The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1859-06-25
Democratic state Convention.


There was a large ghI0tFiHE " -tfIr-f '-rru-
craey at Burlington ON Thursday Of last
week, pursuant TO a call for state oonyGn'
ton. The Convention was more fully at
tended in consequence Of the bitter war which
has been carried on Of lste between the two
factions. Douglosites aud administrnti
men.
Our readers who have seen neither The
Montpelier Patriot or Bellows Falls Argus,
can have little idea Of the bittor luminosity
which has vented itself In the fetcest news
paper articles in these two papers. The
other papers Of the state have generally to.
ken sides for or against, until the "untcni-
fed" Of Vermont have been brought up 10 n
boiling heat. i. was IN this condition OF af'
fairs that the convention was called, and,
both factions rallied their hilt strength on
-the 10Th. The battle, though fierce, was Of
short duration, the Douglas men carry ing
every point
For governor the convention chose John
G. SAKE, esq, the Vermont poet Although
he has not the ghost Of a chance Of 5ring
elected, he may MS we'll be the candidate, for
some one must head the ticket, Stephen
Thongs of West Fnrlcc was put in nomi-
nation for It. Governor ard J. T. Thurston
Of Montpelier for Treasurer.
The delegates TO Charleston are OF the
Dnnglas stripe, and are as follows ExGov.
John S. Robinson, Of Bennington. Hon.
Henry Reyes of Newbury, Jasper Rand or
Berkshire, f. VI. Brown Of Woodstock
Major Eastman Of the Patriot was chair
man OF the committee on resolutions, and
those who know him win understand why
they do not read particularly complimentary
TO the present administration. 1t will be
seen that "thc Democracy Of Vermont have
abiding confidence in the principles Of the
democratic party" and that they go in for
acquiring Cuba, rs usual;
Resoired, That the Democracy Of Vermont,
in the language of~tte Cincinnati National
Democratic Convention of 1886. recognize
and adopt the principles contained in the or
ganic laws establishing thu territories Of
Kansas aud Nebraska, as embodying the on
~ sound and safe solution Of the slavery
question acknowledgement by Congress- Nth
siarery in State or Territory, or 10 tie Dis
trict Of Cetum6id.
ResOlred That this was the basis of the
Compromise Measures Of 1850, confirmed by
both the Democratic and Wing parties in
1852, rightly applied to the organization of
territories in 1854, and triumphautly ratified
by the people in the election Of 1856.
Resolred, That strict, unyelding adherence
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ic principle to the organization of the terrific
ries, leaving the people thereof perfectly free
to form and regulate their domestic institu-
tons in their own way, subject only to the
constitution of the United States, will effect
ualB and forever defeat and put down sec
tinnal legislation and agitation, protect the
rights on all the states and the citizens OF ev-
cry portion thereof, and maintain the pros
perity, peace and harmony of the Union.
Rescired That the administration of
james Buchanan is entitled to the confidence
and approval of the democracy Of Vermont
II has firmly maintained our honor abroad,
aud fearlessly sustained the constitutional
rights Of every part of our common country.
Resolred That we regard the acquisition
of the Island Of Cuba by our government as
important to the commercial prosperity and
political security Of the Union and that we
hope and trust that the present complication
of European politics will enable the president
to acquire it without sacrifice of national
honor. -.., ..s
Resolred, That it ever has been, and is
now, the policy Of the democratic party, to
encourage emigration to this country from
foreign countries, and 70 favor the policy aud
laws providing for the naturalization Of for
eignersj and that we Indignantly repudiate
that false philanthropy which attempts 10 ele-
yate the negro 10 the rights and responsibility
ties Of American citizens, aud DISTINGUISHES
white mem hecuuse they happen Ito be born
in foreign land bf.fs aaa! ...t...a
Resoiped, That the democracy of Vermont
have abiding confidence tn ttho principles Of
the democratic party, and though sometimes
wanting in Notss,1are never wnhling ia eopr-
age. su.t 1rrs aao.r .., Hf 49,
DARTMOUTH loLLEGE.=-Eden B. Foster,
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