The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-07-02
The State Convention.


The Wing State Convention at Bellows Falls,
on Wednesday last, was one of the largest VIC
have had for years. Every county in the State
was represented, and "Old Windham" alone
IL estimated 10 have furnished nearly or quite
one thousand delegates. The whole number in
attendance on Wednesday and Thursday NAV
be safely stated, we think, Mt from fifteen hun
drcd to two thousand This large attendance,
in the midst of busy season. was partly due.
probably, to the great convenience of reaching
Bellows Falls, on the lines of the several rail-
roads which there in,crseci and still more 10
Convention, and to an earnest DESIRE on the
part Of the stable and conservative Wings of
Vermont, to set themselves right before their
friends rs we'll MS their advcrsarics, throughout
the Union. The nominations excited little in
,crcst from the unanimous expectation of the
State Officers now serving. OF course, not the
slightest opposition was made to presenting
these able and acceptable officers MS candidates
Tor another term. They were nominated by
reclamation.
We think the Resolutions adopted by the
Convention correctly express the sentiments of
the Wings Of this State. They embrace the
same principles to which we have steadily
adhered for years past, and such principles and
measures as we believe essential to the
highest success Of our Government. They arc
decidedly anti.slavcry, though not ultra or i'm
moderate ia their language, or revolution airy in
their tendency. On the contrary, they arc
strictly within the limits oil the Constitution,
and, while Southern fanatics might thnk them
extreme and intolerable, they are such ss rcas-
enable mcn, everywhere, so far MS Slavery is
eeuccrned, would expect from law-abding.
freedom loving people like Veimon;crs. Above
all, we think true Wings in all quarters will be
gratifea by the emphatic approval Of the acts
Of the Administration, which these Resolutions
contain, and their rebuke of nullifcation and
secession, North and South.
Hon. JAMES MgAcnAM addressed the Con
vcniion on Wednesday, in worry happy and
effective manner, and was received with rcpca.
ted and enthusiastic applause. We regret our
inability, this week at least, to give anything
like n report OF his eloquent rcmarks We
hope 20 have it in our power 10 do so hereafter
On Thursday, large and enthusiastic ratifi-
cation meeting was held in beautiful grove,
erst Of the Church where the Convention WIS
held Very large delegations came in on
Thursday morning, from the Southern towns
OF the State, forming, with those who had re-
a.. a.. I'll, n.I TOO
Gus to be accom- modated in any Of The publ,
buildings Of the place. On reaching the grove
lwhilher the procession was escorted hy the
Bra,tlcboro Band J an organization was effec-
ted, by appointing Hon. DAVID CRAwfoRD, OF
i'utney, Chairman, and PLISY ii. WHITE, Esq
Of the Brsulcboro Eagle, Secretary. The
meeting was addressed by Hon. JoHN DEWEY
CT. DAvEY, Esq, l.. KiRKLASD, Esq HAIR
Rr BRADLEY, Esq A. SropDARD Esq, ID. A
1IEALp, Esq, Hon JONI KiMD,Lr, Colonel
SCHouLER Of the Boston Atlas, Gen. CLARKE
Of tho Free Press, Hon. JONI BARRErT, and
Others. The doings' of the previous day were
unanimously ratified, and the assembly dispcrs
cd with the hest feeling, ut about o'clock.
All the predictions of our opponents. who
lad set their hearts on division among The
Wigs that should parel,ze their hitherto in
vincible strength, were fal>ifed by the spir
manifested ut the Convention, and The " De
inocracy" will discover, in its doings, no plaus
ible ground for the slightest hope OF an i'm
provcmcnt of their condition fom last year
After full delibcraton and counsel among III,
Wings of all part Of the State, it was found thai
they were never more harmonious, united, and
eager for the continued triumph Of our cause
than now. Sodaras the State canvass is con
cerned, it appeared that all were prepared e
act cordially together, as Of old, on a conmoI
ground and as to the Presidential campaign
which is to come of another gear, there was a
pretty unanimous determination expressed &c
leave the subject where it belongs, to the fu
ture. Nor will that question, when il comes Il
be considered. occasion any serious difference
1t only remains, then, for Wings ,hroughou
the State TO enter on the canvass with their ac
cusiomed energy TO eschcw all local and per
sonal quArrels; to come up maufully 10 tho
work before them; and to aim at complete
restoration of the State to that former cond
lion, when every election was safe to the Wings
by majority Of several thousands. That this
can be donc, is beyond a question. Many per
sonal sacrifices, and the continuing efforts Of al
Wings will he needed for that purpose-and are
not tho tho objects to be gained fully worth the
price Let us have vigorous, united, and
prudently conducted campaign and the whole
will be achieved tho Stale will occupy heI
rightfnl position, and we shall he in admirable
order for the important business Of another
year.
W Mr.. PEnKs letter, which may he found
in another column declining the nomination o.
Governor, has thoroughly stirred up the Ere