The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-07-27
FRESH BLOOD.

There used to be a theory and we know
not that some do not now hold to it-that
a person towering between life and death,
if afflicted with no particular disease, could
be restored to life, health and strength by
the infusion into their veins of blood taken
from some strong healthy person The
theory went further and held that some of the
characteristics of the person whose blood
was so taken was given to the individual
into whose veins it was forced. Whether
the theory is true or false it matters not, as
it is evident that it is necessary to infusc
fresh blood into our pOlitiCs-Our politics
rs represented in our national councils.
Whether or not it is true that fresh blood
can be injected from the veins of one i'll
diyidual into those of another, il is trsc
that it is necessary TO have some fresh ma
teral in Congress to replace the men who
have lived il the atmosphere of Washing
ton for six years by those who have lived
and mingled with the people at home TO
be represented by those who know, by per
sona intercourse and observation, the
needs and desires of their constituents,
rather than by one who knows nothing
thereof and sees none of them save rs they
may occasionally visit the capital or he, al
though 'above such things" may make
flying visit to few while on tying cleo
tioneerng tour throughout the district.
The change ought to be made in this dis
trict. The change can be made. The
change ,ciH be made, unless the man who
is "above such things" succeeds in so
fixing things' that there Is not a proper
expression of the popular opinion in the
primary meetings. Against this, the peo-
pie should be on their guard. With them
rests the responsibility of deciding whether
they will allow themselves to be cheated
out of their rights and of their choice.
The very idea upon which our govern
ment was founded is that fresh blood, in
Congress, is necessary for the safety and
wei lbeing of the people. The theory Of
our frame of government is that the Prcsi-
dent represents the whole country, not any
particular part thereof the Senators repre-
sent the several states as geographical
divisions with all, not part, of the people
residing therein and that the representa-
tive represents particular portion Of a
state all legisating, so to speak, for the
general good but each Cooking out
especially for the interests Of his particular
constituents. The idea of reelection to
a. al
though the practice at once obtained. AL
though the Senate was intended to be a
conservative body it was arranged that
new men should find their way there with
out waiting for death, by providing that
Onc-third of the members should go out OF
Office every two years No such arrange
ment was necessary for representatives us
their terms of Office were expressly limited
to two years. 1t is more than probable
that If the trainers of the constitution had
thought that Senators or Representatives
would be sent back for a second term
they would have inserted clause in the
constitution prohibiting 1t. But, unfor
tunately, they could not foresee the blan
dishments of the Washington life of to-day
or imagine what fascination public Office
would have for certain men, in the year oil
grace 1874, when they one got theil
clutches on it.
The House of Representatives is sup
posed to represent the sentiment Of thc
people of the several congressional dis
tricts, but does it? How can it, unless oc
casionally men are sent there fresh from
the people2 We appeal to the judgment
of any observer to say whether, after sis
years service in Congress, an individual
knows anything about his state, district o.
constituents, except what he may gleal
from the newspapers. Take our owl
Senators and Representatives, and how
much time do they pass at home Or even
in the state ? Run the list through, and !
will be found that, save when seeking re
election, they live in Washington OF az
seeking rest, recreation and restoration
of vitality" at some watering place out o
the state or by the seashOre. Let us, il
this district this year, do our part TOWARD
infusing some fresh blood in Congress lie
us have some 4" vitality" that does not neeC
restoring; let us have man fresl
from the people, one that knows the peo
pie and their wants, and one whom TIT