Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-01-17
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who shall be- Governor

MEssRs. EDITORS. Perhaps you may think II
lltimed, so early, to commence agltatng the
question at the head Of this article Blu, had
space time to 60 into the argument think
could show to the satisfaction Of every one that
the Wings cannot be too soon in canvassing for a
candidate Of the party at the next election Ia
king that for granted, of which | suppose there
is no doubt, that our present Governor declines
being a candidate for reelection
The Democrats a, Montpelier, last fall entered
upon new system of tactics for conducting the
mex, political Campaign; and as part of that sys-
tern have thus early brough, into the field 'ciean
ticket" The Farmer of LamoiHe, Is "laid on the
table" and the party have brought out ticket
worthy of support, certainly in comparison with
their former one.
The Liberty Party again in the field with
their old candidate for Goreraor--but with regard
to 1t Governor are determined to try their sue
cess without the aid of false friends 1t is evident
TO the mos, casual observer that every effort is to
be made at the ensuing election to defeat the choice
of the Wing candidate. Whether the nomination
by the Liberty Party ola ticket composed of those
supposed to be Wings, is part of the opposition
tactics agreed upon at Montpelier, every one can
guess.
What then should be the policy of the Whigs2
becomes grave and serious question and in the
selection Of the Wing candidate this year is nvolv-
ed more portentous results than for the last two
years The next election after the coming one is
the Presidential election, and in view ofthis, it is
Of vital importance that the Evergreen State
maintain her honor untarnished
In the selection of a candidate we want one that
is Just right, one that will command the full vote
of the party.
Where shall we find such man} think one
can be named that should give satisfaction to eve
ry seciion of the state so far sectional feeling is
concerned.
The northeast section, or the 4th District, has
had her Governor, the last two years and with
the exception of the preceding Governor) for ma
ny years before, and now has her Senator The
northwest, or Sd Congressional, District has had
a Governor for six years and Senator twenty
four successive years, and | think it must now be
conceded to the Wing portion of the state to name
their man-Rutland County has man whom she
will delight to bring forward and who will re-
ceve the enthusiastic support Of the Wings for
Congressional nominalion-but U am con6den,
| speak the sentiments Of the great mass of
Whgs) has no man whom she deems proper to
bring forward as a candidate for Goreraor. Ru.
land County therefore, without any wish to fore
stall public opinion) is prepared to give her candid
and hearty support to the favorite of the great
Wing County Of the State
HORACE EVERETT of Windsor.
Tvs suitable candidate for the office of Governor.
have no desire to dsparage the claims of other
asplrants, but it is certainly not SAYING too much
for Mr. Everett, to say that he is the man above
described. His reputation is so far above any Gu
iogy might be disposed to pronounce, that the
attempts would be purre in the extreme. He
is ut man to oppose the other nominees in ey.
cry respect, man whose sentiments are known
whose whole course in Congress has been
such that the Vermonter must be an migrate who
would not be proud to see him Governor-al.
ways the unfiinching advocate of Wing principles
his influence and popularity are such as to give
him the distinguished title of " Father of the
House" The ardent champion of northern min.
eipfes against southern dogmas la short a man
qualified to be the Governor of a people who
have always shown themselves worthy of being
freemen-whom the psOpie will delight to honor
for by so doing they but honor themselves
"HAMILTON"