Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-18

NesSrs. Editors;
As the question who shall be the
next Governor of Vermont is Of general interest,
allow your correspondent, who may not be able to
=. 0'MEARA Epson,

MessrS. Editors;
As the question who shall be thu
next Governor Of Vermont is one Of general interest
allow your correspondent, who may not be able to
attend the convention to express wish or opinion
in relation to it.
Without intending any disparagemcnt to others
whose names have been mentioned in connection
with the office, either of whom, if elected, would,
no doubt, do high honor to the State, | take
the liberty to second the mention already made, of
the name of Hon. VIM. C. Kittrcdge, of Fairhaven
Judge Kitrcdgc, to say the least, is not unfayor.
ably known throughout the State lie has filled
many public stations, in Town, County and State,
and always with grace, dignity and ability. As n
parliamentary debater and legislator however, he
is, perhaps more widely known than in any other
capacity, he having repeatedly represented his
Town and County, especially the former in the
General Assembly of this State.
AS a debater, he has few if any superiors in the
State, me ju3ice. His dicton, in speaking, to be
sure, is perhaps somewhat too copious and diffuse
but the expression of his thoughts, is nevertheless
always clear, pertinent and forcible. His very CO.
piousness of language is sure guaranty against
that obscurity which too often attends the opposite
extreme of too great terseness and brevty. He
expresses his thoughts fully, if not always as
briefly as another; and his clocution is agreea-
BILE and effective, and ever founded on that NOR
al substratum of candor, sincerity and prin-
ciple, without which the orator can never be
invested with permanent influence or power.
As a legislator, l think no one will deny that
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becoming devotion to tho interests of his immediate
constituents, he has ever throughout his legisla
tive experience, combined those large, liberal and
comprehensive views which mark the true states
man. Conservative yet liberal, personally obliging
yet IN orally firm and uncompromising, he was ac-
customcd to give every subject that arose his best
attention and consideration, and when decided as
to his duty in relation to it, would never allow any
considerations of mere cxrcdiency, any wave of
personal intrigue party cabal or popular caprice
to divert him in the slightest degree from the line
Of proproty and duty. In his intercourse with
Others, he was ever courteous and gentlemanly; in
the discharge his legislative functions and duties
reliable, just, earnest and effective.
When Spea kcr of the House of Representatives,
known to have always pre- sided with grace dignity
and ability.
How yhc has discharged the duties of
his recent office Of Circuit Judge comes not within
my personal knowledge; but that his duties in that
capacity have been creditably and honorably dis
charged, have no doubt. And his failure of
reelection, rather, of an election of Judge of
tbn Nd tbo
known to have been the result of crcums tances-of
change in the Judiciary System of the State, and
not of any personal unitness on his part.
Possessed of such large and favorable expert
enco in public affairs, combined with private life
above rcproach and an earnest cooperation in
every good word and work, is not Judge Kettridge
a suitable person for Governor Of the State?
In presenting the foregoing mcagre sketch
(Which, at the beginning, l intended should be but
the brefest general notice. it is proper for me to
add that have done so without the slightest knowl-
edge of any one but myself And permit me fur
ther to add that while Judge Kttred &c is my first
choice for the next Governor of Vermont, have
not the least dispos ton to be factious tenacious
upon the subject but, the contrary, should the
majority of the coming convention decide upon the
selection Of some other good man for the Office, l
shall cordially in their decision and earnest
ly support the nomination
As to the Office of State Treasurer, | hope no
change will be made. Frequent changes in that
Office are not desirable Mr.. Bates, the present in
cumbcnt, is financial officer Of large experience
strict integrity, and undoubted competence in all
respects (; and u.s. in the highest and truest sense
gentleman. l hope the State will retain their
present able and acceptable Treasurer.