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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-07-28

soon after the Convention at Rutland, that
he had made engagements to go West early
in the fall, to be absen. year or more, and
mus, decline the nomination.
The Free Soil and Mass Conventions were
called at Montpelier about the time of the
declination Of Mr.. Shafter, and the under
signed were unanimous in the opinion that,
inasnuch as the Wing State Convention had
adopted the principle Of nominating Free
Soiler for Lieut. Governor, we ought to car
ry out that policy but that we would wait
FOR the nomination at Montpelier on the 18th
inst. and then adopt that nomination, with
the expectation that Judge Royce would be
nominated, at the Mass Convention, for Gov.
ernor. But in that we were disappointed.
and since that time we have been correspon-
ding with each other in relation TO filling the
vacancy of Lieutenant Governor, and not
withs,anding the rejection of Judge Royce,
we still adhere to our former views and feel
ing consequently we substitute the name of
ptii. INLAND iItItHEh VI 1dNtuulsH, III
stead Of MIR. SHAFTER, and leave the ques-
ton for the people to settle at the polls,
whether the great and desirable demonstra-
ton shall be given to the propsgandisis Of
Slavery, BY tnumphA'ly electing the ticket
of RoroE, FLEToHER aud BATEs, or by d.
vision as 10 men, suffer the shame and dis.
grace Of defeat of an election by the PEG
pie, thereby giving the Slavocracy an oppor-
tunity Of exulting, that with all the anti.Ne-
braska sentiment of Vermont, she was una
bic to elect a Governor by the people.
JOHN PORTER.
JACOB EDGERTON,
! ROLLh GLEASON, Wing State
G. F. iIOUGHTON, Gentry Com
~. a.. noon, .oi,.os.
+. +. W OODBRIDGE,
J. l.. BOWLES,
July "a, 1854.
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To Millers and Maohinists.

The undersigned having been appointed
agents for the sale of Dapis' Superior
Stretched Leather Behing and Lace Leather,
would say to those who use the article they
are now furnishing it at the lowest manuiac-
iurer's prices. To those who have hereto
fore made their own, we only ask OF them a
trial OF the machinery stretched Betting and
they will never use any other. Being made
OF good oak-tanned leather, and having been
exposed to powerful stretching machine,
when once made and attached TO the machine
ry they are permanent. 1t is not deemed
necessary to say word ofils quality in com
parlson with others its wide reputation
speaks for it.
TERms CASH.
.Ai orders promptly and faithfully erecuisd
by OLIVER g. HELMER, Agents.
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The Prospect.

What is to be done To US, the matter
is very simple Let zen. Walton decline
the honor conferred, aud use his influence
IN favor Of Judge Royce Oscar l.. Shaiter
having declined, the Wings are without a
CANDIDATE for Lieut. Governor At the
Rutland Convention. the State Central Com
mittee were empowered to i'll vacancies
let the Committee select Ryland Fletcher.
he having received the nomination at the
Mass Convention" The Central Com
mlttee Of the Mass Convention" having the
same power, they should select Judge
Royce. BY pursuing such a course the
whole difficulty can be settled, and clear
field presented, so that Governor can be
elected by the people.
Such, we conceive, is the proper course
to pursue, in order to secure harmony and
derive a practical benefit We do not be-
heve that Gen. WALTON will be wiling to
continue in a position so antagOnisica to
the best interests of the party. A little
concession is required aud all will be well
We do not believe the friends Of Pro-
hlbltory Liquor Law fully see the position
in which they are placed. The action Of
the State Temperance Convention has com.
9e,ely destroyed their union. Why? In
the first place, there are great many strong
temperance men who will vote for Judge
Royce, because they have perfect confidence
IN hiu, aud me eoosfrd with his letter. In
the second place. Mr. Clark has given a
square-toed answer to the questions pro-
pounded to hun, which settles the matter in
the minds Of the temperance men who be-
long 10 the so called Democratic party, and
they will support him consistently. la the
third place, the endorsement Of the new
Republican Party" by them, was a mere
shadow, and will end n-nothlng 1t
would have been much better, had the Con-
yentlon resolved TO support Judge Royce, or
Mr.. Clark, IN which case their suiirages
would have counted As the matter now
stands, their influence is weakened, their
unity gone, and no prospect Of accomplish
inr any good. So much for the wise acres.
We have no wish to dictate in this mat
ter; still, we think, if our suggestions are
needed, all will yet be well. II other coun-
sells prevail and the three tickets suffered tn
20 into the canvass, there will be no election
by the people the choice will devolve on
the Legislature, where the scenes of last
fall will be re-enacted, aud thousands OF
dollars of the peoples money squandered
for no practical purpose Is il no the part
of wisdom to avoid such an issue p Castle
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The Fugitive Slave Law.

