Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-28
From the Vernon. Record.
Our Next GoVernnr.

GOVERNOR SMITH A CANDIDATE FOR RE- ELlef
THE PECULIAR ARGUMENTS or His FE.ay
The political managers Of the State h., I.
ready commenced the gubernatora canvas
the energy that Is shown at this early date
shadows, we think with good deal Of c-u.r
the final result Gov. Smiths home orgr
st. Adams Messenger, is out in long "a.
urging bis reelection, and to those VIII
watched the current Of events for the f +
years, its arguments are rdiculously an |
They are not, however, entirely original vii /
paper, as they are Only reflection Of via.
been made manifest IN other ways, by tho.e N
are manipulating the wires behind the or
II il well known to our readers that ro4
office has been one Of the card nal points
Republican leaders in Vermont, and iJr
series OF years no Governor has held lhs
for longer period than two years. After \
expiration Of two terms ia Office the occug,
the gubernatoriAl chair have gwen way out o. I
erence to public sentiment and their place, b.
filed by others equally deserving.
Two years ago, Gov. IlolbroCk, out d
regard for precedent, yielded all claims
office, and We think nom the extraord.a.H
eumstances attending the times, unBisey E
then believed that owing 10 bis intimate 4ri
edge Of the military affairs Of the State o.
prompt and efficient action, when calls were Ca.
upon Vermont for soldiers, that he had d e..
upsn the once, and AAe Gov Andrew Of Na
aud Gov Buckingham q Connecticut, he Of.
10 have made IL manifest Such d course ..
not have been construed into an improper d.
for Official position, and we believe The PEE.
would have Acknowledged bis claim 70 be JOS. d
gladly given him their support. lie, hose
took a different view, believing that Offices W.
seek men and not men offices.
The friends OF Gov. Smith who then seem
10 be inspired with pr found regard for 90
| honoted CUSTOM were camOrous for cl4r
|, would not do 10 violate a rule ssta5usfe.
our h1uor,d predecessors A change should
must be made. Those not IN the secret ,ie.
% what seemed plausible arguments, and 2
their support to Gov. Smith who was uomius
and elected. But what is now simply rider
is the complete ignoring on The part Of Cor Sm
supporters Of The arguments used By them
years ago. Here IS what the Messenger 81
"Ihe custom which has for long time 3
vailed in Vermont Of changing the occapln.
the Gubernatoral chair every Two years may
well enough in ordinary times. We have,
ever, never been stickler for rotation in of
We believe, 50 far as concerns our highest &
GERS, il we have the right men ia the righ. pie
Il is best to retain them O reasonable .engl
time. To yaeale position for the purpls.
giving II to an office seeker who ia not so go.
man, or, al most, no better, is not, 10 eur opr
wise policy.
AT no time since the formation Of cur S2
Government h,ve the dnt Of Governor Lsi
so onerous and perplexingor demanding grel..
executive and administrative ability than at q
present. That these duties have lor the pas, "a
years been ably, faithfully and promptly j
charged not even the political opponents oil Go
Smith " Il deny. The experience he has
quired Ia the management OF the various Sta
interests connected with the general Cover
menl and the war is worth much. and cannot v
be dispensed with at this particular time
new man, We care not Of how much ability he
possessed, could withou, considerable experet
discharge the manifold gubernatorial labos
well, as they are now being discharged As
have said az the commencement ofthis article
change OF Governors every two years may be VT
enough in ordinary times; but in erhs0riag
times, such as We are now living in, it is not w
Therefore, we think, the Republican Party o5.
suoserve their own interests, as well as those
the State, by agaia nominating and electing /
Hon. J Gregory smith,
To prevent the accusation Of inconsistt ucy
other" invention" has been made The more pro
lnent OF the leaders in the Smith party row
care that they made mistake two years ago in
mandng the election Of Governor Smith, and
correct the error they now insists upon contl
ing hun IN The office until the udr has closed
II this IS not specimen Of political manag
we should like TO know what's. II is an atteu
TO put line point upon very stupid logic, ant
the Goytrnors frenos cannot do better than /
they would do themselves credit to abandon
hsld' There was reason why Governor HobrC
two years ago, should have been continued in 9TH
lie had such an intimate knowledge Of milit
affairs that change could not be made with
plttlng the State to large additional expense.
now thal reason TO very great extent, no len
exists. The war is drawing TO close aud q
probably before the annual election is held, pc
viii be declared, 4 many Of our soldiers dischar,
from the service. At any rate there will not
any more calls for troops after then Cover
IS elected. Gov. Andrew retires with the clos,
TINS year and Governor Buckingham will serve
one term longera We cannot see why Cover
Smilh should oyer'step precedent at this late d
llaklrg another lease Of tie office, VIXEN there is
little demand for ii.
Governor Smith has served with ability and
lar as we are aware given general satisfaction, '
are however opposed to political maneuyerirg,a
as yet no valid reasen has been given for cont
uing him logger in office.