State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-08-23

his incapacity ms statesman and diploma
list, or want of attachment to the principles
of republicanism If all these are to be
taken as evidence ofhis incompetence, then
indeed must we admit that the charge is
made good but it, on the contrary, they
are as high testimonials in proof of eminent
abilities and unsulied fame as can be sum
moned III behalf of any American statesman,
living or dead, we ask you to weigh them
with candor and judge impartiaIly.
Of Mr. Granger, our candidate for Vice
President, we need say but little. His early
devotion to the principles of Antimasonry
precludes all doubt or dispute on that sub
ject. His career in public life has been
brief but brilliant. lie was the first gubcr-
material candidate ever presented by the
antmasonic party, and though hot elected
because majority of the nominal freemen
of his state were in bondage to ireemnsonry
and Jacksonism, yet upwards of one hun
dred and ttGenty thousand of the free electors
of New York bore testimony to the intcg-
rity of his character and the purity of his
principles, by bestowing on him their suf-
frages. An unwavering republican of stor-
ling talents, he stands pre-eminent before
the American people as a candidate for the
Our candidates for State Officers, pre-
scented by the convention, are so well known
throughout the state, that they need no
enconium from us. They are good men
and true, such as you have heretofore de-
lighted to honor. An overwhelming ma
jority of you at the last election, declared
your confidence in the gentleman now in
nomination for Chief Magistrate. Elected
to the second office, he has discharged the
duties of the first, thus far, we believe, to
your entire satisfaction. He has been your
Acting Governor, and is proposed, virtually
for reelection. A practical man, engaged
in active business, in the prime of life, he
possesses strong claims to your confidence
and support. He is opposed Ivy the same I'M
firing candidate, who has opposed most of
your Governors for the last twenty years.
You will no doubt appreciate his long Scr-
vices in opposition TO your cause and prin-
ciples, and leave him where you have ever
found him, in the care of your enemies,
some thousands in the rear on the day Of
election.
For the offices of Lieutenant Governor
and Treasurer we present men who have
been tried in various stations to which you
have heretofore called them, and found
faithful. They are well known to most of
you, either personally or officially. Their
past services may be regarded as an ample
assurance that in the event ofthcir election,
their official duties will be faithfully dis
charged.
The candidates nominated by our Con-
vention were adopted bya highly respecta-
BILE convention of the Wings; and there is
no reason to doubt, from the cordially and
spirit with which the tickets are sustained
by their presses, that the honest and patr-
otto of that class of our fellow citizens will
be found true to their principles on the day
of trial.
Fellow Citizens! BE firm; be vigiant.
When the hour of trial comes, he a, your
posts rs sworn sentinels on the watch tower
of Freedom! Go not alone to the battle!
Stir up the people betimes See on your
banner inscribed your old motto" PER
SEVERE! "-and let the watchword be
"THE LIBERTY OF THE Press AND THE
SUPREMACY OF THE LAwsw
MILTON BROWN,
C. l.. KNAPP,
Committee Of the late State Convention.