Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01
Our Congressional Election.

Under the above head the last number
of the Watctman and Journal has an arti-
Gle which we copy in full. 1t presents
several facts that ought to have weight, and
which we doubt not will have weight, in
arriving at a decision. The Watchnaan
says:
representative to Congress from the first
ircs of the state i COED abe a naSe
members of Congress; The Office is not lucrati.e nor
ea
ttery unable to command the in1eree needf9 70
for capable to learn the routine Ct
e N Is SO as 70 it's debates With any de-
ree of confidence and success It is absolutely mpos
hing the which his state is entitled or q
ih he is 1 Until hi
1t is great pity therefore, for state to send Is rep
qnae % to their parts well in that
withdraw them in order to give the places they
ot in that sensible people do their Ordinary bus
ant when he has come to know how to conduct its
lffairs. farmer never dsmisses dairy ma. mad 1ns
sounty to Substitute in her place raw unframed girl
And we imagine the position OF M Is gus ne
'xercise of trained and experienced ability
luct politics. they would to the end of their nan
ses pretty soon If the railroad president shqd re
treasurer of the corporation the farmer shOud gave
Bridget the charge the dairy, because she had for
long time been capital hand at Washing dishes the
would come to grief. And at loss to com
orehend the wisdom of the people who would deprive
he state of the services of competent ana
Intelligent representative Just when he has tht
ueedfu condition of the highest usefulness ana power
order to reward political asprant for party services
in some other field It is singular policy that Mopl6
taken ard not filled, by tyro 1t is by this method OF
politics that the influence of state Is altogether lost OF
weakened in Congress.
If We found that the representative we had employed
was not efficient and capable, would fill his place a.
the first election with another But would hardly b'
because ambitious aspirant desired his place as
reward for political service. Such offices ought not
be the spOils and plumber of partzanshp Any preten
os seeking after them Is prlma face evidence OF wan
Of fitness The best men never blow their own trum
pets hire others to blow for them. And 1t ough
TO be disqualification for any man to be found witt
Ofice-hunters are the last men that should bt
put into places of trust And when public ofcer has
demonstrated his capacity and reached the conditions
of usefulness and power. by long experience and dill
gent devotion to his duties would retain his serv
for the sake of the people
We know of no reason why Mr.. Willard should no
servant the public interests He has been true the
trusts committed to him He has been an independent
fearless and able representative. He has Just come t
the full comprehension the best and methods
pered by lneXperience, but are supplemented and en-
forced by his knowledge of Congressional proceedings
would be difficult equal him. We regret that the ques
ton of another to succeed him should have beeI
raised but trust it will be disposed of in such
will show that the people OF the first district appre
integrity of their present representative. Hon. G.
Willard