Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-04-26

So it comes about that the press FIRE
lquently gives an altogether unworth!
exhibition Of itself when it become
the mouthpiece OF partisan politics.
In the present campaign-for cam
paign ii bids fair TO be, rather thar
canvass are already doing som'
pretty warm infghting. We notice !
tendency among several contempora
ries to gouge and hug, to use the Ell
bow and to hit below the belt. Posi-.
bly, they have noticed the same falling
on our part. We don't like it in them
and if we are in the same game we
want TO be cautioned right now
Good fighters sometimes forget them
selves in the heat of conflict and whip
in punches that the rules don't provide
for. Then it's the business of the ref
eree-in this case the public-to re-
prove the action.
We all-Proctor men and Clement
men expect to live together, to greet
each other, to be friends and to do
business for years after this little
racket is over. The good old ship Of
state is not seriously imperiled, who
ever wins. Beet and potatoes will be
procurable whether ii is Cow Proc
tor or Cow Clement next fall. Wa
ter will continue to run down hill, the
stork will visit and the casket lower
into the grave in the same old way.
TO be sure some OF us may appear
concerned, at times, lest the heavens
tall if our particular candidates don't
win out, but the thing never has hap
pened, and probably won't this year.
So while we may differ among our
selves over this matter in hand, let's
try to do it in a reasonable sort of way.
Let's not assume to have all the right
on our side, or try to tool ourselves
into the belief that the other crowd is
gang of thieves and rascals, bent on
overthrowing the government. We
are all true and loyal Vermonters, de-
sirous of doing what is best for the
state, according to our individual no.
tons, which, perhaps fortunately, do
not all run in the same channel. Then
let's try to approach each other on this
basis, rather than with hostility and
suspicion.
This does not imply that we should
De opinionless, or should hesitate to
express our views in a fair and manly !
way, for fear of offending somebody. |
Fac "yes-yes,n 'blow-hot-and-blow-
DID" "never-caD-put-your-inger-on |
hem" fellows earn nobOdy's respect,
md seldom get it. The antagonist
who hits right out from the shoulder
5 the chap we like, though our cheek
nay catch the blow. We esteem his
and console ourself with the
bought that some day, when under
hanged conditions he is lighting on
'ur side, we can depend ON him for |
.quiIly good work. No. we DO not
lace nor despise foe because he is a
oe, but only when he proves his foul
less.
In this Proctor-Clement mixup. |
While some important public questions
re involved, the. chief issue is the per-
onal rivalry OF two men for Office
his ambition is not an unworthy one
n the part OF either. IL may well en-
st the active sympathies OF their
riends. The campaign deserves the
areful attention OF the state. But the
latters at stake are not so momentous
5 to lead the supporters OF either
spirant into situation where they
ill forfeit the, esteem of their oppo-
ents by any unworthy, unmanly or
n.air action. Let us do our best.
trough this impending heated
srm, to preserve our sanity. Espe-
tally let us editors maintain a poise
nat will not lead us in after years.
'hen this cruel war is over. TO review
nth disgust what we have said and
Tritten, and say under our breath,
What a blank tool was p
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