The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-21

The following is an extract from lette
from a gentleman who was present at the thirt
party convention, recently assembled at Brook
/ field; and styles himself an Abolitionist:
I BRooKEELD, June ?, 1912
SiR.--The State Convention Of the politica
abolltionists, who were favo rable TO making
third party nomination for State officers, as.
sembled in the Congregational meeting house
in this place. YESTERDAY. The convention wa
called to order at 10 o'clock, by Mr.. j. ".
Hale, of Brandon. one of The State Executive
, Committee, and organized by appointing MIR.
Hale President, five Vice Presidents. whose
names do not now recoHect,) and R. r.
Thral. of Rutland, and Edward Eastman, Of
Randolph, Secretaries. There were nearly
fifty persons in the convention in the forenoon
and probably twenty more in the aftC moon
all from the towns of Randolph and BIookfield.
excepting Mr.. Hale ard Mr.. Thrall from Rut-
land county. Mr.. Davis. from Windsor coun
~; Mr.. Russ NJ. Ii. Y. Barnes. Mr.. SorneIbv
aud the 'HoN. II. w. w. MILLER from
Washington county. Mr.. Foil It, from Thel.
ford and Mr.. Bass from Braintree, in Orange
county. were all the persons that attended the
convention, excepting those residing in the
towns above named. We stale, and that with
out fear of contradiction, that there were
not twelve individuals that attended the con-
vention, excepting those from Randolph and
Brookfield. ii. w. ". Miller was chief wire
puller, and told more uptruths than all the 9TH
er members. A committee oftwo from each
county wore appointed TO make nominations
for State officers. This committee consisted
of seven persons. They reported in the course
Of The day the names of G. X. Williams, Of
Rutiand, for Governor: Edward D. Barber, OF
Middlebury, for Lieut.. Governor, and Harry
Hale, of Chelsea, for Treasurer. The con-
vention were nearly unanimous in favor of
Williams and Hale. When the vote was TAX.
en- on Barber, he was declared 10 have the no.
mination (by the Presidency by a small major
ity. We saw many, after The convention, that
we're strong political aboliiionists, who regret.
ted much that Mr.. Barber, who was recently
nominated by the Loco Focos. at Montpelier,
as their candidate for tie same Office, should
have been put upon the ticket. They said they
should not vote for him at any rate. Locofo-
coism is at the bottom of all this, you may de-
pend upon it. There weIe some three or four
resolutions passed: one commenting the course
puiouSu III llOus oOIlu u.
Adlms and Joshua Il. Giddings; another, that
they would not have any connexion with either
the whig or democratic party. Very consist
ent, a Ter nominating Mr.. Barber. But, say
they. Barber will not consent TO be the Loco
candidate. We shall see. A resolution was
introduced by member of the convention, ap-
proving the course taken by our worthy Repre-
senialives from this Safe, in Congress, Messrs
S!ade and Mattocks. The Hon. Mr.. Miller
commenced one of the most Disgusting, low.
mean and cowardiy attacks upon the Hon. W.
Slade. that ever happened 10 be our fortune to
hear. He said he had kissed the great Toe
of the shareholders; that they hal spit upon
him. and he had not courage enough TO repeI
the insult. Tie should have fought duel. Cd
dirked him upon The spot, said this beautiful
man. This speech Disguised large poriion'
of the audience. and we think will do them
much hurt. But said the orator. Jack Nal.
locks is worthy o. all praise The resolution
was laid upon the table. The convention ad-
burned sine die, about o'clock p NJ. This
Miller figured somewhat in the Canadian war.
Was appointed agent at Rochester. last fall, 10
90 to the South. and lecture TO the slaveholJ.
ers. He has not yet gone. He is now roam-
ing the State, featuring upon Temperance.
Abolition, and is now the State Agent for the
sale of The Dutch Vegetable Pills, or Lion of
the day. AN ABoLTTIoSIsT.