Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-16
Ffom Ihe bfHnH0h To.t7 JunH Do
The Convention at Rutland.


Commencement 9TH League Of Freedom
IN Termoni"
The Convention at Rutland on the 9TH.
was one of the largest ever held in the
State. composed of men of all parties - al
though none but those heretofore known as
Wings felt Mt liberty to take an actual part
in the business of the Convention II was a
proud day for the Free Democracy. Not on
" was one of their chiefest men-tone who
has never cast vote but for frecdom) put
upon the ticket Of the Convention but their
PRINCIPLES fully and enthusiastically endor-
sed 1t was sight well calculated to
warm the blood, and revive the hearts which
have grown weary. sick and faint in the pro-
tracted struggle--and is an unmistskeable
premontion 10 Slavery propagandists that
their hour of triumph is drawing to a close.
The Convention was controlled by men who
have some respect for the claims of humanity
and of the age, and impressed all with a
belief in their sincerity They threw
away the last waif of their human plum
der: and with it fed the last atom of any
desire in us to do other than to forget and
forgive"
The subjoined are the principles the Com
venton pledged its party 10 without dis
senting voice, and which fully cover every
inch of ground occupied by the Free Dem
ocracy on those points.
Here follow the resolutions.
Although il would have been better to
have adjourned without making any nomina. /
tons and issue general call for that pur-
pose. still we are not disposed TO view that
IN insurmountabe obstacle to a union ofthe
riends of Freedom. and would urge upon
he Convention to assemble on the 29th the
yisdom of adopting the ticket put in nomina-
on at Rutland. We have yet to meet the
rec Democrat who feels otherwise.
As to old party names, the less harped
non the better until the Convention of Free
ates settles that matter If man asks
N what party you belong to. tell him YOU
long TO the LEAGUE OF FREEDoM."-
hat will pass you by st. Peter.
Chiiienden County A mass Convention
"the Whigs and all other freemen who
e opposed to the Nebraska bill" &c. has
zen called to meet at Essex on the 2s,h
lat. to nominate county ticket. We UNDER
tand that this call will be cordially respon-
ed to. A freosoil convention met few
ays ago and adjourned without making any
domination. All right!
addison County.-A free soil conven-
ion on the 9TH resolved to adjourn without
making a nomination, with view Of await
ng the action of other parties, and ultimately
forming one "that shall ring the deatb-knell
Of American oppression" This Convention
resolved that "ihe Free Democracy are
willing to reinquish all party considerations,
forget all past hostilities, disregard all minor
differences, and sacrifice everything but
their principles, in order to secure an effect
ual union Of true men against the mighty
of Shareholders and Doughfaces,
that now threaten to overthrow the peace,
the honor, and the free institutions of the
Messrs. Barber, Needham, Slade,
and others attended the convention, and the
decision was unanimous.
Rutland County. The Wing and Free
Soil Conventions are called at the same time
and plsce-at Rutland, 2sth inst. The
Wing call embraces all who approve Of the
Platform adopted AT Rutland on the 9Th