o mautaln the Interests of Rutlana. During
ne as Presiirn' al canvass he appeared ie'ore
he people, ant performed more labor than any d
ther mah IN The Republican party IN Vermont
IT, has good war record aud has zone more hard
arvi"e IN the amy than almos' any of his asso-
afcS. w" have recognized the soldier in
sve'ai OF our previous representatives, and his
lhim- seem now prc-eminen'ty before the people !
n IT seems to me should be recosnilel 10y the :,
eople Of Rutland at tins time. 7
For these reas onS which must commend them .
lives to every thinking Republican, the name of :
oil. 'hares III. Joyce should be earnestly prescnt- I
at the caucus, on Thursday evening" and be y
liced in nomination, and elected He will !,
ithfnlly serve Rutland's best interests, and
'nor himself and the town he representa-
Justice" b
l. o. OF o. +. - Past Grand Master :,
eDry Clark, will deliver lecture before
Ellington Lodge No 30, at their ball,