The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-07

lard III only this point Is considered, III
seems to us that there can be only one
answer-and that will be Charles H.Joyce.
But it is claimed that Colonel Joyce has
no experience, while Mr. Willard is en-
perienced. and, therefore, ought to be re-
elected Let us examine this claim for a |
moment and see what there is of it. We |
do not intend to go over the ground taken
by oul correspondent before referred to
he has spoken clearly and to the point.
Where did Mr. Willard obtain lis cXpe-
ricnce? He must have obtained it in Con-
gross, and if the plea is good for his re-
nomination this year, it will be equally
good two years hence an so forever as
long as life may last. We must send a
new Representative to Congress some time
why not this year as well as in the distant
future? But we doubt if Mr.. Willard had
more legislative experience at the close of
his first term in Congress than Colonel
Joyce has now. All Legislative bodies
whether they are called legislatures, gene
raj courts, genoa assemblies, Congress,
or anything else, are governed by certain
fixed rules and, generally, the same rules
are used by the different bodies. That is
to say, the laws and rules governing the
manner of doing business in Congress are
substantially the same as those governing
the legislature of Vermont. If we are
correct in reference to this-anl anyone
can convince himself that we are by an ex-
animation and mparison-then Col. Joyce
is as thoroughly familiar with the manner
and forms of doing business in Congress
as is Mr.. Willard with all his boosted expe-
riencc. We might say that Col. Joyce had
been familiar with legislative rules from
his earliest boyhood almost up to the pres
ent hour When he was struggling for an
education, mere boy, he was appointed
one OF the messengers of the house. and
was afterwards connected in other capaci-
ties with the general assembly; then was
made state librarian and, finally, the peo-
pie of Rutland made him their representa-
tive. So much aptness did he display in
the discharge of the appropriate bust
ness of the house, that upon his second
election, he was chosen speaker of the
house, almost without opposition. If a
man can gain legislative experience, GER
tafnly Gel. Joyce has had the opportunity,
and his fellow members declared emphatl-
cally that they believed he was possessed
of such experience and the manner in
which he presided, the knowledge he dis
played Of parliamentary law, and the ease
with which he enforced the rules con-
WINGED the people, as well as the legisla-
turc, that his fellow members had not been
mistaken.
Passing by his services in behalf of the
Union and many other topics which might
be referred TO, we will close with few
words in reference to locality. This dis
trict, with its present bounds, was estab-
llshed twenty-five years ago. During that
time Washington county, at the close of
the present term, will have had the Repre-
sentative for twelve years. Addison coun-
ty would have had a member of Congress
for the same number of.years, but for the
untimely death of Mr. Meacham. Ben
nington and Rutland counties have been
unrepresented-sa for three months
whom NJ II ~ s,--. r - - '.
to fill the vacancy caused by the death OF
Mr.. Meacham. Washington county is sep.
arated from the rest of the district by an
almost impossible range of mountains--in.
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other counties, and to have no interests in
common with the rest Of the district In
fact and it is an important fact, there is
not single representative from western
Vermont in the national House of Repre-
sentatiyes This should be borne in mind
because unless Colonel Joyce is nominated
next Wednesday, western Vermont mus,
remain unrepresented for three years
longer. Bennington and Addison
counties present no claims for the
candidacy, but concede ii to Rutland coun
ty and to Colonel Joyce, if there is to be {
change. The interests of Rutland, Ben
nlngton and Addison counties are identical
and they are more important than those OF
almost any other part of the state. What
interests or industries are there IN the state
TO compare with those of our slate beds
our marble quarries, which extend through
almost the entire length of the three coun
ties, and cannot be found elsewhere in The
state the manufactures of Rutland, Bran
don, Fairhayen, Casteton, Middebury
Nergennes, Middletown, Manchester, Ar
lington. Bennington, and many other towns
that might be mentioned. Do these an(
our wool raisers and farmers need not The
fostering care of Representative? W.
need say no more as the other arguments
Will, naturally, suggest themselves to oul
readers. We have written at greater length
than we intended at the outset, and our onl,
excuse is that it was the last opportunity
, we had Of presenting to large number o
, the citizens of the district the CLAIMS O.
western Vermont, and why, in our judg
ment, Colonel Joyce should be our mex
member of Congress We honestly bclev,
that the next time we speak to those VIII,
, only receive weekly visit from TN
! GLOBE, il will be to chronicle the fact o
, Colonel JOyce's nomination So mote it be
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