The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-14
rebellion, or such wicked fundamentally
brought in 10 carry out the designs of traitors
und swell the horrors OF war?
Governor Fairbanks

being about to retire from Office, and probably
from public life forever, we cannot forbcar cx
pressing brief but heartfelt tribute Of praise
when it is 50 justly due, and everybody feels il
to be SO.
Vermont has been peculiarly fortunate, il
having at the head Of affairs in times like these
such a man as Governor Fairbanks. In fact
New England as whole, has been fortunate in
her Governors But our own worthy Chief
Magistrate has not been a whit behind the fore
most in efficiency and zeal, though he has not,
like the gallant Spraguc, taken the field in per
SON.
Aside from the g crisis; which was not
iorescen when Governor Fairbanks was selected
as Il candidate, there great propriety in
comforting upon him the second term of Office,
since he was defeated when candidate for re-
election at the close Of his first term, not on
account of his political views, much less from
any personal unftness, but on Il side issue raised
upon the g Rum question: This time, he Wa,
borne into the gubcrnatorial chair by trium-
plant majority, and probably no man who
S"'C mn ii'D iit'S Iiiu w JoSiOl w
regret it. His fine business talents, his extern
sivc acquaintance with the public and business
men of the country, and his ample means,
combined to fit him most admirably to be the
efficient and economical Governor of State
composed chiefly of Intelligent and prosperous,
but staid and prudent farmers.
But Governor Fairbanks Las also shown HIM ,,
self to be g the man for the timcs'' Wccould
not have found person better fitted for Tie
great emergency, had lie been selected with !
special reference to it. With untring fidelity
and the most complete saccc's, he has devoted |
| himself to the work before him. In TIE prose
cution Of his patriotic labors, he has been /
g earnest in season and out OF season. as law
iah OF his o'ra time and money, as he las been
dparing of the people S--tls regardless Of his
prlrcte interests, az devoted 10 the p,biJc Iaod.
The isolated condition Of Vermont, it's de.ti-
tuition OF tic various munitions Of war, and
remotcness from TIE scene OF conflict. have
greatly added to his laboGs The people, WHO
have rendered such efficient aid in Masaa2h
cd to act together, to have rendered but little
assistance. The whole burden Eaa rested sub
stantla!ly Hpon the shoulders Of one man,
though mucl: credit is doubtless due to persons
who have aided in carrying out his plans, but
whose names do not appear conspcuousy be-
fore the public
10 enroll, organize, equip aud forward seven
Regiments, in State like ours and continue
to look after tdcm in the field, is a task tic la
Dor and responsibility Of which, few can hay,
any adequate conception Of. Yet this is only
one item, though a leading one, Of what has
evolved upon Governor Fairbanks, in conncc-
ton with the war, to say nothing Of the orli-
nary business Of the State
One Of the most difficult tasks which he has
been called to discharge has been to select suita
Die commanders. cun(icrBtand the Governor
aaS aimed to secure, so far as practicable, not
'nly graduates Of West Point, but men who
nave seen actual service. We know how scarce
such men are, since 50 many educated at the pub
nc expense have gone over t. The rebels. to aid
n destroying tic very Government that hrcathcd )
hem into life. But he has on the whole sue
'ceded remarkably well, though some doubtless i
ave been found OF may prove wanting when
allied to pass tHla new ordeal, and fail to salts
J the men they are called to command and tteI
expectations Of their Country.
y few carper3 there have been who have COM /
planned OF the donga Or omissions of our worthy
Jhlel Magistrate, on tried hard to do So more :
especially in regard to his appointments. But t
their number indeed very small, and their un- {
gracious complaints are like the harsh gratngs
st dry hinge, and a very small one at that
The weight Of their influence is no more than :
the bubble to the wave. The great mass Of our
people, OF all parties, have both approved his
measures and admired his conduct
In regard to the troops, we believe the rcpi-
nenk OF no State have been in all respects bet
ter equipped or more carefully looked after,
than those that have gone from Vermont.
The Governor has not told Us, but We all know
What immense pecunory interests in his conncc-
ton with the great business firms Of the South
he has hoaarded, and will undoubtedly to a great
extent sacrifice, in this struggle between anar-
chy and law, rebellion and rightful authority.
One who has done so much to put then, do,pn
and Government up, will undoubtedly call down
on his head their especial vengeance. But these
derations-confscatio and depression in
to have weighed no more with