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1876.
The Governor Question.
OPINIONS OF THE PRES.


The Governor Question.
OPINIONS OF THE PRES.
From the Brattleboro Record.
Having the most friendly feeling towards |
Mr.. Harris as q n eighbor, and conscious of |
q sincere desire for his honor and advance
ment, we would gladly fill our columns
this week with the fattering testimonials
and statements in his behalf. But by so
doing we should place ourselves in false
position. The natural inference would be
either that We were inclined to favor the
nomination of Mr.. Harris, or that after
having entered the field in favor of Mr.. Es-
tev, we had retreated to secure resting
place on neutral ground. whereas we have
no intention of retreating or retraeting.
We shrink from the necessity of disoblig-
ing or offending any one. yet we do not IA
vor the nomination of Mr.. Harris. and we
intend to give what little influence we may
have In favor of the nomination Of Jacob
Estey, as the peoples candidate for Cover
nor. The great objection 20 Mr..
Estey appears to be that he never had q col
lege education. and that be sometimes blum
ders IN his photography and his rhetoric.
IL would be very strange II. with his ex-
tensive business correspondence, there
should not sometimes be found slight errors
in his manuscript. In fact, there are very
few, even among the college learned gentry,
who do not sometimes blunder. 1t Is evil
dent 10 all observing men that a college
education Is not necessary to success IN bus
iness, or even in the professions. II none
but the college learned. and those whose
composition Is fsultless, were TO occupy
positions of trus: and responsibility, our
Con halls and pur lea rrpd profez-
sions would at once exclude large share Of
their ablest men. We do not claim that
Mr. Estey has the literary polish Of some of
his contemporaries. But he has practical
and subStantiAl education of which any
man NAV well be proud. 4 man's educa-
ton is proved by what be can do. and esii-
mated BY this standard Mr.. Estey stands
among the first.
From the Rutland Globe.
As to Mr.. Harris's candidacy, ms ability,
integrity and qualifications IN every way 10
fill and grace the gubernatOrial chair. and
honor both himself and Vermont in that
position, are unquestlOned and unques-
tionable His sterling RepubAcGnism has
not been, and cannot be, truthfrlly in
peached We are in receipt OF private let
tiers from some Of the best citizens Of Brat
tlebOro and Windham county-whOse names,
if we were at liberty to give them, would
command the respect and confidence of the
Republicans Of Nermont-charaeieriz the
charge OF - Greeleyism," as applied TO NJ.
Harris, as g hsurcly and coniemptibly false,
and saving that their effect viii be- TO
rally the Republicans Of that portion Of the
State TO his support. We are informed, by
citizens Of that town and county, that the
business men. the leading Republicans. the
a nd 9 Y
ceptions, are earnestly and heartily IN IA
vor Of Mr.. Harris, and that his name will
be presented, by large majority Of Wind
ham county Republicans, to the state con-
ventl0n as their choice for governor. Our
advice from other parts Of the State are -
the same effect, and while many, perhaps
all, are prepared to accord a willing sup
port 10 Mr.. Estey in case Of bis nomination,
yet, Gs between the two, they have no hesl-
tstion in saying that, if the Governor should
be taken from Windham county. every con-
slderation uniies in pointing 10 BrOugh
d. Harris as The TT and proper man tor Gov
ernOr Of Vermont.
From the Caledonisn.
Although NJ. Harris Is not % well known
throughout the State as some other men
whose names have been mentioned. be i
still pretty well known. ant We believe be
has good record
From tie Brandon Unen.
What we want Is honest men et the
'front.' temperance men al the front, far
mers at the front. al urging the claims Of
the Office, al this time, upon Col. John b.
Mead, Of Randolph. Christian farmer
and intelligent statesman, patriotic cItl-
zen ard An honest man. We think liz
will be found that Col Mead Will
make q formidable candidate flr Gov
ernor. While there i DO coub; that be
would rather be Congressman. yet time
hOnored precedent Viii give the seat u DsnI-
son for two terms more 1t be Goes well for
bis Constituents. which lie now seems 10 be
doing. Then let the two Colonies
Mead and Proctor-be the rally.ng cryot
honest men IL the coming state campaign.
From the Boston Herald.
A. the rule prevails in Vermont to alter
nate IN the choice of Governor by taking
candidate fr-t from the east and then
from the west side Of the mountains, It l.
claimed on behalf OF Mr. Harris that this
wear be has the prior claim 10 c0nsidera-
ton on the score Of locality. NJ. Harris
Is about fifty years OF age, q good busi-
ness man ana has a good reputation for
integrity but he has no especial merits
20 give him prominence or inspire general
enthusiasm in his behalf. Besi1e- the name
Of M Harris. there are only Two others
mentioned IN connection with the ofhce.
VIZ. John b. Mead. OF Randolph and E.
P. Walton. Of Montpelier Both Of these
gentlemen are men OF ability and high
moral worth. vel and favorl1.y known
throughout the State, and either would
do credit 10 the executive ONCE. The re-
suit, however, most likely - follow from
the rIyslries u these gentlemen and their
numerous friends vii be, that al things
considered, It Will be thought bes, TO re
elect Governor Peek for another year
Correspondent Rut-1n- Herald.
A poor boy, given away at the tender
age Of four years bY his INDECENT parents.
Jacob Estey hss. through Ms own unsiled
ability. created one of the greatest indus
tries Of the kind IN the world .amsssed com
potency himself and given the same chances
10 others-bullt up town IN our state and
81 industry il il that j. a. active to-day a.
when tr>t begun, Modest. urhane and
kind, he Is IN fact the embodiment Of what
Is night. just and honorable. An undaunt-
ed freeman Of Vermont, ne i and has been
/ thorough Republican. Formerly a stsunch
sbolItiOnist. be aided, and wa an Efficient
worker IL the prsctica. labor, a emancipa-
tor OF the negro by the underground rail-
road TO the Csnadas Having himself
been a slave 20 master IN early life, he
knew from experience the sweets of freedom
and 30 be has always been the sympatniz-
er Of the oppressed. white OF black lie i
truly the antJ-mOnopOly man of the day and
sge-the uncompr0mislng foe of extrava-
ganee. profigacy and e-t0rti0n. He Is
your si1 per cent. business man Of Vermont.
and success. TOO. | have perhaps said
enough, but much more might be said IN
his favor To me he looms up as the
coming man for Governor, and as he is
the growth of the country let Us make him
the Centennial Governor OF Vermont
Correspondence o. the Rutland Herald
Mr. Editor Allow me TO second the
views Of Citizen" IN the nomination Of
Chief Justice Pierpoint for Governor Of
Vermont. He has 50 long been in the ser
vice OF the State ne cannot be claimed a.
sectional man, but person that belongs to
and Is interested in the welfare of the whole
State. Having attained and occupied the
Chief Justiceship Tor many wears. always
showing stern integrity Of character, care
ful and wise decisions, and man true in
every respect to the principles Of right and
wrong. Is 1t not eminenty fitting Tor every
voter to cast their influence for 4 man who
has proved himself to be capable Judge of
the best wishes OF the people. II we are
soon TO lose his familiar face from the pos
ton he has so honorsbly filed. sincerely
hope that it will be the desire Of all 10 add
this browning victory TO his noble life BIZ
nominating him and electing hin for the
next Governor. y.
From the Vermont Farmer.
Wire Pulling InWise.
viii political managers ever learn pOliti-