Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-29

To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times.
Having been absent from the State most
of the time since election, have known but
little of what was agitating the public mind.
At the Vermont Headquarters, Centennial
Grounds, few days since, picked up the
St. Adams Messenger Of the 10th, and was
really amused at the editorial remarks upon
the clerkship Of the House Of Representa-
tivcs. the coming session. We quote from
the article, as follows
LET rs see; has not Mr.. Camp been pi6 u Ching
with the Democratic heifer little within the past
year and didn't he advise the Republicans OF the
Third District to nominate Democrat ior con
gress, According TO good authority be 10 clearly
amenable to both charges, and II IS obvious tnae
hi, course was governed BY personal rather hen than hs
Csrh ship Of the House since 1862 and according to
the rule OF rotation which has prevailed in connec
other election. lfhe is to be honored with re-
election, why not give him life lease OF the posi-
ton at once and have done with IT."
We suppose it was public rather than
private considerations which actuated the
writer in his desperate attemp. to prove US
Democrat We certainly wish no might
have found a les. foolish. 4 more truthful
and hence stronger, argument. We really
have some reason for rejoicing that he was
obliged to resort to such feeble subteridgs.
We simply desire to say for the beneht OF
those who might be deceived because unac-
quainted with Us, that we are not tinetnred
in the least with Democrae that our Re
publican principles were cd in the WOOL
and are fast colors. We d.: not favor the
reelection Of Mr. Hendee, and when all
those who had been name as probable
candidates as his successor, had been
frightened or otherwise persuaded 10
leave the field clear for Mr.. Hendee,
in single article we suggested the
name of j. l.. Edwards, man eminently
fitted for the position, man who on all the
public questions of the time is in accord with
Republican sentiments, but who bears the
name, Democrat. We did not urge the Re
publicans of the district to nominate him,
nor did we labor for that end We simply
gave some of his qualifications and suggested
his name as candidate. We certainly re-
gret that the writer could not find a better
arguments nobler, more plausible one.
We did not intend to utter word con-
corning the clerkship, but thought the
above deserving q brief reply. We have
only to say further that we fully appreciate
the honor conferred upon US in the several
elections We have received. We lay no
claim to the office and would by no means
ask for life lease Of it. That Office, ike all
others, should be bestowed just where and
Just as long as the House by its free choice
Shall determine. Should they not desire
our services longer. well ; and should they
perchance see fit to honor US again with the
position, despite our strong Democratic pro-
cliyities, we Shall eudeayor to be resigned to
our fate and discharge the duties deyolyed
upon US, to the best OF our ability. Ii may
be of interest TO those concerned and prove
KEY to the motives Of the author OF the
article referred to. to know that the editor
of the Messenger was the unsuccessful can
didate for the clerkship in 1869, and so re-
members with distinctness the date Of our
first election. As to his motives, whether
public or personal, judge ye.
Yours truly, ID. NJ. CAMP