Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-01-31
FRip.Y, JANUARY 81. 1908.
Men ". Principles.

The political campaign OF 1905 Ia now
opening. Ever As the time approaches
for state al.ct;on, men omposed oil
che personal following of candidates,
charge ON public opinion to possess 1t,
each for his fsvorits. Now this is all
right if properly conducted. To urge
the fitness of suy aspirant, Or TO point
out his real defects is pro boso Pu1''eo.
Blu, sometimes this matter 10 carried fur
tbes than this. The very suggestion
OF Q psue for suy important othee,
eovesue. or member Of congress, subjects
lie Tosssssor to he covered with heap
Of eaiu,puy, and to be charged With Per
s0aai and political irregularities. 80
msp In his own party begin to weaken
hs personal strength as a candidate be-
lsre he is selected, and then If be should
rsosive the nomination they have to "eat
CROW" all the remaining time of the cam
psign, or 60 over to the opposition.
How long will men persist in putting
themselves in q position in which, after
tho nomination Of some other than him
they would at arst prefer, they will be
met BY the opposition with the same sort
Of talk they themselves Invented fer him
who becomes their party nomineeP
The coming election will be Nh inn
portsnt one. Party sscendency aud per-
sonAl success will become, as they always
ere. important factors in the struggle for
power. The political history of our
state for the past few years admonishss
as that oftentimes men, and not prin-
eipies, are the ruling influences which
guide party action. Asin business mat
terra success is too often the grand object
hoped and worked for.
The means employed should however,
be carefully considered, and honorable
aud high minded measures only used.
Greed for office must be subservient to
principle Craftsmanship must be sought
for AID politicians made to take back
seats rh. will of the people must be
Ac*uoN lodged, and when expressed be
Implicitly obeyed. When these ideas are
fully understood by all parties, much
that nov gives TO credit to our system
OF free government will be wholly .raii-
Gated, and the pure principle of our in.
stitutions will be freed from its uuseemlv
blats.
Vermont is not watt e IN material
Of the highest grade If statesmtrs',in
We have iu the R-'ublican party meu
81 the truest standard and highest attain
nents who would honorably fill the most
responsible positions. THESE are the
nen tbs State needs. Their services are
wanted, aud W. hope thst at the several
conventions to be held this year that just
sueh men will he placed in nomination
As the HERALD has remarked ere this
il the people generally would take Al
much interest in political matters MI tn
time ~ they take few weeks before tn,
nominating conventions, we should hav.
fewer professional politicians, and VI
should not be led blindly BY the few VIII
make it business to keep wide awake
These spasmodic stirring up Of polite
arc bad inasmucb ~ they are too fire
Quentiy the result of excitement in which
good judgment and careful forssigh
have little part. Voters are usually con
tent when their vote is cast, especial,
If their candidates are successful, aud i
otherwise their ,chagrin is only shor
lived So If inen would continuously in
terest themselves in public affairs an
issd in political, as they do in socis
and industrial matters, their presence
would always be felt, and when the tim
comes for the selection ofcsudiiates the
would know where to put their finger o
the saen they want for public servants.