Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-01

Chs. Scorr.-Thc following is one If the
reasons assigned by the Wing Convention in
Delaware. why Gen. Scott should receive the
Wing nomination.
Because in every situation in which he has
been placed he hiss followed the example Of
Washington. our first and most glorious of all
Presidents IN making the military strictly subor-
dinafe 70 The cird potcer, Under the most trying
circumstances his fidelity to his country in this
regard has been fully tested. Afer he had con
quered Mexico he was ungraciously and migrate
fully dsmsssed from his command Of a victorious
army, with an empire at his feet and though
the only reward bestowed upon him by james X.
Polk and his ungrateful administration was re
call from the field Of his fame, yet still he obeyed
the civil mandate which vainly sought 20 dishonor
him, and bowed in submission to the laws of his
country"
Pennsylvania Uhig Conreniion..- Harrisburg,
.Narh 25. The Wing State Convention organ
lied IN the hall Of the House Of Representatives
OF 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Hon. w. Jessnp President
Mr. Killnger moved that delegates vote rira
roce for candidates for the Presidency ll3 Gel
egates voted for Winfield Scott, and ) voted for
the nominee Of the National Convention.
despatch from Washington says: The
action of the Pennsylvania Wing State Conven
ton, in nominating General Scott, has caused
much speculation in political circles here as It is
deemed probable by many that the delegation
from Pennsylvania may hold n controlling infu-
enca in the National Convention The Wings
Of the South Ind counted with considerable con
hdenco on Pennsylvania declaring for Fillmore"
Washington, March "a The Democratic por-
ton Of the Pennsylvania delegation, at a m etng
held on Monday evening Of the 22d inst,
signed and addressed letter 20 the Nifgiuia
Convention, which meets at Richmond today
recommending buchanan os the only man who
can carry Pnen'yyaniL
Virginia Democratic Conrentjop-R icimoad,
March 2G The merits Of The nominees were not
discussed. The convention appointed > electors
"itie'.t reicrouce 10 their preference for Prasi-
dental candidates. They authorize the Central
'"inmlttee to appoint two for the State at large.
claiming for the State II electoral votes. No
delegates for the State at large to the National
,,.D.venion were appointed
A series o, .ccsolutions were adopted: That
Congress has no power 10 ap,,.onriate directly or
indirectly the proceeds ottho sale ofpuDio .-'ds :
against protective tariffs that the Federal Gov
eminent should IN It's foreign policy adhere 10 the
maXims Of the father of the country, and father
OF democracy re affirm the resolutions of the
Baltimore Conventions Of 1914 and 1915 that
the vote of Virginia in the Baltimore Convention
ought 10 be given for the candidate who can con-
nand the greatest strengthen INC democracy, and
whose principles are known 20 conform most
strictly to the cardinal tcncts Of tine Democratic
Republican hiG.
No address was put forth. and the Convention
adjourned this morning.
The Charleston Mercury. The leading Stote
Rights organ, says jhat South Carolina VIII take
no pant in he -qulbbic for the Baltimore 4iou.-
naton, but az 'he same time indicates prefer
ence for Buchanan FIRST and Doug.a- nc>L u
d.sro-cs Of certain Old Fogies' in this uncerc-