The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-06-19

consider it not inappropriate that 'hey OK.
press through YOUR columns their uecioe"
preference as f. ,he next candidate for the
Chief Maci>tracv of the State; and the I'M
drr> gncd. a Committee appointed 10y 'he
Wings of the County. at a Convention holden
at Danvill-, June "a, 1882, to pabiiciE eA-
press this preference, feel inst PRIDE IN pre-
Scnting to the State Convention the name
of Hon. ERA>rrS FAIRBANKS for that ONCE
and in so doing, suggest some few reasons Ill
ilucncin@ them in their selection.
The entire unanimity with which the Con-
yen:ion expressed this preference affords not
only gratifying evidence Of the high estlma-
ton with which that gentleman is regarded
bv those who know him best, but likewise
reliable assurance of their cordial and uuanl-
nous support: nor is this feeling by any
means confined to the limits of Caledonia
County, as we have taken no little trouble to
ascertain and canvass the wishes Of the Wing
party, not ONLY in this County, but likewise
in others in this part OF the State, and so tar
IA we can learn and Judge, it is the universal
wish and expectation that the name OF MIR
Fairbanks be presented to the State as one
cmincntly worthy and entitled to the suifra-
gcs of the entire Wing party.
} For some time past the name OF Mr. falr-
hanks has been associated with the highest
office of the State. but at our annual Conven-
tons it seemed to be acquicsccd in that his
nomination to that office should be deferred
for the time being, until within the last two
wear, we have understood at orr Conventions.
both State and District, that he was entitled
tn and should receive the nomination the
present wear.
TO say that he is emincntly qualified Ia
DISCHARGE the duties incident to the office, is
but TO repeat what every candid mind. ire
<9cct;vc Of party. will most readily conccdc
All who have had occasion to transact bu>
ness with him in his commercial relations
can Int acknowledge him man possessed OF
practical GOOD sense, uncommon sagacitv an,
, l,1;L.r,.r Indictment. man of deter
mined perseverance, con>idcratc, firm ans
iniirNibl, in his devotion to Wing principles
those principles which in orr Judgment, liz
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civil AMI political prosperity: man consist
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mat" arHnMH''n'e WIN almost every So II"
81 nc 'I'''' ana '"cIc'! wen understands III
private wants ana interests "t c"nmnntl'
and irdj,,dna'> A well As II" more pnhll
welfare Of the STATE. II" i Il man. too. wll
for lnn- series Of wears has devoted muc
I'm" and his well established and cNten>I'
influence To the promotion of Wing primo
rl"-. not only III Vermont. Iut likewise
our >i,t~r State. AMI in thi> Yar.i'n!,r, y
! certainly know If n, on" cntii'', t" r:nl
credit or WHO has used his influence with an
more. success AMI efficiency in attaining II
ID triumph Of the VIII" cause. 1t Is tru" th
{ in tii- section of the State. for some time ra'
We ha'" been bound with the Sliarkr'> OF ID
moray. falsely 50 called bn' 1t has b! i
means i"'h '"' want al III" "'''''s al
increasing warfare anu oil LATE. a. our '''.'''
returns WEI '''''!' We nave '",'' ''''N II
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