Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-08-07
FRANKLIN COUNTY WING CON
VENTION.

A very respectable delegation from the
towns of Fairfield, st. Adams, Georgia,
Fairfax, Bakersfield, Enosburgh, Mont
gomery, Watervlle, Cambridge and John
son assembled at the Town House, in Fair
field on Thursday the 20lh inst. for the pur
pose of nomination three Senators Tor the
County.
The Convention organized BY theappoint-
ment of
William Barber, Esq of EnosbuIgh,
President. Hon. Joel Barber, of Fairfield,
Hon. Thor. Waterman, of Johnson, Vice
President: w. G. Wilson Of Bakersfield,
f. l.. Jones, ofSt. Adams, Secs.
A Committee OF one from each town re-
presented was appointed by Inc Chair TO
select suitable Candidates and report their
ma mes to tho Convention. Messrs. Stafford
Of st. Albans, Preniiss OF Georgia, Bellows
Of Fairfax, Carlisle of Fairfield, Keith Of
Sheldon, Eaton of Enosbusgh, Corse OF
Bakersfield, Bailey Of Waterville, Barber
of Cambridge, Hamilton OF Montgomery
and Morris Of johnson were this com.
Messrs Stevens and Jones of ST. Adams,
Wilson of Bakersfield, Burt of Sheldon, ard
Northrop OF Fairfield were appointed a
Committee TO prepare ard report resolutions
for the consideration of the Convention.
After a recess, Mr.. Stafford chairman OF
The nominating committee, reported the
names of
JAMES DAVIS OF ST. Adams.
MOSES MORSE of johnson.
HORACE EATON OF EnosburSh.
The report was accepted, and on motion,
they were by vote of the Conventien u
UNANIMOUSLY recommended TO the
freemen of this County as Candidates tor
the office of SENATORS for the year en-
suing.
Mr.. Stevens for the committee, intr odu.
ced the following resolutions, which were
severally read, discussed and adopted by
the Convention.
Resolved, That the welfare and happi
ness Of this people depend upon strict adj
! herance TO the Constitution OF our coun
Try, and the supremacy OF the laws must anC
sha Il be maintained.
Resolved, That the late President of tn
United States bv his arbitrary assumption
of power over the Treasury Of the Unite'
States, diG that, which was unwarranted b.
law and in direct violation of the Consti;u
lion.
Resolved, that in the opinion OF this con
vention the measures OF the asi'administra
ton of the general Government have had
direct, and we fear fatal tendency in DIES
iroylng all reliance upon representatives {
free governments, by exhibiting 10 tn
world the spectacle of az elective magis
iraie trampling upon the law and constiiutio
which he had sworn Ia support.
Resolved, That in the opinion OF III
Convention, the late United States Ban
furnished our country with sale and un
form currency, unequalled by any on earif
and that our embarrassments are IN gret
, degree owing 10 the destruction OF that il
, stilutiOn and the unwise attempt 10 lntrt
r duce an exclusive metallic currency.
Resolved, That il is the dnty OF the Gel
? eral Government by tariff or protecliy
, laws 10 encourage native industry aud do
4. nestle manufacturers and shield them /
| gainst foreign competition.
Resolved. That we will support SiLA
= II. JENlSON for Gov. ID. NJ. CAMP e
e L.. Gov. and AUGUSTINE CLARK Il
= Treasurer ior the year ensuing. That W
= will use all honorable means 10 elect Il
S three Senators this day nominated by III
r Convention.
= Messrs Barber Of Fairfield, Waterma
I OF johnson and Stevens Of ST. Adams wei
G appointed a committee 10 fill vacancie
= should any occur, and were authorized
= call another convention should circumstuI
ces make il necessary.
Ordered, That the proceedings OF the col
= venlion be signed by The President an
= Secretaries and forwarded for publicatio
: in the Franklin journal, Franklin Republ
:, can, and Vermont Waterman.
: ". BARBER, President.
: w. C. WILSON, }
= f. l.. JONES, Secretaries.