The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-05-20
HYDEPARK CONVENTION
District
Committee

Although the District Convention,
which has been called at Hydepark on
the I'd day Of June, 1864, at 10 o'clock
"A. NJ, occurs so soon after the State
Convention, we trust no freeman will
persuade himself that that is good
and valid justification for neglecting to
attend it. The objects of the Conven-
ton are two-fold--first, the nomlna-
ton of a member of Congress for this
third congressional district, and the
appointment of two district delegates
to the national convention, with their
substitutes. The action of the district
convention in coupling these matters
together, while there was no reason Tor
any haste in the matter Of the nomina-
ton of candidate for Congress, has
been severely criticised but as the
district committee had the power of so
calling it, they exercised it in the man
ner they have, and whether wisely or
not is of no present importance.
Having recently urged upon our
readers the necessity of attending po-
litical conventions, and thus taking q
part in their action, without leaving 1t
within the control of few who either
have gained or wish to gain Office, we
would limit our present remarks on
that head to reminding all, that never
in the history of the Republic was
there so great a necessity for vigilance
as now. If it be true that vigilance
is the price of Liberty especially is it
true when armed treason is seeking to
overthrow our republican institutions.
Not only is it important for the peo-
pie to select the right persons for then
lawmakers, but it is all important that
the right man be put into the presi
dental chair to execute the laws after
they are enacted
There is great need, therefore, thai
the conventions where delegates to ma
tional conventions are appointed, ano
members of Congress are put in nomi
nation, should be largely attended b!
the people. Upon the selections there
made. much that is of national interes
greatly depends, for the vote of on
delegate, or one member Of Congress
might, under some circumstances, b
of the utmost moment to the Who'll
country.
We are glad to know that less indii
ference upon political matters no'
obtains than formerly. The pcopl
throughout the Union have found on
~ their sorrow that inattention to sue
matters has brought trouble upon tn
country, and the Republic to the vere
of ruin. They are anxious at the pres
emit time, far more than ever before,
select right men for the right places
right man for the presidential chat
and able statesmen for the U. S. Sci
ate and House of Representatives
Whether the delegates to be AZ
pointed at Hydepark, shall On not l
pledged to support a particular moan
nee for the presidency-whether Il
present member of Congress shall
nominated a third time, or wheth
the two terms rule shall be abrogat'
in his favor, are questions we have ]
space, even if we had the time, now
discuss. That they are of great il
portance it would be idle to deny, al
we have alluded to the matters TO
brought before the Hydepark conve
ton, on the I'd day of June, that tn
may be seasonably considered by I
freemen of this district and dispos
of by the convention in such mann
as may best promote the welfare of
district, and truly reflect the deiber
wishes of the people who compose
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