Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-08-05
From the Rutland Herald.
On the Congressional Question.

E3iOr Rutland Herald The time for
nominating members of Congress draws
very near As IN old citizen of Vermont,
who has mingled in her affairs during Il
large portion of her history, can but feel
IL deep interest in the selection of her rep
resentatives To what is Vermont indebt-
ed for the honorable rank she holds in the
siSterhood of states? Not for her territory.
for she is the merest spcck on the map; bui
for the character of her representatives in
The national councils. Size has guarded
the selection of her Congressman. No one
has been faithleSs to great vital principles
finding them true and having won ma
tional reputation. she has had the wisdom
to keep them there for long periods. |
look back with pride to a Bradley, Prem
liss, Slade, Everett, Hall, Phelps. Cola
mer and Foot They have left to the
country a rich legacy in their honored
lives l have cherished Il lively personal
interest in the nominations soon to he made.
In view of Judge Poland's high and noble
record, his return appears virtually settled
| have rcfr;lined from giving expression to
a strong desire in relation to the First Dis
trict, rs it might be viewed as an improper
meddling with their affairs. | have recent
" discovered in the Herald some frank and
honest expressions in reference To the true
interests of the Second District. With thi-
good example and high authority before
me, | venture the remark that in my judg-
ment. the freemen of the First District
would best promote the true Interests OF
the country by returning to the House the
Hon &. w. Willard.
| first made the acquaintance of Mr..
Willard when he WAS II member of Dart
mouth College, and have carefully watched
his course from that period to the present
He has ever brought to the discharge of all
his political duties conscientious devotion
to the best interests OF the country. Every
wear has increased his reputation and con-
firmed his character as IN enlightened.
honest and able legislator; his integrity.
moral and political, seems tiXed, like the
green hills of his native state; his rare
moral courage has attracted the notice and
admiration of the country. He now holds
4 high and honorable rank in the House of
Representatives. | am proud of the posi-
ton that Vermont now occupies in Con-
gress. This is the result of keeping tried
and experienced men there. Who does
not exult in the fact that Vermont. one of
the smallest states. eXerts rs large I'm infiu-
ence in Congress us any st tie in The Union?
How readily that influence Gun be materi
ally reduced; nothing is required bat to
place new and inexperienced men there.
Mr.. Willard now stands among the distin-
guished men of the House. His district
and state may well be proud of him; he is
in the full vigor of his manhood and useful
ness. A far weightier reason than the
. six year rule " for dropping Mr.. Willard
is demanded, in order to justify so hazard
GUS course. 1 cannot believe that the
people will sanction such policy. Shall
one of the strong reasons that should Sc
cure the nomination of Mr.. Willard be
urged to effect his defeat? A strange anon
ally. r..