Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-28


General Walton declines the nomination
for Governor by the Mass Convention Of the
18th. Another candidate, chosen 10y large
and regularly organized conyention,--a can
ddlte enjoying the highest respect and con-
f1ence Of the people, whose nomination was
approved by General Walton himself, was
already before the public Not solitary
reason Of any weight could be given for inter-
feriuE with the nomination OF Judge Royce.
As man of honorable principle, General
Walton could not be a party to any such
move. We never supposed he would be.
Nothing but distraction among those who
otherwise would he entirely agreed, could he
the natural result of having two candidates
in the field. Probably that very distraction
was the ain Of those who strove hardest to
get another person nominated,
We have not much to say about the Mass
Convention more than VIC have already sand
Our own position was determined by the ac-
ton Of the Rutland Convention Of 1th olJune,
and we could have nothing to do in making
other nominations Fully satisfied too, that
the spirit which entered into the action OF
that convention, regarding both its resolu-
tions and its nominations, would call out as
powerful a vote as possible against the pre-
sent corrupt administration, and in favor OF
doing all that can be done to lace and to
couhne Slavery within its strict constitutional
bounds We could see no uslfl! purpose to be
accomplished by the convention Of the 18th,
We attended it, but for the reasons given did
not participate in Its action. We found
many there in the same predicamcnt We
saw reason enough to believe that desire to
have things done for the best was very gene
raj in the assembly; and we 90 not doubt
that nomination Of the Rutland ticket in
full, except with the change necessary from
the .non-acccptanco of Mr.. Shafter, would
have been in agreement with the feelings Of
large majority Of those present. But if they
We're surprised at a different presentation 10y
the nominating committee, they warc more
ready to acquicsce than TO contend.
We must not be understool in what we
have said, to ilnputc any evil intent to those
vino favored the calling Of that Convention,
OF WHO went tnc1t 70 JOIN IN lls action W C
have never doubted for a mon mt, that they
really wished to unite to the greatest extent
possible, all who were agreed in sentiment
about the nefarious action Of the National
Administration in the matter Of the Nebraska
aud Kanaas bill, and in Il desire to stop of
other mischiefs Of kindred character r.,
proposition to rcacll the desired end in tllt
particular way, was simply one Of expcdiency,
under the circumstances and about that men
might differ easily and honestly,
We hope there will be plain sailing now.
for all who are embarked for the political
voyage Of the coming six weeks We sup
pose there will be squalls in one quarter or
another, as is usual, hut none to do much in
jury. Quite likely some dissatisfaction and
jealouses will grow out Of the conaictn, ac-
ton Of these Conventions, and on that uc-
count we do not look to see SO strong an anti
Nebraska vote next September, as there would
have been, had not some who were rel,
thought it best to take medicine in tho hope
TO be better.