Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-18
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H7uRonAN .nsNE Is 1868.
from the Daily nj June ie.

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The newspapers OF the State have pretty
ge'Erallv expressed their preferences as 10
candidate forgovernor. II the example of
se'ne OF them We're 10 be followed. we
stsonld add to the list of candidates. bv
bringing forward the name of some ciu-
hen of Rutland. Ii would not be difficult
to propose several Rutlanders who would
make go0d Chief Magistrates. But we
are not advised that any are anxious for
the office, and propose To let the State Con-
Vention, if it shall desire Rutland man
tor Goyernor,-- and it might do much
worse,-nominate hin.
OF the candidates proposed, the most
prominent are Gov. lIolbrook, LIT. Gov.
Dillingham; and Hon. John Gregory Smith.
One of these will doubtless receive the
nomination. In ia OF Of the first il is
urged that the duties Of Governor of this
State, involve, al the present time, an un-
preceden'ed amount of labor, responsibility
and dehcacy in their discharge; that the
experience of the past two years. lacking
to a new man, would be Of great value IN
4 the fnifllment Of the requirements of the
office an the present national crisis; and
that, therefore, the custom of electing a
new man every two wears should, at this
time, be ignored.
SOME charges nave besn brought against
hoy. HolbrOok in>conuecuon with militia
ry appointments. The applicants for ap-
Po,Gments are aot scarce. They all have
their friends. The charges mentioned
have mainly, or entirely emanated from
tho disappointed, and III some cases have
asseady proved to be croundless. If the
6nreraor las been n some instances im-
posed uPon, we shall De most agreeablv
disappointed il any man shall be elected
his successor, during whose administra-
hon, If the war continues, there will be
less complaint in this respeet, than there
has been during Gov. Holbrook's. Gov.
Holtrook, we believe, has credtably dis
charged his official duties, and as Chief
Magistrate has Of course correctly repre-
sented the position of the State on the
questions now convulsing the nation
But notwithstanding this, we must say
that we think the custom of bringing for
ward new candidate every two years will
prove a difficult, if not insuperable OBJ
stscie TO his denomination.
n In favor of Mr.. Dillingham;, it is espec-
siaify urged, that his election would tend to
ap'fe all patriotic persons, of whatever par
~, IN sGpnort OF the government in this I
hour of need. This union has already been
efeated in tins State, and democrats who
have shown themselves sincere union men,
Mr.. Dillingham; among tne number, have
been, ts ,ney should be, and will contn-
os to be, nominated aud elected to office,
with republicans, regardless of past polit-
zeal differences Outside Of the State, the
1 influence and example Of electng an old |
4 democrat as Governor here, might possibly
be Of some benefit in promoting such I'M
ion.
But Mr.. Dillingham; has, according to
the ",astom," another term to serve as
lieutenant Govefaor, and will doubtless
he nominated to that off e.
80 far as we can Judge from the state
press and other indications, il seems prob
abie that Hon. John Gregory Smith Of ST.
Adams will be the successful candidate for |
Governor. Practical, business talent,
and executive ability, are of the greatest |
value in the gubernatorial chair at the |
present time, and these, with the other nee |
sssary qualifications, Mr.. Smith, we be- |
hepe, possesses in an eminent degree. If |
sominated he win undoubtedly prove a
most excellent selection for the position,
and will receive our hearty support.
We shall be satisfied with the action of
he managers" (as 80. G. W." would
em 1t, of the Convention if either of the
eensemen above named is placed at the
mead OF the State ticket. And our object
!" ms time, is merely TO place before our
readers view of what seems TO be the
5SeSe'1 general " situation" with reference
W Inc approachinc nomination.
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