Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-25
STATE CONVENTION

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Respecting the Union Convention at Mont.
pelier, we must frankly say that its character
and action have ugreeably disappointed us
It was not made party Convention, but was
really what its call proposed it should be-
and what that Of last year should have been
Ia Union Convention. A Democrat, the
Hon. s. b. Colby, was appointed TO preside
over IT, A Democrat. the Hon Paul Dilling-
ham, identified with our party all through
the past, and always prominent in its ranks,
and faithful to its principles and its interests,
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor
While on the State Committee two well
known Democrats, MIR. Englosb, and Mr.
Colby, were generously placed members
All in this respect was done that could have
been asked A fair A. honest carrying out
OF genuine Union programme was made, and
Democrats have no ground for fault-hnding
II pleascs, indeed, the editors Of the Rutland
Courier and of the Bellows Falls argus 20 de-
nounce Mr.. Dillingham; as a renegade TO his
old party. But when such men as he are
read out Of the Democratic party by John
Cum and Hiram Adips, we may safely con-
clude that it is not Mr.. Dillingham; but them
selves who are the "outs, and that little else
but the name and form Of Democracy remains
with them.
Mr.. Holbrook, VIC need not say, as was ex-
pected of him, has shown himself to be one
Of the most conservative of Conservatives. and
his denomination TO the high office of Gov
ernor is what every ono of US. without dis
tincton OF party, could have desired.
Mr. Page has shown himself so able fnan-
cier, and he has cared so well for the rcspon-
siblo trusts Of his Office as Treasurer, that, ir-
respective of all past party considerations, the
unanimous voice of all is 70 retain him in
that position.
The Resolutions reported by the Commit
tee Composed, also, of both Democrats and
Republicans and adopted by the Convention
we do not take into account Mr.. Willard
subsequent resolution, which formed no part
of the genuine expression of the Conventions
sentiments were excellent and such as we
Democrats can heartily endorse And when
we add to this that the party name Of Re
publican was wholly ignored, and that this
year--in contrast with the last--no Repub-
lican State Committee was appointed to pre-
serve aud perpetuate that party, we do not
see what more could have been expected, or
what more could have been asked.
There are presented, now, 20 the voters Of
the State Tor their suhrages a, the ensuing
State election, list, no Republican ticket
whatever ID, genuine Union ticket, such
as neither Democrat nor Republican can well
object to and Sd, proiessedly Democratic
ticket, presented by the Convention at Bel
lows Falls, constituted as we have above just
ly described it to have been. Both these
tickets, upon careful thought, we place this
week at the head of our columns, leaving it
to our readers each for himself - choose
which he will vote for. We shall ourselves
vote the Union Ticket. Hereafter we may
add to these such County Tickets as have
been or shall yet be made, at least when we
think it viii be Of interest to our patrons
and subscribers to have us do so.