Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-19
Ia:rbman & State JournaI.
BY YE.P. WALTON
MONTPELIER. MAY 10, 1866.
THE NEXT GOVERNOR.

We coucur most heartily in the following
article from the Burlington Times. 1t has been
known that Gov Smith did not desire a re-
election, and the occasional symptoms Of jeal-
ousy, which have been exhibited by a couple
Of presses in the state, have therefore been
amusing rather than annoying to Gov. Smith s
friends. The selestion Of Mr.. Dillingham; as
his successor will be most thoroughly grati-
flying to our county, which can present no
purer man, none more patriotic, and none so
competent for the position.
From the Burlington Times Of May II.
The Annual Convention for the nomination
Of State Officers, will. doubtless, be held du-
ring the coming month and there is natural
ly large public interest as to its action.
For two years past, the State has been un-
usually fortunate in having for its Executive
so eminently practical man as Gov. SMITH
Possessing quick abilities, strong common
sense and an intimate knowledge of business
and the great interests Of Vermont, he has in
fused into the administration of State affairs
an energy requisite to the wants of the times
In these excellent administrative qualities he
has been equalled by few Of his Immediate
predecessors. Just to all sections of the
State; not making large promises and failing
IN the fulfilling Of them his intercourse with
his constituents has been Of most kindly
character, and marked by frankness and
courtesy rarely found among public men
BY his own immediate effo-ts, seconded by
the Adjutant General, the military affairs Of
the State have never been more skilfuly man
aged; quotas have been easily filled, and
when the State did not at first receive its
proper credits, frequent personal interviews
with the late President and Secretary Stanton
have never failed to secure for the State, JUS
tce in this respect. The militia has also been
revived
In short, the Governors administration
has shown him to be one of those far-seeing,
practical public men, who are the natural
product of New England soil and institutions
men Of the stamp Of Andrew of Msssachu-
setts, ald Buckingham Of Connecticut. His
personal and political friends have been nu-
merous. He stands strong among the people
and it is not at all remarkable that many of
his most jealous admirers have sought to in
duce him to become candidate for the third
term. Nothing, however. we are authorized
to say, could be farther from his thoughts So
Having full faith in the good old political
customs of the State, which have always en-
coursged rotation in Office, he perem ptorily
declines the use Of his name at the State Com |
vention.
We feel sure that no filter man could sue
ceed him, nor one whose nomination would
be more heartily endorsed by the present Ex-
ecutive himself than the eloquent and genial
gentleman, who. for three years past, has oc-
eupied the second office in the gift of his fell |
low-citizens. High in his profession, a sound
legislator. man of the masses, and an un-
Union man, PAUL DILLINa-
HAM has strong claims on the suffrages Of the .
people, and we believe he is their choicsy as
he is our own for the NEXT GOVERNOR OF
VERMONT.