Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-23

Since the name OF the Hon. PAUL DnLINGHAM
for Governor seems to be 80 well received thar
there is no reason to doubt his nomination. we
suggest that it will accord with the common law
Of Vermont (Which ought to be forever honored
by observance,) public attention shall be turned
to Western Vermont for candidate for Lieut.
Governor. One name Is so prominent ny the
position, ohara, ter and fitness of the man, that
We think It will instantly be recognized by every
body acquainted with our public meo. II Is
ABRAHAM b. GARDNER of Bennington, Speaker
of the House of representatives.. There 10
fitness of things not to be despised IN raising
good men from honor to homer. The Lieutenant
Governor steps not without preparation and
natural grace from the chair Of the Senate TO
the chair Of the Governor and the Speaker Of
tho House to the chair of the Senate but in
this instance the super or qualities OF the men,
their location and their relation to the State N
its legislation and its peculiar party politics, seem
TO sing lie them out as the men for the places beyond
all possibility OF mistake. In private circles We
know oil none who dissent from tue prOpriety Of
placing Mr. GARDNER at the head OF the Sen
ate and we are sure that the representatives oil
the people 10 every quarter OF the State thoS'
who have personally kown and admired him 70
bus position as Speaker, will unanimously com
mend him 10 the confidence and favor Of then
constituents for the Lieutenant Goyernorshp
This isno suggestion Of mere personal preference
or private friendship, it IS not shot At ven
tuTe but rather we are sure, that those wh'
have the interest Of the Sta to at heart and hay'
given to It their thoughts, have already hit upoI
the name Of ABRAHAM Il. GARDNER, and vii
honor it by hearty support Vdtchmdn.
We second with great pleasure the watch
man nomination of Mr.. Garduer for the ohc
Of Lieutenant Goyernor-not because that pa
per has finally yielded iis assent to the FREE
MAN ssugges ion that Hon. Paul Dillingha wa
the peoples choice for the highest Office in tn
gift Of the State, but because we believe Nj
Gardner, by his geographical position, by tn
purity Of his political and official record, and b.
his eminent abilities and i.uess for the duties @
presiding officer Of the Senate, is just the cand
date to place upon a ticket to be headed by th
name OF Hon. Paul Dillingham;. For some tim
we have had o strong desire that Mr.. Girdnc
should fill the office 70 be vacated by our presen
Lieutenant Governor, and have known for fe'
eFa weeks that he was the first choice Il man
Of orr people for tina; place. lis therefore
Gau'e for rtj)eiug With US that Mr.. Gardner
name has been thus brought forward by th
Waichmda, ioasmuch as u precludos any poss
bllliy VI such petty ebutl0ns o. envy and 'pIeo
rs our neghbor ls inclined to indulge in wher
ever il lmagnes " the party doesn't full
recosnilj i,- assumption of being first and fore
most in such matters. We predict that tn
Convention Of the Union loving people Of Vel
mont, now go u to be assembled here, will unaT
imously rally the nomination of MCssrs. Dl
linghan and Gardner, for Governor and LeuteI
ant Governor. Then let the name Of our trie
competent and trusiy Treasurer, Hon. John
Page, be added and we shall have a ticket thu
will DO an honor to the party and receive the co
dial enforcement Of nearly every voter in We
mont In times like the present the State has
right to tho services OF its best citizens and "
are glad 70 know that by advices from diff
cut parts Of the State, the people are amo
unanimously in favor Of Messrs. Dillingha
Gardner and Page for the respective Offices abo
, designated.