The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-07-15
Essex County Democratic COnycn
ton.


AT convention of Delegates from the severn
! Towns in the county of Essex, holden at Lunen
burg on the 9th day of June A. ID. 1912. for til,
| purpose of nominating Il candidate TO the demo
cratic lreemcn Of said county, for the Office Of Sen
dor of said county, in the Legislature of this State
al the approaching election.
The Delegates assembled were called to order
by Gen. Cushman, and tho following officers ap,
| pointed, viz: Hon, WILLIAM GATES, President
Hon JOHN 5. NELSON and DANIEL PIKE esq
| Vice Presidents, Col. GEORGE w. GATES and
ALLEN GooLD esq Secretaries. On motion Of
Gen Cushmnn.
Rescircd, That committee consisting of seven
membess be appointed, 10 nominate, to the Con-
scniiun. some suitable person, TO be put in nomi-
nation by said Convention, as the Democratic can
ddalc for Senator TO the Legislature of this State
from this County at the approaching election,
HhercupOa, Col. Webb Of Gudhall Jesse
Woodbury. esq, and David Mou,ton esq. of Com
cord, George w. Marshall esq. of Brunswick,
Samuel ID. Merrill esq of Maidstone, Enoch Thorn
as esq and Nail,' w. French esq Of Luncnburg
were duly chosen
On motion of the Hon. Vim. ITaywood Jr.
Rca6irci, That committee of five members be
nominated by the President and chosen by the
Convention 10 prepare and report 10 this Conven-
ton, Resolutions expressive Of the seuse of the
Convention in relation to the State Of our political
affairs.
Whoreupon--Gcn s. Cushman, Hon. Wm
Haywood Ir., Warner bingham esq. John Dean
and John Wingnle Webb esq'rs were duly chosen
The Committee of nomination TO whom was refer,
rcd the selection of candidate for Senator, hav-
ing had the same nnder considerations, returned
and reported to to the Convention, the name of
Warner Bingham csq.-Wh ereupon it was by
said Convention,
Rcsolrcl, unanimously that Warner Bingham
esq, be supported by the Freemen Of Essex Coun,
ty as the Democratic Candidate for State Senator
lrora the County of Essex to the next Legislature
Of this State.
The committee appointed to draft and report
resolutions for the consideration Of the Convention,
reported the following, viz;
LIST. Resolrei, That the prominent measures of
the present administration of the General Govern
mcnt meet the decided disapprobalion of this Con-
vcnlion. That the measures adopted, at the eX-
ira Session of Congress called without cause or
1stiHatlon at an expense of nearly half a million
of dollars, have proved disastrous in their conse-
qucncCs to the best interest of The rcpublic-have
impoverished the Treasury Bankrupted the ma
ton while possessing cxluusiess resources and
destroyed the credit Of the Government at home
and abroad.
2nd. RcSoIcci, That the present dominant par
ty in our National Councils msnamcd Ithig OBJ
tanned their ascendancy by senseless parades-dis-
gushing exhibitions and drunken reyelries-by un-
dcSorv cd ccnsurr gross misrepresentation and mer-
lied and unmeaSured condemnation of the past
Democratic administration Of the General Govern
mcnt on the one hand and on the other by promis-
es of reireachmcat and reform never intended to
lao, .,,i,
exception, their subsequent acts have most grossl,
violated. Their love of retrenChmcnt has been
unaffected by a wanton expenditure Of the public
Treasure their hostility to prescription by unev-
ampIed persecution for political opinions-ther
love of order ard decorum by converting the sacred
Halls of Congress into gladiatorml arenas thereby
rendering the Government and Congress Of the L.
ni'ed States bye word and rcproach TO all civil
lied nations and source of deep modification and
humiliation to every true American.
Sd. ResOlrcI, That the resolutions adopted at
our late Democratic State Convention Mt the late
session of our Legislature, on the subject ola Tar
il are cordially adopted aud warmly approved by
this Convention.
l,h. That the nomination Of State officers made
ut said State Convention meet our approval and
shall receive the support of this Convention and
we pledge ourselves ndi, idually 10 USE In the ut
most of our power, every fair and honorable cAer-
lion TO secure the election of the individuals, so
nominated to the respective Offices for which they
are named.
said resolutions having been reported and being
under consideration; tbs Convention was address,
ed upon the various subjects embraced in lhem,b
Gen. Sch Cushman, Hon VIM. Haywood Jr. and
Hon. Noycs :. Denison, Col q. W. Gates and Mr.
Moses Rogers in IN animated able and interesting
manner, daring which the qualification felt through
the Convention was manifested by the most nne-
quvoca expressions. Every heart seemed ANNA
ted and encouraged by the most pleasing antcipa-
tions Of the triumph Of Democratic principles aud
the speedy and final success OF Democracy, in long
eGlhracd but patriotic Vermont and that the re-
suit Of our RCri election would array Vermont a(-
Ter her long arrangement once more on the side of
her sister Democratic States in the glorious union
of Conredera,cd Republics.
Before the Convention adjourned the following
Resolutions were presented by Daniel Pike esq.
and adopted by the Convention unanimously.
Rcsolrc3, That we heartily concur in the nomi-
na,cn of Warner bingham esq. us our candidate
for Senator and will use every honorable cSerton
TO secure his election.
Resoirci. That copy Of the proceedings of this
Conv, nion be forwarded by the Secretaries TO the
Editor of the " North Star" and another to the Ed
ilor Of the " Coos County Democrat for pubtica-
ten.
The Convention was numrrousy attended and
the spirit Of genuine Democracy seemed 10 animate
and inspire all, and ut abont o'clock p NJ. the
Convention adjourned without day.
WM. GATES President.
H g; W, G Gorn,, }scere'nrie'.