The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-07-10
Men and Measures, as
Discussed by the
Press--State and
National.
CORRESPONDENCE WATCIIMAM.

CORRESPONDENCE WATCHMAM.
The positive refusal of Judge Poland
again to be a candidate for Congress
imposes upon the Republicans of this
district responsible duties
that ought to engage sober attention.
That we cannot fill Judge Poland's
place. all will admit; but we can, and
ought to, apply the rule the Waterman
so strenuously insisted on in the late
state canvass, and be satisfied only
with "the best" We should nominate
no man simply because he wants to go
to congress. or because he has the cheek |
to beg and the skill to pack caucusses
in his own behalf. These are qualities
of lower order. and do not make a
good member of congress. Indeed,
they are seldom found in combination
with those safe, solid and reliable tai
ents and requirements that are indis-
pensablc in good legislator. -Four
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for Judge Poland's
place have already put in an appear
ance-Grout, Fanham, French and
Hooker-and there is no reason why
one or two hundred more of the same
sort may not yet enter for the race
which. indeed. seems ''free for ALL
None of these men, nor all of them put
together, can begin to fill out the old
blue coat with It's historic brass buttons
though combined, they quite likely
might furnish brass for the buttons.
| Young Dillingham;, whom you very
properly suggest-bright, accomplished
and clean-is unquestionably a decided
Improvement on any of the men named,
and with thc time TO acquire experience,
would, beyond question, make very
useful and acceptable congressman,
like his ycnorsblc and honored father
before him But cannot we do even
better than this? In this quadrangular
FIGHT, what more natural and sensible
thing could be done than to drop all
StI-ectkclS 'il'l Ian bd'N vi ii'NNH''
conservative. honest James NJ. Tyler,
our old member, whom we have tried
and not found wanting? In industry
and solid ability for the work he eXccls
them all and tI'ucr man in all rcla-
tons of life, public and private, never
lived. His four years of active expc'
riencc also adds greatly TO his ability tc
do GOOD service. Both he and Dilling-
ham have the further adyantagc-anc
it is no mean one, to my mind-of moi
being self. sccking candidates. They
wait for the people to call for them. a
district that has had such representa-
tives as Collamer, Tracy, Morrill, anC
Poland ought now to have sense anc
pride enough to select only ''the best
available man. Shall we do it? 1t is ;
good year to send caucus-packers to tho
rear
We believe there is still plenty OF
excellent timber in the state of Vernon
for statesmen, There is good growtl
in Washington county. The old growtl
is by no means exhausted, and the sec
ond growth rivals the original in vigol
: and strength The county will bring
into the convention scion from sturdy
stock, tall and straight and comely
tough of fibre and sound to the heart
We believe, if it will accept the contri
; button. the district will find in William
p. Dillingham; timber for a representa-
| tive of whom they will be proud, AM
, who will enlist the ardent enthusiasm
!, of the people. Mr.. Dillingham; begal
Q public life young. He was secretar.
of civil and military affairs TO his fathc
when the latter was governor, and at
forwards held the same position durini
2 Governor Peck's administration. j
this position and in the Office of Hon
Matt. II. Carpenter he had rare Oppoi
: tunity for professional culture and 70
: advantageous acquaintanceship. ii
: entirely to his credit that he was quic
= 10 ulsCcTll ldNoTdDIc circumstances an
: to profit by them. His mettlc was firs
Z tried during his tenure of the Office O
:, states attorney for Washington county
&c Young and inexperienced, he suddeni
T. found himself confronted by respons
y bilities of the grayest character. Sata
N seemed to '!find some mischief still fC
Il idle hands to do to try the young a
re torney. There were bank robberic
y murders, and crimes of less serioI
so character. His prosecution of Mile
pc the burglar, was one of The most bri
es liant, skillful and successful achicv
u ments in the history of criminal pr
lg ceedings in the state. 1t would ha'
ms done credit TO veteran prosecutor.
an at once gave Mr.. Dillingham; a hi.
a reputation reputation which his co
pr tinued success has shown was not {
H. result of accident, but was the legi
m. mate fruit of abilities of the highest {
ed der. As representative and state sci
lr- tor. in various other public capacit
ia and in his profession, lie has sustain
re- the promise of the early years of
til reer begun hardly more than deca
n ago. lie has been a growing man, a