Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-08-02
WASHINGTON co. WIG CONVENTION

WASHINGTON co. WIG CONVENTION.
Pursuant 10 notice, the Convention met at the
Court House, III Montpelier the 2SIh July,
called to order by Charles Lyman. aud organ
lied by the appointment of Doci o. S0lM OF
Waitsticld, President, aud AIphcus Tillen OF Bar
re. Secretary.
On motion, Con. Artenns Cusllnan, T.. p.
Walton, Jr aud ii. H. Reed, were appointed
committee to report resolutions.
Or motion, the following committee was mp
pointed TO nominate ticket for Senators, viz:
ARENAS Cushman of Warren, J. Morse, OF
WatsiieId, X. &. Smith of Waterbury, Holden
Putnam of MidllesCX, J. l.. Buck of Norhfel,
III. II. Dewey of Berlin, H. Ii. Reed of Munipe-
lier, Amos RICE of Worcester, and Alpheus Til
den of Barre.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which were discussed by ". ii. Reed,
Amos Rice, L. p. Walton, Jr. and Charles Ly
man, and adopted unanimously.
Resolved That we approve the doctrines and
policy set forth in the resolutions of the late Wing
State Convention and insist that the adininislra-
lion shall faithfully carry cut the work of Reform,
until the expenses shall he graduated TO The ne
cessities of the country peace he preserved 10y
Just policy to foreign nations and eihceht means
of defence against aggression and prosperity Sc
cured TO the people, by reviviug The old aud well
tried republican policy Of Monroe--a sound ma
tional currency and discriminating Tariff.
Rtsoirel, That in boldly adopting the anti-tnrih
notions of British monopolisis and southern multi
fiers-the financial scheme of European monur-
chiSts and the dishonest policy of politicians
who would rob the states of the public lands Tor
party purposes--locofucoism has established new
claims TO the uncCmproHniSng opposition of a u
true democrats and of all, of whatever party
tame, who regard the rights and interests Of the
people Of the state.
Resolred, That we regard the present crisis as
vitality interesting to the people of Vermont, as by
The re-adoption of the policy of the old republican
fathers, revenue is TO he raised aud agriculture,
manufactures aud commerce protected and foster.
cd, by duties upon foreign products Or, by the
rejection Of this policy, these great interests
be prostrated, aud the people burdened with II
direct money tar, which must inevitably drain the
state Of its Gu rency.
Resolved, That the verdict Of the people of
Washington County in Nov. last, ia favor of Har-
rison and Reform, is cheering indication that the
cause OF true democracy will yet prevail! among
It's and that grounded in the righteousness Of
our cause and encouraged by the hope OF final
success, it becomes the wings now to rally all
their strength, and prosecute the contest with II
united, Jealous and infelua gable spit.
On motion, the following persons were APP
pointed county committee tor the ensuing year,
and directed to make arrangements for the ap-
pointment of town committees, viz: Cnurles Ly
man, J. A. Vail, and Don p. Carpenter.
The committee, to nominate candidates for the
Senate reported the names of
Gen. ARTEMAS CUSllMAN, of Warren, and
Doct ORR;N SMITH, Of Berlin,
which ticket was unanimously adopted by the
Convention.
On motion, the thanks were voted to the PEGS
deut, and the convention adjourned.
ORANGE SMITH, President.
ALPHEUs TILDEN, Secretary.