St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-05-17
Public Opinion.
FOREwARNED SHOULD BE FOREARMED.
From the Philadelphia Press.

FOREwARNED SHOULD BE FOREARMED.
From the Philadelphia Press.
There are vague rumOrs that June has
been fixed on by the communists as
the time for Il simultaneous and des-
perate outbreak. There is no excuse,
at all events, for the civil authorities if
they are taken unawares. 1t is the
simple duty of every military organiza-
ton which claims to be one to be in
thorough and perfect readiness to take
the field nOw, equipped, armed and pro-
visiOned, and the staff organization of
the National Guard should have all
their arrangements for transportation
perfected and complete before the
necessity for movement takes place.
THE FENIAN vIsIONARIEs.
From the New York Evening Post.
These are not times when the Door
Irishmen, much as they may long for
the independence of Ireland, are going
to waste their hard earnings in rash and
silly enterprises which are as certain to
fail as the sun to rise and set. We no
doubt shall have vapOrings from the
chronic agitatOrs who make living and
get notOriety out of the stir they make !;
but if these IrishAmerican nuisances
go further than empty noise, they will
accomplish good deal more than their
antecedents or character have led sensi-
BILE folk to expect.
FOR GOVERNOR.
From the Barton Monitor.
In regard to the governor, there seems
to be pretty unanimous desire to see
Col. Redfield Proctor, the present Lieut..
Governor, promoted to the governor
ship. Col. Proctor is very generally
known and is universally esteemed. In
every public position he has shown
himself able, honest and worthy. He
has been successful in business, and his
experience, good sense, culture and
natural fitness, for responsible positions
make him candidate most suitable for
the office of Governor. We hope that
he will be made governor.
From the ST. Adams Messenger.
His (COl. ProctOr's) conduct has been
the furthest possible from intrigue or
combination. The nomination has
sought him, not he that, although since
aspersiOns have been cast upon him it
would be strange if he has not been
active. We have it from the lips
of member of the state committee
that they knew nothing of his wishes or
those of any aspirant when they called
the convention. They called it early
for three reasons: first, the season is so
early that the usual time would have
interrupted the early haying of many
farmers who will wish to attend; second,
the courts of two or three counties will
be in session the last of May and fore
part of June; third, there are district
and county conventions to be held, and
time must be allowed for them. So
these objections, like the others, melt
away. Col. Proctor, if nominated will
be a candidate of the sturdy, industry
loving and thrift-promoting people of
Vermont. He is not demagogue, pan
dering to all factions. He is never all
things to all men. He looks after his
business, and whatever political prefer
ment he has had, has been because of
his merit, and that which we predict is
in store, will come because he is a fit
type of those sterling characteristics
which have given the people of YER
mont an hOnOred name and standing in
the world.
From the Newport Express.
We have no doubt the convention
will make choice of the right man, Col. |
Redfeld Proctor, as its nominee for
Governor. We have no space, time or
even disposition to discuss the merits or |
ability of the respective aspirants.
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