The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-11

peared in THE RUTLAND GLOBE, of April 1
headed "Keniucky and Vermont" which
was copied in several of the state papers
in which mention is made of Benjamin Ii
Bristow as candidate for president and
Luke p. Poland vice-president. VIII,
should THE GLOBE propose Cor even submit
to such classification Why not Poland
for president and Bristow vice-presdent
If 1t should be thought indspensably neces.
sary to take him from his position as secre.
tary OF the treasury, q post for which he
seems to be we'll fitted, for the present, a,
least p? From what standpoint has TIE
GLOBE made this classification Can Yer.
mont, from what she knows of the two
men, find an apology for adopt
ing ii ? Judge Poland is distinguished
son of Vermont, whom the people delight to
honor, and whose abilities they appreciate.
la bis record on the bench and in the coun-
ellis of the nation the state feels lust
pride. The people know hin they know
his political principles they know that he
believes in governmental aclole govern
ment (not in paris)-but thing "substan-
tive" never TO be rent in twain. Judge
Poland is republican, whose frmness and
integrity is undoubted at home and abroad
and his official position for series of years
past quslilies him TO fully understand the
presen, status of our government, the SEN
sitivencss of the people of the several
states, and to fully comprehend The wants
| and necessities of the nation. By his
official acts lie has proved himself bar
monizer Of the disturbed elements which
must be brought into one harmonious
whole before the ship of state will glide
safely on her course, free from the dangers
with which Jealousy may surround her.
Vermont also knows Mr.. Brstow to be
distinguished son and citizen, either by
birth or adoption, of Kentucky that he
now holds the office of secretary of the
treasury, and is discharging the duties of
his office with ability and energy and 1t
would seem that this or any other admins
tration should desire HIM to continue his
labors in that office during good behavior,
or until duty to himself prompts his resig-
nation. When we have found the right
man in the right place, keep him there.
Mr. Bristow may possess oil the quaifca-
tons for president at this time let
Vermont allow him time 10 develop that
fact to the satisfaction of the people.
There Is often danger in acting inferential-
ly. The republican party has in its ranks
many distinguished statesmen worthy and
well qualified, whose principles and SYM
patbies embrace the doctrine of securing to
the people, and the whole people, the
greatest possible amount of good resulting
from the late rebellion, the cost of which
in blood and treason is too great to be lost
by mistakes founded on differences and as
sumptons.
The GLOBE also says, Kentucky and
Vermont are the first two states to be nd
mitted into the Union. Cart before the
horse AGAIN.. Vermont, and then Ken
lucky, was the order of their coming. If
there is anything ominous iu this fact, let
US wait patiently for the solulion-but no
somersaults; Vermont first, Kentucky
next. TIN GLOBE says, further, that "this
nomination (Bristow's) will be platform
of itself"
Let us eschew platforms for presidents.
Give us statesman whose known convic.
tions are guaranty of the principles which
will find voice in executive recommends.
tiors, and whose every act will add to the
firm and lofty structure of n gnyen,a, :, -
reared, m, not 5o'a42q uDulwark OF strength and
safety to the Union. Give us q president
who believes his allegiance is first due to
the government, and then to the state, and
whose motto is 'union, now and forever,
one and indivisibe."
The GLOBE says there are patriotic rea-
sons enough why Biistow should have the |
support of this state. Are there not patri-
otto reasons enough, also, why Morton,
Conkling Poland or Blaine should have
the support of their state as well a.
Bristow ? But TIE GLOBE suggests a
"sefish consideration" which, by the way,
the broad spirit of civil service reform
would hardly seem to justify. What
is that consideration, (omitting the |
nululuS tlluu
that the friends of Bristow allow Poland a |
seat on the pilon in the race for place on |
the ticket. No, no Place Judge Poland |
on the list of candidates for president, |
backed as he is by all the patriotic reasons |
which surround Bristow, with many more |
known to Vermont. When the candidate |
for president is selected by the national |
should he reside out OF New |
England, give Poland the second place on |
the ticket. But should James &. Blaine be |
the choice of that convention-an event |
which Vermont has looked forward to |
hopefully and xpectantly-Judge Poland |
will patr0tically acquiesce, biding his time |
till Vermont can use him with more profit |
to himself, the state and the nation.
The late convention at Burlington, lg-
noring the usual custom, adjourned with |
out expressing Vermonts first choice for |
president, leaving our delegates 10 compare |
notes with other states at the national con- |
vention, and then act from matured judg- |
ment for the best good of the party and |
the nation. To secure confidence in the |
selection made at Burlington, our delegates |
must remain firm, regarding the choice of
candidates an open question to be settled
by the convention at Cincinnati. Should |
that convention in her wisdom give to New
England candidate for either position on
the national ticket, Vermont will say amen.
But should the success OF the party re-
quire that candidates be taken from other
states, Vermont stands pledged to contrib
ute to that end by and through her dele
gates in that convention. Let that pledge
be redeemed. ~