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WItIG STATE CONVENTION.

was organized by the appointment Of WIN.
UPH\M, Esq. President, HAMPDEN
QUITS and LEONARD SARGEANT,
Esq. Vice Presidents, D. VIC. CLARKE
and DEL BILLINGS, Esqs. Secretaries.
On motion Of Mr.. Dana, the following
gentlemen were appointed to nominate seven
gentlemen as State Central Committee for
the year ensuing, viz:
Bennington County, Mr.. Sergeant; Wind
ham, Mr.. Billings; Rutland, Mr.. Clark
Windsor, Mr.. Butts; Orange, Mr.. Hebard
ADDISON, Mr.. Bascom; Chit,enden, Mr..
Griswold; franklin, Mr.. Eaton; Grand
Isle, Mr.. Adams, Orlcdhs, Mr.. c. w.
Prcniss Caledonia, Mr.. Chandler Essex,
Mr.. Dewey; Lamoillc, Mr.. Hines; Wash
hington, Mr.. Jones. :.
On motion, Ordered that the members Of
each county present the names Of three per-
sons as a county committee, the chairman
of which shall be committee to correspond
with the State Committee.
On motion, committee of seven Ms
ordered to report resolutions and an address
TO the Wings the State; and the following
gentlemen were appointed: Mr.. Sabin. Mr..
d. w. c. Clark. Mr.. E. P. Walton, Jr..
Mr.. VIM. Upham, Mr.. John II. Prcn,iss,
Mr.. Dana, and Mr.. II. II. Reed.
Nominations of State and County conf
mitccs we're made as follows, and confirmed
BY the Convention
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
+. N. Briggs, o. p. Chandler, II. Brad.
ley, a. L. Miner, Eras,us Fairbanks, E
j.. Walton, Jr., Isaiah Silver.
COUNTY COMMITTEES.
Windsor County. John A. Pratt, Chair
man, Woodstock, Calvin French, Cavend
isli, John Porter, Hartford.
Rutland ca. Ezra June, Chairman
Brandon, VIM. P. Noycs, Poul,ncy, Jaco
Edgeron, Jr., Pawlet.
Lamoilc County. Giles A. Barber, Chair
MN, Cambridge, Joseph Poland, Johnson
f. p. II 'rrick, Morristown.
Calcdoaia County. A. G. Chadwick
Chairman, st. JoNnshury, Sias Iloughto,
Lyndon, Jacob Blanchard, Pcacham.
Franklin Co. Jasper Curtis, Chairma,
St. Adams, J. F. Scribncr, Sheldon,
N. Barber. Enosburgl,.
Washington ca. Artemas Cushma
Chairman, Warren. John L. Buck, Mort,
field, George w. Collamcr, Barre.
~ .
man, Burlington, IIeman r. Smith, Hine
burgh, Isaac Chase, Wes,rord.
bennington Co. Harmon Garfield, Cha
man, Arlington, Alanson p. Lyman, Be
nincton, John C. Roberts, Manchester.
Orleans County. George Worthinstc
Chairman, Irasburgh, Geo. II. Cook, Graf
bury, Martin l.. Newcomb, Derby.
addison County. Harvey Bell, Cha
man, Middehury, Harry Munsil, Brist
IIyder Barnes, Addison.
Orange County. Asa Lowe, Chairma
Bradford, AcJah Howard, Jr., Thetfo
Carlos Carpenter, Orange.
Grand Isle Co. Samuel Adams, Cha
man, Grand Isle, VIM. E. Phelps, Sou
Hero, A. c. Butler, AIburgl.
IVindham Co. James Mem. Shaft
Chairman, Townshend, Franklin II. F
sender, Bra,lleboro', Royal Tyler, Nc
fame.
ESSEX ca. r. C. Benton, Lunenbur
Clrirman, David Hubbard, Sd, CONGO
Grcenlief Webb, Guildhall.
Committee on Resolutions and an A
dress, made report, which was accept
and after addresses by Mr.. GilcI,rist of b
net, E. 2. Walton, Jr. of Montpelier,
nator Dana of Rutland county, Hon. CHI
les Coolidge of Windsor, James Bell, E.
of Walden, Senator Barrett of Windh
county, Mr.. Demng of Midlebury, and
na,or Clark of Rutland county, the reso
lions and address were unanimously adopt
On motion of Mr. Coolidge, ordered, Il
the proceedings of this convention, toge,I
with the address and resolutions be signed
the officers ofthe convention, and publish
in the wing paper in Montpelier. with
qucs, to the several wing papers in the 81,
TO copy the same.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas we regard the distinctive principles
measures, which the people of Vermont have h
erto, in times Of trial and triumph perseyerin
maintained, to be principles in accordance "
those of our Wing fathers of '76, and me, n
essential to the Liberty and prosperity of
county,
Rssolred That we do still adhere to these mi,
pies and measures, and commend them t. the c
tlnued and constant support of the people, unsedu
by the temptations of temporizng policy and un
ried by the onsets OF an nfnrialed opposition
Resolred, That in adh erng To those PRINCIPLES
measures we must, and We do, insist upon,
The separation of the purse from the Sword;
The reform of those abuses of the appointing NJ
er, which have heretofore brought the patronage
the federal government in conflict with the iced
of elections;
The President 10 be limited to single term;
The rgh' OF petition to be laintained unimpair
The national expenses 10 he reeul,ed by a V
regard TO the necessities and we fare of the count
The right OF the States TO the public domain tc
sacredlv regarded; and
The Protection of American Industry ooains,