Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-07-28
The state Convention.
THE POSITION OF VERMONT DEFINED!

THE POSITION OF VERMONT DEFINED!
We surrender our columns, this evening. TO
the Official account of the proceedings of the
WING STATE CoyyE, ToY, which met at Wood !
stock on "Wednesday last. The nominations o.
that Convention are before the people of Yer
mont, aud they 'spcak for tlicm-clvcs!" VIVA,
Vermont Wings arc better known, and more
universally conlidcd in, than CARLOS CooalDGE
RoDEhr P.EHroiyr. GEoGG3 llowEs. ERAsrus
FArRBAxKs aud TIMOTHY FoLLETr? Who in
the ranks Of tn, ndomit,blc Wig Party If Yer.
mont, uncon1ucrcd and unconqucrablc, have
stronger claims personally and politically. upon
the confidence, the esteem, and the respect oithc
PEOPLE, than these gentlemen
NJ. COOLIDGE. (whnsr honorable and disng-
ni,hed service in the Legislature Of the State, "a
Representative and Speaker, has given him
vide and enviable reputation not only for the
snundness and stability OF his political principles
and views. but for the Kindness and dignilicd
courtesy with whic! he has always maintained
them) comes before the Wings Of the State a
the first choice Of the great Wing County Of
Windsor, which will back its opinion Of hi
merits by minority Of TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED!
RoRERT piERroixr needs no word Of COM
menda,ion or endorsement from us. lie has ac-
qnired the good name which he bears, not so
much through lis activity and zeal as a Pdrisam
As on account of his acknowcd ability. prudence
and irmness as man. No man is 6e7er known
throughout the State. as wise counsellor and
n safe guide than ROBERT PIERroIyT Of Rut.
land County.
The staunch Wing Counties Of Windsor and
acknowledgements that have heretofore signal
lied their attachment and fidelity TO Why Pria
ctples by an aggregate majority of more than
SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED VOTES for Wig
Men-are to furnish - with our Chief EXccu-
tive Officers; and they have presented names
worthy of the honor of legdiBg the staunch and
true Wings of Vermont to Victory.
The denomination of Mr.. lloWEs, of Mont
pelier, for Treasurer is an expression of conii-
dence in the nominee credtabe alike to his ac-
knowledgcd abilities and bis rro2foachabc char
ac,cr.
The candidates for Electors at Large. Mossrs
FAIRBANKS and ToLLErr, are gentlemen whose
characters are as justly appreciated as they are
widely known in Neutrality-suspicious. tn whom
the bcstowmeut e the electoral vote OF tie State
might safely be entrusted without enquiry as 10
the cGndiIg'cs for the Presidency: and who
would cast it so as to maintain both the Piinci-
pies and the reputation Of their constituents.
And now, Il word for the Convention that. with
entire and cordial nuanimity. has presented the
Candidates whom We have briefly noticed. 1t
has been our fortune 10 attend almost every
Wing State Convention that has met in Yer
mont since lS37.--and during al that period Of
more than ten years, embracing two great pres
idential campaigns, and occasions Of the pro-
foundcst political excitement, we have never
attended so respectable and, with the exception
of the gatherings Of 1910 and 1871. so large ar
asscmblage Of the Wings of Vermont as that
which constituted the Convention AT Woodstock
on Wednesday last. Larger bodies Of Wings
and more eftrvesccnt enthusiasm, We have
certainly seen. IN the two memorable On
alluded to but with this exception, never hav,
we known, in the Green Mountain State. a Con
number Of the soundrs', ahest, truest, most in
dcous and most reliable Wings Of the State
and manitsiiny more profound and intcl'igen
attachment to the principles and measures Of III,
great Wing Party Of the Union, snl its regular
nominees.
Not less than ONE THOUSAND Vermont Wing
men who have long laburcd with and f.
Wing principles, and the Why party, and VIII,
have been as firm in defeat us they have been
confident in vctory-came together at Wood
stock with no motive but to maintain the trn
honor and the Just rcuown of the State. An
they did il! The most entire and cordial rAR
MoSy characterized the action Of the Conven
ton, from the first moment O: lis session TO III
last. Not breath or whisper of dissent q
dissatisfaction was heard. Tie nomination,
the addresses, tie r. nions, wero received an
responded to with complete and aniuAiing una
nimiy, and with hearty cheering that furni,l
ed no nourshmeni for the eager hopes Of III
Locoiocos and ThirI-pary men who haze bee
predicting dissensioa and disunion in CIR rank
The short, but eloquent and Impressive addre
of the venerable CHARLES MARSH, GPun = ho
head eighty years have shed lheircxperienee a.
their wisdom, counselling the young Whig'
10 union and harmony in tie support Of FAYLC
g. FILLMORE for the sake Of the Union aud
Wing principles, awakened the profoundc
feeling, aud elected the most enthusiastic a
plause. And 20 with the longer speeches
Messrs SMITH and iArER1P Of New Orlean
and of Mr.. FooT of Rutland each was r.
spondel To with cheers that a,lested both IL
depth anJ carpcslnsss Of the prevailing co"rd