Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-04-29
Republican State Convention.

We learn that the Republican State Com
mittee held meeting at Burlington last week,
and have agreed to call State Convention
about the 10Th of June, to be held at Montpe-
lier As all of the Republican State Conven-
tions have been held in the North part of the
State for several years past, we had hoped that
the committee would have called the conven-
ton nearer this vicinity, say Rutland, Windsor
or Bellows Falls. We see not why our friends
in the north cannot occasionly come down
| this way--as it is we have State Convention
about once in generation. This however, is
not matter Of great Importance,
! The number of persons spoken of as candi-
dates for Governor are quite numerous Among
those mentioned, are Hon. Inland Hail. Hon.
Robert Pierpolnt, Lieut.. Gov. Slade and Hon.
Lawrence Brainerd. Gov. Fletcher has also
been prominently named for reelection. Hon.
W. c. Kittredge of Fairhaven and Mr.. Hodges
of Rutland have also been mentioned Most of
these men are well known to the people of Yer
mont, and whoever among them shall receive
fair nomination will doubtless be elected by the
majority which our State usually gives on such
occasions. Should the candidate be selected
from the other side of the mountain, the Lieut.
Governor will probably be taken from the
eastern part of the state. We have heard no
names mentioned in connection with that Office
When this convention is held we trust that
those who manage it will give us platform up
to the times in which we live. We do not ask
for anything more radical, or any stronger for
freedom than that which has been adopted
by all parties-even the Democracy-at different
periods during the last fifteen years. The Re-
publican platform in this state last year was
little more than piece of blank paper, and if
we cannot come up to the standard of our
brethren in the other states let us have some
reason for it. If we cannot adopt the princi-
Piles put forth by former state Conventions Of
opposition to the admission of any more Slave
States, and to Slavery wherever we have Con-
stitutional jurisdiction, then let us have a
reason for it. That's all we ask. Perhaps we
will be convinced that in Vermont it is necessa-
ry to be tame, calm and submissive. The Repub-
licans of Essex County last year took the true
ground and we hope the coming Convention
will speak out emphatically against the usurpa-
ton of the slave power. 1t is no time for tame
ness, and all experience proves that it is only
a vigorous grapple with slavery that we can
hope for success.
The above comes rather Unexpectedly from
the Bellows Falls Times, spunky little sheetof
the right stamp, and rapidly gaining in popu
larity in Wmdham County. As to the Conven-
ton being held here, that was an understanding
In 1856, when it was decided to hold it at W ite
RiveF junction that year, and in Burlington
!, the next. 1t was held at Rutland in 1855, also,
e we believe. The list of names as candidates for
Governor, is composed of good men, and the
suggestion that the Lieut.. Governor should come
from the eastern portion of the State is worthy
!, of consideration. We have heard the names of
Hon. John Porter and A. P. Hunton, ESQ.,,
mentioned in this connection. They are both
reliable men. If the Governor comes from the
west side of the Mountain, and the Lieut. Gov
ernor from the east side, should not the Treas
urer como from the centre of the Mountains
We suggest, as a matter of convenience to the
State ane Legislature, that, if satisfactory
candidate could be found, it might be as well to
nominate some one at this place. We have,
however, heard no names mentioned. The re-
marks of the Times in favor of decided stand
upon the Slavery question, will meet with
hearty response.