Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-07-10
The Mass State Convention.

Tho Mass State Convention ut White River
Junction. the proceedings of which will be found
in another column, was one of the most l'armo-
MONS and enthusiastic gatherings ever convened
in tho st,,e There were about two thousand
rsrson. nrescnt, and, after the merits OF the
diEarpnt candidates had been amply discussed
both j., committee and among the members OF
the Convention, the minority gave way to the
maori,v and unanimously adopted the report
If tho Nominating committee. There was
;.;. e ~, cession manifested which is highly
crod;tabls to the enlightened people of ihlsStato
But one object governed desire to the most
eGectualy operate against the growing evils of
the present political world.
Anti-Slavcry men have long hoped some
times agiinst hope-that the voice of the Green
Mountain State would be given in favor of Free
dom. that her sons would be found with united
hearts, zealously laboring for principle, regard
less of selfish interests. Their wishes have now
been almost fully realized. In the State VIC have
| the germ Oh dh ANU o"'0iy P"iOJ, ""''o f'"Ni
shall grow with it's growth and strengthen with
its strength. Vermont is surely upon Freedom s
platform.
| The ticket put in nomination is sure of an
overwhelming vote and the spirit which has
resisted temptation, the love of personal interest,
and secured this healthy state of affairs, is
worthy our highest esteem. With all the dem
constructions of the Black Democracy which arc
given in the intrgues and bids for favor by
their corrupt leaders, who sncaking'y crept into
the Convention and sought to divide the assem-
bly,, there will be no opportunity for polltlca
dcnagogues and tricking spols seekers to draw
of single vote upon any combination tickle
which they may attempt. The traitors, wh'
have until now succeeded in keeping few hon
est men in their ranks, will seize upon ever,
available hobby, and raise all sorts Of cries-o
which " old clothes will be no small part-tt
divide this now harmonious body. Let us be OF
our guard for such ambushes and their inmates
who seek not the good of others, but to burr
the dwellings and destroy the peace of our fire
sides.
OF the ticket we need only say that it is com
posed, mainly, of men who have done lile SER
vice in the Liberty ranks, and who are every
way deserving of our support.
Mr. Fletcher is known all over the State Tor
his untring effort to bring the voice OF vermont
in direct bearing upon the Slavery question
Mr.. Slade has, like Mr.. Fletcher, from his
youth up, given lis whole influence in favor oil
the anti-slavcry move. lie is possessed OF IN
doubted ability to preside over the Senate In a
manner creditable to our people and with honor
to himself.
Mr.. Bates has already proved his excellent
financial ability. He is a young man strongly
embued, as are the nominees for Governor ana
1t. Governor, with the principles OF hsee SOIL
Free Speech and Free Men.
With this good result--the union and mar
mopv of all the friends of Freedom, Free speech
Free Soil and Free Mcn-let us, Ivy our over
whelming majoritics in September set an exam
plc ror the other States Of the Union, and send
Iout that handkerchief which shall boom over
the Rocky Mountain heights, along the paths Of
her eorpes, and be echoed back with repeated
vibrations, over each successive realm, to thu
eastern ocean of waters and again caught up
with louder tones, in November, and returned
to the Golden shores.