The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-03-01
Echoes from the Press.

1t has been deemed necessary by
the guardians of Vemont's political
destiny to organize hundred or more
clubs ia as many towns which now
constitute the State League. These
clubs, through the means to be furn-
ished by the State and National
Leagues, are to educate the people in
the various branches of Republican
faith some to do the work laid out
by those who have an sake to grind )"
some to ''boom )" others to be "boom-
ed. And finally there are the few
who, with heroic self sacrifice, will
volunteer to bear the honored stand
ard of the party in the death struggle
with the unterrified Democracy of
Vermont next September. Every
good citizen who has voted the repub-
lican ticket ever since the organiza-
ton of the party, every middle-aged
man who is proud of the glory achiev-
ed by the party in the past, and every
Young man who is republican be-
cause his father was, will not shrink
from his duty now. But will the hon
est voter look well to the interest OF
his town and county as well as to the
success of his party in State and ma
ton? 1t is at home that the history
of the party is really begun. From
these beginnings the men start in pub
lie life who make the record of the
party quarter of century hence.
While there are undoubted reasons
why Vermont should give a rousing
majority for a republican governor
this year there are still more weighty
reasons why the enthusiasm OF the
campaign should not blind the eyes
of the voter to the necessity OF send
inc men to the State Legislature who
have care for home interests and
above all who carry their sovereignty
under their own hats. 1t will be ur-
eed that every republican should
stand in line this year; that YER
mont stands first of all the States in
Judgment upon the only Democratic
administration the country has had in
twenty-five years that harmony must
prevail and the defeat of "a retrieved.
These appeals to the manhood of the
State are we'll put and should be heed
ed. And yet the force of what has
been said concerning the correct po-
litical action of the party in every
town and county will be appreciated
by every loyal citizen who feels and
reveres the obligations of the free
mans oath. Right principles should
prevail in order that harmony may re-
suit. Wise counsels of dislnterested
men who possess the confidence and
esteem of the whole party should give
direction to fairly conducted conven-
tions whose business it is to select
candidates for the party. The best
men are none too good for any office
of trust or service. -Nermont Sentry.
We believe there is, Or will be, q
real consensus of opinion" in favor
of placing Ex-Governor Proctor at
the head of the Vermont delegation
to Chicago. Stature, voice, brains
and commanding influence mark him
for the office. In another eX-govern-
or from that large and estimable class
of Vermont citizens is allowable, he
of Shelburn, Hon. S. L. Barstow,
could not be surpassed in sagacity
and in ability for prudent counsel.
The Rutland Herald makes favorable
mention of Hon. Charles Dewey OF
Montpelier. The state capital is fair
" entitled to one representative in
the delegation, and Mr.. Dewey would
worthily satisfy all the requirements
of delegate. SO would W. P. Dill
ingham of Waterbury, William Cha
pin of Middlesex, W. A. Jones of
Waitsfeld, all good men and true,
S. d. Hobson of Brighton and W
H. Gilmore of Fairlee are also safe
and judicious men in choosing whom
no mistake could be made.-Rura