The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-06-09
The State Mass Convention.

Of our readers 10 the Oi1lclal nOtlnca-
ton of the State Committee of Mass
State Convention to be held somewhere
in Montpelier June %, 1865. The call
is broad and comprehensive, as will be (
seen on referring to it at the head Of .
our editorial column.
A good deal of ink has been sh ed in
regard to candidates for the respect
i've Offices of Governor, Lieut.. Govern
or and State Treasurer for the year
ensuing. 1t is officially announced in
the Burlington Times that the present
incumbent of the Gubernatorial Office
will decline having his name used for
n third term This by authority an
nouncement was rendered necessary
by the action of the st. Adams Hes
senqcr which, about the time of the
last special session Of the Vermont
Legislature, favored the public with
an editorial article of unusual length,
presenting therein, with its customary
zeal, acumen and elegance, reasons
why the ordinary two terms rule
should be ignored and the Hon. John
Gregory Smith, of st. Adams, should
be continued in Office for another year.
1t is consistent with fairness and truth
to say that the editorial article in
question derived its chief interest and
Importance from the current suppose
ton that that paper echoed the wishes
of the Governor, his relatives and
friends. From the announcement,
however, in the Daily Times, it is appa
rent that from some cause not ex-
planned, the music Of the so-called
"Home Organ has become "disso
nant, harsh, tangled and out of tune.
For the succession, the names of
the Hon. Paul Dillingham; of Water
bury, and the Hon. T.. p Walton of
Montpelier have been mentioned in
the newspapers-both men of undoubt-
ed ability, experience and integrity.
In connection with the Office Of 1t
Govern or, which the Hon. Paul Dill
linpham now fills, and from which he
will, probably, be elevated to the
Chief Magistracy of this Common
wealth, the candidates, if not "as plen-
ty as blackberries, are plentiful
enough.
Hon. Abraham b. Gardner of Ben
nington, Hon John w. Stewart o
Middlebury, Hon. Henry Stowell o
Cambridge, Hon. Leverett j. Engles
by of Burlington, among civilians AM
Gen. L.. A. Grant of Bellows Falls
Col Charles II. Joyce of Rutland, am
Gen. George G.. Stannard of st. Al
bans, among military men, are men
toned with more or less cordiality n
fit men to occupy the post of 1t. Coy
ernor of this State.
For the Office of State Treasurer, b
far the most important post of all i
this juncture of public affairs, th
names of Hon. John b. Page of Rui
land, the present incumbent; Hon
Merritt Clarke of Poultney, Col Sila
Nj. Wait of BrattleborO, Eliakim John
son, Esq. of Woodstock, James !
Thurston, Esq of Montpelier, an
James ii. Williams, Esq of Below
Falls, have been mentioned in term
OF warm commentator as gentleme
whose nominations would be desirabl
From these lists of good men and tru
choice of candidates could readily
made, but for the embarrassment
which arises from an abundance
material to select from. Under the
circumstances, the course which Il
Convention will undoubtedly pursr
will be to select the right man for Il
right place-paying due regard to e
ographical position, political talen
experience and intellectual attain
ments.
We are not aware that the people
the North Western part of the Sta
have any prepossessions which they ca
not easily surrender for the publ
good. The people of Vermont ha'
been generous enough towards Fran
lin and Grand Isle counties to sele
recently from their midst, a Governc
State Auditor and delegate to Il
National Convention (all in fact, fro
ST. Albans), and the General Cover
ment is represented in important {
fees by the present U. S. Collector
Customs and the u. S. Assessor, L
former Franklin County man and /
Gently from st. Adams, and the latt
from Grand Isle county
This paper, the youngest in t
State, established TO be the organ OF
clique, to promote the success Of