Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-08

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\ streak Of sunshine was the election oil
Mr.. Morrill,. 1t seemed to show that down
deep in the hearts of Ncrmonters there is i
profound respect for personal worth. | d.
not look upon the result as triumph over
Judge Poland. II by resignation, or an act
of Providence Mr.. Morrill, had been re-
moved, very likely Mr.. Poland would have
been chosen to take his place. 1t was an
EXPRESSION of confidence in Mr.. Morrill,, the
fruit of long trial of the man. The people
had found him very able, and very faithful.
and very true to them, and they wished,
having found such man, to hold on to him,
running no risk by exchange. Alas, poor
little Crane Isle county did not do herself
the honor of a single vote for Mr.. Morrill,.
On account Of the complications of the Dis
tri.. imbroglio, VIC had only one Republican
REPRESENTATIVE from that county, and he did
not vote for Mr. Morrill,. | am no prophet.
will not undertake to predict what the
Grand Isle county people would do in any
given CIRCUMSTANCES, but duI itdllu4Il HIS
taken il three-fourthS Of the voters are not
glad Of the reelection Of our noble Senator.
The Democratic members voted for Mr..
Dickey, Just as they probably ought to have
done, since he was presented to the JOINT
Assembly. and recommended by Mr.. Small
lev and others, mainly on account OF his
devotion to the Democratic party 1t was
the first time | ever heard such considcra-
tion urged in Joint Assembly, and it sound
cd exceedingly funny, coming from those
who are laboring so jealousy to promote
the election, not of their own Demo
cratic nominee, Mr.. Waterman, but
that of Mr.. Barlow, whose friends
claim. in his behalf, that he is true
Republican | wonder what it means to be
a Republican. What is it 10 be a Demo-
crat? Why do those of the latter persua-
sion work 50 hard to elect Republican Is
it because they take kind OF malicious de-
light in defeating Gen. Grout, because he Is
a Republican and the nominee of the party ;?
II Democrats, Republicans, and Barlow men
had all gone for their own nominees, the
vote would have been divided about equally
between the three Mr.. Waterman's pros
poets would have been about as bright as
anybcdy's. and a new thing under the sun
would have taken place, probably, viz. a
Democratic Representative from Vermont.
We should naturally suppose that the Dem
ocrats would have eagerly embraced
the possibility of such an extra
ordinary event. But no and it Is
said, with how much truth | do
not know, that their leaders desire nothing
between them and the expected Democratic
of 1850; that Mr.. Smalley
had rather have his uncle there than a Dem
ocrat, who might have purposes of his own
to subserye in the way of dispensing future
patronage. We'll, it may be that, having
found themselves able, without much personal
wrenching, to vote for Republican once,
they may find it easy to keep right on doing
20. But. really, wouldn't it be sad state |
Of things to have all the Democrats coming |
into our ranks. \ good strong opposition
party is a good thing in politics. 1t pre-
vents stagnation and promotes healthful |
and rivalry. In September the |
Democrats lost nearly half their voters in the
Third District, and it looks now as if |
the remainder would be swallowed |
next Tuesday Of course, it is none of my
business what the Democrats do. Perhaps |
.uey w not Inc tue IOohs VI tno-e cipueI
dispatches am inclined to think it would
De public calamity to have that old party
disappear altogether, even from Vermont. |
We want something solid to strike at.
Probably some favor or other is expected
n behalf of these people, from Mr.. Barlow.
" ha. it is, We do not know. To ride three
lorses going in the same direction may not
&c difficult feat, but if they go in opposite
directions, what can the rider do No amount
# straddihg will keep him upon all. Must
le not gather his feet on to one, and let the
est go? Now, can any body tell which
Iorse Mr.. Barlow will stick to, when tie
ther two are headed toward different
'oints of the compass Don't care Well +, |
hink you have given the true answer.
MEMO.