The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-07-03
RUTLAND COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CON-
VENTION.


on the 23d, day of June at ten o'clock A. M. the
convention was called to order by L. F. Hodges
Esq Gen. John Kellogg was called to the chair
and E. F. Hodges appointed Secretary protein.
On motion Committee of one from each town
was appointed to nominate Officers for this Con-
venton. This Committee consisted of NTessrs Ben
son, Jackson of Brandon, Kelly of Casteton,
Ewing of Clarendon, Whmore of Chittenden,
Edgerton, of Dandy, Giddings of Ira, Jennings of
Ilubbardton, Cobb of Fairhaven, Richardson of
Mendon, Vail of Middetown Huntoon of Mount
Holly, Builam of Mount Tabor, Griswold of Or
well Andrews ofPawlet, Gaines of Pittsfcld Arm
strong of Poultney Munger of Rutlaud,- Barker of
Shurburn, Dow of Shrewsbury, Ketcham, of
Sudbury Allen of Tinmouth, Hawkins of Wal
lingford, Lewis of Wells, Coleman of Westhaven,
Richardson of Pittslord,
The committee reported as follows
President, Gen. John Kellogg, Vice Presidents
Jonas Clark, Barzilla Davenport, r, Page, and
Barnard Ketcham, Secretaries c. Ii. Bucklin, L.
F. Hodges,
On motion Committee of two from each town
were appointed to nominate suitable persons to
be supported for Senators in this County, and al
so to maze nomination for County Committee.
On motion Committee of five was appointed
by the chair to draft Resolutions and report the
same to the convention. Mcssrs l.. {. Kellogg
Thomas J. Ormsbce, b. Davenport,J c. Dexter
and David Kelley were appointed
The convention adjourned to meet again at 2
O'Clock PM
Two o'clock p. M.-,he convention met pursuant
to adjournment.
Barnard Ketcham, Esq, chairman of the COM
mtce for nominating Senatorial Ticket and
County Committee, made the following report
For Senators, Jonas Clark of Mddleiown, Barzil-
la Davenport, Rufus Buclllin, of Dandy For Coun-
y Committee, Cullen Moul,on, of Castle,on,
Gershom Cheney, I'd, of Rutland, and E, Iluleu
of Wallinglord, This report was accepted by the
Convention.
Gen, Clark requested the convention to excuse
him from being candidate for Senator.
On motion Gen. Clark was excused and Bar
nord Kctcham of Sudbury was nominated to fill
the vacancy.
l., c. Kellogg Esq, Chairman of the Committee
on resolutions reported the following viz
ReSolrei, that we adhere to the principles Of
democratic republicnnism in all their applica-
lions to private rights and public legislation be-
lieying that they are founded in strict and impair
tia justice and that to their Illustration and de-
velopement by the immortal Jefferson the Coun-
ty is indebted in an eminent degree for the energy
the beauty, and the perlnanancy of its republican
institutions.
ReSolrci, that we have increased confidence in
the wisdom, integrity, and patriotism of the present
administration of the General Government and
that the President by his fidelity 10 the cause of
popular rights in the hour of their peril, by the
measures Of public policy which he has recolnnen-
dcd, by his inneAbc support Of the Independent
Treasury system, and by the forlitude with which
be- has whstood m nrr",,,nn :, a.. -,
prudent statesman, and deserves renewal OF that
generous support which committed to his charge
the highest trust of the Constitution,
Resolred, that we rejoice in the prospect OF the
speedy passage of MdepeadeM Treasury Blu,
because il protects the public revenues from, the
ylcisudcs oibanking and commercial Specula'lons,
provides salulary regulations for their safe custody
and right application restores the Government to
independent and successful action, and dlssolycs
the cn,ung,ing and dangerous alliance between
Bank and State which has been the fruitful source
of no 'i,ical aud commercial misloiuncs
Rcsolrei, that while we regard prudent and
well regulated banking and credit system resting
on the hard money slandard& strict accountability,
and certain and prompt iulilmcnt of engagements,
rs necessary to the ordinary business operation OF
the community, we are entirely opposed to the
prolratc Management, of most ofour banks which
hy expansions con,racions and explosions peri
odica lcment spccuaiions create panics and keep
the producing and mercantile interest OF the Coun-
~ under most scryile vassaIagc.
Rcsoire !, that the outrage pcrpctraed against the
elective franchise by the Wing party in Pcnnsyl'
yania, and more recently repeated IN New Jersey
was foul attempt 10 give effect to fraud, ant
counterfeit and ialsiiy the popular will aud tina
we rejoice ut its signal failure, in each case as u
nitcd and righteous yindication of the solemn RICH
of suffrage against the nrocous spirit of party whcl
sough, to suppress the voice of the people BY
fraudulently reversing the decisions Of the Ballo
Box.
Rcsolrei, that the wing party under every as
sumcd name and every new design has been con
sis,rn, only in the readiness with which it has anal
ramnted with every faction until It has become tn
aggregate Of all in it, dslrust of the popula
intelligence and jealousy Of the popular will II
the unnicasurcd obloquy and bitter Remuneration
which it was heaped successfully upon the admin
is,raiions of Jefferson, Madison, Jackson and Va
Buren, and selfish and imperative ends the at