The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-29

viduals named In connection Herewith
would have been treated with fairness or,
at least, with common decency. Most of
the press of the state have 80 considered
the claimsif We may use the word with
out implying that anyone has q claim to
that or any other ofllce-of the several can
didates suggested. Some re wspapers, how
ever, notably those two or three who be-
long to a certain '1ing" which has for
years, but without success, endeavored to
control the politics Of the state, have con-
cluded TO depart from the custom which
has so long prevailed in Vermont and, in
stead of discussing the merits Of men can
didy and truthfully, have resorted to mis-
representation and personal attack, re
CARELESS alike OF truth and of their own
consistency. Unless we much mistake
the temper, good sense, and the desire for
fair play for which Vermonters are noted,
this kind Of tactics will rebound and injure
only those resorting to 1t and the candi-
dates they profess to favor and support.
Broughton d. Harris, of Brattleboro,
having, without any act Of his own, loom
ed up into prominence as candidate for
governor; the suggestion of hi' name hav-
ing been received with unexpected favor
throughout state; and the probabllity-so
far as probabilities can be judged ~ early
in the canvas3-being that. with a strong
support from Windha'n county, perhaps
without it he will be accorded the republican
gubernatorial nomination with substantial
unanimity; aod certain INSCRIPTIONS Jour
nails fearing In that cven.,--as Mr. Harris
is man of pronounced convictions, not
easily led, not to be driven, and unccntroli-
ed by clique, corporation or ring-that their
occupation will be gone; these journals
have opened their batteries upon him and
are trying the virtues of misrepresentation
and personal attack, in order to destroy
thepeope's confidence in him, and defeat
his candidacy. 1t must be confessed that
the missile they throw, however much of
brickbai they may deem it, is, after all,
nothing but an insignifcantly email and
contemplate tuft of grass. Small as it is,
however, private letter of Mr.. Harris,
which has been furnished as for publica-
ton and which will be found elsewhere this
morning, dries up aud withers it into the
meress nothing, SO that hardly another
breath will be needed to blow it away for
ever. If, after reading Mr.. Harris letter,
anyone can find aught to condemn, or even
to haggle about, in his course, in 1872,
they can make the mos. of his alleged
"Greeleyism." 1t is 10 be hoped, although
hardly expected that those journals which
have originated and given currency to this
Misrepresentation, will have the manlness
and decency to correct it
AS to Mr.. Hairs candidacy. His ability,
integrity and qualifications in every way to
all and grace the gubcrnatorial chair, and
honor both himself ard Vermont in that
position, are uuquestioned and unqueston-
able. His sterling republicanism has not
been, and cannot be, truthfully impeached.
We are in receipt of private letters from
SOME of the best citizens Of Brsttleboro and
Windham county--whose names,i We ere
at liberty to give them, would command
the respect and confidence of the republi-
cans of Vermont-character the
charge of "Greeleysm," as applied to Mr.
Harris, as absurdly and coAtemptibly false,
and, saying, that their effect will be, is, to
rally the republicans of that portion of the
state to bis support. We are informed, by
citizens OF that town and county, that tho
business men, the leading republicans. the
republican masses, with here and there ex-
ceptions, are earnestly ard heartily in favor
Of Mr.. Harris, and that his name will be
presented, by large majority of Windham
county republicans, 10 the state convention
as their choice for governor. Our advices
from other parts of the state are to the same
effect, and while many, perhaps all, are
prepared to accord willing support to Mr..
Estey in case of his nomination. yet, az be-
tween the two, they have no hesitation In
saying that, il the governor should be
AIKEN from Windham county, every consld-
Grafton uniles in pointing TO Broughton D.
Harris as tile fit and proper man for COVER
nor of Vermont.