Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-03
MINISTER PHELPS TWELVE MAxIMS
Contained in a Letter to Congressman
stewart of Middlebury in 1888.

Contained in a Letter to Congressman
stewart of MiddIebury in 1888.
MIDDLEBURY, MI, April 2.-When the
Hon. John W. Middlebury first took his seat
in the lower House Of Congress as the rep
re~sentsiye of the First Vermont district, in
December, 1888, be received q letter OF So.
tiricsl good advice from q distinguished
Vermont Democrat, who had long been a
personal and professional friend. The letter
vas passed around at the time among Mr..
Stewards friends in both Houses OF Con-
gress. The letter is of public interest now,
from the fact that the distinguished Yer
mott Democrat who wrote it ls the Hon.
kdward j. Phelps Of Princeton, who has
jrst been appointed Minister to England.
The letter contains the following msXins:
Z. Always vote in iavoc Of a motion 10 adjourn
and il he period OF adioU nu-Dtis in question, vote
.sr The lpuE,,t t,ue AMI the earle, day.
= Vote steadily ~.sgsts' al other propositions
a. Ihtr- j., air, .dy legislation enough for the
HszJ i've huE.Te4 "saE,. Dol No honest man wants
any mole .gf Lysu uacB@ Irrational bills for the
l.rtLtT sLlar rms. ,t tee ur-rO should form no
exception 20 hi, rule.
Max no ,yy,.tes. Noasdy attends TO Con-
-~..Ssi.ra. vTa'"Ty when delivered. When printed
nobody ra4i. r. a. II T. a nuisance 10 the mails.
I have had more than 4,OJ0,oOp such speeches sent
I've, and never rad one in my lie.
:. 10 not allow yourself 10 be drawn into aSper-
si,ns uLUu the memory Of the Guy Fawkes. lie
hs, lsrn much censuIed BY shallow men. History
all in the end do him justice. Before you have
ten long in Congress you will perceive that one
-.Jh nan nowadays, with better luck, might do
tue q, uniry more service than a hundred Pre,i-
d,ut.al candidates or Christian statesmen.
%. 10 not be seen much IN public in the company
o. Eel Ublicans. Outside Of New England they are
u,r, D. a lUle, sayOry. some associations will De
JvCrs:td, though known 10 exist, when decentily
ysI'yi. But Lhe.e l. no excuse for EGrading them in
P-hLC.
o.. ractice rigid economy. The eXper enCe OF the
avers.e Congressman shows that il i possible by
IgulciOus irugality 10 save about sloO,tOO each ses-
sion cut OF his salary. thus the patriot IN Standing
ls hi, cOGntgy makes the country stand By him.
:. cultivate aSsiiuously all newspaper correspond
ent,. All there Il oi public life i what the papers
SOY, nd they will say any thing tEat It made worth
their while.
: o not become 4 candidate for the Presidency.
lie dea that tie country is anIiOu, 10 elect you To
that fce is chimerical. Nor has the country any
tLin- 70 do with il, except 10 vote As It is told.
=. In case OF doubt take the Trick.
10. Keep your nostrils open, your mouth shut,
your head cool, and your fet warm. Avoid Coz
grtEiOnal Vhiskey, Bob lng-r oil, the game o!
Tok, 7. and the courts o! the District ~ Columbia.
II. Beware Of statesmen with great moral ideas.
YOl will end Immoral ideas more honest as well -
more interesting.
u. Whatever happens, do not relinquish hope,
A. Cicero Observes. nil despersndum, do not
de-pAir, You have once been a respected member
OF The Addison county bar. Resolve to regain that
position. Live for the future and live down the
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