Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1838-07-03
Democratic VIII. state Convention.

The Democratic Wings OF Vermont assembled in Con |
ysn.ion at the Free Church in Montpelier, June 9Th,
pufsusn, TO the call Of the State Committee.
Tho Convention called TO order by William Up |
ham Esq chairman of the State Committee aud organ
,aed by appointing William A. Griswod, President pro-
tsmpore, aud Charles Hopkins Secretary pro TEN.
A committee composed OF the following named gem
,emen appointed to nominate officers Of the Con
yentiou, namely
windh,m County, George G. Hall Ro,iand CO,
Addison Co William Nash, Orange Co, Jacob K Par
,sh; Washington Co, Chauneey l.. Knapp; Chitten-
s,n Co. Timothy Follct; Caledonia Co, Erastus Fair
hanks; Orleans Co, s. Simpson, Lamoille Co, Thorn
The House being insufficient to contain the members
of the Convention, notion the Convention proceed
"a in procession to the Brick Church.
The committee to nominate officers of the Conven-
ton made their report, which was accepted and ihtt
WILLIAM A. GRlSWOLD, PreSident
Theoohilus Crawford, Zlnr Howe, Ebeuczer N.
Briggs Henry =. James, Thomas Waterman, 1 imothy
Josn n Pomeroy, Charles Hopkins Ferrand F. AIer.
III President made appropriate address taking
A committee on resolutions was appointed, composed
az the following persons, namely
Mr,sr. Phinehas White, Charles Hopkins, WIN. G.
va,,,dre Robin. Dinsmore, Davis Rich, c. L. Knapp,
CbarIe. Adams Cornelius Lynde, VIM J. Hastings,
Erasius Fairbanks, Titus Smell
rommi,,. of three from each county, for present
,r~ nsmins,ioas for State odosrs to the Convention,
selected by the delegates OF the several countless were
,nooin,ed Is follows
'fSy;nSh,m County-Messrs SKATER, Crawford, Bill
T,r.. Windsor-Messrs Hopkins, Fletcher, Gleason
Ratland-yessrs Hodges, Mesehsm, Hammond; Ad'
s,,on-Messrs Wooster, Munseii, Howe; orange-
Mcssn Pride CafPsnier W.I'
80 ~. Cn,hman; Caedonla-Messrs Dole, War
n., Ch.dxiek: Ofleans-siessrs simpson, Simonds,
Morey; L,moiils-Messu Allen, Bailey, Waterman
m. Coa,ention adjour ned to o'clock in the afer-
noon- oo'c,ory p NJ
conrsnton met pursuant to Adjournment The
eommi,,ee appointed to nominate State officers presen
ted their unaniu,ou. nomination as follows
For Governes, sIl.As n JENlSoN
FOR Lieut.. Governor, DAVID VI. CANT.
For Treasurer, HENRY b. JANIS.
HA1atSSn, r..,., .r a.. -,
,tso be accepted and that the nominations reported
be receomme nasd 10 the Freemen Of Vermont ior the
sufYr.ges a, the ensuing election
The Committee on Resolutions reported, ano ths
Conven,ion adopted, the following Revolutions va
R.solrs1, That our goTsfumsni was Instituted ior Us
,x,,r,l welfare that, public servants, its adminisiTa
sr,.,,e ,fsoonsble to the people and that wheneye
cur r..r. are unlahful to their high trust it IS alike
al. duiy and Tie n,eres, Of the people 10 remedy ih'
R,,a,r,s That the present administration, by its eI
ay,ssns ndiures and by resofins 10 the decisive
measure OF ISSUING Treasury notes-s guilty OF d'sre
p,rdng the general welfare, sad Is speedily preparing
A., ~ q. increasing the burdens a the people.
Rsssirsd That IN the two fayorite measures OF th'
sslnistrsion va the Treasury note and the sabress
ufy t.ili ne reepgnAe VIC sSs'hess s"~'-. sV'''
,.sai kaEk-wh capital limited only by the resource
Of the nation and with branches al every point wheu
dollar Of lac public naeney - 70 be received OF DIS
bsrssd and thai solenny protest against such Al
ta,titvton a. svirs 10 the fiesidsnt power tn
purse sud rs 6~ordPsSef TO purchase the venal AM
4. eorrast the pres-Posef 10 eobtrol the banking IN
situtloss Of The sistrs disturb Commerce, and thu
10 reach TIE bssineSs ofesefy man-Powef, dangeroo
he seasfs. welfare and isaeihg 70 Soessft cor Ire
lnsiuiioas.
Esssssa That IN attempting 20 force The Passsge Q
an. suA tteas.ry b which has beer coaeemnrd ~ 10
guisr yc.s cf f5urseeu out OF nnserR Sistes the ~
tnsnssar1igs sBhihs reckless and Vanion dsFesAf
aslhs wia eft people.
Hsssrtd Tksi the st,efnpt Of the FreFeut admins
trssaE u cGsoieate poN Ct IN The hands q the Ers
essise unparalleled he hislofy q g0yrfnarr
snd eEhts nltSked ana slssning departure from ~
tsFuseAA PnHeiPss ans practice q JshsFssn haeis'
se4 Abnros
kessirtd That Ne consider slavery Nsisonsi ssi
saA hpe IAs ruf Il n lar distant when ihs last yes