The full bench Of the Supreme Court of
Wisconsin, has sustained the opinion Of
Judge Smith that the fugitive slave law is
unconstitutional-one Judge dissenting
The court considered the point raised in
Vermont, IN the discussion of the Vermont
habeas corpus act, as to the right ofthe state
to protect its own free citizens, and sustain
ed the right Of the state. 1t will be remem-
bered that we defended this doctrine two
years ago. The federal court refuses to re-
cognise the right of the Wisconsin Supreme
Court and the question will probably go up
TO the Supreme Court of the United States.
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FRIEND WALTON Can you inform a
" Republican" Of the 18th what Briggs,
Winch and Slayion mean, by calling Free
Democratic County Convention, in opposi-
ton to the Peoples Convention, that is to
come off on the 9Th of August; Did they
not attend the State Mass Meeting and a
gree to go the teket--and now are they GO
ing TO bolt? 1t would seem so, by their re-
fusing to cooperate with the opponents of
the Nebraska swinlle. Can they expect
that Brainard, Shaiter, Fletcher, Roberts,
French, Slade and others will countenance
their reckless course, in thus virtually play
ing into the hands Of Eastman, aud his Ne
braska disciples No not for one mo.
ment
Are honest free soilers to be caught in
this trap A trap set by Briggs g. Co..
who made good people believe last fall that
Joe Moody was good free Democrat
Are these men, who refuse to go into Con-
ven,lon in good faith with the whole Anti
Nebraska strength Of the country, TO be per-
mitted to swindle the Free Democracy a.
gain? do not believe it.
Are they going TO nominate ticket that
Old Liners can support and if elected, can
handle as they please' Is this to be the
programmed We warn all true friends OF
the slsye-all true friends of freedom, who
hate fraud and treachery, to be wary of the
Cow ention Of the 18th. II is in opposition
to the Stste Conyention--and. in opposition
to the County Convention Of the 9Th Of Au
gust. 1t is a part Of the same play that was
concocted last fall conceived in sin and
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In Union there is strength.


The proceedings of the Free Soil Con-
veniion at Essex on Saturday last, show that
there are iew-we are glad to know that
they are so iew-Free solers, who cannot
unite with the Wings even IN a contes, with
Slavery. Their adherence Of the evil is so
intense that they would monopolize the re.
slstance TO 1t; or If not willing to be alone
they can allow themselves the fellowship of
the Democratic party alone.
There are also, no doubt Wings who occu-
py corresponding position at the other ex-
IRENE. Though they cannot entirely shu,
their eyes to the claims of the time, or resist
the desire that the halls of Congress may for
once see North, they still look backwards
instead Of forwards They cannot overlook
past dsagreements, and act heartily with
men, whose position on the great question of
the day Is exactly expressed by the resolu
tons of the Wing State Convention. and
who, the Slavery problem settled, would be
found to agree with them on all important
questions Of State and National policy
This Is to be expected. There must be
TWO extremes, ana. nOldlng the pace tney
do, the extremes must meet in practically
aifordIng aid and comfort to the party and
the policy they profess to oppose.
Between these two extremes, however. the
great mass of honest and practical men will
be found together United IN sentlment.they
see the need of united action. They see too
the danger that the whole ehectual force of
Northern resistance TO Slavery extension
VIII DE FILTERED away by jealousles and diyl-
slons, and they are unwilling to throw away
the moral force of such defeat of this time
serving and slave hunting administration, as
shall, through Pierce, Douglas & Co., reach
and re0uke their Southern masters.
Ch,ttenden County is not alone in this
matter. In four of the six counties which
have thus far held their Conventions, Wings
aud Free-soilers are side by side in the sup
port OF common ticket In other States a
similar state of things exists We have
seen what Connecticut and Rhode Island
have done. In Michigan the Freesoilers
have Withdrawn their State ticket and
Fusion" Ticket is before the people. In
Ohio aud Indiana, State Conventions of men
of all parties have lately been held, and par,
~ predictions waived for the support of
candidates who will assert the rights of
Freedom. Other States will follow. and at
length, we trust that We may see that long,
strong and united pull of the North, which
shall bring us through the breakers. Bur
tngtoa free Press
The Temperance Standard. We cannot
justly close our extracts from the press
without saying that the Temperance Stand
ard treats the Mass Convention and its tick
ct as Temperance Convention, a temper
ance party movement, and temperance
ticket. In that it glories. The Vermont
Chronicle takes the starch out of the Stand
ard man by telling him that the other Con-
ventions have nominated temperance men,
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Congressional Convention.

