Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-07-10

do their part towards electing its Men. This we
understand to be "the position" Of the Wings of
Nemont-and this position we predict that they
will maintain, whatever may be the changes in
the political sky, or the fluctuations in the poiti-
cal breeze.
The readers Of our daily have seen the straight
forward Resolutions adopted by the State Con-
vention which were published in our Fridays
pancr, and also the excellent account Of the
character. proceedings and speeches, of the oc-
cason. embodied in the excellent letters of Col
Schouler, Of the Boston Atlas, given IN our paper
Of Saturday. To these we have very little to
add. The resolutions speak for themselves and
the gallant and true Colonel ("Long' ~cl al
ways speaks well for HIMSELF or anything else
The official record Of the Convention has not
reached Us. nor shall we deem it important to
publish it when it does All that is interesting
or essential is already before orr readcr,-the
Resolutions, the nomination OF Charles k VIII
hams the present honored Governor Of our State
of julius Converse, the intelligent, gentleman
ly and deservedly popular President OF the Sen
ate, and Of George Howes, than whom no better
officer ever did credit to the nomination of his
party by accurate and faithful performance OF du
ty. The ticket will be riumphantly elected,and
by the popular vote.
of the Ratification Meeting Of the gallant and
udomitable Wings of Wndham County we can
not speak in terms Of too high praise. It was
arger aud more enthusiastic than its predeces-
sor Of the day before. From Battleboro' and
Putney. and Grafton, and Westminster, and even
from Rice-rdden Somerset, as well as from other
sections of that staunch Wing stronghold, the
sturdy Freemen appeared in scores, and warmly
responded 10 the patriotic and eloquent sentiments
that fell from the lips of Mr.. Crawford the Pres
dent the venerable Capt Barrett Col. Schouler,
Mr.. Walton Of Montpelier, c. F. Dayey, Esq of
Burlington Judge >toddard, of Grafton, d. A.
Head, of Cavendsh, and others. The ready
reclamation with which the Resolutions and nom
nations of the State Convention were received,
left no doubt of the temper and spirit of "Old
Wndham.' The sccessi Onlst, disunonist, or ia-
matte, who goes thther for wool, will return 10
the bosom of his atilcted family sh3rH
One word more. Never was the Wing Party
of Vermont more thoroughly and cordially UNI
ted than at this very moment. The grayest APP
prchunsions have been expressed-by our polite
cal opponents, the unfortunate Free Democrats
-lest we should present the melancholy specta-
Gle Of party. discovered descendant, belhger-
emit" MS a great mau once said But our charm
ing Frcedenocratc friends, we are reioiced to
say, will be able TO derive consolation from our
unlon which, we trust VIII measuraby atone for
the distressing agonles inflicted upon them by
the manly letter Of Mr. Peck If they are
snubbed and secuted by "tred and trusted
standard bearer we feel great confidence that
they viii ptrohcaliy think Alahomet or some
other respectable god of impas,8res, that there
is union and harmony som'viere We tender
taem our sympa'hes. aud ask for their cougratu-
lstons. If Nj. Peck has rather slipped up"
they must attribute the calamity 10 the maign
influence 81 unforeseen events; and If Gov. Wal
|aws stands irn they must gather courage aud
AV % "tv agln" Never say die, IS the S. mr