Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-07-27
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The highest expectations of the most snnguinc
Wings were more than realized by the State
Convention holden on the 10Th at Woodstock
1t was called as delegate convention simply,
and get it might well be called mass meeting.
We Judge that there were fully one thousand
in attendance, making by far the largest dele
gate convention ever holden in Vermont All
the counties save Lamolle and Grand Isle were
represented, and well represented; the old,well-
tried and venerable men of the party were to be
found there the strong men of the party were
there the young men. the flower of tho
party, and its stay in future years, were also
there and among them all there were none 20
Governorship there was of course a variety of
opinions JUDGE WILLIAMS, our present excel
cellent chief magistrate Gov. EATON, and the
successful candidate Col. CooLiDof, all had
many earnest and faithful supporters out after
fu and free interchange of views in Commit
tee, the name of Gov. Eaton was withdrawn,
and when equally balanced IN strength, Rutland
county magnanimousy yielded TO old Windsor,
and the friends Of Judge WILLIAMS cordially
and unanimously assenied to the nomination of
! Col. CooIDGE. AS TO the Presidential cues
ton, there was no division or discomfort. True,
Gen. TAYLOR was not the choice Of Vermont,
and the delegates present undoubtedly repre-
scented fairly tho preferences and feelings Of the
great body of the party. Many Of them had
been reluctant, as to Gen. TAYLOR; but they
had calmly and deliberately considered the ques
ion anterior to the convention I they freely and
candid, canvassod each others views as they
met together at Woodstock; and finally, upon
the state ticket,upon the resolutions, and through
the latter upon the Presidential question, the
convention was entirely unanimous, and scpara-
ted with cheering and confident expectation
that the result Of The contest, both state and ma
tonal, is 10 be such az viii add rev honor 20 the
rs yet stainless reputation of the Wings OF Yer
mout.
Gov Paine briefly addressed the convention,
on taking the char, remarking upon the great
inpotance Of the September election, as giving
II lead in t. Presidential contest, and cXhorting
the convention 10 act in reference to the mpor-
lance Of the crisis and to secure to Vermont her
nob'y earned political fame.
The Convention was also addressed, ably and
cloqucnily, by J. Wightman Smith and Charles
c. Lalhrop- both New England men, the latter
Il Vermontcr and both residents Of Louisiana
They spoke of Gen. TAYLOR from personal
knowledge of his character, habits, and views
and spoke fully and frankly, not emitting the
topic of Slavery. 1t is not just to say that their
speeches were satisfactory - they were more
than that: the hearts of Tie people were touch
cd, and an enthusiasm was kndled for plain
honest old ZACHARY TAYLOR, which reminded
us Of llARRIsoN and the days of 1910. Would
that every Whig-ay, every freeman-of Yer
mont could have been there to hear.
We add tue official record of the proceeding,
with but single remark Wings, your cuus,
is good your ticket is good one you are t.
give lead in the September election, which vii
tell with grcat effect upon the Presidential qucs
ton in all the states of the Union = and yet yor
| have less than six weeks for the campaIgn-Bt
UP AND DOING,