Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-08-08
The County Convention.

Tuesday, but had neither time or space to say a
word editorially relative to the Convention, or
the ticket it presented for the sutirages of the
freemen of Washington County. The Conyen-
tion was a most respectable one, both IN point
Of numbers aud in the intelligence Of those who
composed 1t, and its proceedings were character
ized by Il great degree OF u%nanimity. Some little
differences Of opinion respecting a few Of the
minor details of the business before the Conyen-
ton was Of course to be expected but nothing
occurred to mar the general harmony OF the
meeting. Those who did Mt succeed in inducin ing
the Convention to view some matters in the SAM
light they viewed them, very cheerfulIy and
gracefully submitted TO the views Of the majority.
This is as it should be. Principles, not men"
should be our motto. Men may change princi-
pies are immutable. 1t makes little difference
who our standard bearers are, provided, always,
they are honest, capable men, and firm, faithful
exponcnts Of the doctrines which give character
and vitality to Us rs an organization. That hose
whom we would elevate to places Of responsibility
and power should be true representatives Of our
principles and our party creed, each individual
member has a right to demand but be has no
night alter that to insist that the majority shall
accept every man to I'll its Offices for which he has
a particular prepossessIon. His personal prefer
ences must ever be held subseryient to the good
Of the cause and the wishes Of the great major
ity Of his fellow-men. We we're pleased to see
this spirit 30 manifest Ia the Convention. Men
had, as it was perfectly natural and right they
should have, decided preferences in favor of
certain men and particular measures but no
one thought Of lmputing or wished to impute
unworthy motives to those who viewed matters
differently and none sought to cayll at the do
ings OF the majority.
Tne resolutions adopted are short, sharp and
decisive. They have the true ring about them,
and the sound they give forth is not an uncertain
one. Entirely ignoring the somewhat prevalent
iJea that language was intended as a guise Tor
cooceallng ones true opinions, they speak clearly
and to the point. Their meaning is not swal
lowed up in a food Of verbiage. 10 plain, hon
est old Saxon they define the true position Of the
Union party Of Washington County and of
Vermont. The Committee on Resolutions did
their work quickly and did it vel, and the people
will thank them tor thus doing it
OF the ticket nominated by the Convention,
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the men composing it are the same as those
whom the County honored with an election last
year, and who have honored the County by ably
and acceptably discharging the duties of their
respective Offices. The people Of the County
propose to honor these men again this year, and
they will still be found the right men in the right
place.
1t is well known that the Convention last year
passed a rule that there should be IN effec. at
least one new candidate for Senator and also
Assistant Judge selected each year. Under this
rule DR.. Wallace OF Cabot, one Of the Senators,
aud Judge HOLSTER of MarshGeld, were ''ruled'
out, or, in other words, drew for the one year
year term. There was quite a disposition in the
Convention to ignore the rule, inasmuch as both
the men who were to 70 Out had 50 satisfactorily
discharged the trusts reposed in them. But
Judge Dwieht's positive declination Of the
Judgeship for another term rendered it necessa
ry to refer the matter Of nominations to a Nom
mating Committee in the usual manner. la the
Committee when the question OF nomination Of
Senators came up, MIR. Lamson, as the friend
and townsman Of DR.. Wallace, magnanlmously
withdrew The name OF the Doctor, and seconded
the nomination Of Col. Henry, OF Waterbury,
who had been suggested for that office. la doing
this, Mr.. Lamson very handsomely and peril
nontly remarked that he knew DR.. Wallace's
feelings OF friendship and admiration for the gal
liant Colonel would not allow him to stand in
the way Of a unanimous nomination Of the hero
Of 70 many a splendidly fought battlefield that,
aside t ON all considerations of the " rule, " it
v as most fitting that those who had 80 gallant
ly upborne the honor OF Washington County
aud the flag Of the Green Mountain State on
the bloody fields OF treason-loving Virginia,
should now be honcred by the Country 10 whom
their seli.saclihce and valor had brought victory
and peace, This magnsnimity on the part of
DR.. Wallace and his friends will be appreciated
and duly acknowledged by the people OF this
County in the days that are coming, With Col.
Henry, the new candidate for Senator, we have
not the pleasure OF u personal acquaintance but
We are no stranger to the reputation he has won
for himself III the hours when a cool head, a
clear judgment, and a strong arm alone enabled
him to wrest victories almost from the very jaws
OF defeat, The qualities u head and heart
which have enabled him to win u%nladlng lau-
rels in the arena Of arms, will, We doubt not,
enable him to add new lustre to bis renown in
the forum of the Senate.
Ia the mat er Of the County Judgeship, there
was but httle Embarrassment about carrying out
the rue, Hon, Ii. c. Dwight, who was entitled
to a denomination, p%ercmptorily declined to ac-
cept that honor, and OF course there WAS no
good reason to enforce the letter Of the rule, so
long US iIs spirit could be carried into effect.
Judge llolllster was therefore unanimously re-
nominated. For second Assistant Judge, the
choice fell upon Hon. AIpheus Bass,oi Moretown,
-Scl.known throughout the county as a man
Of excellent judgment, undoubtol ability, and
untlemished reputation. Mr. Bass has ever stood
firm aud true 10 Ropublicanism and true to
Liberty. When others %ialtered, he IS always