Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-17

The State Convention, on Wednesday last, Far
xceeded the anticipatons Of even the most SAN
gune. Owing TO the complete failure Of tho
schemes Of the V. B. men, less than ordinary ex-
ertIons were made for This Convention, and consd-
erng the ateness as well as the business ofhe sea-
son, large number could nc, be reasonably ex-
pocted We were disappointed extremely and
happily disappointed whether considered in point of
numbers, respectabity, zeal or unanmity, larger
and better state convention has never been holden
in Vermont. Had we looked through friend Mars
toms green epeciacles he did on the 21st June,
should say this convention numbered more than
t,celue hundred; but inasmuch as our specs are of
the real unstained glass-nay, as depend upon
actual and repeated counts-we say this conven-
ton numbered moro than SIX HUNDRED Wing
freemen of Vermont, representing T en- counties.
The list OF names taken is known 10 be very incom-
pee, and yet that list embraces four hundred and
fifty delegates Again we say, the Wings have
exceeded their highest ancipations and it is
petc and cheering evidence that the PEOPLE Of
Vermont are awakened to the tue condition of
things, and determined to prosecute zeaously, thor
oughly and triumphanty, far as in them lies, the
work Of reform In view Of this demonstration OF
popular feeling, as well of the cheering eviden-
to be found in the proceedings Of the county
conventions, with which our paper is filled, we can
friends in other states the friends Of
forni,-of national government constitutionaly
and honestly administered--that Vtrmont iriH stick
oher integrity and noio as ouer presrue her pohh-
cal character pure and untarnished. The petty
schemes. secret and open, of the Van Buren, men
their constant changing Of hobbies their playing
upon every string to catch votes hard money here,
paper money there-pro- slavery here, t.slayory
tlere-loco focosm here, and no loco focoism there
all these, and the desertion OF dema gogues from our
own ranks (good radiance, say we y have not sha-
ken, and cannot shake, the Wings of Vermont
These things will give them ne'c strength, in the
support Of many who have been deluded by Benton
humbugs and the false stories Of the Office -holders
and we confidently anticipate even a signal
overthrow Of the mnons of Executive power and
Executive experiments, than they met in Sep
TENDER and November 1885,
,Jra-r---,,i "nere General H'iint and his new
allies are doing their utmost to mislead the old anti.
masons into the Van Buren, whirlpool came up no.
bly, to the work she sent eighty delegates to the
convention; and trust that this manifestation Of
her spirits true index that zeal and patriotism and
unceasing oxertions will save Orange from dis
grace.
Bennington county was not represented let
ter, however, and the proceedings Of the county
meeting, assure us that there is no want Of the
RICH, spirit there. Essex county not represen-
ted the Wings awake and in the field never
iheless so also in Grand Isle county, Franklin
is he only remaining county unrepresenied; and
we regret that so large and respectable county,
and one so near too, was not fully and ably repre-
scented. A little Of the zeal, which this convention
enhndled, would do wonders in Franklin. Let our
friends there remember that in November the V.
B. men escaped with but the skin Of their teeth, and
I be encouraged TO come boldly and untcdly TO the
battle. We have doubt but tina, they can car.
ry the couny-if they are determined 10 do II.