Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-01-31
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Of which, the sole principle seemed to be,
to follow the lead of Virginia without
scruple or question"
From the close Of the war of 1912, till
after the election of John Quincy Adams
to the Presidency party was unknown, in
Vermont, and in fact in the United States
in the elections to Office, the only division
being in preference for a particular
man, and our Governors had been elected
during that period if not with entire un-
animity, without any organized or active
continued in Vermont
for longer period than in any other
State. In the annual election of 1880
there were three tickets and three parties
in the field.-lst The Administration
Party-being those who supported the
measure and policy of John Quincy Ad-
ams-this was the nucleus around which
was formed the Whig Party. I'd. The
Opposition or Jacksonian Party-being
those who opposed the administration of
Adams and were in favor of Andrew jack
son for the Presidency-this ultimately
became the Democratic Party. Sd. The
Anti Masonic Party--this party was first
oganized in the State of New York on
account of the supposed abduction of one
William Morgan for intending to publish
to the world the secrets of Free Masonry,
this party though prevailing for time in
a considerable part of the North, was
short lived and It's adherents, on its dis
solution became members of some one of
the other parties. Samuel G. Crafts was
the candidate of the lst and received
1916 votes-Ezra Mech of the I'd re-
ceived $3.50 votes and William A. Palm
er of the Sd and he received 1923 votes
there being no choice by the people Gov.
ernor Crafts was elected by the Legisla-
ture During the next five years Judge
Palmer was the candidate of the Anti
Masonic party for the Office Of Governor
and each time received plu-
rality vote that party largely increasing
their vote while the other parties remain
ed about IN statu quo and after long and
severe struggle in each instance. he was
elected in joint assembly, by small ma
jorities, Governor in 1881, 32, 33 and 81.
During his administration Charter was
granted to the Rutland and Whitehall
Rail Road Company, it being the first
Rail Road chartered in that State: a
license law was passed-this being the
first attempt to restrict the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors and resolutions were re-
peatedly adopted iu favor of natioual
bank, for high protective tarif-and for
the distribution of the proceeds of the
sales of public lands to the several stltes
The Star, published at Danville in an.
nouncing his death says:-" Governor
Palmer was man of extensive influence
particularly among his own towns peo
pie. He possessed an intellect strong and
vigorous, heart tender and benevolent
His hand was always open to supply th'
wants of aU however poor and destitute
Many man in Danville could testify t,
his generosity in rendering pecuniary as
sistance without security, and often time
without the hope of return" Here
ceived the degree of Master Of Arts, from
the University of Vermont in 1911.
Governor Palmer died at Danville, OIL
the beautiful farm where he had resided
since 1910, on the Sd day of Decembe
1860 in the sOth year of his age.
IL. SlLAS II. JENIs0N.
Silas Hemenway Jenison the Twelfth
Governor Of Vermont, was the first nativ
Of the State who filled that office, and wa
the only Lieutenant Governor who ha
been called upon to discharge the dutie
thcrof, by reason Of v.cancy in the Of
fec Of Governor
He was the son of Levi and Ruth Hem
enway) Jenison and was born in Shore
ham, in the County of Addison, on tn
18th day of May 1871. When scarcel.
year old, his father died, and left hin
to the care Of his mother !" the only sor
of his mother, and she widow" Hi
mother still survives at the ripe age o
,,:notv and ,o as vua ho va haon form od