Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

We understand that private caucus Of
persons in Rutland county opposed to the
denomination of Hon. c. W. Willard, was
held il Rutland last week, at which it was
decided by a small majority-l3 out of p,
as reported to us-to adopt Henry Clark of
Rutland as the opposition candidate Of that
county, ia the District Convention, and to
make the best fight possible on him in the
Convention. Coming forward as the choice
of the majority OF the Republicans OF his
county We shcald certainly give Mr. Clark
our very hearty good wishes for his success
but under the present circumstances we
canno; consider the selection Of him as can
didate any honor to him; while his sue
cess, if that were possible contingency, in
the Convention, We could not regard as any
| thing but calamity to that district and to
the State We say this from no c0ns!dera-
ton or comparisons Of personal character;
but looking at the case on general princl-
pies we say that to throw over an able and
upright representative in Congress, after
single term, because he has failed to suit
everybody with his recommendations for ap-
pointmcn;s, would be an unmixed disaster
and disgrace to the State. And VIC should
go consider it, if it were our own brother
instead Of a brother editor that was men
toned asan opposing candidate.
Nobody charges that Mr.. Willard does not |
ably represent his district, and if they did |
the evidence Is ample to rebut the charge.
Nobody breathes a suspicion Of Mr. WI |
lard's personal or official integrity. But /
persons who expected Offices in his district
have not got them appointments have been
made that were not satisfactory to certain
parties in the district II this Is 10 be .
sufficient cause for a general fight, or for
dropping worthy member entitled by
every usage to denomination, where Is the
thing t, end? Ne member can possibly suit
all Of the various applicants for Office, for
the applicants are much more numerous than
the Offices Shall we then adopt the rule
that no member shall haze two terms in
Congress? is it best in any degree to work
towards rule which would keep the State
by inexperienced and consc-
luentiy comparatively uninauential men in
the National Legislature?
Mr.. Willard has represented the State
with credit. but he Will render much better
service in second term and to that he
viii, We doubt not, be elected. Tie republic
an masses of his district. VIC are confident
will not c0fntenancc the movement against
ain. The second and .hirI districts propose
luetiy and harmoni1u,ly 70 re-o,ect their
present representative. Why should not
he first di-trict DO The same, and LEI us have
initei ana cordial good feeling throughout
he State Al parts Of the State are inter-
sIed in the matter, for each representative
eprescnt- Vermont and Inc general
opinion of the Vermont republicans is thus
expressed by the Woodstock S9Hdar3
Mr. Willard hss the supper. e every repub-
lean paper IL the district, so aT As they have
Foken, excepting toe Rrtlaud Heraii. which
las an axe Of It's own to grind while outside c..
ne district the press are about unanimous in his
avor. No good reason can be given for with
loldng from him the customary seconi n0min-
ton, which We believe he has earned by An H.
eHgcut and able discharge Of the duties de- ,
diving upon him Is a legislator, and by zeal
Us devotion 70 the best interests Of his district
nj the State His opponents could un1ouUted- c
3 show considerable stIcrgih were there any
ommon bond Of union between tneni, CT any
lsusbe ground Tor their opposition, bu; as u d
J. however re.uctan; they may be TO yield, there q
little do1o, II the result, and such result D.
20 as vii he dAteiinl 90 Mr Willard as well VI
3 crcditIh.e 70 his constituents.
The Republicans Of the Fir-r District will u
e hollins their caucuse- from this time ON. u
ct them SEE 70 it that they ere NOT left t. 81
3 run by wrepallers, and that their choice 81
delegates expresses the viii of the yoters. g