Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-07-12
From The Yoiee of Htedom, JUN Sd.


goes to the press. About 200 delegates were in
Attendance, from the counties Of Rutland, Wind
sor, Addison, Chuenden, Orange, Washington,
Franklin, and Lomoe. The body was organized
on thursday, at III O'Clock, and adjourned on FRI
day AFTERNOON.
Hon. Orson Skinner, of Wnitsfied presided,
Matthew ID. Gordon of Middlebury was Secretary.
Messrs. Wright of Philadelphia, Dnnnison, of New
York and Tracy of New Hampshire were in at
tendance from abroad A large number of reso-
lulions were brought forward aud discussed with
grent freedom, upon avariety oftopics bearing up.
on our cause The whole subject of political az
ton was referred to special committee of l6
members, viz /: Messrs. Wells of Waterbury, Nee
cher of Hinesburg, Dean Of Burlington, Stedman
Of Chester, Mutt of Montpelier, Grant Of Charlotte,
Smith of Versbire, Skinner Of Cornwall, Mcintyre
Of Mdtllesux, Jones of Wnitsield, Thrall of Rut--
land Perry of Ferrisburgh, Joslyn of Pittsfeld,
James Green Of Waterbury, French Of Williston,
and Cushman Of Warren. This committee was
Occupied several hours in discussing various prop
ositons, and finally submitted report IA minority
dssenting) recommending independtn Mt political ac-
ton at tue coming state election and the nonina-
ton of n slnie ticket accordingly. This PROPOSE
ton wns negnved by the convention, after fuil de-
bnle, and the following resolution adopted by a
! large majority:
! "Whcrcas, we MS Abbolitionsts cannot support
all the individual nominees Of either OF the present
political parties, Therefore
| Resolved, That we will exert our Influence fortle
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ernor OF this State at the ensuing election
No further action was taken upon the question
Of political ac ion, the adoption of Il reso!u.
ton affirming The duty OfulJstin ence from pro sla-
very voting. IL is proper ~ state that large pro-
portion Of the Convention il not majority were
unirepared TO ,nke the ground of parry orgnn-
zralion, at the prcsenr time, but the feeling WIS
almost Unanimous that since the two great politi-
cul parties had failed to present gubernatoraI
candidate who could be consistently sustained at
the ballot box By abolitoniss--to say nothing Of
other 0bjectOne-it wus the privilege of the CON
vrnlion to Indicate plainly and unequivocny. their
preference. Time must reveal the result. II stlle
noted TINT, the Waterbury Convention was not Ii
meeting OF the State Society proper, but of SHE
a6olitionists Of Vermont" We slall give the pro-
ceediuss al large next week.
As chronlclers ofcvents, interesting to the pub
lie, we give the foregoing; and it is probably ex-
pected that we shall accompany it with some com
mcnis. As to that portion ofthe uboli,ionsts who
have already set themselves in nm attitude of o.
pen hostility to oil who 10 not ndopt their pecu-
liar views-some of whom were present and ret
ing IN tins meeting-we have nothing TO say, o
cr'nn that, politically, they are the acknowledg
= cd enemies Of the Wing cause and as such DIRE
s not TO he reasoned with. But there is another
= class, embracing gentlemen whose attachment to
principles and the Wing party as conseryarors Of
1 those interests, we do not yet doubt We are
happy in expressing our confidence, not only that
these arc true to the political faith they have pro
lessed, and for which they have long and prduous-
:, ly abored but that they are both ready and anx
ious TO sacrifice everything but their consciences
and their honor, for the purpose of still sustaining
i the " hig cause in Vermont and in the country.
= or these we ask II favor, and one readily asked,
for we doubt not it will be readily granted: care
I fully and calmly review the proceedings, both
, Montpelier and Waterbury; assure yourselves
e that you.tave correct knowledge of the facts
: adjudge the matter anew, in the exercise of
3; spirit of JUSTICE not how strict and tlren
e determine whether, under all circumstances, you
cannot conscientcusly honoraby and heartily
r unite in the support of the ticket nominated by
E the Wing State Convention. This is all we ask
and if then, any portion of the Wings of the state
deem ii their duty, as Wings, to sustain the nom
: ination of Judge Williams, we are ready to re-
eject their decisions and to accord 10 them cbesr-
1 fully and witho't complaint, their right to take
Their own course. Knowing what we do our ex-
pectaton now Is, that there will not be found the
slightest tenal'le ground on which any Wing can
stand out against the nomination of Col. Paine
We do not anticipate, therefore, that there will be
finally any serious division OF opinion. Most sure
are we, that the objections set forth in the Voice
8 OF Notwithstanding all that we can guess at of
the indefinite "other objections" hned at-can-
not stand The test Of the slightest scrutiny. The
only definite objection is, that the candidate oftIe
Wing Convention cannot consistently he sustain
ell by the aboliiionst.- meaning by the term, an
ti-slavery nen, exclusive Of the third party men,
Why not' Not solitary reason is gwen and
we were about to aver that none can be given, un-
less it is that Charles Paines father is n colonial
tIonlst If it be that, We must admit it in all the
force TO which it is entitled. But TO the son.
we do know, lot hy rumor indetinabe hearsay
evidence, but from our own personal knowledge,
that his opinions as 10 the enormiy of slavery the
powers OF Congress over slavery in the Distrc, and
Territories, and the duty Of immediate emancpa-
lion are not only now, but have been, fully in ac-
corance with the opinions of the mass of the alb
oliiionsts of The state and in justice to him, we
AID, that these opinions were not formed with any
reference TO The position in which he now stands
they were formed and expressed long ago. This
we know; and how, then, it is inconsistent for
nnt-sluvery men TO support him !; or hoy, indeed
Il is possible for them to oppose him, without alb
so'u'e injury TO their own cause Or without at once
raising the standard ofn third party and abandon
ing the political principles which they have here
tofore professionals entirely beyond our Ken. 1T
is a matter iorthe deliberate judgment of Wing
+ abolltlonists; aud with them we leave il,
AS TO The other objections" il will be time
to consider them when they receive ga local hab-
itaon and name" II may be remarked, hov-
ever, that probably the alluslon is to objections
expressed in the heat Of private discussions here,
and which not only prudence hml we helieye JUS