Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-06-21
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES.

us Tue past week. and at the FIRST blush we were
inclined to omit its publication, from the consider
alton Tint its appearance, just at this junciure,
might possibly be construed rs an attempt TO draw
the particular attention Of our readers to the gen
tlemen named therein, TO the exclusion of others.
but since our political friends in the county of
Rutland have presented to the public their prefer.
ence we cannot refuse to tho Wings, or any
portion Of them, in the county Of Orange, the
privilege Of expressing their feelings. TO do
Justice to oil we add, thu, Hon. HEMAN ALLEN of
Franklin County, formerly Mini.terto Chill Hon.
IIBMAN ALLEN of Chittenden County, lite Mem.
Der Of Congress, and distinguished and most
useful member, too Hon. IlENRr f. JAMES Of
Washington county, late Member OF Congress,
and the present most worthy Treasurer of the
state md Col. CHARLES pAIHE Of Washington
County, whose services in tho last National Con-
vention cnile him TO the gratitude and conf
dcnce Of every true WING in the counlry-huve
been named for the office of Governor and have
many and warm friends among the Wings of
Vermont. These, with the gentlemen named in
the communication below, and in the proceedings
of the Rutland county convention, embrace all
whose names we have heard suggested in con-
nection with the Office Of Governor. 1t is n Ing
list, embracing good men and true,- aud afford
ing ample proof that tho true Democracy OF Yer.
mont arc not out Of stock. As TO the point, who
slali be the candidate we decline givitg even our
own opinions and far bc il from us 10 pretend to
speak for others. Although portion Of our friends
in Rutland county have set nm example, and IN
doubleday with good purpose in their Judgment
wo must say that ii looks like forrstnllmg the con
von,ion and in this rospcc, deserves apprehension
We would 90 into convention and hvac all &c
there--unconmt:cd, untrammeled, and fully de-
termined TO sacrifice private opinions aud picicr
cnccn 10 the wishes OF the people. single sug
gc1iion then, is all we shall make on this question
of a candidate and that seems to be rendered
proper, and perhaps necessary, by the action il
Rutland county. It is this by courtesy md Gus
tom, which we nsis, ough, strictly TO nc adhered Il
except in extraordinary circumstances, the mex
Governor should be selected from the cast side q
the mountain. Whether or not tits now necessu
nv to depart from This salulary rule, and who sha
he the candidate, are questions which wcul
leave to the convention with all confidence in
wise decision. There, lc, us have full rel
resentallon OF the pcoplc,-a fair Canvass of Ill
candidates presented to the Convention, and
determination on all hands 10 preserve harmon
and UPTON Of action.
We have omitted u few lines OF tho comnui
cation FOR prudential reasons, not the least
which il, TINT they are linl lc to he construed
an attack upon other candidates.
For the Waterman and Journal.
THE WING CANDIDATE FOR COVER
NOR.
The State Committee having made call for
Democratic Wing State C"nveution for the pu
pose 81 nominating ticket for governor, &c.
: I've pr, scented for the support of the people at q
2 ensuing september election, to he holden
r Montpelier on the 30ih instant, it is but prop
: that the people should look around and exanl
. into tho claims and qualifications Of those WI
9 will he presented for that Office. II is well II
n tlcrslood by the Wings throughout the state III
. Governor Jenison viii not he n candidate ior
i, election. /, is also expected that The cas-, side
The mountain will stand the best chance rs it
CARDS lI,c uominaon. The Wigs OF Gran
10 10 County are rs much entitled, and we might :
more, than those Of any other county, to iuriilsl
candidate. Orange county has as yet never Ii
m The honor of having governor reside within
20 borders. The reason has not been that no O
f" WINS qualified for the office but it was tina, oil
~ parts of the State have insisted on their ri.
ic aud preferences. There are many men in /
county who are well qualified 10 discharge
duties Of the Office. The name Of Jcdcdiah
" Harris, Esq. of Stafford, has been freq,en
n mentioned, and no man can better fill the Cub
J. Iin,orinl chair He is Il man of fine talents, n
Is very preposscssing in his appearance, md if no
o mated, would I've elected by nrge vote A.
r W. Tenney of Newhuiy has also been iavora
1t spoken of Tor thai office by many in the East p
+ Of the county. Col renney is well known by
T. people of Orange County. lie has represent
=, his Town for a number Of years, us well us
% county, in the Srnate. lie was q delegate FIR
h the State to the Harrisburgh Convention, VIII
10 resulted in the nomination of General WIFI
O. Henry Harrison. He is an enterprsinS farm
y and man of much moral worth, and il nomi
v ted would be elected by u triumphant major
~ In the West part of the county William Helm
u. Esq of Randolph, has also been spoken of i'y !
of nv of the voters in that vicinity. Perhaps lic Is
L well known TO the freeman Of the State, as m
,e nny one OF his age in the county. lie has bee
e Senator from the county, ms well MS representa-
ne from the town OF Randolph several times.
M was member OF the last board OF Council
81 Censors, and has also served the people of
y, county as States Attorney aud Judge OF Prot
lie for the district of Randolph, the satisfaction
OF the people generally. On the abolition guesti
O. he is all the friends OF the down Toddrn 81
ny could nsk for. On the Bank question, we HI
70, hut to reer you to his votes in the last cgisaI'
ho That he is cminenly qualified for the office n
rs not be said And we have but 10 add II he so
IL receive the nomination., he would concentrate
whole strength oil the Democratic Wing pa
ORANGE COUNTY
From The Rutland Herald, June 15
VI RUTLAND COUNTY CONVENTION.
A respectable number Of the Wings OF
-, County coscn.hleI ut Tie Cour House on tho J
m, inst. Moses Strong WINS called 10 the chair,
A. II. +. Whnc appointed Secretary.
n. OR5ON CLARK,
n DR. ISAAC NORTON,
mr. DIR. A q DANA,
~ were unanimously nominated for County Scnot
,is Tho following resolution was adopted b.
M unanimous vote:
IN Resolved, That we recommend to the SUPP
- IL, ANl,i,,s IIln SInp the ensuing nni.I