The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-12
STATE CONVENTION.

The whig state convention which assem-
bled here on Wednesday last, reminded US
Of the best days oftrue hearted republican.
ism. Although the drenching rains which
occurred in the aft, rnoon and succeeding
morning Of the day, arrested numerous
attendance from the immediate vicinity, the
presence of gentlemen from distance has
seldom been exceeded on similar occas-
ion. Taken together, this convention was
fair representation of the wishes and prin.
ciples of the whig party in the persons 81
lis most respectable members. 1t compr
Sed tho stern, enlightened and genuine de.
mocracy of the state. The friends of free
dom-of law and order; the friends of edu.
cation-the advocates of reform and re.
trenchment, and of tariff which should
extend the hand of protection to all the pro-
ductiye classes in community, from the sub.
stantal farmer and manufacturer and me.
chanic, down to the humblest operative and
day laborer. Indeed we felt refreshed and
strengthened in our hopes for the salvation
of our bleeding country, when, amidst the
misrule, disorder and treachery which now
sways through the land, we witnessed the
the conservative power which resides in the
unadulterated freemen of the Green Noun.
tain State. Noble minds which will never
be made TO bow 10 the dictates of selfish
ambition,-hearts possessing an instinct Of
liberty which no treachery could delude,
and courage which no difficulties or dam
gers could frighten or overawe. five can
form any judgment of the men who compos-
ed this meeting, from the character of their
proceedings, we have not erred in our dis
cription o. them. When the resolutions
cordemnatory ofthe ifeaclery Of John Tyler
10 the patty which brought him into power,
and his desertion of the policy which he
once openly Professed were read, an ire.
preside tide of indignant emotions, min
gled with pity and contempt for his vanity
and weakness, burst through the hearts of
the assembly. And a resolule determine.
tion at all hazards TO vindicaie those patri.
o;ic principles which form the basis of the
wing party against all the schemes of mer
cenary politicians, was apparent in the
staid and determined expression of every
countenance. All seemed resolute and i'm
patient 10 fight over the battle of 1910, and
never again 10 sheath the sword. until the
of the country was fixed upon a
b asis which neither the treachery of false
friends nor The despoiism of the veto pow
err could shake or overthrow
The resolutions we're well conceived, and |
as a whole, faithfully reflect the sentiments
and the true spirit of the wing party
in Vermont. They were discussed by
Messrs. UPham. Seymour, Stephens. WAL
ton, Clark and others. in some Instances
with great ability and power, and in all ca.
ses with fairness and good temper, far
removed from that low and vulgar abuse,
which so often characterize the proceedings
of our political opponents.
Considering the jeaIousies and heart
burnings which were engendered last year
from the selection of Col. Paine for the CUB.
ernatorial candidate, degree of harmony
and unanimity prevailed upon this occasion
which was peculiarly grateful and encour.
ageing. Wien the question was put upon
his nomination, not single dissenting
ioice was raised in the assembly. While
many doubted the availability of the pres
mt incumbent to concentrate the whole
strength of the party, all united 10 the be. {
icf ofhis competency, integrity and ability.
s evinced by his able and faultless admin. ,
s,raiion for the last year. No nomination !
ould have been without its embarrass. 7
neDts. But amidst them all we believe the c
onvention separated with the most salts
ictory conviction, ihh, upon the whole the =.
'iscst councils had been pursued in the v