Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-06-30
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Wings Of Windham County met in
Convention at Fayetteville, on the 9isi instant,
pursuant to notice. The Convention being
called to order BY S. +, Thompson, ESQ.,, was
organized by the choice of ELLEnY ALBEE,
ESQ.,, President, and William II. Williams and
John Smith, Esqrs., Vice Presidents; A. w.
Spencer and II. Tyler were chosen Secretaries.
Voted, That a Committee consisting OF two
from each Town be chosen by the delegates Of
the respective Towns, TO present the names Of
three gentlemen to the Convention to be nom-
mated for Senators from this County,
Voied, That q committee of five be appoint
ed by the Chair to report Resolutions for the
consideration Of the Convention.
The Chair appointed on this Committee, w.
X. Ranney, David Crawford, Cyrus WASH
burn, Edward f.. Kirkland and William Har-
ris.
Adjourned till O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Convention assembled in the afternoon,
and the Committee on Senatorial nominations
reported unanimously the names OF the follow
ing gentlemen.
SANFORD PLUMB, of Halifax,
WILLIAM HARRIS, OF Windhnm,
SAM'L +. THOMPSON, of TOwnshend.
Whereupon, il was unanimously
T-oied, That the above named gentlemen be
recommended To the Freemen OF this County
for her sullrages for Senator'S.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were severally discussed and
adopted by the Convention.
Resolred, That our confidence IN wing
principles and Wing measures is not only I'M
shaken, but confirmed by past experience and
further observation; and although the one a.
chieved a glorious triumph in 1910, The iull
benefits of the other have not been realized IN
consequence Of death and treason.
Resoiued, That sound and ample National
currency, Protective Tariff, and n one-term
Presidency are essential pillars upon which the
prosperity of our country and the perpetuiIy oil
IFS freedom aud Independence rest.
Resoired, That the Wing party by the pas
sage of the present Tariff have conferred ben
eft on the country which amply compensates
for all their labors and efforts during the cam
paign of 1910; and which If permitted to re-
main the law of the land, will eliectualiy relieve
the nation from the embarassments and ruin
brought upon it by previous ten years oil
unwise and improvident legislation.
Resoired, That we regard the settlement oil
our long standing difficulties with Great Brit
ain, the establishment of permanent peace
with that power by frank and open negoiia-
lion instead of resort TO arms, as snhlect oil
thankluness and congIatulation, as establish
ing new era in diplomacy, n new principle IN
the intercourse of nations, as highly honorable
to the American negotaior, and the benefits OF
which may be justly viewed as the legitimate
results of Wing principles carried out by a
Wing statesman.
Resoired, That although long convinced by
theory and common sense, we are now douby
assured by painful experience that the modern
doctrine Of specie currency, iow tariff, and
Executive eieeiioneering are destructive TO the
interests OF all classes and subversve of the pu-
rty of our elections.
| Resolred, That we believe American slave
~ a reproach 10 Us as a nation, an aggravated
sin in the sight of Heaven, adverse 10 the splr-
il Of our republican government and the bes
interests of the country; and we stand pledged
10 use every constitutional and practicable
means for its speedy extinction. Yet we ar,
still To he convinced that division in our ranks
is duty, while it elevates 10 power part,
hostile in all its acts not only TO this, but al
other improvements important 10 effect.
Whereas, our political opponents have mag
unanimously thrown off the disguise Of 'pool
Iaborers," "oppressed yeomanry," and thug,
patcs," and are about TO enter the field in thei
true character of rich capitalists, arislocrats
and "sik-stocking gentry" Therefore,
Resolved, That "coon" sagaciy and homes
sincerity which could not be blinded BY artifce
nor circumvented by dupcity, have nothing Il
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the good of orr whole country for our pola
star, and truth for our defence.
Resoiped, That the hest example set 10 VI
BY the Loco Focos is their fidelity in attending
all elections, and their unity Of votes Tor thei
candidates; hence the importance of genera
and individual attention 10 our annual and 9th
er elections, that we may not fail of promoting
worthy men TO office by the absence of goo,
men and true, or because disorganisers are al
ways out ready and busy.
On motion of Col. Townsey, il was
Resolved, That this Convention deem il alb
solutely necessary that every town in thi
County be fully and completely organised b,
town and school district committees, and tina
tie County Committee he instructed TO SCI
that every town is so organised in a manner {,
bring ont every Wing voter 10 the ballot DO!
in September next.
i Voted, That the proceedings of this Con
vention be signed by MS officers and publisher
in the Wing papers of this County.
Adjourned.
ELLERY ALBEE, President
S %%; & ss' w,Ll''"'' Vice Presidents.
a. w. Spencer, Secretaries