The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-28

IHlly Deen proud 10 Hollow her leadership.
We have to be sure feeling Of personal
choice In reference TO the several candidates.
It is natural that we should. Her
statesmen are almost as well known to the
people OF Vermont as they are to their own
people. We know them personally and By
reputation We are speaking now more
generally of that which Is known as South.
ern Vermont. And Ia this part Of the
state, we venture TO say, that we are as
familiar with the men, measures and poll.
tics of Massachusetts, as we are with those
Of the more northern parts of our own
state But aside from all this, we are in
teresicd in this canvass. The fame of
New England is concerned in the result
The responsibility Of the United States
Senate H. involved in the contest. Massa.
chusctts has, heretofore, sent her represent
taiive men to that body-representativ
men in every way. Among them can be
found no little men, no mere puppets, no
mere time servers unless we may be com
PEELED to except Il single man who, in the
last years Of his service, was afflicted with
that disease SO fatal to American statesmen.
We are, therefore, Interested Tor the honor
of New England, of which we are a part,
and for the well being of the country that
there should not be dropping down on
the part of Massachusetts.
But there Is something beyond this, and
above this, although, perhaps, the last con
sideralion may be taken as a part thereof
Massachusetts has been like Vermont. Her
Senators have been selected by the COM
mon consent of the people, because their
characters, position and abilities common
dcd them for the place. There never has
been. rs is so common in other states. an
unsCcmly strife for the office. a balancing
OF probabilities. II taking up of some in
significant man on account of availability.
The honor Of the state and OF the nation
has been the only criterion, and for this
reason Vermont, although a small state
mas. !ikc Massachusetts, and for similar
reason welded Il powerful influence for
good in the Scnatc--an influence uneouoll.
cd by any Of their sister states. When
we see this respect Tor the propricties Of
the occasion departed from in Massachu-
sets, We can but he interested and dccplv
regret What are mere mon comparcd
with the hohor Of great tate: Has all
the greatness departed from Massachusetts.
and arc her Legislators controlled like nun.
pets, III" wire being manipulated hv q man
In WASHINGTON. RI Massachusetts Yields
TO this trading in Office how soon will the
same influence become onuipotcni else.
where; We have an indication of an at
tempt at the exercise Of a similar in
liuencc in Vermont. but /, will pass
by as the idle wind, if Massachn-
sctts will only rise To the impor-
lance oil tie occasion and, regardless of
personal ambition, consider only their pro-
per Influence in the national councils. II
looks now as if Butler was about to win
his greatest triumph ,hat he had lIassa
chusett>, a. il i known he has other in
huonces. al his beck and call II is for tho
honest aud true republicans OF NIassnclu.
sets to say whether Butlerism shall enter
in through the breach left open by the pcr-
sonal adhcrcnis Of lIoar and Dawes, and
enjoy the state. We know not. no man
can tell. "hai !, in store for the republican !
party, ii this unsecmly contest much lon |
ger continues, or il some insignificant third
person shall he taken mp because he Is in. |
significant. We think. however, we can |
see bright future, If these personal con-
tests are stopped, and the honor OF Nrassa-
ohuscits, the reputation Of the state, and
Inc dignity OF the office be respected, By
hearty choice Of such men az Charlie,
Francis Adams, Emory Washhurn or
Robert c. Winthrop. From our present
we do not see how, otherwise.
republicans can save them
'elvcs from Burlcrizaton or disruption. If
hc poison enters therein, where will it no,
,ytend ?