Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-04-26

| Our Next Congressman.
To the Editor oftle Free Press and Times:
| The candidates for Congressional honors
in the third district are numerous this year,
and the names are mostly old to public view
| Gen. Circuit, Of Barton, has been prominent
ly named for Congressional honors, and
would willingly serve the State or country
in any high position at homo or abroad
and probably with credit. A cheerful
readiness to serve ones country at all times
and IN all elevated positions, should not be
| lightly passed over. and doubtless Gen.
Grout will find hearty support in his own
county and Essex, where he stands like q
local Colossus of Rhodes, with one foot in
each county.
Hon. Geo. n Dale, of Island Pond. is
another "Barkis'' and is politically
"willin " to serve the State as Governor or
| Congressman. Mr.. Dale has not been
prominent as temperance advocate for
some years and allegations as to his habits
may somewhat relax his chances for promi-
nence as a Congressional candidate, where
cool head and steady nerve are more
than ever necessary these times.
Then we have Jedd p. Ladd. very nice
man, q sort of "half- breed" Republican
| with strong Democratic proclivities, silver
plated in his financial views. and with no
experience beyond that Of the ordinary
farmer or country storekeeper. Neither his
culture, calibre nor standing as citizen in
titles him to any such mark Of confidence as
to be nominated for Congress these times.
when the best talents, the coolest head and
the warmest New England heart should be
chosen to represent US In Congress.
Rev. o. G. Wheeler would undoubtedly
make an honorable, upright and capable
member of Congress, if he did not try to do
too much But such enthusiasts are always
wasting time in trying to "stop the wind
from blowing down chimney pots" while
they remain Obvious OF the incendiary
brand in the house beneath.
Mr.. Sowles, Of st. Adams. is named; but
very few suppose he could carry his own
county, or obtain any considerable support
outside of it. That he is an able, upright
and competent man cannot be doubted.
Mr.. IIendee has made. and would probably
continue to make, good Representative in
Congress. lie has done nothing brilliant
and nothing brainless. lie mas been honor
ably laborious, and creditabe to his State
The rule established in this District OF two
terms only has been enforced vigorously,
heretofore; and there can be no good rea-
son for making an exception in the case OF
Mr. Hendee. Mr.. Baxter was bounded out
Of Congress because he and his friends un-
dertook TO break over this rule. Let it
stand. therefore. like the laws of the Modes
and Persians, that change not, and let Mr.
uendee come home to become as valuable
in bis State as he has been in Congress.
1t is hardly likely we shall have any
chance to nominate Chittenden cou nty
man. as Senator Eimunds absOrbs all OF the
political allotments hero. But if this were
not so, Gen. John l.. Barstow, or Presi-
dent Matthew II. Buckham, Of the
University. could be nominated. The
prompt, fearless and astute Barstow,
or the President. with his clear head. ripe
scholarship and keen wit, would give Us
renewed position in the national Congress.
John l.. Mason is also certainly worthy OF
the notice of the public.
One name more has been prominently
mentioned, Bradley Barlow, OF st. Adams.
His astuteness, prompt business nablss,
tact, skill and energy are well known all
over the United States. lie has something
more than local reputation. and, on
taxing his seat in the halls of Congress.
would meet with scores of able men who had
long known and respected him for his
wonderful business clearness OF head and
unquestioned business integrity. A man OF
Mr.. B.rlow's well-known ability, sagacity
and shrewdness would be great help to
those who are irving to turn our lake into
a broad channel to the sea, and create
vast and ever-increasing in Importance
freight way from the West to the ocean, by
the Caughnawaga canal, Lake Chsmplain
and the Hudson.
The wants of the country now are mainly
cheap transportation for the crops OF the
West to the sea, and, as consequence,
vast emigration TO the MILLIONS OF acres OF
lands in the far West now unproductive.
How to secure these advantages and keep
the balance of trade in our favor will be
the main questions at issue during the next
few years, and lew men in this or any other
State can better understand or more oner-
getically work for these blessings than Brad
ley Barlow.
Looking over the political field am in
clined to make the prediction that Mr..
Barlow will divide Orleans and Essex coun-
ties with the local luminaries, Grout and
Dale; that he will carry Franklin county
en- masse, that he will divide Lamoille
county with Gov Hendee, who will be push
ed against his wishes by his home admirers.
and that he will find liberal support from
Chittenden county and a nomination on
second ballot. L.
The carelessness in statement OF at" must
greatly weaken the value of his communica-
ton, with intelligent readers. Mr.. Iendee
is now filling his third term as Representa-
tive. Mr.. Baxter had three elections: and
it was not any anti-iourth term rule which
threw him out, but the discovery that he
had organized machine by which he in
tended to secure his indefinite retention in
Congress. This, joined to conviction OF his
personal unfitness in respects which we need
not now recall secured his defeat. Mr. .llendee
stands in no such attitude before the district.
IT" does much less than justice to Mr..
Ladd. lie has always been a Republican,
We think, since there was Republican
party, and he has not any of the affiliations
with the Democracy that Mr.. Barlow has.
lie has had as much service in both branches
of the Legislature as Mr.. Barlow, and now
holds prominent state once. MT. Lauu,
is, as we understand. not candidate for
Congress but. if he were, his opponents
would gain nothing by decrying him as ut
terly insignificant Other inaccuracies and
rnfairnesses we have no space to sllude
to- to-day.
We omit from "T's' list of candidates
one name which is very certain not to be
presented to the convention. and which
need not be included in any canvass Of the
situation The same might be said OF one
or two others of those mentioned by ct. "
but We do not leel equally at liberty to
them Ep. FREE Pass.
The GOternorshlp.