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ticn of the expressed opinions ofGen. Har
rison on each of these topics. lie must
be satisfied in saying that we have his opIn
ions and sentiments clearly expressed on
these and various other subjects they had
been readily given-could bear but one
construction-and were sufficient to satisfy
him of the soundncss of his political opin-
ions on all these questions and, as he
firmly believed, Gen. Harrison would carry
on, these sentiments, and in his admins.
traton, would keep within the bounds OF
the constitution, and support those greaI
interests which would result in the pest
good of the whole Union. He most heart
lly concurred in the resolution just read
and hoped it would be unanimously adopt
cd.
Resolyed, That we congratulate our
fellow citizens throughout the country
upon the suspicious result OF our rece"t
state elections--aff ordiag as they DO tne
most decisive and cheering evidence toa'
Vermont will continue to adhere TO and snS
tain the stand she has taken not only IN her
principles of national policy, but also IN re-
ln,on to secret societies and any and every
opposition to the supremacy of the coaslltu'
ton and laws.
Resoived, That secret societies, dc in-
compatible with the genius and splrli OF
rcesgovernment, and that any attenpt to
re nstatc or revive them among us, VII be
met on our part with the most unconProm
isng opposition.
Hon. William Slodc, from the SAINT com
mittee, presented the following ADDRESS
TO the freem en- Of the Slate Of VenDnt,
which was read and unanimously adopted,
viz:
address hereafter
Mr. Brown introduced the following res.
olution, viz:
Resolued. That VIC recommend TO 4 be
friends of HARRISON and GRANGER
throughout the State, to hold town MEET
ings in their respective towns, for the plr-
pose ofdlscussing The merits and quallfca-
,ions of the several candidates for the Fres-
idency, and that they invite the specia at
tention of the People to the SUBJ which
was read and adopted.
The Convention proceeded to appoint
County Committees for the respective coun
tics, and the following pers'ns were ap-
pointed, viz:
Bennington County. Dariui Moore, A.
l.. Miner, Harmon CanfielG Samuel II.
Blackmer. George Briggs. 1ackman E..
Brownell.
Windtnm County, AuslI Burchard.
John c. Hobrook, Sanford Pnmb, d. l..
Putnam, Timothy II Hall, VIM. r. Shat
ter. Nathaniel Robbins, Henri, l.. Aiken,
Luther Stowell, Amos Brown, Calvin
Townley, Samuel l.. Billings.
D,,TI Il I,l,,
Y. Hodges, Nathaniel Ives, o, n. Dana,
WIN. C. Kntridgc, Isaac Norton.
Windsor County. John A. Pratt, Moses
Montngc, John Porter, Gardner Winsow
Orange County. John w. Smith, Abel
Underwood, Lucus Howes.
ChiNenden County. George A. Alien
Arthur Hunting, Nathaniel Miles.
Washington County. J. P. Miller, Mil
ton Brown. John l.. Buck, Sam'l Z. Prem
tiss, Elijah Holden. Hcman Carpenter, Lee
ander Hu,chins, William S. Clark,
Caledonia County. Charles Davis, Dan
forth Carpenter, Geo. B Chandler.
Orleans County. A. NJ. Smith, Charle
w. Prentiss, N. S. Hill, Chester ;sarpen
ter. John NJ. Robinson:5amuel Summer Jr
Esser County. Titus Smell, Greenlea
Webb, Samuel B. Cooper.
For the remaining counties no appoint
ment was made, committees having bee
previously chosen.
Resolved, That the recent effort Of M
| Van Buren, to PROSTATE the freedom Of tn
press, and the more recent and alarming
attempt oc his devoted followers in Mary
land, to break down the Constitution c
that State; are sufficient indications of
determination to destroy the palladium c
our liberty, and ought to call for the unit
ed effort Of every American Of whateve
party; to save our Country and lis Consti
tuition from destruction.
On motion Of Gen. Il. P. Walton,
Resolved, That the members fthis con
vention, not residents Of Montpelier, b
requested to write to efficient friends of lh
cause in their respective towns. urgln
the immediate appointment of tow
committees, where not already appointed
and town conventions; and that the pre-
ceedIngs Of this convention be recommer
dcd to be read and discussed in the convc
tons.
Voted, That the proceedings of tt
Convention, together with the resolution
aud addresses be signed by the PresldeI
and Secretaries and published in all tt
, newspapers (flendlyto the election of Ha
] rson and Granger. throughout the State
The Convention was addressed by Jam
, Bell, Esq Hon Benjamin Swift, Ho
, Francis f. Phelps, d, l.. Putnam, Els
f Hon. Milton Brown. Gen. E. p. Walto
e Hon Samuel w Porter, Cyrus Ware, Z
n Hon. Zlmri Howe, John Dewey. Esq. lie
t uel Richmond, Esq. and by several 9th
n gentlemen.
d SAMUEL e. CRAFTS. f~tsident.
joins w. SMITH, } coo.;o