Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-06-21
THE STATE CANVASS.

AS the time approaches for the nomination
of suitable ticket for State officers, 10 he
supported by the opponents Of the pro-slaye-
ry Democracy ut the September election, the
names of candidates are suggested, and their
merits and claims freely canvassed. A nomi-
nation Of State ticket has already been
made by portion of the opposition at Mont
pelier, but we are reliably informed that the
principal nominee has declined the proposed
honor. We presume, however, that Lieut..
Governor Fletcher will be a candidate for
Governor ut the Convention to be held at
White River Junction. Among others which
are named in the same connection are Hon.
Frederick Holbrook Of Brattlcboro, Hon.
Abel Underwood Of Wells River, and Hon.
VIM. Hebard of Chelsea. As the nomina.
ton belongs to this side of the State we pre-
sumo one Of the above named will be the can
dida;e.
As regards matters of State policy there is
but little difference of opinion between the
several parties. For several years we have
witnessed but few, If any, party divisions in
the Legislature upon questions Of local inter
est. To the absence OF these party questions
we are indebted to that lack of rancor and n
freedom from much Of the partzan bitterness
which has not unfrequently characterized the
elections in neighborng States. Ours is an
agricultural population, mostly engaged in
rural affairs, and their objects of legislation
are few and simple. No complicated ques-
tons of internal improvements, corporations,
banking privileges, and fisheries, have nrisen
IN distract and divide our councils since the
days of "Smiley and Bank Reform" At the
presen. time we know of no new local issue
which is likely to present itself. In State af-
fairs there is nothing then which will prevent
complete and hearty cooperation of oil op-
posed 10 the Cincinnati Democracy.
The national considerations which urge
such union are many, and of vital impor-
lance. The Presidential contest is to be wag-
ed on the single issue of Slayery-extension.
Whatever other planks there may be in the
Democratic platform this is the chiefest. The
nominations of that party were made with
single reference TO that issue. The bogus
Democracy have by their platform constituted
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the issue rendered and to meet il boldly and
manfully. To encourage this good work. and
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