Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-05-10


The delegates to the Baltimore Convention, as we'll 4,
their aernaes, should he men of influence and ability Who
in the language Of the National COMMITTEE desire Ii.
unoonA Of the Unlon the supremacy NJ
the Constitution, and th- complete suppression Of the sr
ing rebellion with the thereof by vigorous war a,d
all apt and efficient means Men entertaining part Of
these sentmeutsmen looking merely 10 party purposes
whs have preferences for candidates whose opinion,
have been sudousy kept In the darkmen who wish to NO
to Baltimore simply 10 promote their persons. .nds ar
crafty selfish purpose Of ohersare who should
be permitted to stay at home be allowed to 90 without
the Endorsement ~ such body Of fcemen trust viii
compose the Mass Convention Of Green Mountain Boy. al
Burlington.
me course event, In Vermont during the past sw year,
to warrant the suspicion that political matters Ar,
more and more with each successive year manipulated and
controlled by n few wireworkng men The number Of .urb
is supposed to be comparatively small These by diu Of
careful attention aud timely appliances, are commonly
ees In carrying out the plans they wish, and comprising
the ends they have IN view The people at conventions are
Of COURSE expected to ratiy such nominations tines. v
have obtained and endorse such action as the managing few
have devised
while politics in Vermont may not be great a trade Al
IN othsr States oil the unonNeW YORK for example
st We have symptoms enough this State NJ disposition
say determination he part " the few control
the many to arouse the people to he danger they are in
may bs Ia hereafter
These suggestions made at the outset Of Pre- sden.
campaign for other purpose than 10 arouse the par
of the people bic caution In respect to whA. NAV
be expected to greater Or less degree 1t the different con-
that may be held in the state during the year and
to which they may be cordially invited"
We have already suggested that the selected as de.
gates at large to the National Convention ought to be men
of Influence and ability. The Congressional Districts will
DO called upon 10 select two delegates and iubsttuI
and these should likewise be- Il marx and intelligence
Vermont ought to be represented in Bait more by ofs
cn rcspecabllty and independence Vermont is entitled
representation Of ten delegates and their aernal,i
These should be- free from any alliance with persons IN Office
Ut those who may 2pect position afsrwad-tr men and
u ahl, and character whose sole purpose is the pat
rioc Of selecting the best candidates for the ofcei VI
President and Vice President ofthe United States,
The people invited 90 to Burlington and that
his selection is made There could be solemn time
br the performance ~ such political duty than he pre-,
enl, and we trust rs discharge viii he made with eye ,n
e the welfare Of the country This duty be per.
omcd By proxy The people themselves must g and fuIh
It.
From Waltous Journal
Remember hs state Convention at Burlington, Tue.day
May a. to appoint delegates to the National Convention
The FrsemGa that thrcsfourths Of the federal
Office holders IN the state and their friends viii attend to
take that their own interests receive deriHea
whatever may happen to the Republic We have seen
beard nothing 10 h' statement aud think il
will tend % provoke rather than prevent ocal interference
Notwithstanding this proyocationi We shall be surprised
any undue pressure u this sort shall EXHIBIT se-andt,
prevent rckery hy anybody, insiders outsiders
commend 10 the people 90 attend The doors open all
supporters Of the Government aud the Union vhou other
commission, password shlbboisth-Horeoyer adrI.
them TO 50 determined to ACT prudenty and pstrotici
avoiding all occasion Tor leaouay and facous dyislon
am9ng tho friends Of the country
From the Free Press
Our friend Of the Montpelier Fireman, whom isr,
sincere respect must asw Us 10 say that consider his
tcle which We copy ia another column, very absurd
makes statements and expresses apprehenssns for -heh
there are grounds
Ii not the people Who are asking Tor the delay Of tn.
National Convention but its (or the part the
headed politicians and asplrants Tor Office, who
Mr. Lincoln they WISH and desire change Of tdBmi
traiion Tor the sake of fresh scramble for the spals Scr
have thc people AZ! ao nomination being refd "a
them. They abundany able 90 take care u thesssfs
boz that regard The President IL be elected BY fAtu
aud they viii VOTE for The ~ their choice or As hs
Fireman can be
Horist the case that te champion, Nr Liseolr .ts
almost q man enjoying federal patronage The direct CO..
ary N This Is true. The majority o ths party hHfss ass
politicians by profession opposed 10 Mr. Lnr0in isiaF
and would suoceed w returning tim 20 private Life ssnd
doubt n we're not that he il 50 sfroag NTH the y.ev< ID
:, M Lncolns popularity with the masses that gre
whatever strength he has With corrupt meu While hnstsds
and dsnterost-d Office bohers 10 there any sush-sAh
We suppose friend Of NE frftmaH viii never ti "a
fets au Office have as good Ight 90 express prsi'r
asto candidate a. other people, ami the prsiereaets ns
entitled 70 rs much respect
A. % our avn STATE, the uals about veteran arHy,
once-hoters," and people "riddeH by them. a.
.hecres and unkest W. Asionshei 70
such staa 10 the Freeman. when did the ssrlss
III MON OF Republican state Convention N Ncriho1t tns
hands u the Custom House. lnerua ReyeHuc a1i faf
Once Departments 'n W. never one such, and
attended them an Certainly have scene heard ngthss
Indicating a. Intention on lle part " oheehoers . eur
the next Convention n forty Custom House Rersuas
Post ofaccrs are present l that Convention stu b more
than w expect Do sre here But we trust they w all CONF,
aud have perfect right Il they n hVur u sustaining
the Government, 70 participate IN the Convention. Weus,
TOO, that there viii hodstnd ~ the
fu and f,f pre snat0u ~ the honest and sensible ys1
many Of state As tao. Aad have
10 rat as 60 she result 30 thelf hands
Prom The Burlington Daily Tinei
The mon STATE Convention 10 will be noticed, Is rs,l
this village Ihe llh inst 1t will doubtless b lnvs
gathering, as besides The state Ticket four dezts
large 90 the Baltimore Convention, And electors sf.
Ar 70 be nominated We iru. viii b. gathering Re
people, and there VAL be much any, cSzirstsfsy
about The reelection n present state ocers, Il Ia
hoped unusual care viii be taken IN selecting dse<sn 81
our Usrg best men TO so altmore The action sfAs Va.
tnnal Convention will have great influence upon the deu-
MES Of the Republic aud want Vermont rightly
presented thrr" according TO she wishes q her people, no'
her p'Inciant,
We eommend Co the attention of our readers the sharp
strong article from this Montpelier Frs,mR Though rah
er upon the Federal holders Who We
think have Auy idea q controlling he STATE Convention stu
contains much that q worthy u thc gravest conser sh
hy The people Of the State The emergency demands con,
vcnton Of the honest minded hya men Of Ysrmoel