Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-05-17
ten. GrOut for Congress.

To the Editor of the Free Press and Times
Once in two years political power reverts
back to the peUplA for short tine, AMI one
voter is as influential as another in being
able to east for himself single ballot
But, as maiorties rule, very soon nearly all
men join their tifJrts with some others to
elect certain men. The right, however, is
reserved to every nan to write his own vote
and, without consultation with others, de-
posit it at the proper time and in the proper
way for the man of his choice. am only
farmer and a granger, and my opinion is
of as little value as the presence of the man
who called upon DR.. johnson, and, after
sitting in silence while said he would re-
tire as the Doctor was busy, and was told to
stay as long as he pleased as his presence
would not be noticed" | believe "com-
petont, faithful and honest men who will
VI ilnchincly stand by our industrial inter-
e>ts should be nominated for all positions
of trust Nv Impressions are that the
agricultural interest Is 50 prominent in YER
mont that We mig ht properly be represent
ed in Congress by a farmer. In years
previous the names of several have heen
D,fUTe the voters Of the State and they were
not elected for the reason that the farmers,
acting in their individual Ufice as voters,
chose to vote for other men. Ii
is no kindness to the men or comfort TO
ourselves to make feeble, contemplate
efforts TO draw away from the usual party
lines and party methods. Only three names
are now before the voters of the Third Dis
trict and OF the three W. W. Grout is to be
preferred Although he is Il lawyer, his
record viii bear investigation.
Some men like their ease, some like
money, and some desire to ill their lives
with c0mmencable actions, and to have
their course always Indicate that II good
Judgment and a sound common sense IS
guiding them. Gen. Grout is Of this last
class Ii he was in Congress the
amount and the character Of his
work would class him among the
few who from patriotism work for
the good of their country. a
farmer might properly represent this
DsirIc:, bat Gen. GrGut, in this direction
excels many who spent their best days on
farm and, in the season OF speculation and
hig interest Just past, have sold their iarms,
because money at interest was more profit
able, and have so invested 1t that the profits
OF a dozen farms, more or less, comes surely
to them. as interest. lie bought the 800
acres that constituted the old home farm in
hhpb hhu hh9 otVauiif ih't''od iI' Ahohey
in iertlllzins and improving it. The farm
buildings we're not convenient and Sd alter
months of preparation he rebuilt them last
season, thoroughly. at great expense. Ills
stock Is in Course of Systematic improve
ment.
All this Is commendabls, but he puts aside
the ideas OF gain that would actuate many
men. Instead of putting his farm in charge
OF transient men, he retains a brother and
sister and her husband, Capt Ford, to have
charge of the ancestral home. These items
seem to Indicate what is truly the case, that
he is connected with our industrial interests
from chnjc3, and can speak from expert
eucc. There are other reasons why my
choice is for the candidate from Orleans
county, which may IN the future allude
to. Z. Ed.
lrasburgb, May :. 1873.