Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-29
From the Free Press.
The First District.

We are glad to see the opposition to Mr.
Wizards return sensibly subsiding The
Rutland Globe is now, we believe, the
only paper in the District that is actively
advocating change of Congressman
The Rutland Herald, which for a time
seemed to lean pretty decidedly towards
Col. Joyce, has Strengthened up; and the
Bennington Banner, which while since
was very earnest for the gallant Colonel,
now explains, in some very plain talk, a
portion of which we copy below, why it
has slackened'' in its interest for that
gentleman.
why don't the Banner" continue to urge Col.
Joyce for Congress?"
The answer is: We have got through
washing dishes for Rutland By which
we do not mean that Col. Joyce is in any
way unworthy of our own OF any other
persons support. We still believe he is
entitled to the nomination, and is in every
way worthy an election. But what's the
use? Rutland village must be "Seen," and
Rutland village must be satisfied; and
Rutland villages old sores" must be
healed; and Rutland villages soiled dish
es cleansed, before Rutland village will
consent by any respectable attempt at una
nimity to the nomination of one of its citi-
zens for Congressman. And thus the
matter has stood for several years. Col.
Joyce has many strong and influential
friends; so has Col. Veazey; and SO have
other gentlemen in Rutland county, either
of whom would esteem the nomination Il
high honor, and either of whom also
would do honor to the District as its rep
resentative in Congress.
We should be glad to support either of
them. But neither of them, nor their
friends for them. will consent that either
other of them shall be nominated unless
they can all be nominated at once.
Now we do not here object to the manner
in which our District is represented. 1t
has always had Il good man on the floor
of Congress, and probably always will
have one there. We believe in reasonable
rotation, and do most emphatically OBJ
iect tothe perpetuation Of the office in any
one county of the District, etcrnally,
simply to tickle the caprice or help grind
the grsts ofany other county. Bennlng-
ton county can offer rs good name as the
people of any District can or will desire.
But what's the use? Rutland village, like
Il dog in the Manager, consents to nothing;
opposes every body; rings its big bell, and
the lesser counties must keep still or cry
Amen.
Ten years ago Rutland county, with the
names of Hon. L. C, Kellogg and Gov
John B. Page, made the scattering vote
that took the nomination from bennington
county, and gave it to Addison, Mr.. Wood
bridge, aided by Washington county. beat
ing Hon. A. B. Gardner. Six years ago
Rutland again divided, sent the nomina-
ton back to Washington county against
the unanimous vote of Bennington county
for Col. Neazey, thus allowing only four
years between the close of Mr. Walton :
term, and the commencement of Mr.. Will
lizards, which has since lasted a full half
DOZEN years, giving Washington county
ten wears of the last fourteen. And now
the gentlemen who oppose Col. Joyce in
Rutland say, 1--WE had rather the office
should remain in Washington county still
another term than to come to this end OF
the District" where, by every principle of
Justice and fairness it belongs.
Very well; we are content We find
no fault personally with Mr.. Willard. Nor
can any person find any Just fault with the
other candidates for the office The only
personal part of the question is confined
to the village of Rutland; and that person
al fight or hidden jealousy, seems inter
minable. 1t will probably result again in
throwing the nomination into Washington
county. (ErcrWhing drops into the lap of
the north end of our State, because the
south end, blind to its own interests and
ndisputable rights, can on Y agree to dis
agree)
Therefore it is that the Banner has slack
ened. not ceased, in its support of Col.
Joyce for Congress.