The Wings of the First Congressional
District will meet at the CouRr HousE in
MDDLEBuRr, on Thursday, the Sd day
Of August next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, 20 nom.
mate candidate for Representative to Con-
gress, to be supported by the Freemen OF
this District at the approaching election.
GEO. w. GRANDEY,l
JACOB EDGERTON, District
N. b. HALL, Committee
E. S. NEWCoNB,
July ~. 1854.
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Orange County Wing Conven-
ton.

The Wings ofOrange County, and all OPP
posed to the repeal Of the Missouri Com
promise, and the further extension of Slave
ny, are hereby requested to meet at Chelsea
ON the Sd day ofAugust, at 10 o'clock A. NJ
for the purpose of nominating Candidates
for State Senators and County Officers to be
supported at the coming election; and also
To do any other appropriate business when
met.
BY order of the County Committee,
ZENAS UPHAM, Chairman.
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Republican County Conven-
ton.

All of the Freemen in Orange County,
who are in favor of the principles adopted at
the State Mass Convention holden at Mont
pelier On the 18th Of this month, are respect
fully invited to meet in Convention at Chel-
sea, on Thursday, the 3D. day of August
next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to nominate cand-
dates for County officers, to be supported by
the frecmcn Of the County at the September
election-also to transact such other BUSH
ness as may be thought necessary when con-
vened.
s. NJ. BIGELOW,
JAMES +. GEORGE, County
CALVIN AINSWoRTH, Commute.
JOHN WAITE,
July ~, 1854.
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To the Wings of Vermont.

The undersigned owe an apology, or at
least 40 explanation, to the Wings of Yer
mont, ibr delaying for so long time to fill
The vacancy Of Lieutenant Governor. occs-
s'oned BY the declination Of Hon q. L. Shat
ter ". shsfter informed the Committee
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Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Compa-
W.-The assessment, for the past eleven
months, to July J. has been % per cent
number Of policies issued for the same time
ABB, and the capital of the Company is
SI,0i9,0 00-being an increase Of Sl2i.OOO
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MoNrprLrrn. JnlY 81. ls5l

MONTPELIER, July 81, 1854
SIR, Your letter OF the 18Th instant, Civ
ing me official notice of my nomination for
the Office Of Governor, has been received
Such nomination, by numerously attend
ed Mass Meeting composed of intelligent
freemen of all political parties, and with an
unanimty seldom equaled, was as unexpec-
ted as it is complimentary, and demands and
receives my grateful acknowledgement. 1t
is known to my fellow citizens that can
cheerfully sacndce mere party names and
ties upon the altar Of Temperance and Lib
eny but principles, moral and political, new
er. Names are nothing, principles every
thing. The principles promulgated by the
recent Convention at Rutland, and in cs-
sence, if not in form, confirmed by the more
recent Mass Meeting at Montpelier, are my
principles, and in perfect harmony with 10Y
long cherished feelings Of hostility to Slave
ry; and it is my purpose, whether in pros
perIty or adversely, at home or abroad, in
public or in private life, to reduce them to
practice. At this important crisis in our ma
tional and state affairs, had not another can
ddate been in nomination for the same Of
fee, known to cherish sentiments in unison
with my own, aud in accordance with those
adopted at the Mass Meeting, should have
as readily accepted the nomination as now
respectfully decline it, Permit me to ex-
press the hope that my declension of the
which honored me altogether be-
yond my deserts, may lead to Il more perfect
bond of union in the Brotherhood of Free
dom.
T.. p. WALTON.
To G. c. SAMPSON, Esq,
Sec'y Mass Convention.
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Mass state Convention.

