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SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Nomination of Judge Po1and-
opinions Of the Press.
From the st. Adams Messenger

Poland had the most delegates, and also dis
closed the fact that General Grout had made
no canvass himself, and that his friends had
done little work in his behalf 1t was stated
that there were about thirty delegates from
Windsor county pledged to vote for Hon.
Warren &. French, but that Judge Poland was
their second choice. General CIRCUITS friends
hoped that the delegates for French would
vote for Grout Oh the first ballot, and so pre-.
vent choice. In that case there might have
been chance for abrcak among the support.
ers Of Judge Poland in Washington county,
for the purpose of bringing forward candi.
date from that county But the French dele
gates were prevailed upon to withdraw his
name from the list of candidates, and this
prevented the success of the scheme to intro.
duce the clark horse" The nomination of
Judge Poland was surprise TO many who had
not cinvasscd the field. The best speeches
made in presenting the nominations were for
Gen. Grout, but they apparently had no Ct
feet on the sentiment of the convention. The
contest was virtually decided upon the score
Of ability, and other considerations appeared
to have had little weight. One Of the resolu-
lions reported by the committee on resolu-
tiOus pledged the support OF the convention
10 Judge Poland, and this was adopted, but
not by full vote of the convention, as Il
large number of delegates had left the hall.
1t was not believed that the defeated Tarty
would organize bolts Notwithstanding in
tima'ions TO that effect were given by few
of the disappointed ones after the convention
adjourned. How some of the editors in the
Second district can cordially accept the re-
suit without induging in diet of boiled
crow is not very clear; but as the nomina-
ton was fairly made we trust that they will
endeavor to make the best of il.
From the Rutland Herald
The action of the convention will command
the approval not only of the best intelligence
of our State, but of thoughtful Republicans
everywhere who believe that Vermont
should always choose the best to represent
her in the National Legislature. Judge Po-
land was without question the strongest man
At the disposal of his district. During long
and honorable career both in his profession
and in politics he has established a reputation
for superior intellectual ability and practical
capacity for public life that has left him sec
ond to no man in Vermont. Gen.
Grout is beaten, but he has been beaten by
the strongest man in the State, and his de-
feat is no just reflection upon so young and
comparatively inexperienced man pitted
against so stout and formidable veteran as
Judge Poland. According to our own rec
objections, Judge Poland and Gen Grout have
always been personal friends.
from the Montpelier Freeman.
Three Of the seven counties now in the dis-
trict did not formerly belong to the "old
Second In the convention those three
counties gave a majority against him. So it
is plain that in his old district-that is the
four counties of Caledonia Orange, Windsor
and Windham--the section that IN 1874 was
clark and bloody ground for him, he had
just about two,thirds of the delegates. The
result in That part of the district marks Il
great change of opinion In reference to HIM,
for, while his campaign has been conducted
slrewdly, so decided preponderance In his
favor was never brought about in that region
by superior wire pulling.
1t is due 10 Judge Poland TO say that his
nomination is, on the whole, as fairly due 10
the TACT that The people wanted him in pre-
fercace 20 any body else, as is the case in the
great majority Of political conventions
Aud indeed part of the support which
General GrJut received came not be-
cause men preferred him to judge
Poland, but because they thought that his
service Of one ttrm having been well per-
formed, although his old district was broken
up, failure TO re-elect hun would be taken
as an unmerlted rebuke. 1t should be said as
10 General GrOut and the feeling concerning
him in The convention that there appeared to
be an entire absence of personal hostility to
him, Il concession on all hands that he had
done faithful service, and regret on the part
Of many who voted against him that it was
Necessary to defeat him in order to accom-
plish their object. The most potent factor in
Judge Poland's success was his possession of
an uncommon lot of brains and II general
knowleig of this fact. Another thing, the
sovereign people like to exercise their sover-
eighty. They exhibited their power in tear
ing down his blue and brazen image in 1874
aud they exhibit ii now in setting il up again.
As Judge Poland once remarked to General
Grout political restrictions are rare :" but
they do occur, and in this case one OF them
raises man Of pre-emncnt legislative ability
Ia his former place in Congress.
lFrom The Montpelier watchmanl
The sentmcn, was omnlprcsent that Yer
mont should right the wrongs of years past
and summon her distinguished citizens from
their retirement TO bear her commission at
Washington. On the west side the nomina-
ton Of John W. Stewart was the legitimate
outcome OF This patriotic feeling. On the east
ii developed more slowly, but its slower
growth gave it the robustness of the oak 1t
was assiduousy cultivated by the ndepen-
dent and aggressive press of the district and
in It's latest development it swept the district
like cyclone.
From the Caelonlanl
The eminent ability, experience and sagac-
ity Of the nominee is as widely known as the
nation, and his fitness for the position ac
knOwlcdged by every one. 1t is matter of
no small qualification that Judge Poland has
been vindicated, and that too 10y the very
men who six years ago needlessly and with
out cause, raised fictitious issue against
linn and caused his defeat. Although pub
lie sentiment had long ago indicated him! Dit
Is well to have the expression made in sol
more tangible form. do'
From the St. Johnsbury Indexl
ten. Grout gracefully accepts the 'situa-
lion, and by his manly and straightforward
course since the campaign opened, and also
hy his devotion TO his duty during the can
yits', occupies more exalted position in the
minds OF the people and his manly action
throughout will serve him well in the future.
The nomination of Judge Poland arises from
the single fact that the people want man of
acknowledged ability and National reputa-
ton to represent them, and the wish is real
lied, No Congressman will go from any
State to Washington with more conceded
ability as legislator and statesman than
Judge Poland, whose professional attachments
are known and respected by every school-boy
in the land, and old Vermont will have dele
CATION IN the next Congress that will not be-
gin to be equalled by that of any other State.
Conceding the entire fitness of both gentle
men for the place, we have not and could
not honestly advocate the nomination of one
to the detriment of the other, knowing that
the Office would be honored by either. The
contest has been friendly, and free from per-
sona'ity and abuse, and the bes, of good feel
ing prevails.
From the Boston Journal
The nomination Of Judge Poland for the
National House, after defeat as the regular
party candidate in 1874, may be regarded as
one of the unusual things in politics. With
his long experience and his rare quaitica.
lions, Judge Poland will prove valuable ac-
cushion to the representation of New Eng
ln In In IcIin