Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-21
THIRD DISTRICT POLITICS.

AS the time for the district conven-
tiOn draws near June 30) there is con-
siderable interest in this section in re-
gard to the nomination of a representa-
tive to Congress. 1t has been generally
reported, though not yet under his sig
nature, that Mr.. Barlow does not desire
another term in Congress. His business
affairs require all his time and attention.
By a sort of common consent, Gen.
Grout is considered not only fit candi-
date, but deserving the Office, on account
of the turn of affairs two years ago. No
one who knows the full history of the
matter denies the fact that the General
was treated very discourteously, if not
stability, and it is probably true that a
large number of those who, for various
causes. opposed him two years ago, will
cheerfully support him now. There
were a variety of things that entered
into that contest initiating against Gen.
Circuit, that we're not caused by any
personal hostility to him. The result
all know. Gen. CIRCUITS friends felt
that he had been abused, but so far as
we know, the General has done nothing
and planned nothing in the way of re-
veDge. He accepted the thing with
good grace, as one of those uncertain
results common to politics. If the time
has come when those whose support he
was entitled to receive, two years ago
are willing to do their part toward right
ing the wrong done, we are sure Gen
CIRCUITS friends will not only accept the
deed with grace, but will try to bury
all political animosity that naturally
grew out of the contest The reasons
that made Gen. Circuit fit person t,
represent the district, two years since
still exist. Having often shown himsel
worthy of the position to which he ha
been appointed by the suffrage of tn
people. he has. in this instance, submit
ted to their decree without vindictivenes
or complaint. We hope the spirit o
friendliness manifest in all parts of tn
district will result in his nomination
and election without contention.
The following from the st. Al6an
Messenger, which fought the Genera
two years ago with great skill and effect
probably voices the sentiment of nearl
all who opposed him in that contest:
The question as to who shall succee
him (Mr. Barlow has for some time bee
under quiet consideration. The friend
of Gen. Grout, with entire unanimit,
purpose to bring him forward again an
to stand by him. No other name hs
been prominently mentioned, or seen
likely to be. We feel bound to saw tina
under the trying emergencies of tv
years ago, Gen. CIRCUITS personal condu,
was praiseworthy, and of character
permit, on terms honorable to all. Il
earliest possible reunion and reconcile
ton of the contending forces. Our figl
was not so much against him as it w;
against certain of his friends whose d
traction of our candidate seemed to NAL
it necessary. But this is gone by and v
can afford to let by-gones go. Gen. Gro
has many warm friends i'm this part of Il
district who will be glad, if an opport
nifty presents itself, to support him
earnestly as they supported an older al
nearer friend before. His ability al
fitness for the position are recognized
the general public. For public consid,
atoms alone, we cannot think of any OF
er available man whom we should pref,
and so far as we know such is the DIR
public sentiment i'm this vicinity. II
cause for cOngratulation if all elemer
Of the party can unite as hapily in Il
district, and in our county politics,
they seem to be uniting in the wider fiel