go
we publish the procee iings OF the Mass
convention 10 part It Will be seen that
zen II. T. Walton Is put IN nomination by
H. Ioi GOVERNOR mus leaying two organiza-
tlohs sun IN the heid win opposing candi-
ua'es. ms was the result winch 1t was
an oolect oil Tue Mass Convention TO avoid ;
ana Il TINS state OF Things continues, we shall
De no Deter OIL tIan under the regular wing
ana ifeesoll nominations. Ofcourse, 1t &C
composites none OF the objects which indn-
ced us TO favor ana advocate the Mass Con
Ventloh, Onless Judge Royce declines, OF
winch there Is no probability, land indeed
ne cannot honestly, without the consent OF
tne party VINO put nm IN nomlnallon,) and
ueherai w alton accepts, 1t VIII show the
opponents oil slavery IN the state sun divid-
ed ana those VINO went INTO the Mass Con
Ventlon with no other object than to produce
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brought forth III iniquity; and no honorable
man, who loves virtue and Liberty, viii have
any thing to do with IT.
Osr OF THE OH GuARD.
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in this respect granted TO the free soil party
a prominence upon the ticket, in a compare
tive sense, fully equal TO their popular vote
in the State.
Mr.. SHAFrER, absent at the time. could
not be consulted, but during his absence
had concluded to leave the State. and upon
his return was compelled TO decline the nom
inatiOn. Here then was vacancy. The
Wings in the meantime made no nominal
ton. giving to the Mass Convention a
chance to fill the place. The Wings stood
ready to accept Gen. FLETCHER or any 9TH
err respectable free soiler for the vacancy
They were disposed to bring together for
united and potent action all opposed to the
plans on foot for extending slavery. The
Mass Convention assembled. The public
expectation is disappointed by its action
There may not therefore be that united and
harmonious action of the people of the State
upon the Nebraska and similar questions
which the critical state of the times calls
for. fthe Montpelier nominations are sus-
tanned, dlscord and dissensions will arise
and the strong feeling of the State upon
these subjects will not be expressed IN that
potential form that is so greatly to be desir-
ed
We have required to the action of the
Rutland Convention to show that it was fair
and right and a door was there opened, and
opened wide too, for concert at the polls
among the opponents Of slavery aggression
The Wings did their duty. The free soil
ers-a large share Of them-so felt and ex.
pressed themselves. Having done thclr
duty In this respect, the Wings cannot con
sistenty do more.
And further. The Rutland platform and
that Of the Mass Convention are alike, OF
nearly so. The latter is scarcely anything
else than copy of the former, saving a res
olution in the Montpelier platform upon tenn
perance. The Wings do not think it righ
or oxpedient to give party character or as
pect to this question. and it was therefor,
passed over, that men of all parties may aci
IN harmony npon il at proper times and oc
casiong. Their nominees, however, arr
sound and temperate men IN all respects.
With this agreement in sentiment between
the two Conventions, il follows that there Is
disagreement only about men. This ough
not so TO be. II is wrong. The Montpelier
Convention, by nominating Mr.. FLETcnEi
for II. Governor, and ratiying that Of Judg'
RoYcF. would have placed Vermont fore
most Of all the States in giving utierance t.
her adherence of converting free into sav
territory. 1t may all be a mistake. 1t sure
ly Is a mistake, and one that can be correct
ed. Corrected or not, by formal process
the people will correct it. It no further mis-
tnkes are made. The people--ncludiug
many Of the best and purest free soil men o
the State, will vote for Judge RorcE fot
Governor But we should prefer TO see 81
important blunder corrected by the with
drawal of Mr.. WALTON, and the placing o
the name of Mr.. Fletcher upon the Rut
land ticket for lit Governor. VIII this no
be done;
We have no objections to Gen WALTo'
as man. lie is an excellent citizen, ant
worthy of respect; but he has been put in
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The Freeman of this week denies the i'm
putation of boiling. Then we very much
misunderstood the Freeman last week.
Now let us see what the Freeman will do
bolt or not
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Mass Convention.

We regret that it was not thought expedi-
enl by the Montpelier Conventions to con
hrm the nominations made at Rutland. We
supposed, and it was generally expected, that
some gentlemen of the Freesoil party would
be nominated by the Mass Convention IN
place of MIR. Shafier, who has declined be-
ing candidate for Lieut. Governor. The
ticket thus amended, we have reason to be-
heve, would be triumphanly elected, and
the fusion of parties, which has been so
much desired by large proportion of those
who are opposed to the repeal Of the Ns
souri, Compromise, aud the conduct of the
National Administration in relation to the
extension of Slavery, would be thereby
greatly promoted. 1t must not be presumed
that those who were instrumental in the
nomination of Judge Royce, and in prevail
ing on him to consent to be a candidate,
will withdraw their support from him, and
bestow their votes and influence in favor OF
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No Democrats.

