The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-04
Az uaxise ArpsaI 70 Prejudice

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a ielief bearinRih the signslurp az John
l. BsrsioR q Shelburue. an cn COVER.
nos b Vermont. commenting he can
diiacy a Zei Stanton FOR the Cover.
nonhip nomination, has been quite
generally published ia the state papers.
II that letter, the venerable ex-goyer-
NOR. makes emphatic a part taken by
Mr. Stanton when the latter was state
senator. IN support Of bin designed
10 increase corporation taxes, II seems
thai the Hon, L. w. Clement was a
member Of the senate the same year
aud assumed leadership in that body in
opposition to the billand, with the sup.
port that came 10 him, succeeded 10
defeating il, In reference TO Stanton 5
attitude toward the bin. Ex-Governor
Barstow concludes bis letter with this
paragraphs
IL seems 10 be good logic 10 say that
now we should vote for the man who
faced NJ Ciaacsi and did bis best TO
secure the passage OF the bill"
II there is one point In this uiteranee
upon which the entire argument hangs,
il is that which declares that Stanton
faced Mr. Clement" Whether the
bin had sufficient merit to make its
passage wise legislation or not, or
whether Stanton's support Of it was
justified by It's merits or not, ex-Gov.
Barstow does not say. The alleged
fact that the Roxbury man, chronic,
persistent and perennial sitter beneath
the political apple tree that be is. FAC.
"a M. Clement" seems to have been
enough for the purpose of the letter
writer.
Logically, Of course, ifthere was any
raciag. as Stanton favored the bill and
Clement opposed it. Clement faced
Stanton aud its other supporters, Gle
ment's part being defensive ratherthan
offensive. II the act was in any sense
an example Of heroism, then the credit
for heroic accomplishment rather be.
longs 10 Clement than TO Stanton That
Is, SO far as ex-Goy. Barstow treats the
ease.
That Mr.. Clements name should be
brought into the present contest, even
though the medium above noted is a
peculiar strategic movement. But any
attempt to trade upon the prejudice
that may still exist among Vermont
against the Hon. p. W.
Clement, cannot be looked upon other
wise than as ill.timed and not directed
toward the complete party harmony
that should characterize u presidential
election year, Mr.. Clement is not a
factor in this years campaigning but
his friends are still numerous and they
properly may take exception to the
audation Of Stanton as having faced"
Mr.. Clement. II that assertion be-
comes responsible for some measure of
detection on the part Of Clement sym
pathizers from a possible support OF
Stanton's candidacy, il viii not be sur
Drising.
In this connection it is pleasing to
note that Lieutenant. Governor Prouty
n his campaign for the governorship
is making no appeal to any
prejudice within the party that has be-
zone history and which should be al
owed TO remain unmolested history in
his presidential year. A united, pro-
,ressive and aggressive Republicanism
Is what be stands for and what he is
part Of and whoever others have fac.
d." be faces directly ahead and invites
syery element of the party to look with
aim in that same direction.