Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-05-19

nave already NIT upon the name OF ABRAHAM
B. GARDNER, and will honor it by hearty
support.
Hon. c. w. Willard, proprietor and editor
Of the Freeman, left Montpelier on Tuesday
for visit and editorial experiment in the
West Should the experiment prove every
way satisfactory, it is said to be more than
probable that Mr. w will remove to Mil.
waukee for permanent residence. We ven
ture to give him a few lines Of well intend
ed advice let him practice his talent for
fault-fnding upon his foes instead Of his
friends. No politician ever did or ever will
succeed by quArrelling with his own party.
The man who attempts to raise himself by
pulling every body down. will find himself at
the bottom of the heap. That this advice is
not impertinent, Nj. Wizards last shot at
ourself shows. Here is the Psrthian arrow
"THE NEXT GovERSoR-Ne print in another place
article iro the Burlington fines stating that Gov.
Smith is not T. be canuid.;s for lection and
ly oommending Paul Dill inghan as peculiarly 1T per
for the chief itracy & the Siae Our pref
eenee for Mr.. Dillingham; expressed several weeks
be no oppos ion TO his nomination Our neighbor Of the
WdschSl4t hat Gov. smith is Of tn field
his way clear favor Mr. Dillingham; which he h sitat
ed to do n1t long since and presume the republic
press Of this STATE will be In calling for his
nominAuon, as Ne know the people Of all paris Of the
commo wealth will eagerly avail themselves OF an on
portuny u show their high appr,e I1ton Of the
whom tley ViA delight To- make GUyernor-GreeH
Mountain Freeman, Ma, l6
How gally is the feather-end tipped with
Mr.. Willard's " otoa preference for Mr.. Dbl
hngham expressed several ,0eeks ago. How
sharp is the point intended for the Waterman:
our neighbor Of the WGtchman, non that
Gov. Smith is out of The field. sees his way
clear to favor Mr.. Dillingham;" What a
brave man am |, says Mr.. Willard, to place
squadrons in the field what coward is
Walton to wait till the enemy has run away
What a pity it is that Mr.. Willard could not
have better knowledge and juster appreci-
alton of other peoples character and motives.
The simple facts are that some Of the news
papers, among them the Freeman, several
weeks ago" were running before they were
sent-pre maturely discussing the Governor
ship, to the annoyance both of Gov. Smith and
Mr., Dillingham;, and of every body else who
knew any thing about them We did, at that
time, write a paragraph limiting to these
newspapers that it would be better to forego
discussion awhile but we tore it up at the
thought that it would be just as well to say
nothing and wait for the denouement at the
proper time and in the usual way. We real
ly thought it was gov. Smiths privilege, and
Mr.. DilliDgham's, and of every body else
who thought of being, or refusing to be a
candidate, to choose their own time and mode
Of making their wishes known, and that the
unauthorized interference Of any newspaper
would be at least unwise. With both Gov.
Smith and Lieut.. Gov. Dillingham;, our rela-
tons were and are friendly, unreserved, and
entirely satisfactory to them and to us. We
have known Z" for several weeks" and much
longer, that Gov Smith did not desire to be
candidate we have also known that Mr..
Dillingham; was very acceptable to Gov.
Smiths personal friends as well as to almost
every body else except the copperheads we
knew also that at the proper time all this
would be made public and knowing all this
we have been content to bide our time and
laugh at the impotent assaults of the editor
of the Freeman upon Gov. Smith and the
ridiculous way in which he has attempted to
put Mr.. Dillingham; in leading-strings.--
While the Freeman has treated Gov. Smith
as bad boy to be whipped, and Mr. Dilling-
ham as smart boy to be patronized, we have
treated them both as honorable men and
now we leave it to them to say which mode
Of treatment is most agreeable.