The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-06-26


POS CALEDOsANi 0aNemar--The fol-
aHing communication published in tho
burlington fTUH trrEB rs . welt tiTHBi rTiB=
Ne % tbe worth Of Hon. VIM. q Kitirodso
W Fairhayen, By copying IL in the Caledo-
nIan you viii crafty t1e wishes Of
MANY.
MEssRs, EDroBsi A. the question who
Hhall bn the next Gqgsrnor OF Vermont 10
me VI general Interest," allow your CORES
pendent, who may not be able 60 attend the
Convention, % express a,Nish or opinion in
relation % H.
Without intending any diFpamgement 20
others whose names have been mentioned 10
connection With. the office, either Of whom, II
elected, would, ma doubt do high honor %
~le State, take the liberty 10 second the
mention already made, Of the name Of Hon,
VIM. g. ktlre1gr, Of fnrhayen,
Judge kitlredge, 10 say the least, i not
uniayombly known throughout the State,
lie has iilled many public stations, Ia Town,
County and State, and always with grace,
dignity and ability, A parliamentary de-
haier and legislator, however ho Is perhaps,
more widely known than In any other oapao
rs, be having repeatedly represented his
Town and County, especially The former, in
the General AssemblyR this State.
- a legislator, ! think no one will deny
that Judge kitredge occupies high rank
Wtha becoming devotion 10 the Interests n
his immediate constituents, be has ever
throughout hia legislative experience, COM
bined those large, liberal and Comprehensive
views, which mark the true statesfnan. Con
seVniive set liberal, personally oblging yet
morally firm and unoumpromising, DO was
accustomed TO give every subject that arose
his beat attention and consideration, aud
when decided 40 10 his duty In relation 10 H.
would never allow any confederation Of mere
cypcdicucy, or any wave Of personal inr>igue
or party clbal or popular caprice 10 divert
him Ia the slightest degree from The line 81
plopncly and duty In bis intercourse with
others, Ice was ever courteous and gentleman
Jig In the discharge Of his legislative flnc-
lions and duties, rgabc, just, earnest aud
effective,
When Speaker Of the House Of Rcprcscn.
tutivcs and also when President Of the
Senate, he is well known 10 have always
prcyidcd with GRACE, dignity aud ability.
How he discharged the duties Of his recent
Office of Circuit Judge comes not within nv
personal knowledge but that his duties In
that capacity have been crcditably aud hon
otohly discharged, have no doubt. Aud
Nin ''""l' VI ~ l'-tltttlult OF lhlhfft OF an
election Of Judge Of the Supreme Court I'M
der the new system is well known 10 have
been the result of circumstances change
in the judiciary System Of the State, and not
Of any personal uuftncss on his part.
Possessed Of such large and favorable OK
pericnco In public affairs, combined with
pryntc Ii lc above reproooh and an earnest
cooperation IN every good word and work,
is not Judge Ktlrcdgc suitable person for
Governor of the State?
As 20 the office OF State Treasurer, hope
no change will be made. Frequent changcs
IN that office are not desirable. Mr., Bates,
the present incumbent, is financial officer
Of large experience, strict integrity, and un.
doubted competence. in all respects and i,
IN the highest and truest sense a gentleman.
hope the State will retain theiI present
able and acceptable Treasurer. r.