The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-28
NEXT TUESDAY.

NEXT TUESDAY.
1t may be the calm which prcccdcs the
storm, and we trust Tat it is. In the
physical world, we are told, and we know
from experience that it is true, that Il storm
always follows long period of calm
weather, and the same general rule may
apply in the political world. OF surety,
Il great calm has pervadcd the political
atmosphere of Vermont for weeks past,
and we sincerely hope that it only presages
the bur sting forth Of one OF the Old faoh-
Toned Vermont political storms on Tuesday
next. 1.-The star that never sets" opens,
as it ever does, the political cvmpagn of
the year, and we ought, for the honor Of
Vermont, of the first congressional district
and of good old Rutland county, to roll up
an old fashioned vote and old fashioned
majority. Surely the citizens, the freemcn
of Rutland and Rutland county have as
great an inducement as can be offered to
voters to do their part in securing this vote
and smaking a telling majority. Every
freeman owes to himself and his country
the duty of being at the polls, on the day
of election, and of there deposting his
vote as his judgment and conscience may
dictate. If the nominations made do not
suit him, he has only himself to blame, but
he is not relieved from his duty thereby.
If, however, in spite of the exertions OF
good citizens, unfit and improper prisons
are placed in nomination for any Office,
the duty of voting still remains. The
oath which every freeman is required TO
take requires and binds the voter whenever
he "gives his vote or suffrage, touching
any matter that concerns the state of
Vermont" that he will do it as in his
conscience" he "shall judge will most
conduce to the good of the same as estab-
lished by the constitution, without fear or
favor of any man." That oath is as bind
ing upon every freeman as is the oath adj
ministered in court of justice to witness
that he shall tell the truth and nothing but
the truth. 1t places man on plane
above and beyond parties. 1t makes it the
duty OF every voter to be at the polls and
vote as his conscience dictates. If the
nominations do not suit him, because unfit
and immoral persons are nominated, then
it is his duty to record his protest in the
shape of ballot for some other person.
We do not believe that a freeman can ex-
cuse himself, when in health. from voting
1t is high and sacred duty. and for this
reason we urge every freeman to be at the
polls Tuesday. One fact must be remem-
bered by those who are dissatisfied with
nominations-and we refer to it that our
remarks may not be misunderstood-an
that is, that all men do not think alike
either in reference to politics or men, and
and that in this country majorites must
govern. While we have and do often
yield our individual preferences and vote
for men we think ought not to have been
nominated yet we believe than men, if
there are good and sufficient reasons there
for, have the right to ''bolt" q nomination,
because they have virtually taken an oath
to so do, if they in their conscience" shall
judge it twill most conduce to the good"
of the people.
These remarks may or may not apply to
any nominations made this year-that is
for the conscience Of every voter to de-
termine-we have only referred to them as
bearing upon the duty of every voter to
attend the general election and vote. There
are special reasons, in addition to these
general ones, why there should be large
vote throughout the state this year. We
have presented to us as q candidate for
governor, Asahel Peck, of Jericho. That
name alone ought to insure a full vote and
rousing majority. Surely no republican
can hesitate to vote for him. We can call
to mind the name of no citizen of the state
whose election to the office of governor
would ''conduce" more to ''the best good"
OF the state than his. We have heard much
said relative to the "earlier aud better DAYS
of the republic" and although no be-
lever in any such doctrine, yet with such
a man for our chief executive 1t seems to
us that we should realize the idea of those
who honestly believe therein and sigh for
their return. There certainly has been, of
late years, great departure taken in our
politics relative to the class of men from
whom our governors have been selected
With one or two exceptions, however,
they have honorcd the state; but it must be
confessed that many of them did not sur
round the gubernatoral chair with that
wisdom, experience and dignity which was
wont TO be connected with it when occupied
by Chittenden, Robinson, Butler, Van Ness,
Williams, Royce and many others. With
Judge Peck returns all this. lie is n man
of perfect integrity, commanding talents,
of pure life and character, without osten-
tation or display, and possessed of a
thorough knowledge of our constitution.
history, legislation and laws. Such man
ought to command the vote of every free
man. See to 1t, republicans, that there is
full vote and rousing majority for