Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-04
Vermont Daily Transcript
ST. ALBANS, VT.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 4, 1869.
Council Of CtnSOrs.

The approaching election OF Couh-
ell of Censors has called forth numerous
suggestions from our brethren OF the
press as to what ought and ought not to
be done when this body meets. There
seems to be strong feeling in favor of
the abolition of the Council /; so there
has apparently been, just previous to
the elections Of the last two Councils,
but the honorable gentlemen Who COM
posed them did not think it advisable
to abolish the institution.
Again, there is discussion as to the
manner of nominating ticket for
Council of Censors. The prevailing
opinion seems to be in favor of calling a
State Convention. The Montpelier
Freeman says:
We like the idea of "a State Nonvon-
ton, to be called by the chairman OF the
Republican and the chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee or, what
would perhaps be still better, conVen-
ton of each party called the same day
at each place. Conventions thus called
could agree upon Il union tiaket, upon
which each party should have repre-
sentation in proportion TO its vote in the
last September election. A Council
com posed of 10 Republicans and three
Democrats would fairly represent each
party in the State. The nominations
ought to be made very soon, 1t seems TO
us, so that the people may he advised OF
the names to be presented, and II any
attempt is made to elect ticket pledged
for or against any amendment, may
have time to put in tho field me names
Of men unpledged, ofindependent judg-
ment, and accustomed to hear all sides
fairly before making decisions"
About the matter OF pledged y
ticket, we feel very much as the old
darkey did a uout the choice of color for
his coat, He did not care what color
they gave him, il it was only blue. So
II the censors chosen will only go for
the abolition Of the council, we don't
care about their being pledged to any
thing else. Ii the people wish to secure
the abolition Of the council, we think
they had better elect ticket of men
pledged to such action if not, not.
Mr.. Cain, of the Rutland Courier,
copies the Freemon's paragraph on
Council Of Censors, and adds:
Brother Willard, we agree with you
In the proposition OF convention OF
each party, called on the same day, and
each party represented in proportion to
its last vote for Governor. We disagree
with you relative to AT unpledged ticket
as the Council of Censors are unneces-
sary and an expensive institution that
ought to have been abolished long years
will abOli IN the Council of Censors, be
thoxy &c or DpmOprQfS
About nominations, the Windsor
Journal says:
L" Some of the newspapers are nomln-
ating their favorites, land they are good
men, for election to the office OF Censor.
This may be very we'll as things go now :.
a-dsys; but we 60 for the primary and
spontaneous movements OF the people
fairly expressed in convention, without
the gratuitous forestalling of enterpris-
ing gentlemen of the press"
A correspondent of the Hyde Park
NesUsdealer names the following ticker
which he thinks will be satisf ctory tc
all. The names of those in Italics are
Democrats:
Addison-John w. Stewart, Middlebury
Bennington-A. l.. Miner, Manchester
Caledonia-C NJ. Chase, Lyndon.
Chittenden-C. Z. Ferrin, Hinesburgh
Essex-Geo. n. Dale, Brighton.
Franklin-Homer z. Royce, Berkshire
Lamoille-Henry Stowell, Cambridge
Orange-Roswell Farnham, Bradford
Orleans-J. l.. EdWards, Derby.
Rutland-Henry Clark, Rutland.
Washington-T.P. Redfeld, Montpelier
Observation-Disclosures HolbroOk, Frat
tleboro.
WindsOr-Julius Converse, Woodstock
The Woodstock Standard proposes fol
Censor from Windham County the
name of Hon. John Porter, of Hartford
In addition to the name of Mr.. Royce
of Berkshire, we have heard the nam,
of Jasper Rand, Esq, of st. Adams
suggested. DIR. Elmer Beecher of Hines
burgh, Hon. T.. III. Wheeler, Of Char
lotte, and William Harmon, of Shell
burn, have been mentioned in connec
ton with the Censor from Chittender
County. If State Convention is to b,
called, it seems to US that it il
high time that it was called.