Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-08-06

altogether unexpected but il was the duty Of the
members Of the convention TO consult and canvass
the merits IF the different persons proposed, make
their election among them and sustain the nomlna-
tons. The convention decided TO support for Cover
nor, Charles Paine, of Mortified for Lieutenant.
Governor, Waitstill II. Ranney, Of Townshend, and
for Treasurer, John Spalding, Of Montpelier. The
subject of candidates for the two last named Offices
had not been subject of discussion among the people
1t generally conceded that the candidate for gov
crnor should be selected from the east side Of the
mountains that officer had for several years, and
indeed for the greater part of the time since Vermont
was admitted into the Union been resident oil the
western portion of the State. Two gentlemen were
named in reference to this location, viz Col Paine of
Mortified, and Judge Harris, Of Straiord, either OF
whom it Was understood, would be acceptable to the
wings of the State. Judge Harris declined being
candidate, and Col. Paine was selected with as much
unanimty ascoud have been expected. The nomln-
alton was well received, and we had no right to anti
cipae that it would meet with opposition from the
wings in any quarter of the State. Those, who best
know Col Paine, his active and discerning mind, his
habits of industry his promptude and punctualty in
business, his requirements scholar, and his gen.
eral knowledge of the politics and condition OF the
country, and see at the same time that beng manu-
facurer, his interests are identified with those Of the
farmers Of this State, feel strong confidence that no
person could be placed at the head of the state govern
| ment who would better understand or guard the well
fare of its citizens. We sorry to- lay that notwith-
standing the manifest fitness of the nomination for
the convention, portion of brethren in the coun-
propose separate ticket for governor and lieutenant
governor. We deem such course disingenious and
| arrogant. Iii true that the wings in the county Of
Rutland, at their convention for the nomination of
senator's took upon themselves the gratuitous BUSH
ness Of making nomination of state officers, but who
| felt bound by such nomination 1t should be taken to
| be the preference of so many persons as then and
there agreed it, but should be taken for nothing
more.--But since the convention, correspondent Of
a newspaper dominates Judge Williams, for governor
and Col. Coolidge, for leuienant-governor. With these
gentlemen we have fault to find. They entitled
to hearty respect and the ChiefJustlcG and
the other speaker of the House of Representatives
preside in their respective departments with dignity
and to public satisfaction But that constitutes nc
reason why they should be brought forward to break
down regular nomination men selected for such al
enterprise would be supposed to be of the first class
There is however, some improperly in bringing for
| ward Judge of the Supreme Court as candidate
for popular election. OF this any one, who reflect
upon the importance of the judiciary and the neces
sty of keeping it free from suspicion, will be salts
fled.
We cannot think that the course taken BY the Rut
land Herald will be seconded by any other press il
the state, receive the countenance of the whl
electors We call upon the wings to discard all ~
prejudicos and come to the support of the reguar
nominated ticket, ticket selected in the usual man
ner by state convention, constituted and assemble
according to usage. Let there e union for in UNTO
there is STRENGTH Woodstock Mercury.