Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-07-20
EIETu CoNGnEssIoN MI dis rKICT.

bly To notice previously given, and were called to
order by q. p. WALTON, jr., when on motion, John
l.. Buck, Esq. was appointed President pro TEN
and George b. Manser, Esq. See pro TEN.
On motion of ]. A. Vail, Esq, n committee Of 8
was appointed TO nominate officers for the meeting.
The following persons were uppoii,ted said com
,nittee Washington County, Isaal, Silver Joseph
~. EIdridrr; Caledonia r. ~ Davis. G., q. Chan.
dler; ESSEX, John Dewey, G.. Webb; Orleans, II.
Baxter, - Blaisdell
On motion, Commute Of one frour each coun-
" was appointed to draft resolutions. Said com
nIiltce consisted Of T.. T.. Walton, Jr. II. +. Prrn-
lis5, A. q. Chadwick. aud David llihlurd, 3d.
On motion Of Il, N. Davis Resolved, That the
delegates meet in County Convention and make
nomnnti MS for Representative and Ehector, and
report to The Convention at the opening of tho
meeting in the afternoon. Adjourned.
Afternoon. l'he Committee to nominate olI
GERS nude llIc following Report:
j. Y. VAIL, E,q. =, .sideHt,
Gen >, DoLg,
&. w. DENtsOS,
Ellis Corn, Vice Presidents
f.. p. JEwErr,
JonN +. DENisoy.
a. G. CHADWICK,
GEo. H. NANsER, Secretaries.
Cen s. u. FLINT, MARSHALL.
The Committee on nouinatjaas presented the
following Report:
For Congress,
Hon. JOHN MATTOCKS, Of Peacllan.
For Elector
Hon. JOSEPH REED. at Montpelier,
which report was accepted aud adopted unaniul-
ousy 10y the Convention.
The Comtutre on resolutions ,,respntrd the
following, which, after remarks Inv f., Fairbanks
VIM. UpLain, anh saiues Bell were unanimously
adopted.
Wherens The men ia towcr have heretofore
obtained the confidence and suuuort of the peo
equiv zeal pledges 20 re,rets the ex,,euscs of the
government to prevent the interference of the
Federal oiice-ko ders ia elections and 10 fostcr
the industry and commerce. oi the couutrv for
uierly by "a iudcious thrift, md more receniy hy
,roinises nf., h.,t.r cnrr,ncy Ill nr ,,ij,
hedges have Leen most sb,,,.lssslv v;olo,r,l.
Vb4r.as Inv ,I;s v,o,,t;o, oC la. ,Jh,,J c,;,I
and hv he ,h,s,s 81 ,ho ,r,,., vs.. .ffIsi ~, ham,
,hey Inc. ,r,s,r.,i Ill a., ,, :., -, |
culfurp co,,,n.rco od .,,,,c,,',.as 800 H.,
,In,,lle do .,n,,s US ''~.''...'.' NV . i'
the n,,r,v or eloc,;nns 90 e., ,'' .o,'or.;', poo
,le ,I,a,nsoI,,as -. A. 60" 800 NON WV '0-e" too
''I R ,"r us e, " ,i'a. - cc.
dence of The neonl md do, go. ~ ,oso ,,,
have abused ,he;r no,vsr a,,i ~ ,n, cos,;,,,,n,,
and the Interests of he co,,,,r, ,,i,;h ,I,a, h,,n
like disregsrJoJ ,.o;ros d., "a, ,,,a, I',i No
lo,,,rer Inc tr,s,eJ Wv
r. soIreJ IT., r.; ,l, ,.a.,.,, ,..s...,. NJ ,,o c,,
Treasury Hill. no ,l,s v,os or Gov, ,',e ,,hn h,v
hee,s fare I inn, ~o,,.o.. m - ..i.:,...., .. =, e
federal eager In Jefn..o ~, ,,oa.,i r NJ
Jersey. and nv ih. vo,as nf o,i'n,r 1919 i.,a
disregarded che late ex,res.eJ yin NJ ,he;r can
stinIents-w. hoye nneauivoc.I eY;denco ,h,, his
measure is tanti-,epugcan. reyoI,tiou.ry md I;s
organzinp' M well in the mode of ;ts ajon,;on ne
in the effects which il is ia nreducs ,,non Tn, I'm
siness md ins,i,u,oos IF tie rouo,ry
Resolced, That the contest il ia n prea, men.
ure n contest of federal no,yer a,o;nst The snyo.
reignty of the States and of The ,eople. I'm Ills
respect we recognize il, il tn, great prcipIe bch
divided the republicans and federali.ls from 1890
to 1904 aud as Whigs we feel bound, bv the love
we bear to the constitution and. The co,,ntry. 10
take sides for the people and agwiast the encronch
naents Of power.
Resoired, That we embrace, a. fundamental
feature in creed, the great doctrine univ ersalIy
adopted by the republicans of the country from
1916 to 1874 under the administration ofJames
Nunroe, that is the imperative duty Oft the gener
al government TO project and foster american In
dHStIy, as the only sure bond Of American Indie
pendence.
Res7fred, That we are in favor of 4 distribution
OF the proceeds Of the public lands :" ,he states.
according to the deeds of cession, Us "a matter of