The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-07
Mark the Contrast.

Mark the Contrast.
Editor Globe Two citizens of Brat.
tIeboro are announced as candidates for
governor, viz Jacob Estey and q d.
Harris. A few words In relation to the
manner in which they have been brought
before the public may aid some doubling
minds In forming right decision between
them.
Mr.. Estey, 1t Is well known, has been in
careful training for the gubernstorial race
for several years. With his sudden wealth
came aspirations for social position and po-
ltical preferment. AS far back as four
years ago the pipe-laying in his behalf was
begun, and has been industriously continu-
ed up to this date. But during the last
three months, especially, his emissaries
and runners have literally swarmed in
every part of the state; and even members
of his own family, laying aside modest
propriety, have joined actively in the can
vass, and, by urgent personal solicitations
and appeals, as well as by working
uBpu nlOlt bOiulu anu luNtItblSu
motives, have earnestly sought TO
gain support for him. Probably nearly or
quite oil of the two hundred and forty odd
towns In the state have been visited and
"fixed," so far as they could be, for him.
Ia Windham county, scarcely school dis
trict has escaped visitation; and if the poor
benighted citizens of this county are not
now fully enlightened in their political du-
ties, 1t is not the fault of the E>tey mission
aries. They certainly have done their duiy
faithfully, and are entitled to their reward.
Pfacticed and cunning writer's, too, have
shed gallons of valuable ink in inventing
and magnifying the virtues of Mr.. Estey,
and in unceremoniously whistling his OPP
| ponents down the wind. | might also
speak of subsdizing, and attempts to sub
sdize, the public press, about which more
than one publisher might possibly give in
teresting facts but, as / do not wish to be
personal, and fear some might think ]
mean the Record and Farmer, | forbear.
leave that subject for an outraged and in
dgnant public to deal with as its wisdom
and sense Of justice may dictate. Money,
too, has been spent without stint.
AL these facts are so notoriously
true that the most reckless partisan
of Mr.. Estey will scarcely venture to deny
them. His runners leave too big a wake
They shave been seen ard heard of al
men,"
Mr.. Harris, on the other hand, even sc
late as two months ago, had no expectation
or suspicion that his name would be men
toned in connection with tho governor
ship. He was not seeking that, or any
other office. 1t Is well known to all read
ers of the newspapers that be WAS su ar
dent supporter Of Mr.. Billings and laboreC
earnestly, IN connection with many leading
republicans of the state, to induce tina
gentleman to consent to become the stand
ard bearer Of the party in this campaign
And, when Mr.. Billings declined, Mr.. Har
ris was ready to support Mr.. Horace Fair
banks, or any other suitable and capable
man, upon whom the party could unite
1t was only after both Mr.. Billngs ant
Mr.. Fairbanks had declined, that Mr.. Har
ris' name, without his procurement, o
consent even, was first brought before III
public. 1t is said, and believe with per
| feet truth, that Mr.. Harris has solicited u
, mans support, and has never exchanged
J word with any one about the governorshir
not even with his nearest friend, unles
Q FIRST spoken to on the subject He ha
SsRf, eineq III qRe Count" ST Slate and ha
not spent single dollar in money, ar
does not propose TO. Whatever supper
he receives, at home or abroad, he will &c
because the people choose 10 give 1t to hir
and not because he has asked for it.
These are facts, both as regards Mr.. Els
tey and Mr.. Harris, which no man ca
gainsay. And yet Mr. Estey's runner.
and that independent and fair dealing shee;
the Record, tell you that Dea. Estey is I'll
. peoples candidate, who IS almost force
into the field by the enthusiastic aifec;io
of the masses, while they represent Nj
: Harris to be q selfseehiug politician
+ whose overweening ambition and desire fc
f office have thrust him upon au unwilin
public!
A word about qualifications. No ma
has said, or will say, that Mr.. Harris is nc
qualified to discharge every duly of the Of
: ice of governor with credit to himself an
! the state. AS respects character, ability
education, experience and general fam liar
ty with, and knowledge of, public affair
he meets every requirement
Without desiring to utter an unkin
= word of Mr.. Estey, who has always II
ceived generous support IL this count
I for all positions he has sought within III
Q range of his capabilities, speak only whs
every well Informed man knows, and VII,
. no candid man will deny, when asset
that in several most essential particular
Jacob Estey would be utterly unable, III
] aided, TO perform the duties OF governor
Vermont. This fact, which no intellgel
man will dispute, ia too notorious TO r,
e Quire further comment.
Taking into account, then, the mannt
o in which these two men have come befoi
e us, and their respective qualification
which of the twain ought to receive OF
support ? Which would do the state mo-
credit ? confidently predict that the r.
spouse to these questions will vindca
both the independence and Intelligence
the people. oAHDoR.
- Brattleboro, June 8, 1876.