The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-06-18
The County Convention.

The County Convention.
The Convention of the Wings of Addison
County, on Wednesday, was the noblest gath.
ering VIC have witnessed for years. With only
ono or two exceptions, every town in the Coun
ty wns well represented and the delegates were
Of the ablest, most reliable, and most earnest Of
all classes and branches of the Wing party.
Nothing was done hastily, nothing inconsidcr
ately. Old Addison has deliberately taken
ground that she intends to maintain, whatever
ultraists at the South or the North may demand
or think. The duings of our Convention were
entirely unanimous. AS matter Of course,
different candidates were presented before the
nominating board, for the various county Of
fees. That all preferences, personal or local,
were fully gra,ifed. is rot TO be presumed ;
quicsced, and the nominations will be cordially
supported in every part Of the County. In
deei, We think the party in this County was
never more heartily united and more really 10
do battle for all its candidates, than at tho pres
cnt msmcnt.
Tho denomination Of Hen. EDWARD Ssr-
last Legislature was particularly acceptable 10
his constituents, will be gratifying toevery one.
Nc will take his place, at the next session, a.
mong the leading and most Influential members
Of the Senate, and his influence will always be
found on the side Of genuine Wing principles.
fsaf.-- -
ell the town of Shoreham iu the lower branch
OF the Legislature, and always with much cred
il to himself and 10 his constituents. AT the
las. session, he was a prominent member Of
the House, and under all circumstances showed
himself true, Addison County Wing We
arc confident that by prudent, conservative
straightforward course, he will prove himself
AL efficient and impartial representative, In re-
gard 10 oil or County interests.
BOSWELL BorrUM, Jr, Esq, and Jos
HArwAnD, Esq, the candidates for County
judges, are well known in their respective To-
calites, and to q considerable extent T. rough
out the County,as sound, discreet, and able men,
conversant with business, and competent to dis.
charge all the duties TO which VIC propose TO
call them They are men to whom VIC may
be proud to refer. ms representatives OF whatcv.
er is best and most characteristic among the
Wings Of Old Addison.
Judges SEYMOUR and MUSsfLL are too well
known to require moro than passing allusion
They have heretofore served faithfully in the
Offices for reelection 10 which we present them
as candidates, and had no opponents for the
nomination. They will succeed this year by
large majorities.
The denomination of Col CMrRcn, for Sher-
III, was unanimous, or nearly so. lie has
proved himself one Of the most efficient and
capable officers we have ever had, and has, to
an unusual degree, we beliere, the confidence
OF all. He is an active and influential Wing,
and will be cordially sustained, throughout the
County. Mr. JosLIS, the candidate for High
Baiiff, is good Wing, and capable of per.
forming the duties Of the Sherffllty to uniycr-
sal acceptance, should they, for any reason, de-
volve upon him during the year.
For States Attorney, the nomination has
fallen upon one Of the younger members Of the
Bar, who is every way capable of discharging
the duties Of the office, and who will in due
time, we are confident fully justify the partial.
'ity Of his friends, in comforting upon him this
honor. Mr.. STEWART is a sound, conservative,
and earnest Wing.
Our platform, it will be seen, while il is con
else, comprehehds in substance all the princi.
piles maintained in the last Presidential can
vass, by the Wings of this county. The entire
mnanimity with which it was not only agreed
npon Ivy the Comm i'tec, but also adopted by a
full Convention, Is sufficient evidence that ii
expresses the real opinions Of the Wings of
Old Addison-the opinions for which they have
heretofore done balle, and for which they will
continue steadily TO contend. Whoever imag-
ines we are tinctured with ultra and disu,.ion
sentiments, or that we have the slightest incli
nation to place ourselves along side Of South
Carolina" is greatly deceived.
In addition TO the short addresses Of the sew
eraI candidates who were called out, the con
venhon listened to remarks from C. C. la,
TuRor, E@q. Of New Orleans, native of this
County to whom we were indebted for like as
sistanee during the last Presidential campaign.
Mr.. L. having been called on, referred 10 The
positions he took, while here three years ago in
relation to the views Of Gen. Taylor, and to
the fact that, Notwithstanding the Incredibly
OF Free Sellers, his assertions had been fully
verified during the brief official career of the
late lamented President. lie referred, with not
q little effect, to the re ent dissolution of the
much Wanted Free Soil party in this State, and
is final absorption by the Democracy, after
i had ceased 10 bs available, by itself foE dema'