Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-02
State Convention.

~ the head OF tins column is published a call
signed by the State Committee, for Convention
OF the Wings on the 22nd day of jun next. at
Montpelier. to nominate tate Ticket. and take
measures to secure thorough organization of
the party prepar tory to September election
AHuongh the Convention Is appointed for a
somewhat earlier day than we had anticipated
the time selected is perhaps all things consider
ed, the most COM enlent and udclous.
80 tar as the nomination of candidates for
State officers Is concerned, the Convention. we
presume, viii be entirely unanimous Ne do
not anticipate 'rom'any quarter, nor on any pre-
text dissenting voice to the denomination of
boF Fairbanks. ls administration of the IA
oernatorlal office for the past year has been emf
nenty Judlclous, and, so far as we are informed,
meets the approval otall. As regards the other
gentlemen on the ticket we are not aware Of any
opposition to them, and presume there will be
none.
But notwithstanding the probable unanimity
as to candidates, we regard the approaching
convention as far more important, in party
view. than any that has preceded it for some
years. ne recent defeat not annihiiation'-
OF the party IN the national canvass me free use
that Is, and VIII continue TO be, made of the eX-
ecuilve patronage 10 ensure the overthrow of the
Wing party IN its ancient and hitherto impregna
cate and perplexne questions of state policy,
about winch there Is naturally wide difference
OF opinion render the coming state canvass one
of peculiar interest; and, we NAV add frankly.
one IN which the Wing party viii encounter pc
cuhar difficulties. We express our opinonthus
freely. not to lntlmidaie or dlshearten, bat Ia a
rouse our friends 20 early and continued action.
There are no obstacles 10 obsiruct the onward
and successful march OF the Wing party of Yer
mont that cannot be swept away by determined
effort. That the emergency will be triumphant
~ met, we do not allow ourselves to doubt We
are one of those who ave an abiding confidence
IN the inylnciblity of Vermont Whiggery The
danger, if danger there be, needs only TO be
known to be ayered. And as the first step tow
ards the triumph that awaits us IN September,
let the coming State Convention be one worthy,
both IN numbers and character, of the cause and
the occasion. We are persuaded that the Wings
OF WmlAsin CUGrty need no importunlng from
us 10 induce tbou, to respond heartily to the cali
of the State Committee. - Brdfiieboro' Eagie.
/ a Mole Of Preparation. 1t will be be observ-
ed that we publish in today's paper call for
Wing state Convention on the 22d of June
This notice is issued seasonably, giving ample
tune for all necessary premlnaries and il Is to
be hoped that advantage will be taken of the op-
/ portunty thus presented to secure "A full repre-
sentaton throughout the State, not only that all
may have voice in the selection of candidates
but that we may compare notes, concert action,
and klndle up the old Wing watchfires anew,
with renewed enthusiasm IN the Whig cause
and hrner resolutions for its triumph
Let US have Convention of the old-fashioned,
tall kind, with some snap to il, and dash of an
Client enthusas Ii we commence the cam
paign with spirit, we may carry II through sue
cessiully, to the complete discontinue of all Co
aluon'sts and dissenters. little more grape"
brother Whigs.-Ruildnd Herald
! The Liquor Lar.- he remarks of the North
Star llocol on this subject are SO iudicious and
well timed, that we gladly give place to them.
Ihe new liquor law has its advocates in all
parties, the various religious sect, and, IN fact
among all classes of society. So, IN measure
has the opposition to the law Now only strip
the question from becoming political hobby
and leave the utility of the law to be decided
pot from desire to help this or that man to Of
bee but by fair judiclous administration OF IL
and by wish to see amended whatever may be
deemed wrong in the law and the public mind
will generally rest satisfied. lfany party should
attempt TO make tins question a leading political
issue, II Is very doubtful whether il would not
prove more injurious than beneficial to the part,
who attempted it-and instead of aiding the