Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-06-06
RUTLAND HERALD
SATURDAY, JUNE !, 1867.
Union state Convention

bled at Montpelier on Thursday last,
was probably the best representation of
the party of any that has assembled in
the history of political parties in the
State. A majority of the towns were
represented by their delegates. Thus
their action expressed the will and
wishes of the people, and not that OF a
few from each of the several larger CON-
munities, as a much greater number OF
the smaller towns were represented than
at any previous convention. 1t gave
sufficient evidence that the delegate sys-
tenn is the best and fairesJ method of
presenting the voice of the'people. Each
delegate having an opportunity of ex-
pressing his views upon all questions
pertinent to the objects OF the meeting,
also has the free exercise Of IAN unre-
stricted ballot, and If differing from the
msjority, can so express it through this
channel. We trust that mass State
conventions are at an end.
The resolutions adopted were brief,
but expressive of the sentiments Of the
Union party of Vermont, fully enclosing
the military reconstruction policy of
Congress, and demanding their execu-
ton, without compromise, in the spirit
which they were inaugarated, and assur-
ing the Southern people, on their acqui-
escence in their terms, that they shall
receive the cordial and earnest aid and
support of the Republican party OF the
North in securing TO all an equal partic-
ipation in the government Of the coun-
try; and Vermont from its organization
having granted suffrage and civil rights
to all its citizens, white or black, ear
nestly asks her sister States that dis
franchise the colored man, to blot from
their statutes every evidence Of such
distinction between classes, that they
may be consistent with the principles Of
true democracy and republican govern
ment. The platform thus laid down
evinces the true spirit, and indicates that
the Union party Of Vermont still bears
upon its banners that expressive motto
of our Commonwealth "FRERDoM AND
UNITY"
The harmonious action Of the Con-
vention and the ability and character of
the gentlemen who were nominated for
State officers and the tone Of its reso-
lutions, gives full assurance that the
high character Vermont has hitherto
maintained will not be furnished in the
hands of the chief executive officers, nor
prove faithless to the principles upon
which her institutions, or those Of the
national government, are founded.
The gentlemen placed in nomination
need no commentator to the people,
Their eminent services in various de-
partments is a sufficient guaranty OF
their future conduct. Our fellow citizen
Hon. John B. Page, who has been select
ed as the candidate for Governor, has
been a life long resident of this COM
munity, reared amid its institutions,
and to whose foresight Rutland is in
indebted for its prosperity the people
know him, and his qualifications for the
high position he is to assume are toe
well. known for their recapitulation at
this time.
General Stephen Thomas, the nominee
for Lieutenant Governor, has long been
prominent citizen Of Eastern Vermont
having for many years been connected
with the Legislature, both in the House
and Senate. Until the breaking out o
there bellion he had been identified witt
the Democratic party, but when the frs
gun was fired upon Fort Sumter he laiC
aside all party considerations and joined
with those who were determined t
maintain the integrity Of the gov
eminent and went forth to meet its foe
and no more gallant son has gone fortl
to battle. The people of Vermont ma!
well be proud of his record, and he whc
has thus honored them in the field will
be faithful and trustworthy to the State
Hon. John A. Page, the candidate TO
State Treasurer, occupied the same posi-
ton in 1853, and is the present Treasurer
He is a high-minded, energetic, bushes
man, in whose ability, integrity ant
honor the freemen of the State can full.
confde. With such gentlemen to repre-
sent the Union party of Vermont, it
principles, and the honor Of the Com
monwealth are safe.
Crop Prospects.