Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-07-08
What the Papers say of the Convention.

Mace, on the 29th ult are thus far all one way,
and decidedly complimentary to the gentlemen
who compose the State Ticket and the Platform
upon which they stand
The Free Press says
The Republican State Convention held at
Montpelier on Tuesday, was one of uncommon
interest. The assemblago of members was very
large, from six to eight hundred, as we Judge,
being present. A finer looking set of men we
never saw gathered together. The proceedings
were marked by great harmony and earnestnesF
of spirit The Ticket put in nomination IS one
which will commend itself to the people Of the
State in a high degree. We do not need to add
word to what we have previously said con-
corning the candidates for Governor and Treas
urer. The Candidate for Lieutenant Governor
is less known in this part Of the State-save to
those who witnessed his ability and legislative
tact, and gentlemanly department as member
of the House of Representatives last year. Mr..
Martin resides in Chelsea, Orange County. vi
his eminent sutableness for the place which he
will be called to ell by the votes of the people,
there is no question"
The Burlington Times has the following:
" OF the several candidates, We have neither
present time nor space to speak. They are all
men who deserve and possess the respect and
confidence of the people, and whose election will
reflect credit upon their choice. Other gentle
men were named, in connection with the several
officers, whose nomination was urged with gen.
erous zeal, and no doubt equally patriotic pur-
pose, and whose selection would have command
ed the support of the Republican voters men
firm in their determination, in the eloquent
language of Senator Collamer, to restore the
National Government to the Platform Of the
eartisr Presissntss and equally firm in tlesr dc
sire to maintain The good name and fame OF
Vermont. But the popular indications pointed
to Others, and we are sure the unsuccessful can
didates will be among the first to ratify result
thus indicated. In contending against the ex-
listing perfdious and spendthrift Administers
ton, all good men have a common interest and
common object of pursuit, against which nc
personal rivalries Or disappointments, we are
well persuaded, will prove of feathers
weight"
There is good sense in this, and we agree
with the principle that the majority shall say
who shall be candidates. Some, as the Time
says, had preferences for other candidates, but
we think all will heartily acquiesce in the re-
suit, as the motto of the Republican party is
" Principles not men,"
The Vermont Patriot says of the Convention
"The Convention was the best we have no
ticed for years.
Of the Honorable gentlemen who compose
the State Ticket, it says:
Hiland Hall was for many years Member
of Congress from this State, and afterwards on,
of the Judges of the Supreme Court. ITo is
gentleman Of talents and experience, and wei
acquainted with public affairs, and Mr.. Martin
will prove himself entirely competent to the du
ties that may devolve upon him. The Treas
urer has been tried and as this is his thir(
heat, his party appear willing to back hi
gait" "a.
Thank you, Major! Surely, the Democrat,
of Vermont will have no objections to support
ing Ticket which their organ is forced to com
pliment so highly, and which is sure of bein,
elected in September.
The Waterman has the following:
Never has there been better representation
of the intelligent, Jealous and effective men {
the Republican party of Vermont, than gather
ed at Montpelier on Tuesday last. Every sec
ton of the State was represented, and muc
more fully represented than usual and one &C
otsstemed to public bodies elsewhere could no
!
ing the highest honor to the Green Monntai
Boys. Our pride for Vermont went up highe
and stronger; we could not help it were we
try.
of the proceedings we have little to say b.
You'd the record. The Platform is broad an
strong the Republicans of Vermont know Il
back track and their delegates were unan
nous in their support of the resolutions A
to the State Ticket we understand that I'll
majority in the committee on nominations, O
the first ballot for each of the nominees wa
decisve-Mr. Hall receiving three quarters, an
Messrs. Martin and Bates respectively two
thirds of the ballots. The Lieutenant Cove
norship and Treasurership elected the most il
terest from marked disagreements of opinion
but these disagreements were as to policy-nC
personal Indeed, the qualifications and hig
character Of all the persons named, were freel
admitted on all sides, we are told, in the debat
so that if the friends of any of the unsuccess
full candidates are little disappointed, the
have at least the consolation that their honor
untarnished. On the whole, the disagreement
naturally grew out of the formation of neV
ticket, allowing something for the peculiaritie
of the Republican organization, and we loo
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the eminently conciliatory and patriotic spiri
in which the organization was made, and for
RESULT which will keep for Vermont that whic
she has so nobly won-the post of honor in til
grand Republican Army of the nation.
The Btattleboro Phenir has the followin
very sensible remarks
The Republican Convention held on til
10Th, was the ablest and fullest we have eve
attended during our nine years residence
Vermont. Our friends, whose experience date
further back, say that it has been equalled b
no convention since 1874. Every county excel
that of Grand Isle, and nearly every portion
the State, was present by her representative mel
Leading politicians of the Republican party
men who have heretofore been distinguish
either in the ranks of the Wings, Democrats {
Freesoilers, but who now have laid aside thos
= names-came up to the work standing should(
to shoulder on the platform of human freedol
and equal rights, The Importance of the pre-
ent crisis, and tAenecessity of bringing forwal
4 as our Standard bearers our most efficient ar
reliable men, seemed to be the controlling desi
of all present. This one purpose seemed to al
innate every mind, and the prospect of its real
cation was so apparent that almost every hea
was gratified
There is no need Of commencing to the ran
and file Of the Republican party the names
the selected chosen leaders. There is no nee
Of telling them who are Hiland Hall, Burnha
Martin or Henry NJ. Bates
These men have all been too long before Oh
people and have filed too many prominent ST
lions not to be known of by all, or to need OF
commentator, We can only say that the cal
didates selected meet our heartiest approval, ar
they will receive all the support it is in OF
power to give
The platform is one to which we fully al
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