Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-09
TIE CONVENTIONS

The proceedings Of the two County Con
ventions, held in this place on Saturday, tell
their owa story so far as results were reached.
Hotg they we're reached, also, can be inferred
from the fact that some Of the active pariici.
pants were the same in both Conventions
from the first it would be---a union Of the two
in nominating the same TICKET, which will un-
doubtodly be elected ne&rty unanimously
Since the Republicans Of the County in Con-
vention assembled, have decided upon LAYING
aside their distinctive party organization for
the purpose of union with all who sustain
the government in its present emergency. we
are bound to acquiesce in their decision.
though not in accordance with our previously
expressed views We claimed before the
Convention, and still claim, that it was mat
Ter which they should settle for themselves,
without interference from those Of any other
party. The desire Of a m jority Of the Re-
publcans was clearly for a union, and al
though they were 10th to sacrifice any Of the
Republicans on the ticket last year, yet by
reason Of Mr.. Fulertons going before the
nominating committee and declining to accept
the place which they at first assigned him on
the Senatorial ticket, they we're left free to
complete the union which was asked by the
other Convention, without apparent injustice
to Mr.. Fullerton.
The part which certain men took in both
Conventions, and the palpable inconsistency
of their course. we will pass by at this time.
leaving them to reconcile it as best they can
with thsir own consciences but those who
united in the call for the " no party" Conven-
ton, and took part in its proceedings without
attempting to interfere with the deliberations
of those who differed with them, was every
way honorable, and entities them to respect
and an acknowledgement Of the honesty of
their purpose.
We have no particular fault to find with
ne ticket nominated. although, as is we'll
"nown, it is not what we would have prefer.
red. Our own preference was for Repub-
lean ticket, but the Convention decided 9th.
erwise, and we acquiesce in that decision. A
Union ticket, made up from the Republican
and Democratic parties, has been put in nom
nation, and we trust that the people will &C.
cept and elect it, not as Republican ticket.
but as a Union ticket, as that seems to be
the policy inaugurated and let the people
now address themselves to the one great work
of sustaining the government and putting
down rebellion.
One word to our Democratic cotemporarios.
You viii, of course, embrace the present OPP
portunity to proclaim the abandonment of
Republican principles by the Republican Con-
vention in this County, because Of the reiec.
ton of the preamble and first resolution offer.
ed by the committee; but in your glorifca-
ton over that fact, please count us out Of the
ring, for we wash our hands Of any Of the
responsibility
A word to all. The Conventions have been
held, and the result is in the haads of the
people; let us therefore have done with all
chickering's or strife to party or mo marty "
laying aside all personal animosities and no
litloal prejudices, and leave 10 time TO develope
whether the course that has been pursued
shall prove to be wise or unwise. Those who
have been instrumental in bringing it about.
and have been impelled by an honesty of pur-
pose, and desire for the public good. will
command our respect and esteem while those
who have sought to accomplish private and
personal ends will in the end receive that
condemnation from the pc, pie which they so
justly deserve.