The Patriot intimates that no Democrats
took part in the Mass Convention. Demo
Gratis, were not permitted, says the Patriot
OF course DANIEL RoBERrs, J. ID Brad
LEY, LEONARD Kern, and men of that sort,
who attended the convention, are not Demo.
Gratis, in the opinion of the Patriot, or else
the Patriot lies. Which horn. Major?
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Why should there be Division

The Rutland Convention was a large
one, in numbers full 1900. A platform wa,
adopted in accordance with the united ac.
ton of all the Wings aud Free Sellers il
Congress from the free States upon the new
slavery issues. Their action indicated whai
ground the opponents Of slavery extension
should take in the popular elections. The
Wings at Rutland deemed the occasion one
calling for an adaptation of action to the
circumstances Of the times and therefore
laid down their platform. II was such an
one as received the approval Of several lead
ing free soilers Of the State before il was
adopted, and was objected to by nome
They put in nomination for Governor Judge
RorcE;a Wing, but a man of moderate
opinions, and whose position had not been
such as To render him obnoxious as parts
an. They also placed in nomination 0scA r
l.. SHAFrsR, for Lieutenant Governor, and
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o. The Clinton Hotel New York City,
has reduced the price of board from 81 to
8 80 per day. 1t will still be kept as a first
class Hotel See advertisement.
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County Convention.
July IL, 1854.

The Freemen of the County of Washing
ton, without distinction Of party, who are in
favor of uniting for efficient political actor
for the defence of Freedom and the Free
States against Southern aggression and
Northern treachery-for the rescue Of the
General Government from the control of the
Slave power-and for the restoration and
re-0euIca,Ivu oI the Jonsutuuon ana the
Union TO their original purposes, to estab.
lish justice, insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for the common defence, promote the
general welfare, and secure the blessings Of
Liberty to ourselves and our posterity,"-
are hereby invited TO meet in Convention at
Montpelier, on Saturday the 9Th day of Au.
gust, to make nominatonslfor County officers
Henry Y Barnes Benz s Davis
8 P circuit L P Burnham
o w Circuit A Brigham
Oramel Richardson Harrison Grant
A L Brigham VIM B circuit
Samuel Robertson Henry Boyce
8 g Stanton A Nichols
J w Pratt Steph'n |. Sergeant
James Green David Cole
z s Newcomb l. Scribner
CN Arms NJ Wright ir
ID Lord J Gould I'd
Jonas Ciossett II Walling
Cecil Graves /. Poland If
Joel Remington Il Hall
Daniel Green w Seaver
G Stimson + Scribner
ID X Montgomery Jesse Aver:ll
Geo w Dillingham; p Belknap
OW Drew John Gregory
A Thompson lleman Carpenter
w Woodwork S Gold
james Gould a O Smith
James M Mills r Perry
) II Joyce John T God
VIM ii Smith Orange Smith
Thomas Averil Il A Hubbard
David r Averill EP Walton
VIM II LOOMS ii l. Briggs
Augustus Howes Rows Jones
Geo Il Graves Ira Richardson
N l. Spatford Orson Skinner
George Nichols Saml Chapman
Il A Miles N G Joslyn
l. Adams Hiram Jones
Charles Jones Gideon Goodspeed
Thomas Tnkham Nathaniel Shepherd
Almon Joslin Stephen Goodspeed
Davlu fhelps Charles Pike
Pardon Bushnell l. Nichols
jacob Scott Il Sargent
"a Wright John Damelson
DP Souther stephen Sterling
Huzziel Gleason s Upham
Lyman w Ormsbee Almon Lovett
Seth Sterling WIN Bragg
Elias b sherman Il. Sargent
John v Dolbear l. Smith
Josiah Taylor T. Goodspeed
Geo Newcomb l. Carroll
John ID Smith Joel Doty
Elan LOOMS Baxter Whitney
Rufus Pike Lyman Hall
ileman b Clark l. b Fuller
Ransom Gilbert II Mlnott
Benjamin Barrett II Stowell
Lorenzo ID Cheney 5 Il Huse
James Gregg John Gregg
Il Smith and others.
The undersigned, members of the Free
Democratic County Committee of Washing
ton County, approve of the Union Conven-
ton to be held at Montpelier on the 5th Of
August to nominate County officers.
OBADIAH WOOD,
c. L. JOSLYN.