Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-04-18
To the Editor Of the !IERALp

In vonr issue Of the 10th inst find
All article written in the interest OF
Hon. G. s. Page in which it is stated
that III he page is elected. his admin.
istration will he free from any favor TO
rings, g.. Similar statements appear
in the columns Of the State press hos,
tile to Col. Woodbury.. couple | with
illusions ~ the alleged fact that the
majority "t the people OF this State are
irrevocably oppo, ed to the promotion
of the Lieutenant Governor to the 20.
sition Of chief executive.
As nm old subscriber to your paper,
and Republican. | crave space for
the purpose Of seeking light" anent
the guhernarorial question, first pre-
missing that NY inquiries aie for the
purpose Of eiriting the facts Of the
matter and for no other object.
Fir,t From the reference to the
prospective administration Of Mr. Page.
previously qnoted, a. we'll az from
articles ia other papers favorable TO
his candidacy. the inference is una
voidable that Col. Woodbury. Is not
only in favor OF rings, 20 called, but
that he Is IA mefuheT thereof in good
standing and intends to reap whatever
benefits may accrue from su;h organ
iZation. all ot whi:h, it il also stated
would be contrary to the best inter.
ears OF the State. IL this be the case
the facts must be known to the papers
making the charges and it should he
an easy matter TO substantiate them.
Therefore, be- 10 ask: Is il within
your knowledge that Col. Woodbury..
either before, during, or since the last
session of the Legislators inspired or
encouraged any act dishonorable to
himself or inimical 10 the interests OF
the people generally? Is thee blot
or stain upon his record As private
citizen. as Alderman aud mayor OF the
city OF Burlington, or III connection
with the Office II Lieutenant Governor,
uniting him Tor the highest position
IN the gift Of the Common wealth? II
not. whence the consistent objection
20 his advancement, gauged py the
cOmtEon rules governing faithful ser.
vice, and by the belief which sApins to
have met with general acceptance that
in intellectual equipment Col. Wood.
bury is AT least the equal OF Mr.. p lge
Secondly. Within the limits OF Essex
county, land the sane + true OF every
county in the State u Number OF men
may he found who, having rendered
faithful service in the minor town
Offices have been selected by their Eel.
low citizans ~ their representatives in
the lIonss and Senate, the rule OF
promotion being thereby constantly
recognized and followed. And IL it not
fact that attention has been directed
to Mr.. Pages record ~ Finance In.
spector, and the point sought to he
established that the faithfulnpss dis.
played therein was guarantee of IKE
fidelity 10 duty in the more exalted
position TO which he aspired! In
what respect does this practice differ
frou that urged in Col. Woodbury. e
behalf. Aud ia 1t within the province
Of \ political convention, called for n
stated purpose, To attempt TO define
the future limits OF any mans honor.
able ambition
Furthermore, have to ask, should
the record Of Gel. Woodburv's service
In the war for the Union weigh in the
balance to his advantage or should il
operate rs II bar TO further prefertnent!
Shall the empty sleeve, an ever pres
ent token OF sacrifice and suffering in
n noble cause, continue, as OF old, a
sure passport To u natipus gratitude
and affection; or shall the wearers
thereof be notified that the limit Of
appreciation has been reached and
that from henreforth Nermonte,s de
| light not to honor the nen who barred
their breast TO the storm OF battle
when human liberty was at stake
| To conclusion, permit me to say that
an acquaintance OF twenty venrs has
; led me to consider him az nun oil
rigid adherence to principle, and Of
high Christian character, and | All
10th 10 believe at this lntc day that
have made MI erroneous estimate. |
so, ho Sever, will you kindly stat,
wherein! that |. with Others, may b,
enabled to act intelligently at til,
forthcoming primaries.
VERMoNTkR.
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