Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-07-21
THE VOICE OF THE WIG PRESS
From the Mlddlebury Peoples Press.
WING TICKET.

We are this week able to present our readers
with the entire wing ticket for the next state cleo
ton. Ii is a strong one, and should command
the united suffrage of the whole wing party. In
the convention, US appears T. ON the report OF the
proceedings, some cCntrarety of views existed IN
selecting the most available candidates from among
The numerous able aud excellent men whose names
were presented, each OF whom would hive done
honor to the station to which the pnrnity OF their
friends had designated them. The merits OF Mr..
Slade as man who had done eminent service TO
. the commonwealth, were universally acknowl-
edged Ivy the great body of the convention, aud
warmly urged by the delegates from Addison,
Chitlenden, and Franklin Counties, IN favor
of his election to the Chief Mags'racy OF the
state. But to us, II was not a matter OF surprise
that lie was not selected. Generaly tnrough 'he
state his continuance in Congress had been expec-
ted and il was not until after the District Con-
vention at Burlington had decided the question,
that his name was seriously connected with the
GubernalorlaI office. In the mean lime Mr.. Mat
tocks had been universally spoken of through the
press and otherwise, with great appreciation as a
. suitable candidate for that important station, anu
the public sentiment of conrse predsposed in his
favor. Mr. Mattocks having been nominated,
Whatever may have been personal preferences,
we see no reason why every conscientious wing
should not most cordially unite in his support
We will not permit ourselves 10 question Tor
moment, that every wing viii come heart anu
hand into it's support!
Judge Mattocks has been long favorably known
to the people of Vermont. In several Instances
they have placed him IN high and responsible sta.
lious which he has filed to their satisfaction, and
with the most Ycrupulous integrity. As poH-
clun, und an uuvaryiDg whgStse lIas never veercd
an inch from the path of consistency and strict IN
tcgriy We believe him to be- the last man in
these ;reachorons times who would belray the
confidence rcposed in him by constituents. Judge
Nlaltocks is a man OF few words, ara oil course
has never been distinguished for his parliamentary
efforts But ms man OF intelligence, AS sound
practical statesman, as n strong protecllonIst ana
dauntess defender of Northern rights, and the
cause of impartial freedom, lie has placed hInse'
high III the confidence OF the people Of Vernrn..
During the last session of Congress no member
felt more keenly the ferucious insults of southern
shareholders, or hurled them back with moro in
trepid spirit, or in pniier terms OF indignant re-
proach than honest Jack Mattocks
The claims OF several highly respectable gen.
tlemen az candidates for Lieut.. Governor were
urged before the nominating committee. The
Hon. E. N. Briggs of Brandon, first tied all 9TH
er candidates. but after several ballotings the Hon.
Horace Eaton of Franklin Co. obtained maj lori
ty. Mr.. Eaton may not he generally known thro'
the State, but in the county in which he resides,
his merits as a man of strict integrity, of great
moral worth, a staunch whie and foe TO sla
very, are highly appreciated. For several years
past, MIR. +. has been member OF the Legislature e.
he now belongs to the Senate, and as candid
intelligent and efficient statesman, commands the
highest respect aud confidence of that body, and
we have no doubt would preside over its debera-
tons with honor 10 himself end advantage TO the
legislation OF the state. In saying this however,
we mean nothing disparoging to other candidates
whose qualifications are universally acknowledged
to be OF the highest order.
We have already adverted TO the candidate for
Congress from this district genuine friend OF
popular rights, us a true wing, and we might add
OF private character above suspicion and whose
sentiments upon The all absorbing SUBJECTS of pro-
lection TO home industry and the Abolition of Sa-
vety to the very verge of The constitution, mus
meet response in the bosom OF every right mind.
ed American patriot.