Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-08-12
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friend. Judge Scott, of the Probate Office
where dead mems estates are settled, was il
the chair, and half dozen, or less, full blooded
true hearted liberty men, were contending fol
the floor, on the question of County nominations
We were not little surprised to learn from the
spirited debate which ensued that reports had
been circulated prejudcial TO the fidelity of the
late whig editor Of wing paper at Johnson,
Mr.. Joseph Poland. One man was for sending
for "persons and papers" and bringing Mr.. p.
personally into the Convention, to answer for
himself and meet his accusers face to face
Another said it would be too humiliating thus to
call upon liberty man of ten years standing,
to account to a Convention for his political
opinions another said that he had that day re-
ceived a new pledge at the lips of Mr.. p. that he
was now as good and true free soier as he had
ever been. lie had not changed his sentiments
besides it would be dangerous to his health to
visit the Convention. His physician had forbid
all exposure to excitement. The nature of his
disease required serenity of mind and body
Others SIN declared they would vote for no man
HUlii illfN NUtN 4bf foh Whit NthAlblH
he stood and if on more than one, on which he
stood the heaviest meaning, we suppose, on
which the weight Of his influence was the great
est burden. The speaking, we thought, was
generally good, and speed good deal with sar-
castle illusions to the adrot Major who was re-
presented as having united with the party at the
memorable wedding at the Free Church in 1919,
10 destroy it and now, forsooth, was permitted
to appear as a candidate for the Senate astride
two hobbies, riding double, in full TIL for the
loaves and fishes. The steam was up so high
that we were obliged TO retire for little pure
wing air-and mediate on the fruits of II -judg
ed matrimonial connections.
When next we repaired to the sent Of war, it
appeared that brother Eastman had been duly
docaptated as free democratic" candidate for
Senator, and John Gregory of Mortified put in
his plsce and that the candidates for County
Judge=. of the Stree democracy" had passed I'M
scathed. As We entered Mr.. Sessions of Waits
field was over the Goals. His freesoism was
strongly youched for by neighbors: but the Con
vention learned that Nr. $. was in town, and ex-
lftscfN NEitINilNtllfN 10 itNE uAu NIl fN pro-
pria po,sona to say his chatechsm. In due time
Sessions appeared and declared himself 10 havs
been, aud now to be- a liberty man and nothing
else bot lee would not recognize this Conyen-
ton Lc,cs Chamberlain of Panfed was then
vouchod for as true blue Pittsburgh nominee
mani and on taking the ballot Sessions was
decapta,ed and Chamberlain nominated in his
place as States Attorney.
NaSt Isaac ". BroCa of Mortified, Sheriff,
was aroigned. lie was in the room above, but
declined to appear. except by attorney or next
friend. A messenger was dispatched and
Broira pledged himself to 90 for the Pittsburgh
nominees, if they were good men, This was
prorgo, but not the " Wi'mot . and So when
the votes were counted Isaac ". Brolcn's head
rolled IN the dust, and Stephen Pitkin Of Marsh
field was duly nominated for Sheriff
Netin order came Cyrus Brown Of Worces.
ter the free democratic" nominee for High
Balf. Cyrus was on on the spot, and faced
the music bravey He had taken part in the
free Democratic" Convention, and felt bound
in conscience to sustain its nominees, Eastman
and al-albeit he would stick to Eastman with
pror,so. TO wit, that the said Eastman should
himself stick to the coalition platform Of May
lSI9 Upon this there was quite hnlabullo-
Look at his Flag" he goes for Pierce and
King ha ha! hag" Thoreupon Cyrus resign
ed himselfto the axe Of the executioners, and
f ~ Core of Duxbury was nominated for
High Balih Mr.. Corse declined however,
when COL Jrbez .Ho,cer Of Calais was nominated
and reluctantly consented to stand.
Al this stage, DR.. Bates suggested that the
members of the Convention were not in prop.
er frame Of mind" to 90 on; that the reiec ed
nominees Sessions and the two Browns.) and
the members oe the Convention would probably
repent Of the course they hid taken; and he ex-
pressed desire to suspend business where they
were
Ex-senator Spraguc thought it was not best
for anybody to be disturbed, even though his
own notions might not prevail. For his part, he
would support anybody who was fortunate e.
nough TO get a nomination; and therefore he
urged the Convention to go ahead'
Tho go ahead" motion prevailed, and Joseph
Poland again came upon the tapis He was
strongly vouched for as anti-Pierce and King
and was nominated for Judge Of Probate.
This completed the ticket. -Four Of the "free
democratic" nominees (Eastman, Sessions and
the two Browns,) were decapitated; and tour
tWheeler, d. Uphanl, Pierce, and polond,) were
retained
The aim Of this Convention appeared to be
to get rid of Eastman and the locofoco coalition.
lists of his stamp; and to our eyes. the real OBJ
stacle in the way seemed to be determination
on the part of the candidates nominated with
Eastman. not to recognize this Convention at all
but 90 stick to the regular Eastman-coal
| Convention, and to claim thai as the regular
free soil organization. Certain old line demo
Gratis were quite jealous in backing up the free
soil coahtionists. Ia order to force the recus-
ants TO "iace the music" Wooster Sprague pro
posed 10 interrogate the candidates, and hold an.
other convention to mtify the Pittsburgh nomi
nees. witch was carried. We will only add thai
Judge rhomps on, Of the Freeman, was Secreta
~ of Fridays Convention. We are curious I,
see how he will get along with hco free sol
tickets. Is the Freeman to be a double organ