The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-06-17
state Politics.

A. nppears from tIe cali ia ano.hrr
place, a Mass Convention i 10 be
belt 81 Montpelier On tie 9th proxq
fer The purpose Of nominating State
oiEeers for the year ensuing. An
wh0 sre ia favor OF sustaining he
Constitution add the Union, ard Of
supporting Tie National Adminisira.
ton II the pfesent crisis Of the coun.
iry, are cordially invited 10 attend
This cail meets oug mosi hearty ap.
probation. Tie administration Of
President Lincoln las thus far in our
apprehension been conducted with
crea, abdiIy. Ia tie midst Of gigan-
tic and unlocked lor dangers, the Slip
Of State has been liloled we'll and no
bly, and to-day we have every reason
10 bcliere tiat orr Cl,icf Magistrate
possesses the hearty confidence and
APPRECIATION Of almost The entire part
e oar loyal people.
Tlis Is no time % tab Of party pol
ities; suth stuff is beliiiling IA tie *.
uemc. The main question is being
put to the American people, whether
or no the military force Of the Repub-
lie IS sufficient to put down this rebel
lion and when we bear men, TO the
neglect Of this great and vital issue.
discussing with vehement zeaithe lead
political issues Of tho past, as If they
were now as Of. ore tile chief subject
Of interest, il must fire every loyal
heart with scorn and disgust.
We trust that our people, without
distinction as regards Their past polhi-
cal predictions, viii particle ate in
this State Convention. The policy Of
Ilo President in the main. aud indeed
of every loyal citizen Is TOO well known
TO admit Of doubt. Il !. This: The
integrity Of the Republic must be pre-
served at every hazard Il, the ex-
pense Of our last dollar and our last
life i needs be. Il has gone firth as
the fat Of our loyal people, and it
would be as futile 10 attempt 10 dam
tie Mississippi with rushes as TO pre-
vent Us contamination. Other ques-
tons which agiiate tie public mind
are all Of them necessarily incidental
and subject 10 this one grand subject
Tie status Of Slavery, v hieh is the
most obtrusiye and vexatious Of all, is
Ike every other question. secondary
20 this orc. Tic great and glorious
principle that Slavery is sectional and
Freedom national, has already become
Fixed fact. fully endorsed by the
President Whether or no il be nee
essary in order to suppress the rebel
lion 10 destroy Slavery with n sweep
ing act Of confscaiioa or emancipation
Is vet IL ar5ito; but in reference there.
TO. the President, with his usual dis
erection, which is said 10 lie tic better
part Of wisdom, las a. SCI assumed no
definite policy except that which in
cur view covers the whole ground, that
the safety Of the Republic is the SUI
preme law-sa'us Respa6lier saprema
ieg. lila the course of events il .hall
becoms necessary TO take this meas
urc, then The President will, 50 he as.
sures US, a. the csolnmander-in- Chief
of our armies, put forth and carry out
tuch an edici. So far as this subjecl
is concerned, !, may be sufficient Tor
the Convention to adopt a resolution
requesting tie presidrn, to make such
proclamation whenever the pnb!ie
good shall require.
We are glad TO see that the Bur
knsioa Sestsael, which has thus Ear
and perhaps ncw claims 70 b. = demo
eresse organ asd nothing else, iasors
this c.all and advises al cisizens with
oat distinction. 70 Psrsssrasa in the
Convention.
We wish we could say the sane Of
lie Eelloss Fails -Iggas. ] his truly
~oedsrf5l paper iuioTns US il has re-
Liable information tlsi SIMON pure
Democratic Suite Coa,eauoo will te