St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-02-01
Vermont With Hayes.
ALSO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.

ALSO INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TIKI
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION.
BURLINGTON, VI, January 10.
If the politicians were to be believed
and the state papers voiced the real
sentiment of the people, the sturdy yoe-
many of this state of enormous repub-
lican majorities are dead set against
Hayes. The song of the bloody shirt is
one on which the old managers easily
enthuse, while the spirit of reform is
something they never acknowledged
the need of. Whether the various edi-
tors mistake the opinions of their con
stltuents or hope to shape them accord
ing to the ante-belium standard, il
doesn't matter, for the brain and muscle
of the republican party in Vermont are
with the president. Should the candi-
dacy of the next governor turn on this
question, the popular preference for
the administration would be indicated
by an overwhelming majority. 1t is
idle for men who pretend to think for
the state to attempt to feed their read
ers on the memories and nomenclature
OF the war. But better even that than
damnlng with faint praise. "WillinC
to give it fair trial, ''hope he'll come
out all right" "think he means well y
are not the sentences that ring a cordial
Endorsement. 1t is difficult to say for
which our politicians would forgive
Hayes the sooner, his civil service order
or bis southern policy. Perhaps it
would appear unorthodox even to sup-
gest that Senator Edmunds is more al
mlred than loved by this state But such
Is the case. In the perspective of history
his remarkable coup d etat, damned at
hrst and then praised, will dwarf in the
eyes OF the people into the proportion
OF politicians trick. Many a citizen
OF this state has an honest skepticism
as TO his torecasting the result-which
alone would justify that happy method
OF averting civil war; There is a cold.
selt-seeking quality in his public life
that repels Instead of attracting. On
the other hand, Vermonters like to be
represented by the leading debater of
the Senate, and there is no doubt that
when, In 1880, an election of senator for
the long term occurs, he will be near
that tide which leads to fortune. His
sagaclty amounts almost to prophecy.
However opinions may differ as to
the wisdom of this or that policy. it is
painfully evident both within and with
out the state that Vermont never had q
weaker average delegation in Congress
than to-day. If Joyce and Denison
nave made record in the House. no
one up here happens to know it. II is
OF no avail to rehearse the circum-
stances under which they were elected.
Inc desire for change to give all the
smart men a chance, was the argument
than which none could be more sni-
cldal to the states best interests. RIGHT
mere, vermont can learn a healthy les
son from the history of some of fine
southern states which keep their hest
talent In Congress. Who would think
OF comparing Joyce to Willard f? Be-
fore his election, the former was known
as the expounder of rebellion issues
ana as soon as Judge Poland was de-
feated, the substance of the villainous
notions about him evaporated into thin
air. If Mr.. Hendee should work. it is
generally conceded he would make a
respectable representative.
But all around the state significant
WN.hlsperlngs have been heard, and each
district, being weary of respectable
miedlocrlty, is ready to try a new exper-
lment. In the I'd district, the most ner-
picking feature of the situation is tbe
want OF man. Not that there are no
asplrants for the succession. IF r n
harris mas not accomplished his mission
IN Killing off Dea Estey in the last race
Ior governor, he might go into convep-
ZION Win considerable strength. Geo.