Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-13
The Next Governor.
HON. DUDLEY C. DESIsoN.

HON. DUDLEY C. DESIsoN.
Editor Of tie Rutland IeraH : Not
knowing what your individual views may
be, or TO whom the influence of your pa
per is TO be given for the nomination for
the next Republican candidate for Cover
nor, desire your indulgence for brief
space in your columns, to say few words
upon the subject OF who ought to be the
nominee of the Republican party. i
may by way of preface say that the peo-
pie begin to feel, and as | think have a
right TO feel, that the forestalling or fore
ing public opinion upon the subject of a
candidate for Chief Magistrate by the
press of the State, is unjustifiable and
wrong. The people are the power, and
should be the judges of whom they desire
for public Office, without the dictation OF
the editors Of the State, as was the case
two years since, and As some of them are
endeavoring TO do now The people in
convention assembled, are competent TO
make their own choice. While | DO not
deny the right Of newspapers to present
candidates and .criticiso, them, yet, 10 a.
sumo that certain gentlemen and no 9TH
ers are to be considered by the people in a
dictatorial way, nor should the combined
press OF the State become the organ OF a
clique or a candidate The question of
selecting candidate for Governor. i one
which should be canvassed with the ut
most freedom, and the people should not
commit themselves at once 10 any particu-
lar man. until the claims of other gentle
men have an opportunity TO be thorough
ly canvassed, and all sections TO be heard.
The Burlington Free Press and the ST.
Adams papers seemed TO be very eager 20
commit themselves az if forsooth 10 say
This - tho man u s9y So, and II
must Je. Had they given themselves
time, without pledging themselves To the
first applicant that came along for sup
port, the people wonld at least look upon
the matter in a different light. Not having
AN opportunity 10 see the HERALD. | am
net advised whether il has prejudged
this question in the same manner. But
more especially to my purpose.
Mr. Editor. while ! have naught 90 say
against Gen. Wa-hhurne. Gov Converse.
Frederick Billings, or Gen. Thomas, who
have already been mentioned among the
nominees for governor, yet the selection
Of the Hon Dudley G. D,ni-on of Royal
ton. there j. reason 10 believe will give
the greatest satisfaction Ia the people of
the State at large lie resides ia locality
that has not been favored with . governor
for long period Of years il ever. and as
it j. generally the custom, conceded that
the choice will be made from Windsor
County. the claims Of the northern part
81 that county should not b. entirely ig-
norcd, bot location, well a. the indi-
yiduals. should be- considered ~ long a.
the custom prevail-, IN the State. Of lot
ting ont the office from time (" time 10
different localities. The two gentlemen
residing in Windsor county, who have
already held the office Of governor, Carlos
Coolidge and Rylaud Fletcher, have been
from the southern portion of the coun-
ty, and IL there j. any weight in the ar
gument of locality so Often used, there i
certainly force in the consideration OF the
claims of the more northern section Of
that county, 80 long as they can pre-
sent "A candidate If prc-cmincnt fitness
for the position. However, this matter
of locality urged so often and 80 persist
emily, is of little consequence compared
with the main question at issue.
Mr.. Denison is in the prime of life,
thoroughly understanding the wants OF
the people of our state, conversant with,
and is a man of, the people, who have
often honored him with place in both
the House and the Senate of Vermont, and
in those positions he has ever acquitted
himself with credit to the state, honor TO
himself, and to the satisfaction of his con-
stituents. He has exhibited skill in de-
bate, and caution, prudence, and good
Judgment in the discussion Of and in
his action on all public questions with
which he has had to deal He Is among
the leading lawyers of his county and
the state, having just retired from the Of
flee of United States District Attorney
for Vermont, the duties of which Office he |
has performed to the great acceptance Of
the government and the public. He is |
considerable, judicious, economical, intelli- |
gent, able, and knows the wants of all the
people of the state. For all these reasons |
Dudley G. Denison is prominently fitted |
to be the next Governor Of Vermont
GONE OF THE PEOPLE,