Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-17
THE MKT GoyEHAo8.
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.I-Al'A- OF Ii- STATS PRESS
IFpm tae Mautpelssr Freemaul
While there IL Little d. Ii-u.,y Va duIin- a per-
sln competent 90 perform the executive Office,
ali while It is not impossible that some other
ctuIrlsie may be selected ty the Canyeuti.u %,
the IuIicarous E.W pant % llr. Page as our
standard bearer ltxl fall And while We have
not "a wori 60 cay ,-aust ..Les-. wc eau say
with eatre justice ws believe % 40, thlt Nr.
Page = undoubtedly bitter kl0Eu 90 the peo-
peo. the State iron his long service As Treas
urer. than any o'l-r srut.eman named 10 con-
/ nccrilu win the u.n--u.-l0n. lle hsl charge g
cur finances ir'u Oc'obei 1850. nnul last till
Th,s covered the years when the state ~ls call
el upon i.r more money, sui its cr.dr Wss
mucl mcrl severely trltt. tLs- ever before ~
our history 10 's DOT roo uuch prale Ct MIN
90 sly thar be exhibited eminen' fuslcial ahi,i-
ty auI sagac.ty, RECEIVING aul dEdurs.l- mil-
lions where his predecessors Lfl only lauI.e ]
hundreds q thousands. aai carr nc the com
mJug taltn through the tr.al wiil tac greatest
apparent ease aud success. he hac earned q
reputation before taking the oih,s % Treasurer,
as one oi the mlsf successful aui clcsr headed
bankers 10 the State. snl much was thtref re
expected Of him; aud he more than answered
all expectations 10 hs town, iu hs county
and m the State, be hts won a distinction &c
corded ouiy 10 gsutem.n OF first rate executive
a5iity sni clear-sightei Apprehension Of pub
lie sfsirs. ami he has gained this position by
! o sh0sy Qus.ties. but by the actual test OF
succe,s. We kuow OF person better huei
for the discharge of the duties OF the executive
Office than Mr. Page; aud We doubt if the Con
veu;i0u can d. a greater service Gr the State
than tr put him 20 nomination.
We have heard Aisj p Z ds Of hester. aul
Gen. Thomas II West FaIT.cr, uamel iu c0uusc
! ton with The second place on the ticket. We
Z DO not know as either Of them would consent 70
/ the use Of his name Major Rounds may re-
gard q position IN the House, - the rcpreseuta-
Z tive of his toEn. as more important on account
/ Of ANTICIPATED Efforts % make new county with
/ Chester - a SHIRE. aud may decline a nlmiua
/ iiou; and We haye DO Information rCspec iUE the
! view Gen Thomas would take OF she USE Of bis
nSm- a. candidate FOR Lieut. Governor. We
! kuoW, however, that the people would heartily
respond 20 either name; sad thep are both W0r-
! thy and comPe'eut genti,mcn.
The Convention will be a trial, AMI no l5ubt
a successful one, Of the delegate system.
| TFrom the St Albans VI ssengerl
In the present instance there already seems .,
| b. great unauimi'y concerning the candidate f1'
! the trst uamci office. Il looming events CAS-
! their shs ioRs before, We conclude that Hon
! John b. Page, Of Rutland, is likely 10 be th'
] n.,- l,overu0r Of Vermont. Both people an.
! prtss indicate IL Among the many individus
! expressions Of preference which We have heard
ali have been 10 his favor. lie rs acknowledge
/ 20 be competent. faithful. and entirely deserving
HIS services 10 the State g. it, Treasurer durini
a part q the war are recognIzed as great Al
though no man can claim an Office as his b.
| right, still il Is wise practice Of the people L
| recognize and reward faithfulness in the dis
charge Of public duties by couierHng furthe
distinction; aud as Mr.. Page hiss secured tn
! verdict Of ''Wel done'' from the people. it seem
TO be their wish to confer further hoDors upo
him. The state Of feeling meets our entire sp
I proval. There are many men 10 the State sh
would make good and worthy Governors, but
is no disparagement 10 them If we with other
prefer to mske John 3. Page the next incum
bent Of the Office II there are are any Wh
Justly have reason TO differ from our views, on
columns are open 70 them for further remarks.
IFrom the Bellows Falls Times.l
The name Of John B Page is being re
eelyed with much lavor in various parts q
the State, and Judging from present indica
! tions he Is likely TO be Nominated wIthnu
opposition. Mr Page WAS our able and el
! IIitht CtdlC l4Nu-NAtl NtiN &C N+iAet
i and performed services second only 70 Oh
hard labor of the soldier in the helc
Among the soldiers and their families theI
is a very natural feeling on TO see MS fdeh'
and iaithfulness recognized bv a unanimo'
nomination to the honorable post OF GOV
ernor, and in this desire we need Dot say v
heartily concur.
GFrom the ST. Johnsbury Caledonian.l
/, An esteemed friend in another part oil u
, State writes us The call Of the State cor
{ mittoe for nomination of State oiheers.
minds US OF the Importance OF unanimi
{ in the nomination OF Mr.. Page. Prom
4 ! learn-and throwing aside any person
= or local Interest," believe he will be !
choice of the convention. Mr.. Stewart Il
u / genial, worthy gentleman but between {
le two believe Mr.. Page the better man.
n ! is in sympathy with every Christian e
10 ;leman In our state, is man OF exceiie
Judgment, and if he does no brilliant thu
'e never docs foolish one" The same c
IS refpondent advocate putting Gen. Stept
G. ! Thomas Of Wet Fairlee second upon