Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-08-21
Our Candidates for State Officers,

1t may be expected that. in presenting the usual
ticket for State Officers, and soliciting for it the
suh''ages of the freemen of Vermont, we should
speak of the merits of the several individuals who
compose that ticket. To US it is enough, under
ordinary circumstances, to secure our support Of
candidate, to know that he has renowned the
endless half penny jargon and pickering of the
the pledge that he will neither eat nor drink, po-
IiticaIy, until the vile abomnation Of American
slavery is brought to perpetual end-untiI the
great central, radatng truth Of cur Republican
Charter, THE EQUALITY OF MAN, Is ordained in the
law, and enjoyed by all colors and conditions of
our feIlowcountrymen But there is, by all, more
or less anxiety felt to know the private character
the previous history, politics, &c., &c., of candid
ates for office. This is highly commendable; and
i; is with no small degree Of pleasure, and pride,
even, in the present instance, that we give a reply
to those inquiries, so far as we may be able; for
we feel confident that not only the political prnci
pies of each of our candidates are such as COM
mend themselves to the conscience Of every pat
riot and christian, as being those alone which quail
fy men for responsible Offices Of trust and power,
but that in point Of integrity and virtue, and men
tai qualifications, additional claims will be found
upon all such as seek TO promote the best interests
of the commonwealth.
Hon. WILLIAM r. SKATER, our candid
ate for the office of Governor, is the same gentle
man that headed our ticket last year--at which
bo LOFT nf
forth upon every hand for our utter humiliation
the Liberty vote increased one third over the pre-
vious election. Judge Shafter formerly belonged
to the wing party, and while he remained there
his name was tower of strength to the party in
his vicinity; but several years since he became sat
sfed that the redemption of the slave, and the sal
vaton of the country, depended upon a distinct
political organization for the abolition of slavery
Ofcourse, coming to this conclusion, and acting
accordingly, he departed from the faith OF thu
"true Liberty party" was dismissed from office
and denounced as 'nigger manp Mr.. Shafter il
farmer--a plain, straightforward man who act'
as he processes He does not look one way ant
row another. He possesses the fullest confidence
ofboth political friends and foes, so far as his ac
quantance extends, as a conscientious adheren
and able defender of the creed of the Liberty par
ty-and as such, we confidently bespeak for hin
the support of all such in the State as love those
principles.
HORATIO NEEDHAM, Esq, our candidate
for the Office of Lieut.. Governor, is newly nomin
ated, but his name is familiar to most of the PEG
pie Of the State especially such as have been con
versant with the doings of the legislature for tn,
last several years. Mr.. Needham is Democra
of the old school, and acted with the so-culIeC
democratic party until within the last few years
He was for many years in succession leadn!
member of his party in the legislature, aud WI
may safely say that no man did more to give in
Auence and responsibility to that side of the house
than did Mr.. Needham. If we mistake not, Mr.
N. was repeatedly appointed chairman of the iu
dietary committee, and filled other responsible
pests. But Mr.. Needham's democracy was more
than skn-dsep; and when his party came to sci
themselves to work the dark deeds of slavery fol
the few oaves and small fishes of Office he found
himself in the Liberty party-the friend of true
democratic principles.