Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-13
From the Rutland Globe.
The Careruor Question.

The Governor question.
We have, from the outset, INSISTED tnat IL
was too carly to discuss the governor ques-
tiou We know that two years ago the
quc- ton was entered upon at as an early
date a. this. but what did the result prove?
The gentlemen who were named IN connee-
Ton with the nomination were shelved, and
our present governor nominated-who'
although somewhat thought OF, and little
talked of. in connection Herewith, was
hardly considered as possible nominee
We are aware that it is useless to attempt
t. cause a cessation of q certain class OIL
discussion, so long as the friends OF certain
aspirants are 'trotting out their iavorltes,
recounting their good points, and, more
particularly, describing their running
qualities, in the public press. we are re-
minded. moreover, by our friend oil the
FREE Pass, that one Of our State newspa-
ners has hoisted the name of its editors
favorite candidate at the heado Its columns,
being. if we mistake not, the only editorial
expression ofopinion in favor OF p1rticu-
lar individual. This aside, the communica-
tions referred to are mere sklrmlsning on
the outnosts - nota downright, candid con-
/ sideration of the question. ms we Always
/ expect. and NAV continue to expect 80 long
I a. newspapers exist. men seek Once, ana
( ofIice-seekers have friends who Will write to
/ the newspapcrs in their behal. but thht
the time has not come 10 consider TINS ques-
ton. with n view nl an ultimate decision, Is
IL llrt.u
! evident from the lizzie AT MlddleDury'
IL Is. veid moreover, ent. IL we may Judge
from current events, that inc people pro-
pose to make the nomination TINS Sv.lI'
without any particular heip rom pro If
sionol nolitieians. We, most assuredly
trust 81 and we believe that every good Re
npblie,n in Vermont, and every lover OF
The State and her institutions desires the
same thinn Asa citizen. We have the same
interest in this question a. has every other
citizen Of the Snte--no more. no less. As
q general rule. newspapers are expected To
lead and form public opinion, but H. TINS
matter We believe that the press has no snch
og;ec Ia pcrlarm In this case, We should
he the cXponcnt~ of mot the formers OF, pub
lie sentiment In the choice of men, they
ar, rs well informed ~ We are. let the mat
Ter be lett with chem. and We do not risk
much IN -lving that the decision VIII hc
wise one.
There is another matter. in this conncc-
ton. in reference To which we desire to say
a vord-that j. the matter Of locality TIN,
Nddlchurv affair. by whatever name 1t
,n,, be- prapcrlv known and designated. l.
credited. hy one who claims To have been
There. with resolving. That the interests
of Addison and Rutland counties are iden-
tiral and that it j. desirable that SAID
enuntie- act IN unison upon the questions
ah,ui o. De presented Ia our coming state
election and that We a. citizens OF sald
counties deem il proper, and Wi! use our
influence fur the accomplishment oil thls
purpo~c 10 Is matter OF comparative
unimportancc what these dozen or ~ men
resolved They can, of course, "act IN uni-
SON. il they deem proper, and use their
influence 90. the accomplishment ui thar
..purpo-e which b.. the eudeay0t 10 unite
the citizens or Rutland and Addison cuun-
tie arains; the rest ui the State II tht
resolution means anything, It means tins
Tins matter of locality is doing more in
iury TO- Vermont and other New England
State- than all other political questions com
blnci There was time when locality wa
NOT considered Rutland alone Tor long
scries of years had two. and most OF the
time three. OF the following officers TOY
crnor. Observation-Disclosures. ChIei-Justiet
or Justice of the Supreme Court, niied
Statc- senator and member ui Congress, 10
sav nothing Of minor State and county Of
fccr-. The same was true OF Bennington
Nidilehury, Burlington and other parts 81
the State " hy was IL So For the simple
reason that locality was not regarded. Inc
hest man was selected for Office no mattel
where he resided Many. even, Of ogl
Younger readers can readily recall the day
when Rutland had Governor, |. :. Senator
and iudge. and. still later, when she mac
"a United States senator. member OF Con
grc~- and Judge Why Because ttnes'
ior Office was considered before LOCALITY
Coud this have happened if two countle'
. had resolved t. act IN unison STATE
oficcr-. iudses. United States Senators
% and members OF ConEre-- are not elected t.
- represent the interests OF one OF two coun
tie. but the people OF the entire State. ]
Rutland County has the best man let hiu
be selected and the sane with Addison
Cbittendeu and other counties. Did Massa
cbusett- suffer when she had two SENATOR
from Boston. or Michigan when both o.
her Senators resided in Detroit Far iron
Z IL as every one knows, We have prid'
. i'm our own town and c1dnty, and shoni'
b desire. above all things politically, u SCI
e one OF our sons occupy the highest Office
tine State. and other IN other responsible
positions. s.. toe. We have State PRIDE
+ and are therefore, unwilling to sacrifice tn
Interests of the State on account OF the local
ity of q candidate residence G do no
sav that there b. any danger Of this W,
; do net intend to say that Rutland and Nd
! Olson counties cannot furnish enough @
the best material hut We doprotcSi agaIns
the iea Of This Miilichdry resolution, tina
3D. one or two countie~ are more interested IL
j State officers and State affairs than i> ever
other comfy .n the STATE.