St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-06-26
The State Ticket.
OPINIONS OF THE STATE PRESS.

on Wednesday last, is so obvious that
.'he who runs" and a good many who
did not run, may read. 1t is that some
thing more than desire for the office
is still necessary. in Vermont, to make
IL man the choice of the Republican
party for Governor. The majority OF
that convention, and it was portion
of it that need ask no odds of the rest
in point of character and standing,
would have said, us many did say !:
.'Not only do we consider Judge Peck
the best candidate to this honor, but az
between two men of equal claims and
fitness for the place, we would every
time give it to the man who did not
ask for it, rather than to one who did"
Never was there candidate who
came up cleaner from any imputation
of seeking to crowd himself upon the
people. The original suggestion of his
name was due to no hint from him. 1t
found immediate favor with the people
by virtue solely of Judge Peck's high
personal standing. Mr.. Henry, of Ches-
ter, in the convention, who of course is
not IL politician, was troubled because
the politicians had shaped the canvass
i'll his favor; and he complinented over
three hundred intelligent and indie
pendent delegates, by telling them they
were acting against their own wills.
under the whip and spur of the news
papers We undertake to say that
there has not been nomination for
Governor made in Il generation less
due to political tineSSe. or to the i'm
mediate influence of the press. What
LII L
man or journal to 90 for him: he could
rot he induced to authorize il state
ment that he was Il candidate. No
friends of his went through the State
to ''See" men of much or little influence
in his behalf. No letters were written
for him here aud there. There was no
drawing ont of 1.-The boys or manipu-
latimg of caucuSes for him. He came
not near the convention. Burlington
Free Press.
With reference to Judge Peck. for
tunatcly. we are relieved from the ne
crS>ity of SAYING anything. Being one
of the first in the field in his favor. our
readers well understand our opinion of
him. and how heartily we rejoice ut his
nomination. But aside from that. there
is not an Intelligent man, woman or
child III the state. that is not familiar
with Judge Perks character. ability.
integrity. >erN ices tn the state. profound
knowledge "t state and national con-
situations. laws and legi>lation, and
with the fact that. above and beyond
all others. he Possesses the requisite
qualifications and Is the man for our
next governor. Hon. Lyman G.. Hinck-
ley of Chelsea. th" cnndidnte for lien
tenant governor i not ~ we'll known
to the state At large. hut from IL per
>onal acquaintance with him and the
assurances of others. who know him
better than We do. we hesitate not to
say that he is in every way qualified
for the position. will make an admir-
able presiding officer. and will reflect
honor, not disgrace. on the state He
Is IL Young man. torty-two wears of age
and is now. and has been for some
wears. clerk of the courts for Orange
county. He has. however. had con
siderable Legislative experience. having
been for several Years one of the clerks
of the house of representatives. IL rep
reScntativc from Chelsea. Il senator from
Orange county. and. also. president pro
temporc of the senate utIdnd Globe.
The convention nominated for GOV
crnor Hon. ASahel Peek. an honest mau.
a learned man. and i'll all respects ii
gentleman. When the name of Judge
Peck was first mentioned us Il probable
candidate for governor. we announced
our estimate of him in language that
could not I've mistaken. In our view
he was the most capable and best man
e.,
but ut the same time we EXPRESSED "A
preference that he should remain on
the bench, as Il weaker man would do
for governor than for a Judge of the
Supreme Court. We have opposed the
trickcry. falSehood and deceit which il
portion of the press have used in he
half of Governor Peek. and we know
that he has dcSpised it fully as much
as we have. There was but one reason
why Peck should he governor. and that
WAS because he is the best man of all
Others for that branch of the public
service. His being about To retire. and
it being good thing to round off his
official life, is no reason why he should
I've governor. RuHdnd Herald.
As might have been expected from
the soherest and best looking conven-
ton that ever assembled in Vermont.
the nomination of ASahcl Peck for GOV
ernor WAS an elevation of the standard
of our politics. Ii means that whoever
desires office must merit it that hon
esty. unpurchaSahle integrity. and tenn
pcrancc, are the bedrock of safety to
which the people of Vermont in these
trouhlous times intend to cling: the
InnInst sh,n lao l.:
aggressive selt-Seeking shall have no
following: and finally. that the people
have repudiated the influence and lead
erShip of the men who have brought
the public life of our grand old state
into diShonOr. and given its
- name doubt to all the winds of heaven "
ST. Aibdns Messenger
The nomination of the state conven-
ton of the Hon. Asahel Peck of Jericho.
for governor, and of Hon. L. G.. Hinck-
ley, Esq, of Chelsea, for lieut.-govern-
or. are by all tests of public aualifica-
tions uneXceptional. Judge Peck's SUI
perlor ability and private worth have
never been questioned by any body since
the inception of the campaign.
1t was Il mere matter of personal.
friendly preference that divided mems
votes. and made some vote for Sprarue.
some for Miner, and some for Taft
The circle of personal friends that sur
rounded these gentlemen asked no 9th
err reason for their support than their
desire to do them honor: there was no
political issue between the warning fac
tons, and the Messengers suggestion
that there WIS any ''ring" candidate.
sO-called, is absurd.-Sf. 4Ib0us Jdrer-
tiser.
The republicans of Vermont have
done well. cleaner or stronger tick