Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-05-26


Politicians are so bent on changing the
governor, and SO busy in beating up candi-
dates that it may seem irreverent to wish
otherwise. Yet what possible excuse can
there be for this politician effort 2 The pres.
ent chief magistrate of Vermont is able, quite
devoted to public interest, in thorough sym,
patty with the people and incOrruptibly
honest. During his term, now soon to close
he has always acted in harmony with popu'
lar feeling, been wise aud economic in ad.
ministration, and made scarcely blunder
His efficient services during the Legislative
session in preventing hasty and foolish legis-
ton will not be forgotten; nor his discrimi.
nate use Of the veto power by which bills
we're rejected after they had been shifted
from house to house, and finally passed by
both bodies, though full of flaws, the gov.
ernOr explained, as a sieve is full of holes
The care with which he performed his Off.
cial duties was we'll illustrated by the fol-
lowing incident At the main session an
early adjournment was proposed, and the
governors cooperation was sought. lie re-
piled to the committee which waited upon
him to secure it Certainly, gentleman,
have no objections to an early adjournment.
But much remains to be done. Many acts
are still before the Legislature, and many yet
lack my approval. will work as diligently
as possible, but no act shall be approved by
me until have thoroughly examined it." Thii
was characteristic answer, aud by it he
faithfully abided throughout the Legislative
session, as, indeed, during his whole term the
sturdy old governor has never relaxed that
vigant care for the public good.
But there is opposition to Gov. Peck on
this very account. He is utterly unmnuagO.
able by the politicians. lie will do what
he thinks is right, whatever the consequence
may be. lie encourages no eEtrayagani
outlay Of public funds, whereby he disap.
points and provokes the political jobbers who
feed like parasites on the public purse. lie
refused TO call an extra session for Centen-
NAL appropriation despite the clamor Of Bur
lington, Rutland, st. Adams and other large
villages in its behalf. True VermOnter that
he is, he knew or rather felt, for unerring
sympathy more than reason guided him, that
the people of Vermont did not desire such
an expenditure. BY this act or rather omis-
sion to act, he showed how well he under.
stood the people, not, like the unscrupulOul
dsmagogues cnjoling, aattering, and pander-
ing to, popular prejudice, but, like the faith.
ful public servant, obeying the peoples will
by long aud honorable service upon the
bench Judge Peck had become acquainted
with the people Of Vermont, and had won
their sincere respect. In return for this ser.
vice, and in token Of this respect, they placed
him 10 their highest office Of responsibility
and trust. In the executive chair, by his
kindly, just and wise administration, Gov
Peck has gained their affection, as upon the
bench he had earned their esteem. He is q
typical Vermonter, and every way worthy Of
whatever honor the state can bestOw. Why
then go further for the next governor Truly
Vermont can do no better Shall not Gov
Peck succeed himselfH
OF course, there are many candidates fol
this position too many, in fact, and the habi
of nominating" for governor has become
quite too common. 1t is getting to be The
prevalent way of tsstiiyiDg ones regard fol
any estimable ueighbOr to jump up in sOm'
local gathering and "nominate" him for gov
ernOr or address the county newspaper in biz
behalf. Candidates from various sections Of
the state have thus been presented for pop
ular inspection aud approval. Montpelier
Randolph, st. JOhnsbury, Vergennes, too, i
We may believe newspaper correspondent