Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-30
Press Comments.

Press Comments.
BELLOWS FALtA TIMES Judge Poland has
always been a favorite with the people Of Wind
ham county, and II would be an honor to our
county TO give him a full vote on the first Tues
day In September"
CALEposIAS Extract from a private letter
from Vermonter In the west Am very glad
TO see that the republicans Of the second district
have done themselves credit by omnating
Judge Poland for Congress. D"
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN " But IL has come
about after sharp contest in the two new dis
tricts that Governor Stewart and Judge Poland
are the republican candidates. ...,. The
nomination OF each was fairly made and by rea-
sonably large majority, And the republicans Of
polled In each case, and that their representa-
tives go TO Washington with real Vermont
majority"
FREE Press "a law-breaker is the worst pos
sible person to choose for law-maker There
are enough good men In the state to make II
unnecessary TO go outside Of their ranks to take
one who disobeys the law evades his Just share
OF the public burden, and by his action increases
his neighbours taxes. There Is, we are glad to
see, disposition all through the state to reegate
the tar-dodgers to private life; but the question
Ia OF such importance that no means should be
neglected Of keeping It before the public. In the
name, then, OF the promotion OF obedience to law,
OF the tightening and equalizlng OF the public
burden, we urge the desirabllty and the necessity
OF wise choice of representatives, next month"
BosToN TRAVELLER. "a sweeping republican
victory in Vermont Is matter of course. The
democrats have been nervously watching for
signs OF dissatisfaction In the republican ranks,
because Of the nomination OF Judge Poland for
congress, but see nothing to encourage them,
and are greatly disguised because those who do
feated him once will vote for him now. The
most interest that IL awakened grows out of the
discussion OF the new tax law but this has
been heartily endorsed by the republican state
convention, and IL favored by all except the class
that escaped taxation under the former law, and
will be strengthened rather than weakened by
the next legislature, as candidates for that body
will be required In many places to give pledges
to support measures intended to secure that re-
suit"
FREE Press: "0ur candidates for the state Of
fees and for congressman are men OF whom we
have right TO be proud, and who will serve the
commonwealth with distinguished credit and
honor and they ought TO have every republican
vote. Their election by great majorities is, OF
course, already assured, but the republicans owe
there is no faltering or shadow OF turning on the
part OF the republican organization In Vermont.
As to the bolts In some parts OF the state, we
say again. that in voting for a reputable citizen
who was fairly nominated there can be no sacri-
fee OF principle. Provided the case be as stated
and such 1t is, as far as our observation goes
the regular ticket commands the suffrage OF
every true republican and ought to receive 1t.
party and strengthen the democrats, and II the
partisan quarres continue the total disruption Of
the organization Is only question of time
BRADFORD OPINION: 1--WE regret to learn that
there appears to be systematic effort in certain
quarters Of our district to stir up disturbance and
dsaffection regarding the regular nominee for
congress, Judge Poland. In our opinion, no
course Of action is more to be deprecated. The
emphatic majority given to Mr.. Poland in the
nominating convention is a positive proof that he
Ia IN nd I'D hnin nf ha
than this, his nomination WAS hailed with the
greatest satisfaction by republicans outside of
Vermont as the strongest one possible to be
made. 1t Is an undeniable fact that Judge
Poand's long legislative experience and great in
teectual strength will enable him to WELD an
influence in the next congress that could not
with any reason be expected of any other man in
the district In conclusion we can but urge every
republican to stand firm In support OF the regu-
larly nominated candidate, remembering that in
union only Is there strength. We believe so
heartily in the good sense of the voters in the
second district that feel safe in predicting the
election Of Hon Luke p. Poland by the rousing
majority that his political pre-eminence and
commanding talents 80 fully deserve"
RUTLAND HERALD 1.-THE trouble with these
fellows doubled taxpayers is that they don't
want to go on the record; they don't want the
world to know how much they are worth, est the
world wonder why they did not pay something
near their honest taxes before the law compelled
them to swear to their list. Why, there isn't a
question asked under the present law that would
trouble these conscientious persons for moment;
it is the ron-cad oath that annoys them, since 1t
carries with it the pains and penalties Of p'osecu
ton for perjury, If they swear to lie to pare
down their taxes. You wouldn't hear word
about conscientious reasons for refusing to swear
In list, II the iron-cad oath did not compel the
chronic tax-dodger to cheat at the cost OF legal
perjury. 1t is very certain that no man of mod
crate means has yet fallen back on his conscience
and told the listers that rather than answer their
l.. l. IA l.
ways some wealthy man whose visible property
+ doubled does not approach his taxable assets
We have right to insist not that the legislature
shall be composed exclusively Of blind pariisans
OF the law, but to be honest and upright critics to
be trusted with its revision they should in no
case be that form OF tax-dodger, doubled tax
payer. 1t is contrary to common sense that any
man should submit to be doubled except he had
so concealed his property that he could better af-
ford to disobey than disclose"
ARGUS & PATRIOT: Along with the question
OF taxation there il one other law which passed
at the session OF 1880 which should be made an
issue In the election OF town representatives and
senators this fall and that Is the ubiquitous Jude
sage OF the bill, in bad roads and decrease OF
travel OF noD-residents throughout the state was
foretold, but all to no purpose and the Judevine
bill became law, and under II the state has gone
on for two years. WHAT'S the result? Ask any man
who has occasion to drive over any considerable
portion Of the state. He will say that never were
the roads in such poor condition, and never was
there so little attempt made to keep them in re-
pair; and II anything is said, the reply invariably
was, you travel at your own risk, we are not
obliged to keep the road in repair for you.
Better the old law with its occasional frauds, than
this pretence OF a law, under which the highways
Of Vermont, which had reputation as being
equal to any in New England, are rapidly falling
to a point little better than those OF a newly
settled country. Let the voters think Of these
points, and II they wish to retain the custom of
the thousands of city people who yearly pass sew
eral months among our green hills, let them elect
representatives pledged to the repeal Of this par
ody Of law, and enact in its stead one which shall
compel the towns to keep and maintain their
highways in such state Of repair as to make
driving over them pleasure instead of a hazard
GUS operation rs 1t is getting to be under the pres
ent system Of non.repair."