Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-06-26
The Democratic State Convention.

The managing men of the Democratic
party, with some of the rank and file, as
sembled in Montpelier the Dist inst, to 20
through the form of perpetuating their
ganization. declaring their political views.
and setting up candidates to be bowled over
as usual at the September election The
proceedings were somewhat spirited,
pecially in the forenoon, when Cain, of Rut-
land, and others, objected TO the cut-and-
dried method of procedure which was favored
by Smith, Atkins, Wells and others Smith
and his friends, however, proved considerably
too many for Cain and his friends and the
cut-and-dried programme was successful.
Some personal remarks Were INDUCED in al
this stage of proceedings, which We regret
our inability to report, as we fear they will
not see the light in Democratic journals.
The Democratic organization in this State,
is well known, is only useful as tail to
the kite of certain prominent men in the
party 1t has no hope of ever being politi-
cal power of the least consequence in YER
mont; but if the national government should
ever be unfortunate as to fall into the
hands of the Democratic party in the
public, then the '.spoils' which will be
distributed in Vermont will become prize
for which the party leaders will make grand
struggle. The little family quarrel in this
convention occurred wholly in anticipation
Of the division of these prospective spoils -
and as these spoils - are about all the re-
freshment the weary and struggling Demo-
cratic souls in this State get it is not strange.
as they near the moment when there is the
remotest possibility that they may have
chance at them, they should make an earnest
struggle for the front places. Smith, Atkins
Co. succeeded in keeping themselves where
Democratic administration would recognize
them as entitled to the party plumber.
Besides this diversion, the convention was
not absorbingly interesting. 1t made the
following nominations
For Governor-John L. Edwards of DERBY.
Lieutenant Govern,r-Waldo BRIGHAM of
Hydepark-
Treasurer-James H. Williams of Bellows
Falls.
Delegates at Large-H b. Smith, Milton.
Henry Reyes, Newbury, p. S Benjamin.
Wolcott. Isaac McDaniels, Rutland.
State Commlttce-H- Is. Smith, Milton,
John NJ Weeks, Lyndon. Hiram Atkins,
Montpelier, George ". Aiken, Troy, Geo
ID. Simmons, Bennington.
=. The resolutions adopted are these
Resoired, That, believing in the patriotism
and wisdom of the founders of this Govern
ment, We will strive to preserve it as they
made it.
Resoired, That we will earnestly endeavor
to preserve the country from the fate of Next
CO, and other governments on this Continent.
where the will of dominant faction is the
rule of action, instead of a known and writ
ten Constitution, and laws legally made and
enforced.
Rssolred, That the unnecessary and cor
rupt expenditures of the National Govern
ment are grievous burden upon the people,
and tend to gorge and support vast army
of Government officials in civil life, and a
great amount of military force, and have our
earnest condemnation.
Resolved, That at the end Of great war
which leaves the country terribly burdened
with State and National debts. which are a
great burden upon the people of this country,