The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-06-07

Inc tOhsTcs-Ohst 'oWihuuOhs
TO the Editor Of NE Reyist~,
Who is the man This interrogatory
arises in various sections Of the first con-
gressional district of Vermont in relation
to the coming election of Member of
Congress, and apparently from lack of
confidence in the present incumbent 1t
is not my purpose to oriticise the course
pursued by him in relation to any acts,
official or otherwise. during the time he
has held the present relation as repre-
sentative from this district, but if the
people are determined to try another man,
las appearances now indicate) let us have
the right man, and one whose interest is
for the people, and not in making calcu-
lations how he can best serve his own i'll
test to secure second election. YER
mont has been ably represented in our
national councils, and with men that have
been marked for influence and integrity,
Each had their peculiar talent or sphere
of action adapted to the time in viii III
they served, which gave them prominence,
but all had watchful eye to serve the
best good of the people who entrusted to
them their various interests.
1t seems to be conceded point, if a
change is to be made, that Rutland Coun-
ty is entitled to the man if they are able
to present one of the right stamp, and
are not divided but unity alone can Sc
cure to them the next member. The last
election ought to teach them an all-im-
portant lesson that division is defeat
Rutland County has men to offer and
each will have friends that will desire
their election and urge their claims; but
it should be remembered that the people
have the claims, not the candidate We
hear the names Of NJ. G.. Everts, Judge
Kellogg and Gov. Page, and no doubt
each have friends to support them, (whc
has not friends p but the man to repre-
sent the first Congressional District Of
Vermont should be a man familiar with
the district, who unders ands our agri
cultural interests, our manufacturing in
terests, and last, though not least, oui
mining interests; one who has been edu
Gated lcith the people, that can appreciate
the wants of all-from the dtcher to thu
millionaire, and can serve the interests o
either, with like cordially. And w
feel that the public fully realize the i'm
portance Of judicious selection. Will
this view in mind, large number of tb,
people bring forward the name of Henri,
Clark, Esq, of Rutland, as a candidate
to be supported by the freemen of thi
district in their next election Of Repre-
sentative to Congress. Mr.. Clark has al
the qualifications we have named for tina
important position He is working
nan, and one whose services would b
valuable in Congress, and fully sustain
Vermont's reputation for industry
being beyond the communicating inuhu
ences that surround the members ut GU
national capital. Mr.. Clark has made
+ study of our national policy from an ear
ly day Of his life, and to the present KEEP
up with the times, and his familiar &C
quaintance with our agricultural interest:
and being reared in the midst of our i'm
portant mining interests, gives him dc
cided advantage over any other person
that have yet been proposed.
We throw out these hints for consider
alton, believing that Rutland County ca
unite on him as their candidate, and j
doing SO will meet the appreciation of tn
rest of the district. OBSERVER