Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-07-12
COUNTY. CONVENTION.

Kimball, ESQ.,, Chairman of the County Com
mttee, who called for nomination of Presi-
dent pro tenn.
Mr. Steen proposed the Chairman Of the
Committee, John Kimball, who was elected.
Calvin Townsley was appointed Secretary
pro TEN.
On motion Of J. r.. Blake, commit
tee of seven was appointed by the Chair, 10
nominate officers for the permanent organiza-
ton of the Convention.
The Chair appointed
Messrs J. r. Blake, Peter w. Dean, Austin
Birchard Emery Wheelock, Ellery Albee, Da-
vid Chandler and John Lynde.
Whereupon the Committee reported as fol-
lows:-
Hon. LEMUEL WHITNEY for President,
For Vice Presidents,
Hon. DAVID CRAwFoRD,
Horace BAXTER,
LUTHER STowELL,
SAMUEL CLARK,
STEPHEN OTIS.
For Secretaries,
WIN. f. RYrHER,
S. NJ. BLAKE.
On motion, voted that committee be APP
pointed by the Chair TO draft and report reso-
lulions. Chair appointed
Messrs. Edward Kirkland, Austin Birchard,
l.. G.. Mead, Sam'l l.. Billings, III. l.. Aiken,
w. +. Hall, and John Kimball.
On motion of Of Mr. Townsley, il was voted
that a committe Of two from each town in the
County be appointed by the delegates from
their respective towns TO nominate candidates
for Senator'S
The Convention then adjourned to . O'Clock,
P. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Hon. Sam'l Clark, Chairman Of the commit
tee whose duty it was TO nominate Senators,
reported the following.
FOR SENATOR'S,
WILLIAM HARRIS, Of Wndham;
SAM'L +. THOMPSON, OF Townshend;
REUBEN WYNN, of Nottingham.
Report accepted.
The Committee on resolutions then reported
the following, which were unanimouly adopt
ed.
Resolved, That the principles ofthe Wings Of
Vermont Area Tariff of duties sufficient for
revenue and protection--a sound National cur
Tency--an equitable distribution of the Public
Lands among the States TO whom they, of
right, beloDg-a wise but not extravagant sys-
TEN OF Internal improvements restnction
upon the Veto power-an election of President
for a single term-ndditional checks upon the
Executive-the greatest possible economy in
the collection and expenditure of the public
revenue-a firm determination to preserve the
Union as it now exsts-and an uncompromis-
ing hostility TO the Annex alton of Texas or the
extension of Slavery in any shape.
Resolved that the nomination of HENRY
CLAY for the office Of President, and of THE
ODoRE FRELINGHUYSEN for that orv.
President of these United States, meet the en-
tire appreciation and hearty concurrence Of this
Convention; and that we, as Wings of the
Union, and Wings Of Vermont, the only State
whose Wing star has never waned or set, here
by pledge ourselves that in the approaching
contest we will be true to our princples-true
TO ourselves.
Resolved, That the Wings of Windham
County heartily respond TO aud Fat;(y the noun
nations made by the Stale Convention at Bur-
lingion, of WILLIAM SLADE for Governor,
Horace EGToS for Lieutenant Governor. and
JoHS SPAULDING for Treasurer; and of John
Peck and Jedediah II. Harris, for Electors at
large, and Calvin Townsley, Carlos Coolidge,
Benjamin Swirl and ETastus Fairbanks for Dis
tFict Electors.
Resolved, That the late glorious gathering
OF the Wings of Vermont in Convention at
Burlngton-the spirit there manfested-the
determination there shown, as well as that here
exhibited, give full assurance of our triumph in
the approaching contest.
Resolved, That as James X. Polk was nom-
mated for President because he is an avowed ad-
vocate ofthe immediate annexation of Texas, & !
an opponent Of any tariff for protecion-as he |
has declared himself in favor of importing, free /
OF duty, WooL, the great agricultural staple I
Of Vermont--and as he is opposed TO every i'm /
portant measure which we believe essential 10 |
the prosperity ofour country--We, the Wings |
Of Windham County, will use our utmost ex- /
ertions to prevent his election.
Resolved, That in the issue of the approach !
ing election depends the fate of the Tariff of
Is42;-the success Of the Wings will make it |
the permanent policy of the nation, while that
Of cur opponents will infict on the country
the RUIN that inevitably results from free trade
and direct taxation.
Resolved, That ia the spirit now manifest
ed and in the determination now shown by the
Wings throughout the Union, we recognize
the "sober second thought Of the People )"
which always efficiently shadows forth, like the
hand writing on the wall, the future fate of our
opponents aud their principles.
Several gentlemen then addressed the Con-
vention, among whom were the Hon. Mr. Mi
ner of Manchester, the Hon. Mr. Chapman OF
Greenfield, Mass, and Edward Kirkland, Esq.
of Brattleboro
II was then voted that the proceedings of
his Convention be signed by the President,
Vice President and Secretaries, and be publish
ID in the Braitleboro Phoenix, and Bellows
Falls Gazette.
Convention then adjourned to meet at the
'allot-box, on the first Tuesday in September
next.
LEMUEL WHITNEY, President.
DAVID CRAWFORD,
HoRAcE BAXTER,
LUTHER STowELL, Vice Presidents.
SAMUEL CLARK,
STEPHEN OTIs,
IVM. Il. RYTHER, ! Ss.re,or;s,
). M. BLAKE, 'e''e'"''