Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-10-25

tardily adopted, and who believes in
nothing and will favor nothing that
tends to unsoundness on the one hand
or oppression on the other, but will
work and vote FOR the general good
and for the revival aud production of
peace and prosperity throughout the
land, lfthis be greenbackism, then
every patriot is greepbacker. IL
this be heresey, then none of US are
orthodox. But it is not misnnder-
stood. Mr. Barlow wrote what he
did, not for political effect, because he
was not candidate, but rather for
public enlightenment and government
guidance. lie penetrated the future,
foresaw and fOrewarned. SO far as
his views have prevailed, it has been
well for the country, as all admit.
Such man can be trusted. De has
shown knowledge, conviction, and
courage. These are excellent Quail
ties in a public rian, and it is no OBJ
lection to him that they are also popu,
lar. They inspire confidence and draw
support, in difficult and trying emer-
gencies, alike from republican, demo-
c'rat, and greenbacker; they become.
in a sense, public property; they look
to measures, not to men; to the sue
cess of the public and not alone to the
triumph of self and party.
There may not be a renewal of the
campaign, but whether there is or not.
let there be a large vote. Gen.
CIRCUITS demoralized forces are still
active, as individuals if not in squads.
What they lack in confidence they will
make up in angry desperation. II
they can enlist outside help, they will
fight openly. If they cannot, they
will pursue a still hunt, sending men
on pretence Of business to talk their
politics to tue voters individually.
There is little danger of their working
much change, but if, by indifference
and over confidence the friends of Mr..
Barlow should neglect to give him q
full vote, there might be danger even
in little change. 1t has been from
the first believed and asserted by
prominent citizens of this county that
there was no general desire in ESSEX
County to send Gen. Grout to Con.
gress. The election proves that even
in his own county of Orleans the
people are not perishing to be repre-.
sented 10y him. Had Mr.. Barlow
failed to carry as many towns il
Franklin as Gen. Grout lost in Or.
leans, we should consider that even a
plurality in the district would moi
effect such weakness at home. How
stands it, then, with candidate who
by some means got the nomination oil
our party convention, and had the
support Of the leading newspaper
several Of the wealtbiest men and in
situations, and many Of the smartes
politicians Of the district, and YET fel
into u minority that is hopeless o
growth and is disintegrating every
day D.? 1t stands like this: The oilic,
did not seek him; he had captured
the convention and it did not repre-
sent the party or the people. Th,
party and the people have now indi
Gated their preference. Thus called
upon, Mr.. Barlow will be elected as
republican, but free from party tram
mels. The sending Of more such men
well informed, sell-reliant, and closet,
identified with the people, is Ga con
summation devoutly to be wished.
We have had too much legislation 70
partisan advantage. Let us hav,
some nov for business and tn,
country.