Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27
The Powers and Sampson Siz-
zlc.

The Powers and Sampson siz-
zlc.
We looked in vain 10 the last Temperance
Standard for some account Of the so called
" State Temperance Convention" which was
10 meet at Ludlow on the 10Th inst From
the Ludlow " Blotter," via the Burlington
Free Press, we have got the following;
Prom The burlington FREQ Press Of July q.
The proceedings Of the State Temperance
Convention, held at Ludlow on the 10Th,
have come TO hand, in the Blo:ter. Benom
Buck Of Reading presided. A, least nine
persons were present, as a committee Of that
number on nominations was appointed. The
Convention entirely passed over the claims
Of Messrs. Powers and Sampson, and nonin-
ated VIM. II. Shaftcr Of Townshend. Tor
Governor. Ryland Fletchr for Lieut.. Gov
ernor, and II. NJ. Bates for Treasurer. The
resolutions declare that the old parties can
not be relied on that the friends of Prohi-
biton should form distinct organizations y
that the present law is insufficient and un-
satisfactory" and bill Of twenty sections
nmendatory of the law is included IN The res
olullons, for the enactment of which the re
solvcrs promise TO labor; they also take
strong anti Slavery and ant~fugitive slave
law ground, and announce that ave deprc-
cate dissolution of the Union, II II can be
preserved tciihom doing despite to the Dec
TAXATION OF INDEPENDENCE" They also
declare that the administration of justice in
Courts of Law in this state, Is transmitted
Il not controlled by profession that lives
and fattcns by the oppressive burdens which
II imposes upon the people, ana they call it
a reform in the Judicial system which shall
diminish the business OF lawyers and con
scquenily the oDerous taxes long borne by
the people" And finally, they declare that
they longer So r,~-'y "ith 49,. s"o
idea, and that their platform is broad enough |
for the formation Of a party which "may
challenge the admiration Of the Moral |
World.n The following gentlemen were
appointed State Committee, and were au-
ihorized to fill vacancies in the ticket; Ma
than Lamb, OF Bridgcwaicr; |. N Northrup,
of Castleton Jasper Brockway, of Middle
bury John Whitmore. of st. Adams; X
NJ. Manley, of Northiield; r. Tutc, Of l.
Burke +; Eli Bsllon, of Montpelier.
We think that at least tco of the men on
the temperance ticket will be elected
The upshot of the whole thing is dus- /
tardly blow at Gov. Royce. All the stuff
about distinct Temperance organization, |
the Liquor Law, Judicial Reform, sc. a
mounts to simply nothing because the Con
vention has put Messrs. Fletcher and Bates
upon their ticket who are not whit more
identified with their new platform than is
Gov. Royce HIMSELF or any body else who
had no connection with the Ludlow meeting.
We repeat, then, that this is simply das-
tardly blow at Gov. Royce. And why is
this pure and venerable man thus assailed
Why do Tom Powers g. Go. endeavor to
deprive him Of the honor Of a recollection
due not merely according TO ancient custom,
bu, for the faithfulness, the ability, and the
dignity with which he has discharged his
duty Not that he is not q faithful friend
Of temperance, law and order. Mo- the OF.
fcislly declared opinion Of Stephen Royce
in favor Of the principle of Prohibition and
its constitutionalty, has done more to settle
and establish public opinion in favor of the
principle, than all that Powers g. Co. have
e'Si uoues w not 70 llc uouules just lIlS .
Judge Royce last year gave his opinion on
the liquor question 10 The tchoie public, and
mol erciusipely 10 Tom Poieers For that, the
Standard and Tom Powers last year quar-
relied with his opnion-at the same time
treating really less important declaration
from Mr.. Clark as entirely satisfactory For
that Powers last year assaied Judge Royce,
and pa, up Lieut. Gov. kHtredge to DIS ~ %
the votes Of temperance men from his sup
port Mr.. Kntredgo spurned the dirty job
which Powers gave him, as we hope MIR
Skater will also do.
As to the distinct Temperance organ
cation" il IL worse than folly worse than a
blunder it is treason to the temperance
cause. Dividing the friends of tina, cause
il tends only 10 weaken aud thwau them
Hence. in July last year, when Mr. Power
proposed the same thing at the State TEN
persnce Convention here, he was defeated
Stung by that defeat, he on the next da.
Joined the Republican Convention, and lher
did his best against Judge Royce. III
Republican Convention, II will be remem
bered, adopted his liquor law resolution, an
this year have re-adopted IT, BY all rules
political allegiance, Toms support was du
to the Republican party and It's candidates
but he bottled, the moment Judge Royce b
came their candidate. .h'ep he has got h
hobby--a distinct pary"-all to fight Go
Royce. We are only sorry that Tom hin
self does not head the ticket.