Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-05
The state Press On the Governor Question
from the Middlebury Register

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his firm. self-reliant. dignItied and able ser
vice, there is an appropriateness in the sug
|. gestion of his name for the first executive
Office in the State. But are We ready to per
nit his retiracy? Whatever may be deter
mined upon, in the wisdom of the freemer
of Vermont, in regard to this matter, there
is no call for indulging the kind OF claptraI
which we find among some Of the more zeal
: Gus advocates of the claims of this mos'
worthy candidate. Let it be understood
then, that Judge Peck is a lawyer by pro-
fession, and his best work has been upon
the bench of the Supreme Court of Vermont
What his position may be as regards
the railroad interests. we do not know
but we have no fears Of any collision which
would SAVIOR of corruption or.impropcr favol
to any parties, however influential or pow
erful they may be. The people Of Vermont
might easily find worse representative
We are not to suppose, however, that We
have no other man in the State who would
serve us creditably in the guoernatorIa
chair. All the virtues do not reside In any
one man to the exclusion of all others
Whatever else we may think about the
nomination, one thing is certain. III Judge
Peck is accepted, with any degree OF unan-
unity as the candidate Of the Republican
party for the Office of Governor of the State,
there is to be no raid this year for the re-
peal of the prohibitory liquor law.
From the Lamoille Newsdealer.l
The mention of Judge Peck's name for
Governor, since he has decided to withdraw
from the bench, meets with good deal OF
favor all over the State, and but little doubt
now exists that he is the looming man.
lie is good representative Of the lrOrEilg
classes and cannot fail of receiving their
warm support.
From the Bellows Falls Timesl
But-we are not yet convinced that, all
things considered. it Judge Peck'sl is the
most fitting nomination possible or that 1t
will prove the most satisfactory and believe
it will be received with considerable less
than unanimity on both sides of the State.
If, however, he shall be presented with sub
stantal unanimity by the west side, there
would be no good reasons why We Of the
east should demur. Judge Peck is seventy
years of age. has been in the public service
of the State for nearly 4 quarter of a GEN.
fury, and is now put forward for Governor
on the ground that being an old man, he is
about to retire from the bench and the peO-
pie should therefore stop him oil, by
electng him Governor of the State. Now
it seems to us that Judge Peck could be
topped off exactly where he now is, with no
detriment to the State, to himself, or loss of
honor on either side. l. it not true that
there are other men in our State OF his age,
and younger, who as much deserve the
honor? In fact if they are worthy men and
have not received so many honors a. hereto
fore, do they not thereby deserve them the
more?
We have no special interest on the subject
and no candidate to present, but some at
least would prefer to distribute some OF the
| honors to new and fresh men, and link
this is a good year to strike for them.
From the Vermont witnessl
As soon as it became known that Judge
Peck had decided TO retire to his farm in
Jericho, and would decline reelection as
Judge. there seemed to be a simultaneous
| decree from all parts of the State that he
must close his public labors in another
sphere, and be placed in the catalogue of
Governors among those worthy men whom
Vermont has delighted thus to honor. We
know of no valid objection which will arise
from any source to his nomination and
election. This might not De said of all the
Others whose names have been mentioned.
From the Brattleboro Record
The suggestion of Hon. Asahel Peck for
Governor of Vermont is heartily seconded
by the press and people throughout the
State. The people have had their eye upon
HIM for two years, and now! that he will
accept the office, they are ready to elect him
to it with one acclaim. As Judge, he has
displayed great legal eruditiOn, and always
held the scales of justice with an even hand,
and he will equally honor the Office Of Chief
Executive of the State.
From the Manchester Journal
During the past week some of the State
papers have been urging the nomination of
Judge Asahel Peck for Governor. We
object for several reasons, one of which is
that, though We have the very best opinion
of Judge Peck, We have better man \.
L. Miner at the head of our column.
From the Woodstock Standard
Asahel Peck OF the Supreme Court-a resident far
OF Jericho, and a clever bachelor Of about 10
years, who would he TO close up public Hie
in the Governors chair, is coming 20 the 'front.'
Meanwhile, the people are thinking and they will /
nal.
The closing remark of this paragraph is 1
so peculiarly characteristic that it is hardly |
necessary to give the Journal the customary
credit. But when the people" get through /
thinking" and have named ''their man."
We hope our neighbor will bring his name !
to the front. We shall confess to disappoint-
ment if it is not Asahel Peck
From the Bennington Banner.l
The prominent names for Governor now
are Judge Ashael Peck of Jericho. Lieut.
Gov. Taft of Burlington, and Col. Sprague
OF Brandon. Ii the conservative or silver
gray element controls the State Conven-
ton, Judge Peck will be nominated, if the
young men prevail, Taft will be the nomi-
nee. Our readers can take either view of
the case they may choose. Col. Sprague
Will carry Brandon ''the first time around
anyh how.
From the Vermont Farmer.l
During the last ten days a calm seems to
be coming over the troubled waters. and
Judge Asahel Peck of Jericho, who had
net before been counted among the likely
has been announced by one
alter another of the State papers as their
choice, while nothing has been said against
him.
Judge Peck is bachelor, 7Oyears of age,
most thoroughly posted in all that relates
70 judicial or legal matters. and has a repu-
alton of being truly honest and upright !
nan. He is and always has been a practi-
al farmer. having fine farm of 375 acres
n Jericho. 10 of which be has cleared
himself, and now keeps some 90 or 20 head
II cattle. His interests will naturally be
With the farming community, though his
equation as Judge is a sufficient guaranty /
hat class or local influences will not lead !
I'm to swerve from right and Justice {
Ii has come to be regarded as n rule tina,
he Governors of this State must 10 chosen a
lternately from the east and west sides of /
he mountains, and this custom Is in the Il
Judges favor, though We should be dis O
osed to give but slight consideration to L
uch matter. When We choose honest :
len to make and execute our laws. men
road enough of vision and understanding a
D look to the interests of the whole people o
nd not of any locality or class. such no. g
ions will become obsolete, and the sooner Il
hat day comes the better.
The Judge has expressed determination u
} retire from the bench next fall after hav- ii
lg long done good service, and he will I'M :,
oubtedly be the choice of the people, who d
ropOse to have something TO say in this D
ection, for Governor, though lift were not
II this determination of his, made more 81
ian year ago, they would hesitate about d
epriylng themselves of his services on the ir
,nch
From the Brattloboro Phanix.I m
Each OF the western counties has its local Ii
pirants, and will doubtless stand by its al
vn favorite so long as there is any chance
r his obtaining the nomination but we Il
'prehend that no name will be brought
rward that will so well unite the people
the eastern counties AZ that of Judge
,ck. His qualifications of mind and heart
) perfect familiarity with matters per-
ming to the highest interests of the State. a
d his entire freedom from ring influence OF
d compromising isms of every kind, rem dI
r his name acceptable to honest men of ia
parties and We have little doubt that fin
will be the nominee of the Republican is
sts
From the Woodstock Post
his name is Peck. There is Ri