Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-06-24
The State Convention.

The State Convention.
In the next issue of the Freeman, we shall
probably give the result of the State Convention,
to be holden at this place on the Goth, to NOM
mate candidates for the suffrage of the people
at the September election.
All whe have been acquainted with the at
tempts Of the Old Line and Fillmore Wings in
Massachusetts, to defeat Banks-who was the
candidate of the American Republican party, as
organized at Philadelphia-by the election of
Gardiner, a Fillmore. conservative Wing, and
the recent attempt of similar character, to
prevent the reelection of John P. Hale in New
Hampshire, and the inglorious defeat which
they met in both instances will understand the
attempt now being made. by few of the same
character in this State to forestall the action of
the Republican State Convention That they
will attempt to control 1t, by the appointment
of the committees on nominations and resolu-
tions, is too apparent to require further proof.
That they will succeed is almost certain, unless
the people themselves are in attendance, and &C
tive.
In the multiplicity of candidates, the people
Of the State, as well as the editors of newspa-
pers will be somewhat puzzled to make selec-
ton. One thing, however, is apparent no Sc
lection must be made from men who have no in
born regard for tho true principles of Freedom,
as put forth by the Philadelphia platform, in
1856. Another thing is plain, and that is, that
men who have devoted their whole lives to the
maintenance of those principles, will be the
most likely to still maintain them in all their
sacredness, if elevated to the Offices of trust and
responsibility in our State. That the candidates
must all be selected from among such men is not
absolutely necessary; but it should be required
that, unless known as actually engaged in the
cause of Freedom before the organization of the
Republican party, they have since shown by
their fruits that they have been born anew
The greatest objection to some candidates prom
inently, urged, is the fact that old Wings who
have never entered the ranks, but voted for
Fillmore in 1856, are loudly praising them,
and clamoring for their nomination. But a
portion of the candidates at least should come
from the number known to have spent their
lives in the cause of Freedom and Temperance.
Some of the Republican papers cannot suffer the
: mention of candidate for either of the State
Officers to enter their columns, unless he be
= known to have always heretofore maintained
good orthordox Wing doctrines. This is mol
right. The Republican party was made up Of
+ Democrats, Wings and Free Sellers, and il
j.. would be most pleasing to us, and we think the
!, most conducive to the interest of the State ant
t party, if candidate from each of these parties
should be put upon the ticket
Who those candidates shall be, we do not wish
to dictate. 1t is not the place of newspaper
to say ,cho shall OF shall not be nominated fur
Their than principles are at stake. In connec
: ton with the nomination for Governor, we hav,
before mentioned Mr.. Slade, of Middlebury, al
=. a gentleman of known integrity, and in who's
hands zoe have no fears that the great principle
of Freedom and Temperance will be sacrificed
Mr.. Brainerd, of St. Adams, has been know
" from the oldest mention Of the old Liberty or
ganization as one of its frmest supporters, ant
10 entered heartily into the Republican organiza
ton, where his counsel has probably done NOR
h for the harmony and success of the party thai
Il the exertions of any other man to be named
k Occupying position to be gained only by a,
I earnest and steadfast devotion to the principle
p so closely allied to the welfare OF our State an,
:. Nation, he will, if nominated, receive tn
= earnest and cordial support of the pcopl
q of the State. Mr. Hall of Bennington
J is named by some who have always main
y !. tanned true principles themselves, and VIII
have confidence that Mr.. Hall wishes no modif
"a cation of the present high grounds occupied b
v the Republican party; while, on the othe
It hand, his most clamorous supporters are ayow
,r eddy " sick " of what they term " the narrow
y illiberal policy of our present State organizo
is ton" Mr. Hall was formerly Wing, as MI
'e Slade and Mr.. Brainerd were Free Sellers, bu
g t is said he long ago gained the often repeate
- sneer of I" having niger on his back " lrol
the more conservative Wings.
We From among these three it seems apparen
~ that the selection will be made. As to who til
candidates for Lieut.. Governor will be, it wi
probably be controlled in great measure b
N the selection for Governor. If Mr.. Sade c
ne Mr.. Brainerd are nominated, it will be no MOI
VI than justice at'least to make the selection fi
!" Lieut.. Governor from the portion of the part
W formerly Wings and in this connection Nj
10 Cahoon of Lyndon, Mr.. Porter of Hartford an
os Mr. Martin of Chelsea, are spoken of. If M
mr. Hall is selected, the nomination for Lieut.. Go
e. ernor should come from the former Anti-Slavel
es portion of the party and Mr. Hunton of Beth
and Mr.. Pingry of Weathersfeld are named
that connection.
VS. AS to the Treasurer, there are but two nam
is mentioned Mr.. Bates of Mortified, the pre-
IN ent incumbent, and Mr.. Keith of Montpelie
res Mr.. Bates has held the Office for some time, al
III as far as we know faithfully discharged its d
~ ties but with us, as with old Buck, rotation
~ but justice, if the Office is of any value-and
~, not, most certainly 80.
With the admonition to the people to be pre-
de ent in as great numbers as possible, known
that in this State tho battle is fought at t
nomination, rather than at the election;
iii whoever is nominated fairly and honorably,
nd, morally sure of an election-we await the
salt, hoping for the best