Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-30
STATE CONVEX IoE AT NORTH
FIELD.

The Republican State Convention 20 he
held at Mortified on Tuesday next, to an-
point four Delegates 70 the National Rerub-
fican Convention Of MAY 10th. viii he ono Of
great importance. Had it been deeg0ts
convention we are sure there would have been
larger md fairer representation Of tho State
than can he looked for under the call. such
a. it is. We hope however that earnest
minded. patriotic and discerning Raruh'i-
cans will be present from all parts Of the
State and in good numbers. all actUated by
enlarged and unselfsh considerations
The Freeman, of Montpelier. assumes. we
perceive, that great part Of the business Of
many who will attend, viii be plotting and
bargaining with reference to the State off
GERS of next year. We see no ground for
such an unworthy imputation. and hore the
action of the Convention and Of its members
individually. will be such as to rebuke
most emphatically. The selection Of
candidates for State officers viii he the busi-
ness of q State Convention &c he called at
she proper time for that purpose alone, and
70 that Convention every thing bearing on
that subject should be left. The election Of
Delegates TO the National Convention Is too
important bushes to be complicated with
any other questions, local OF general
As TO who are to be, or ought 10 be, elected
q. Delegates to the Chicago Convention. we
havenothing to say in reference to particular
persons. A few considerations ought u be kept
in mind by all who are concerned in the cleo
ton Of those d alegates, whether by tn State
Co7vantion Of next Tuesday or by the Dis
trict Conventions whenever they may be heli.
In the large assembly Of Delegates to be AZ
Chicago. only ten can be there from Yer
mont. The influence o! Verm 7nt IN that
Convention cannot be one Of nunbers-it
must be one Of m15rel 50sig@. If il he of Any
weight at all A State which en- s,nd sixty
OF eighty men into the Convention may suf-
fer very little in the general estimation if
two, three. or half dozen are men below par
in good sense or high personal character -
Vermont cannot afford 10 have even one
cheap or uncertain man in her little band
All should be men Of sterling sense. Of larye
information, Of unblemishcd character. men
Of good repute both at home and abroad,
men VINO, in private c1n7arsl-. ID 1r in pub
lie address, can instruct and c.ov'ac., and
who can weigh well and decide tis..sstle IN
al that they hear said hy others, and whose
action there viii be rszpoocet by rae people
Of the State.
No doubt thare will 5s divers opinions
about men. and sons differences IF opinion
about measures, IN the Clicag1 Convention
on its first ASSEMBLING. Vernon. IA no
overpowering anxiety for the nomination 20
the Presidency Of any plrsioll4r n.a Of the
several able and tried Rapa lelns whose
names have been 5efJre the public. SIe
wants the beat and strongest man for t15 o.
fee who can be found in the Republican
ranks, if it be possible TO determine who
that man is, AMI she would have the s7lsc-
tion of candidate for the Wee Ptesi lsacy
determined on the same p7incp pies. Bat to
DO her part justly and hon)rably in making
such selections, she must nave Delegates of
no narrow views or selfish purposes to act for |
her. She wants there no man of doubtful
and vacillating nature, no man weak enough /
to be used as a toll by some stronger mind |
than his own, nc one who can not give out /
bis own opinions fearlessly, fairly and clear
ly, and judge fall that is said and proposed
by Others in an enlarged and candid spirit |
least of all does she want there any man
who will be there because he hopes to have
personal benefits for himselfor friends follow
in the train of his vote. To secure the cleo
ton Of the right sort of men for delegates.
men who wish their election must attend
the Convention.