The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-09-02

WHAT THE PEOPLE THISK.-Since the issuing of
the last week paper VIC have received communica
tons from different sections of the County, strongly
reprobating tho course pursued at Rutland in the
nomination Of Messrs. HODGES & STANLEY and ap-
proving the plan OF calling the second Convention
and ofthe nomination Of the second Wing ticket.
One communication designed for publication, came
from Poultncy, which was addressed to prolni-
nent Wing who favored the nomination and cleo
ton of Mr. HoDGEs, but which came too late for in
eertion last week and since the individual to whom
it WAS addressed would feel caedupon to reply and
SIS there would be no chance forreplying before next
Tuesday, we deem it best not to insert the article.
Some Of the points, however, may with propriety be
given and they are, that the name OF an Individual
Of Poutney was presented by the Committee from
that town, at the Rutland Convention, as suitable
person to be put in nomination, as candidate for
Senator that this suggestion was shamcfuy dis
REGARDED that HENRY STANLEY was nominated
by member out of that town, and the nomination
carried by tho Committee and Convention when as
sured bv the delegates from Poultncy that MIR
! STANLEY could not secure very largo portion OF
the votes Of his own town that when it was acce-
ded that Poultney was entitled to furnish of the
Senatorial candidates, the judgment and feelings OF
those delegates tramped under foot in this UNI
ceremonious and dscourteous manner, and forcing
upon them candidate who they declared they coaIa
not support. The reason given in the communica-
ton, why MR. STANLEY could not obtain the Wing
votes of his own town. was, that heihad detrsuded
the aborer of his honest dues, while he who had
petpetated the fraud could go in the highest style,
from the earnings he had robbed from the poor.
This to many freemen in Poultney, was sufficient
to reject him man to be trusted with the inter-
ests of the people of this County and pho, better
able to Judge, than those who know Mr. STANLEY
best.
This writer expresses the opinion that Mr.. STAN
LEY's pulse was examined before the Rutland Con-
venton occurred, and that the whole matter Of the
nominations was concocted previous to the said
meeting, and this by few wire-puller5 in Eas t
Rutland
/ At tho Convention at Rutland pe heard very
prominent Wing of that place remark that mona
nation of Senatorial Wing candidate, was equivaIea
to an cleCtion We are now fully persuaded that the
design HIS been, and is now, by few interested
wirc-puling of1ice-soekers and exclusive Bank
men, to ply the party until their designs are
accomplished in the election of the first ticket. We
hope however, that the freemen of this Comfy will
show sufficient respect for themselves aid for right
principle to discard such management. If they do
not, the charge may well lay against them that
] "Whigs are corrupt"
| iii be q fact that the members of a nominating
/ Convention are to decide on an election, it may be
well for the recmen to understand the matter, and
prepare for such elections, that they may be saved
the time and expense of preparing and distributing
Tickets, and of unnecessarily and fooshiy going tc
the polls afterwards. But admitting that this plan
be the rule and that party usage requires three cleo
lions of aman whohas election ;-ifneither fraud
nor falsehood nor partial legislation will furnish
justification for departing from this rule, then VIC
saw forever sunderod be such party tics, and Suci
JVtiq doctrine. Let the freemen of Rutland County
ponder these things, and so act as justice and Their
own honor requires and we will choorlully abide the
| result.