Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-08-21
The County Convention.


of Washington County, met in Convention at
this place, on the 18th, and proceeded to place
candidates in nomination for County Officers.
Some time before the hour for assembling, the
delegation from Waterbury, headed by their
Brass Band, rode into town displaying their
banners, and discoursing fine music Soon af-
ter the Mortified delegation appeared, with
music banners and insignias. A copy Of some
of the inscriptions on the banners have been
handed us:
1.-THE vt. Patriots Notices in 40" No
more Slave Territory Abolition of Slavery
in tho District of Columbia, 90 Slavery is a
curse to the nation Choice relics the past
Tune Pop goes the Weasel"
Fremont and Jessie for the Union with
Kansas admitted free--Buehanan and Fillmore
for the South"
+" LOOK ON THIS PIcTuRE--Fremont, Sumner,
Hale, Wilson, Giddngs, Seward, Banks, Bur-
ingame, and Collame,--Champions of Freedom
in Sc And then look at this-String
Atchison, Brooks, Herbert, Shannon, Pierce
and Douglas-Leaders of the Patent Democ-
racy."
q Mortified is here"
One banner represented Buchanan on 40
old racer, facing towards the wrong end of the
animal, over which was the following motto /:
Cumming on the Cincinnati Platform -
Among the number We noticed company of
foreigners, with their mallets, pickaxes, shovels
and numerous banners on which :" The North
field Free Labor Club " was inscribed.
Calais came up sooh after, with good dele
cation, bearing appropriate banners and led by
band of martial music.
After fine display, and an opportunity afor-
ded the Patriot to count" by marching up
State Street, to the tune of 6 Yankee Doodle"
they assembled on the common near the Pavl-
ion and organized,
Upon reassembling at 2 o'clock, P. NJ, Mr..
Culver came forward, and amid the most enthu-
siastic applause, proceeded to deal severe blows
upon the Black Democracy, few of whom
were present, and evidently felt themselves out
of their place.
Of the nominations we have but word at
this time, and that is, that the ticket is evident
ly as good one as could have been made Mr..
Gregory was nominated upon the first ballot in
committee, and we are much pleased to see the
bringing forward men whose every act has been
Tor the cause of Freedom and Temperance, and
who have been ruthlessy cast aside by the
mockery and meanness of the party who, while
protesting Free Democratic principles did all
IN their power to distract and destroy the Anti
Slavery party. We hope the editor of the Pat
riot may find much good in his mischief, now
that he and Joe Moody no longer g wear. the
boot
On the rest of the ticket the old Anti-Slayery.
the Free Democratic, the American and the for
mer Wing parties are well represented and we
again say that, under existing circumstances
we believe the nominations the most acceptable
that could have been made. There would vcry
naturally be those, who were seeking office, for
themselves or their friends, who would feel, for
a moment, disaAected but when they take into
consideration whose interests they would be ad-
sancing by, for moment, harboring feeling
OF anything but harmony. we are satisfied that
they will Z" wait for the wagon
1t is known that upon the adjournment of the
Convention, the Black Democracy at once con-
cluded to postpone their meditated Convention
OF the 10th 10 week from that time, and sent
out spies and committees to fan, if possible, a
lire to assist their schemes. That postponement
was just what was needed. 1t will give men
time to cast about them, and consider, before
shey take any rash steps and we venture our
guarantee to the editor of the Patriot, that the
last vestige of disafectiOn, which is now small
and growing beautifully less" will then have
entirely disappeared.
oee word to those who we'll know that the
freeman is not allowed to circulate the week
before election, and that is, go to the polls, and
carry WIN you clean bright State and County
nckst' with every name Of the regular pomi.s,