Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-04
THE MONTPELIER CONVENTION,
AND OUR NOMINEES.

1t is with unfeigned pleasure that we place
at the head of our columns the names of the
nominees of the late Convention at Montpe-
lier for State officers, to be elected in Sep
TENDER next.
Dir. Holbrook, by his long devotion to the
best interests of the State, and in his stead.
fast adherence to the claims of the agricultu-
rists and mechanics of Vermont to the sym
pathy and encouragement of the State gov
ernment has won for himself high reputa-
tion;-and it is perhaps not too much to say
that Frederict Hoibr0ok been regarded
for the past few years as the best living ex-
emplar Of young Vermont that we have had
amongst US. His name has been often here
toiore brought forward at our State Conven-
tons as a nominee for Governor, but inexora-
bic circumstances have until now defeated the
action of hi. more ardent friends and who
will say that this may not all have been for
the best ? There never has been time when
eur State needed the exercise Of more wise
and prudent judgment-a more loyal dcvo-
ton to principle-and a cooler, and get in
trepid head. than the present We believe
that in Mr.. Holbrook We have found the man
for the day and the hour
OfMr. Underwood it is unnecessary for
us to speak. As an accomplished Law yer, a
true-hearted patriot, and as a presiding officer
/ of the Senate, he has already distinguished
himself, and the people will sustain he Con-
vention in renominatng him TO the Office
/ which he has so crsdtably filled for the past
year.
I That Mr. J. b. Page should be renominated
as Treasurer, wa, Of course, expected. His
ability as an able fnancier and his character
as man. need TO comment At our hands.
! But it's, after all, the spirit Of the Conven-
ton in itself that most pleased Us. Heads and
horns had been previously presented. which
/ were to s,agger the action Of the meeting, and
/ we were threatened with all sort. Of disasters
! in consequence Of an houc.tcaIl Of a commit
tee pledged 70 perform q certain duty. Men
have been very busy throughout the State 70
/ crcumyent the anticipated action Of this
body. and some few. sill more Desperate re-
solved to crush the action Of honest Yer
mont freemen, by withholding their counte-
nance and staying at home.
We are pleased to see that neither the one
nor the other of these factions prevailed. and
that the Convention went on in its action to
the perfection of It's purpose. = Mr. SAWYER
Of Burlington ranted Tom Powers, 4, Usual,
placed himself in an impracticabl- position :;
John Cain STAYED at home ami yet the Con-
vention went on a tremendously a, though
marriage bells were ringing their first peal
I OF rejoicin. over the union OF hearts too long
separated, and now brought together by the
inexorab'e force OF circumstances. The brief
remarks of the Hon. Paul Dillingham;, of Mr.
| Carpenter and Nicholson, and Others. in this
Convention. will be long remembered: and
the day is not far distant when. in Vermont.
a proper award Of praise will be given to the
true patriot from whatever party he may
spring. Let cautious politician, and expect
ants of public favor make note of this fact .