Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-30
The Whig State Convention.

We copy in full the proceedings of the
Wing State Convention, holden at. Rutland,
the 9TH inst. From delegates who were pre-
sent, we learn that it was the largest Con-
ton of any holden by the party for some
years past, and that harmony and good feel
ing Characterised all the Transactions of the
occasion.
The nominees are men well known TO
the people of Vermont, especially the one
at the head of the ticket. Judge Royce's
name has for so long period been associat-
ed with the Judicial proceedings of the State
II Is familiar to our people as household
words. Mr.. Shaiter, a youngerly man, Is
well and favoraby known in the section
where he resides. and to fame in every part
Of the State. Therefore no need of writing
their biogra phies. 1t would be altogether a
work of supererogation to attempt 1t.
The resolutions are Just what we had ex-
pected. They are Just such as the times de-
mand. New issues have been thrust upon
the country, and the people are compelled,
however reluctantly they may do 1t. to meet
them and 20 do it with any nope Of success,
llberaiiy must necessarily characterize those
who have differed heretofore IN their pollu-
cal action. The Convention Judged rightly
III ltN III uONll "a DINd0 anu COMPREHENSIVE
platform and in inviting oil men opposed to
slavery propagandism to stard upon it. in
doing this the Convention did their duty 10
the whig party and to the cause Of freedom.
Ii any hesitate 10 come forward and unite
heart and hand, IN resistance to the slave
power, it will be no fault Of the wing party
ofNermont. Their skirts will be clean; and
whether others unite or not they will bear
onward IN triumph the banner uniuried at
Rutland. II was from no sense Of feebleness
that the party took the position it did. a.
was from a deep and abiding sense Of the
wrong perpetrated in the passage of the Ne
braska Bill, and Of the Importance Of prepar-
ing the way for concentrating the vote of all
the opponents of this and other schemes of
like character in contemplation at Washing
ton, that it may tell with effect upon those
engaged in such nefarous deeds
There was no coalition, no bargaining, no
intrigue but simply an opening Of the doors
and an invitation to all agreeing IN the prin
ciples Of the platform, to come in, and act
with us, upon the great and vital questions
now at issue. Still further, gentleman well
and long known as an opponent of Southern
aggression-Mr. Shaiter-was placed upon
the ticket for Lieut. Governor. This was a
voluntary act on the part of the Convention,
and designed to make the way clear for such
as have acted with him to besiaw their SUI
frages in the best and most efiectual man
ner in reference to the questions uppermost
in the minds Of the people at the present
tine We would favor no coalition got up
to defeat our opponents. We would repud-
ate all truck and dickerlsm. We would en-
dorse no bargaining for Office or spoils. The
convention is free from all accusations of this
character, therefore the ticket will receive
our hearty support, as it does the cordial APP
probation Of all our friends so far as we
know. We have heard no complaint from
the whig ranks; on the contrary, all say 1t is
strong, worthy and excellent ticket. aud its
" manifest destiny" success - Caicionian.