Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-07
The GubernatOrlal Canvass.

The GubernatOrlaI Canvass.
We have no word 10 add to the current lit
erature Of the day upon the Governor ques-
ton, further than to say that, as the discus
sion of the subject becomes more general and |
animated throughout the state, it becomes |
more and more apparent that both the inter
est and honor of the state will be far the |
best promoted by the nomination of Hon.
+. p. Walton, or the denomination of Gov.
Peck and we can but believe that the sober,
second thought of the convention will so
conclude.
In order that our readers may know some
what Of the drift of opinion and discussion
upon this subject, we make the following
extracts from our state exchanges
"If the editor Of the Record does attempt to
prove that Jacob Estey is fully up to the average
of our former Governors, he only shows that he is
poorly informed, or tells willml lie We do not
believe Vermont has dropped so far behind her
sister states a. 10 ignore education and culture as
necessary qualification for public life. Leaving
u polllNhl anu iuNNi pitltlenNtN ouN VI tut lutH~
ton let us vote for the man who is fully qualified
to perform the duties Of his Office and one who
will vie with the Governors Of other states under
all circumstances '-Byudicboro Correspondence
RuttHf Globe
awe are informed by an entirely Trustworthy
gentleman, understood TO be in the secret of the
Estey movement and prospects, that Deacon Estey
and his friends now concede that Brattleboro will
give u large majority in favor Of delegation
which will oppose the nomination OF the Deacon
From the same source we learn that, although
they still profess to believe that the county may
favor him by bare majority yet they are fast
losing confidence in even the possibility of such
a result We believe the information to be per-
fecty trustworthy and that the standing of the Es-
tey stock is correctly indicated. - Rutland Globe
eve venture the opinion that very many citi-
zens OF out state, both in and outside Of st. Al
bans, will consider that our friends Of the state
press have avery good reason to enthusiastic
cally support Mr.. Estey, because he is a good,
sound, honest business man, and Tires ia Tie right
country They need not and will not require
much Of any other ON the face Of the
earth, why he should be the next Governor OF Yer
mont, In these centennial times. Especially 80
long the only objection brought against him is
that his penmanshp is as rugged as his honesty
Is undeniable; and that he is more Of a peoples
man than a political pet. '-B bennington Banner.
ave do not suppose that II. u Harris stands
ghost OF a chance to be Governor Of Vermont and
Jacob Estey stands no chance except what his
Teazer has made for him We understand that
there are men who inadvertently pledged them
selves to Mr. Estey at first, that have repented
and have since been working for third party,
who is thought to be stronger in Windham county
than Mr. Estey. The fact that Mr.. Estey has n
Teazer abroad who is fixing things, 10 say
nothing about his spelling Christ with small H.
is sufficient to defeat him. The Governor OF Yer
mont cannot he button-holed into office this
centennial year. 1t is the third man in windham
county who will measure strength with Col
Mead "--Ludlo,o Gazette.
ST Is well known that the opposition to Mr.
Estey in Battleboro, is confined to a few, and
their hostility arises not from any question of his
general ability integrity or business quality OF
any kind but from such personal feelings reflect
no credit those who cherish them, and certainly
in this instance no dscredt to him against whom
they are exercised. Mr. Estey is the peoples
candidate they put his name before the state as
one of themselves; a man qualified by nature, and
doubly so by experience, for the position; a man
Of deciSon, promptnesr, energy, courage, economy
and unquestioned integrity, aud Ms such they ask
his election by the people of the state, In
Wndham county he is known personally, aud by
his works in nearly every household "-Rutidnd
Herald
" The reason why Mr. Estey should not and will
not be nominated and elected Governor OF Yer
mont is that he is not capable OF performing the
duties of that office. lie Is not educated 10 any
knowledge Of even the theory OF law aud egisa-
ton, and therefore il not competent to interpret
and execute the laws Of this state now In force OF
lntelligently TO approve veto future legislation
This lack is nothing discreditable to Mr. Estey,
who has doubtless made the best of all the oppor-
tunities he has had In life We have every reason
TO believe that he is a worthy and estimable man.
We don't know or wish 10 know anything against
him. lie is simply not qualified by education to
discharge the duties Of the gubernatorial office,
aud that is reason enough why he should not be
elected '-.st. Adams 1dreftiser
" Other things being equal, it is quite likely
that good lawyer would make the best Governor,
but as a matter Of fact other things are 80 selioia
u
BILE business man il quiteas likely to make good
Governor as even nm excellent lawyer A thought
ful, sensible, business man Is just as good and
competent judge of the worth OF an enactment,
measured BY Its purpose and necessity as any law
yer, and should be be ignorant whether the law
be cast in the proper technical mould To hold
water, he eau easily enlighten hmsefby inquiry
A fair Illustration of the truth Of our statement
that sound and excellent lawyer man make. and
not pfrequeRfy does make mistakes in prariicai
judgment, quite rs serious In their consequences
as any likely To grow out Of non-professlonal
Executives ignorance OF the correct technical ex-
preston for needed legislation, is the present
worthy incumbent of the Governorship, Hon
Asahel Peck. - Brduieboro Record and Farmcr
The newspaper correspondents in Wind
ham county are generally enlisted on one
side or the other of the contest for the Coy
enorship which divides that county, and
their statements must be taken with the
necessary allowance. A Brattleboro CORE.
spondent Of the Boston journal says
"windham county is ready to speak with no
uncertain voice A thorough conyass Of rs TWEEN
ty-three towns reveals the fact that no candidate
but Deacon Estey has any sort Of basis Of strength
Further north, Mead and Walton are talked Of a
good deal, limitations have got into quiet cir
eulation that the Grangen are going to unite with
the Central Vermont nilroad-on what candidate
nobody knows. This may be a canard''
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TuE Manchester Guardians London cor
respondent says that the government will