Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-06-05

he WRITES ABOUT THE GoyERSoRsHIP.
Editor 81. Adams MesSeRqer

HE WRITES ABOUT TIE GOYERNORSHIP.
Editor 81. Adams Messenger;
Caring for the welfare of my State being
at heart absOrbingly identified with all her
interests; and knowing that the time draw
eth nigh when a candidate for Governor
will be nominated officially, | am not with
out reflections. VIII YOU. kind sir, listen to
few lines, and use little printers ink
upon humble thought respectfully sub
mitted? Vermont Is noted for her respect
for precedents. Who have been some Ofour
Governors? Have not musicians, choris-
tiers, singing masters? Gov. Chittenden
had kept singing schools. Gov. Coolidge
had been singing master greatly estee ned
was for a long time rare singer. Gov
ernor Holbrook stood high as a scientific
musician-led a choir in BrattlebOrO. When
/ President of the Vermont Agricultural So
eiety, he furnished the best band for the
State Fair ever heard in Vermont. Gov
ernor Stewart is well known vO-
calist and conductor of music. And if
am not mistaken, the present incumbent
| q speak with due reverencel taught sing
| ing school in his youth at least he has been
| chorister, and has been longer 4 constant
singer il church than any other man in the
commonwealth over which he has the di--
tinguished honor so creditablY to preside.
Perhaps in selecting such men for such
office, no Difference was given to their sing
ing habits as fitting them for their higher
vocation nevertheless. they did so fit them
in ways Oo.numerous to mention.
An old-iashioned singing school is Just
like the State of Nermont-made up of all
sorts, and the the teacher is governor over
them. Shall | venture word further for
musicians? Let no one be frightened
speak not to add to the
Various hindrances we meet"
but to show door of escape
Now in case the candidates be so numer-
Gus that no one of them can be agreed upon
all have to be dropped then propose an
old singing master, not a young one lei
him wait-sing on while longer. Ii the
convention think proper to discriminate
among the old ones, they can. Should
they prefer one who has had some expert
ence in legislation, as well as Is executing
the laws, all right. take him.
And here, perhaps, | ought TO drop the
subject, bat when | get started | like to
free my mind. Then allow me to say. |
have often thought of the town.of Barnard,
Name ever dear to me-"
as good place to look to for the very next
Governor. mean if the State find it diff
cult TO make one on account of having 81
much material. No such an even lot of
men elsewhere as We have in our town.
Don't stop to pick; nominate the first
Barnard man that comes into your mind.
and all will be well. They are all singers
there. Make no question upon his politics:
If he happen to be Democrat. my word
for 1t, as soon a he hears of his nOmina-
tion he will be Republican dyed in
the Wool Turn a Democrat in that way
and he II be as true a. steel TO the new
faith ever after. You have saved soul
forever. you may depend on that How i,
1t with those Governors who had been
mighty Democrats. Firm a. mountains be.
as st. Paul before the great
light shown about him; then, they were
converted a year or two before they came
into Office or expected to. but that makes NJ
difference If the "Glorious change" be
vital, genuine, adapting a man to a party,
1t Is no sort of matter whether it occurs five
minutes or five years before he is wanted
Tor use. According to all rules Of regene-
racy II candidate has been born again be
Is new creature, no matter how lately
born and in this case he will be Repub-
lean.
L should say, not take both Governor,
from Barnard, and | wouldn't mind the
Lieutenant being a musician | should
'itner he wouldn't be il is well enough -
DC liberal IN these matters,-pick from some
good Wholesome town, such as Marshfed.
-alaIs or W oodbury some professional man
u sense and experience. Approaching in
lis usual way such lieutenant would be q
mighty help to Barnard Governor in time
II need. lie would compose all the proc
and convene the legislature for
pecial sessions.
Hoping the Republican Contention will
et with great consideration. having not
My an eye. but also an ear single to the
Tory of the State, think may now leave
he subject, with simply saying
The first tree felled in Barnard was chop
ed down by James Call. father of Joe Call
he wrestler, one century ago this coming
Jason, probably in June, and perhaps
rovldentially on the very day of the Re.
ublican Convention.
1t would seem that these coinciIenta
lggestions arising from facts evidently pre-
estined should be needed and responded to
! natural way.
However wisely and unwisely the State
ay act. all will be for or against herself
arnard will remain unchanged Her glory
MOsEs +. CHENEY.
rentwood, Rockingham county, n. H..
May 21th, 1874.