Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-06-27
LOCAL Politics.


This question having already been answer
ed 30 far as the highest Offices Of tho nation
and state are concerned, In the usual way, by
conventions composed of delegates chosen
by the people, the attention Of the loyal vot-
or ia now called TO the election of county
senators and town representatives. County
conventions, which will also be composed Of
delegates chosen by tho different towns will
soon be called and will make the usual nom
nations for senators and other county Off
GERS AS in many Of our towns there are no
formal nominations forrepresentatives, II be-
comes the voters to be very cautious aud dis
Greet in the use Of their votes having in view
only the best interests OF their towns, dis
carding entirely any feelings Of personal
friendship, or desire to please individuals,
when such friendship is opposed to true mer-
II and fitness for the position. Other things
being equal is IL not we'll to vote for some
young or middle aged man and encourage
that class to remain oontentedly at their Yer
mont honest How often Is there such orav-
ing and striving for offices by those who are
already far advanced in life and have had
their day" and should be content to be
placed upC the shelf" that there is no
chance for younger men, who are equally az
well and even better qualified, who have new.
err asked for positions of trust and RESPONSE
bility, to secure such positions until tho older
ones have passed away How many young
men who have never been given an honora.
BILE Office in Vermont, have, on going west
soon shown themselves fitted TO hold and hon
or the best positions in the gift Of the PEG.
pie. II we want such men to stay with u.s.
and remain a lasting benefit TO town, church
and society, why not encourage them by ele-
walton TO positions Of honor at home, and let
those Of maturor years settle down in the en-
ioymept Of the honors they have already re-
ceived2
But whoever we vote for. let it not be for
the man, old or young, who goes around
from house to house, manifesting aome spe-
cial interest in you or for your family, who
has never shown It before and who ut the
same time will malioiously and falsely Islander
some Of his fellow townsmen who he may
think stands higher in church or society than
he, or stands in the way of his political as.
piratons; whose venom is the venom OF
asps aud whose sting is the sting of a ser.
peni, and at what he considers an opportune
moment prefers his own claims, and perhaps
even shows the audacity Of asking us to vote
for him. Nor should we vote for such as ex-
hibit a sudden fit of benevolence or church.
going, or those who constantly tell how much
good they have done in past years, but 80 far
past that no one can remember such self
praised goodness. Neither, indeed, should
we vote for men who are Republicans with
Republicans, Democrats with Democrats,
temperance men with temperance men who
drink with drinkers, who have something
pleasing to do or say for every organization
in town, but only to catch votes Such are
dangerous men and unworthy the confidence
and support Of the people. Their goodness,
their church interests, their friendship, theii
benovolence is short-lived aud only for
show. They will soon again exhibit theii
true character and absence of interest in your
welfare.
Our votes should be given those who are
capable, worthy and true who are the same
whether candidates for Office or not who
never ask for votes nor seek the Office bu
who are sought. By exercising the discro
ton and judgment which every voter should
exercise, our towns would be much more hon
oraby represented at Montpelier than they
often are, and legislation would be more fol
the interests Of the commonwealth and more
in accordance with the will of the people.