The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1877-11-14
VOL. III.
The Governor.

= We learn through the press that the
term for which Governor Pennington was
appointed, expires the 1st Of January next
and that an effort is being made to defeat
his re-appointmsnt. Whether the Govern.
or is an applicant for his own successo,
or not, we are not apprised, but it seems
due this gentleman, that the appointment
should be rendered him at least. Usually
the appointees to Territorial positions
however good and commendable their per.
sonal, or qualifications may b, become
interested in, and identified with the prog
ress and development If the Territory, no
further, than an honest effort to fulfill the
duties of their office, and when completed
leave for other localities.
Our present Governor thus far has prov.
ed an except N. He has invested his en-
tire means within the Territory. Any vls
itor to the Capital can see this fact evldenc.
cd in the fine buildings both public and
private, erected by him and with his CAPT
tai. These, as any one conversant with
the property history of the Territory can
assert, could not be disposed of at once at a
profit, but fiat all only at a loss, and any
shrewd financier would not make like in
vestments, with the expectation Of realiz:
ing profitable return imm edia:ely. 1t is
only the citizen who has come to stay, and
who is at heart interested in the welfare
of the people, and in the ultim lte develop.
mcnt of the land he has chosen for his
home that plants his means for slow
growth or yie!d.
The ability displayed by this executive
is another reason for his continuance
another term if he desires, not only can he
WELD the pen, but few are his superlors as
an advocate of public measures, and the
Territory Of Dakota has no reason as has
occurred in her early history, to be asham-
ed of the efficiency Of her official.
No public man possessed of any posit-
iveness of character, can possibly oitiicate
without incurring either the ennity, or at
least the displeasure of some. He can not
act to the satisfaction of all. 1t is not in
tue nature of human events; some body
must fail to accomplish their aims. Tuen
there are in all communities, chronic
croakers, dissemblers, fault finders, and
sore heads, whose walls 60 to make up
storm of censure, and many an inocent
man has been borne down under the pres
sure of unreasonable, and falsified senti
ment created through the efforts Of these
skeletons Of society.
There is respect due the position, as
we'll As the man, that should of itself check
such actions If the censure given is mer-
tied or based upon facts, let them BE- pre-
sented at the proper source, and a thor
ough investigation will surely follow, and
the truth be sfted.
Our personal acquaintance with the
subject of this article is limited, barely Of
sufficient extent to warrant o passing rec
ognltion, but until the inuendoes, and
filings made and cast at Gov. Pennington,
are proved to be warrented. (Which is very
easy to do if soD we sincerely think the
good tie gentleman has done, aud the
public spirit manifested in every direction,
enhance the interests Of this Territory and
its worthy citizens, merits not only the
approval Of his constituency, but Of the
Administration IN whose hands lie the
designation of his successor.