Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-03
THE STATE CONVENTION.

ihE STATE CONVENTION.
There has not been wcrd of dissent ex-
pressed by any of our exchanges in this State
to the denomination OF Gov, Holbrook and
Treasurer Page, and no opposition of per-
sonal character has been expressed to the re-
nomination of Lieut., Governor Underwood
On the contrary, il is distinctly stated that if
the Convention sees fit TO nominate him,.its
action will command the most cordial ap
proval. But some of our contemporaries
have given expression to the opinion, that as
the Convention is addressed to all the sup
porters of the Administration without dis
tnction of party, and without regard to
former party associations, it may be well, in
asmuch as Lieut.. Gov. Underwood has held
his office for the customary two years, to
bestow the nomination upon some uncondi.
ton Union man, who has heretofore acted
with the Democratic party, While we still
remain of the opinion that it will be best, on
the whole, to re-nomlnats the present able
incumbents of the several offices, still, if it
shall be thought by the Convention when
met, that greater degree of harmony can
be secured by nominating loyal Democrat
IN the place of Gov Underwood, we shall
most cheerfully acquiesce. Such a course
would be but following the example set by
President Lidcoln, in calling Secretary Stan
ton, loyal Democrat, into the Cabinet, and
IN bestowing important commands upon loyal
Democrats in tue field, such as Mcclellan
and Halleck. If change is to be made, the
nomination for Lieut.. Governor will most
probably fall upon Hon. Paul Dillingham; of
Waterbury, or Stoddard B. Colby, Esq, of
Montpelier. The Montpelier Waterman,
which at first went unreservedfy for the re-
nomination of Lieut.. Gov Underwood, in
late issue, modifes its position so far as to say
that it will abide the action of the Conyen.
ton In the premises, and its article seems tc
invite consideration of the question, whether
on the whole, it may not be well enough to
recognize the Democrats who are now acting
with the Republicans, by giving them rep
resentatiev upon the State ticket.
If it shall be thought best to pursue that
course, we now know OF no reason why the
name of S. B. Colby of Montpelier, should
not be considered in that connection. Mr..
Dillingham; was placed upon the Senatorial
ticket in Washington County last year, and
he was almost unanimously elected. We
underst and that Mr.. Colby is equally as
loyal to the Union, equally as ardent and
unr eserved in support of the policy of the
Administration, as Mr.. Dillingham;. True,
like MIR. Dillingham;, he has formerly been a
Demo crat and as such may have said things
and may have supported measures, that now
undoubtedly, in the changed position of the
affairs of the country, he would not feel
called upon to say or de. If he is a vigorous
supporter of the war measures of the Presi-
dent, as we believe him to be, and if, as we
said before, the Convention shall deem it de-
srable to recognize the Democratic support
ers of the President by placing one of their
number upon the ticket, we are inclined,
with the Manchester journal, to give our
preference to Mr., Colby. He would make
an admirable presiding officer. He is gen
tleman of fine talents, and ability, highly ed
ucated, exceedingly pleasant in manners and
address, and commands position in the first
rank of the legal profession, as does Mr..
Dillingham;.