Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-11
THE CALL FOR THE COUNTY con.
EENTIO&.
Edit0r Of de Herald =

L>ddCT o. ne tf.Tdtd -
observe in your paper call Tor the Re
publieans Of Rutland County 70 meet by de-
egates in convention. on the 9Th ofJuly Il
seems 10 Us that this call Is not al all suited
10 the exigency Of the times. nor al all in &C.
cordance with the policy marked ont BY the
Republican party IN the convention holden
at Montpelier.
When the State Republican Convention
called the Convention at Montpelier, they
opened the doors TO all who are IN favor Of
supporting the Constitution and the Union.
and OF sustaining the Federal Government
in its efforts to suppress rebellion, and put
down treason. In accordance with this
call, many who have hitherto acted with the
Democratic party, were present at the Con
vention. The policy and right of ihe Repub-
Hcan State Committee 10 issue such a call.
was thoroughly discussed at the opening Of
the Convention. The attendance was m
usually large from all parts of the State
True and earnest hearted Republicans form
ed an overwhelming majority in the Con
venuon, nd they all. almost 10 man. sus-
tain ed the call, and the resolutions adopted
and their enthusiastic reception by the Con
ventIon, showed II 10 be the universal senti-
ment, not only Of the Republican party, but
of all good loyal citizens, that there should
be union of hearts and hands. until tbs
cursed rebellion is crushed.
The call for the County Convention shuts
out all who have not hitherto acted with tie
Republican party. II shuts the door. as II
were, in the face Of all true and loyal men.
such as Hon. Paul Dillingham;. orchards
Linsley, Esq, who were esteemed and hon
cred members at the Montpelier Convention.
who heartily endorsed the resolutions and
the nominations, and who unite with U.s.
heart and soul, an supporting the Admins
tratIon IN Its efforts to put down treason
Ibis call then, as II seems TO Us. not only L.
nores, but actually puts at defiance the &C.
ton of the State Convention. and what was
there expressly declared TO be the sentiment
and the true policy of the Republican pary.
We trust that the call was not made in the
Spud Of defiance, but rather through mad
vertence. But whatever NAV be the reason
for the issuing of so exclusive a call. after
the action Of the State Convention. we ask
the Committee, and as a Republican, we
might now demand of them a call more IL
consonance with the expressly declared
views of that party whose agents they are.
But should Convention meet, and act Il
the exclusive spirit of that call. It's action
viii be very lkelyto % appealed from, fl an
other Convention held which shall more truly
represent and carry out the views OF the
Republicans OF the counfy-a ConVen'io1
not controlled by wire-pullers. or office
seekers, whether of Republican or Democrat
ic strpe-but a Convention which shall rep
resent and carry our the sentiments OF the
freemen Of the county. Ordinarily, a few
acting in concert can control political con-
ventIon, but in the critical and stirring time
upon which we have fallen, the people them
selves are awake, and no convention-no
matter how called-ean succeed that does
not carry out IN a clear and unequiyocal
manner, the sentiments by which the people
are inspired. REPUBLIcAN.