Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-07-14
THE VOICE OF THE WING PRESS.
From The Burlington Fee Press.
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We stated IN postscript last week that the
State Convention had nominated JoHN MArrooKs
of Pcacham for Governor, Horace EAToS of a.
nosburgli for Lieut. Governor and JoHN SPALpINo
OF Montpelier for Treasurer. for the ensuing DO.
itcal year This Ticket, as "A whole, is one of
the strongest which has ever been presented by
the Wings Of Vermont. General MArrocKs,
popular rs he is acknowledged to he in all parts
OF the State, will run like wd.6re in the north
eastern portion Of it, where lie resides aud where
his merits are best known. He will make sad
havoc with the Loco Focos Of the 4th Congress
sional District. Five or SIX hundred of them will
unquesonably vote for him next September, be-
cause they know him to be as honest aud tue
hearted man as can I've found in Vermont lie
has served the people of his district and the STATE
in various capacities, us n member OF our Legsla-
ture, Judge of Supreme Courl, aud Il Represen.
iutive in Congress- IN which several stations he
has acquired a commanding popularity. When
ever he has been brought before the people as a
candidate for office, he has always proved the
most difficult competitor which Vermont Locolo.
colsm has ever encountered And it lie does not
take the starch out of General Keogg's ruffles
before warm weather is over will knock under.
To those who know HORACE EATON we need say
nothing in his praise. But we can assure those
who do not that II sound sense, cultivated mind,
aud political sagacity, united with the most unas-
Stunning modesty aud unmpeachube integrity, are
proper qualifications for ths public service, then
we may safely challenge the State 10 produce a
man more worthy Of public confidence than the
Wing candidate for Lieutenant Governor. On the
merits of JonN SPALDING tho People have twice
pronounced "A Judgment Which we have no dispo-
sitlon 10 reverse,
From The BeliotcS Falls GazeHe.
We give below, The nominations made al the
Wing State Convention assembled at Rutland. on
Wednesday,, the 25h ut We learn that the meet
lng was Iurge-hat great enthusiasm and una
nlmiiy pervaded all--and that unbounded conf
dence was iell, that with the candidates proposed
Tor Governor aud Lieutenant Governor, the Wings
would march triumphantly TO victory. God speed
them, we say.
| With capacity and integrity Of the highest or
der, and the known sentiments of John Matlocks
On the subject OF Slavery, he cannot fail OF UNI
tug with The Wing votes, the votes OF all those
WHO consider slavery great moral and political
| evil
From The Franklin Messenger.
| We learn that there was large attendance at
the Convention. Every section of The stute was
inily represented the utmost harmony and good
| feeling prevailed, and all sectional and personal
interests seemed los; in devotion to "prIncIples''
and tie honor OF the State. Aud certainly good
nomination has been made. The candidates Sc
iecied ure all well aud lavorably known through =
out the State as Intelligent, upright and patriotic
men; and they are euinently qualified to fill the
oiflces Tor which they are Nominated. JOHN MAT.
locks tor Governor will be very well received
W mentioned his name III cOunexion with this
office some time since, aud more recently we have
spoke iavoiably of the nomination OF Hon. Wan.
Sade, suce his services IN Congress are, Tor sea.
sou at least, suspended. However, the grounds Oh
which our preference for Mr.. Mauocks was based
are not forgotten The nomination OF Horace
EAToN Tor Lieut.. Governor Is excellent. Tie wil
make a dlghifed and efficient President of the
Senate. The candidate for Treasurer is known
and, tried having served the Stale in that capacity
for Two years.