Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-08-16
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Wig Mass Convention in the First Con-

In accordance with call of the District
Committee, the citizens of the First Con-
gressional District, assembled in Mass Conven-
ton, on the 9TH inst, at Manchester Hon.
A. G. Dana, Of Rutland County, Chairman of
the District Committee, called TO order Hon.
Leonard Sergeant of Manchester was appoint
ed President pro tenn, and George w. Strong,
ESQ. of Rutland Secretary pro TEN,
On motion, John Kimba, of Putney, A. l..
Miner and Myron Clark, of Manchester, A. P.
LYMAN, Of Bennington and Isaac T. Wright,
of Casteton, Esqures, were appointed a COM
mittee to nominate and report list of officers
for the permanent organization Of the Conven-
ton. On motion, the meeting adjourned TO
hear the report Of the Committee at the Speak
ers Stand
on assembling at the Speakers Stand the
committee on nominations reported the follow
ing list of officers. The report of the com
mitlee was unanimously adopted and the fol-
lowing gentleman elected TO the offices attached
their names respectively. President, Hon.
CALVIN TowNsLEy, of Bratteboro Vice
Presidents, Hon. A. c. Dana, of Brandon,
Hon. Nathan Burton, of Rupert. Secretaries,
Enoch Davis of Bennington, George ii. Bea-
man, of Rutland. 'e
The President briefly responded to his APP
pointment, signiRed his acceptance, and entered
upon the duties Of the Chair. ,f'l9a
Edward Kirkland, Esq. of Brattleboro, then
came forward and addressed the Convention
briefly but in eloquent terms. lie closed by in
Producing the following Resolution which was
adopted unanimously and by reclamation.
Whereas-The Wings Of the First Con-
gressiona District have assembled in Conven-
ton to nominate an individual to be supported
by them as a candidate for Representative in
the National Legislature;-and whereas our
present Representative, has ably and faithfully
represented his constituents in the present
ongress;-Therefore, u aai
Be il resolved-by the Wings of this Con-
gfessonal District, in Convention assembled
that we do hereby unanimously nominate the
Hon. SOLOMON Foor, of Rutland, as our
Candidate for Representative in Congress; and
we hereby pledge ourselves, as Wings, TO use
every honorable exertion to ensure his election.
Mr.. Foot was called for then in all directions.
He came forward and after the cheering had
subsidized addressed the Convention with his
usual eloquence and ability. He took occasion
in the course OF his remarks, TO notice and
repel base and groundless calumny uttered
and put in circulation by the liberty party DEM
agogues charging him with deserving his post
and fleeing before Southern overseers. He
characterized this SANDER as false and ground
less and worthy of the Rev. Vagabond under
whose auspices Il was concocted and put forth.
He read from the official proceedings showing
the action of the House, during the session, on
the SUBJECT Of Slavery, and demonstrated, that
in every instance the Delegationfro from Vermont
were present and were faithful to their trust.
He spoke from the official record and indignant
" and trumphantly vindicated himself and his
colleagues from this malicious and unfounded
accusation The idea of his being intimidated
by the arrogance of Southern overseers, he
said, was preposterous and absurd. He stood
in about as much fear of the arrogance and
gasconade of the chivalry' of the South as he
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fanatic of the North. His vindcation was
triumphant and complete. .raVl..e
Hon. George p. Marsh was introduced TO
the Convention by the President and greeted
by three cheers. He addressed the Convention
for an hour and a half, in a speech replete with
logical reasoning, profound research, striking
illustrations and eloquent appeals He glanced
at the principles Of the two great parties that
divide the Country, reviewed them separately
and in contrast, and laid bare the game OF hy-
pocrisy and deception on the subject of the
tariff. which the ocoloco leaders Of the North
are attempting TO play OH on the Freemen OF
the Tariff States He was listened TO with
great interest throughout and fully sustained
the exalted reputation which had preceded him.
Hon. Samuel S. Phelps was then called for,
and appeared upon the stand amid the enthusl-
astic cheers of the multitude. He enchained
the attention of the audience in a speech oil
nearly two hours. He ably and thoroughly
discussed the great questions of the Tariff, the
Currency and the Annexation OF Texas. The
blows which he delt ont upon ocolocolsm and
third partyism, their corruptions, humbug-
geres, and eXtravagances Were the blows oil
giant. They were effective and to the pur-
pose.
The proceedings were enlivened by the oc-
casonal performances of the Rutland Band.
The Rutland Glee Club, and Messrs. Whit
new and Snnires. the celebrated Green Noun
tain Ministries, of Bennington, sung several
excellent and patriotic songs during the ex-
ercses, in capital style.
A. l.. Miner Esq, introduced the following
Resolutions which were adopted unanimously
Resolved-That the thanks Of this Conven-
ton be rendered to the Hon. Calvin Towns'ey,
for the able and dignified manner in which he
has presided over the deliberations oil TINS Con-
vention.
ton be rendered to the Hon. ). ). Phelps, Inc
Hon. Geo. P. Marsh, the Hon. Solomon Foot
and Edward Kirkland, Esq, respectively, Tor
their able. patriotic and eloquent addresses.
George w. Strong Esq, introduced the iol-
lowing resolution which was adopted by &C
clamation.
Resolved-That the thanks of this Conven-
ton he rendered to the Wings OF Manchester
for their generous and liberal hospitality ex-
tended to the members of this Convention.
Voted-that the proceedings OF TINS Cohi
vention he signed by its officers and published
in all the Wing papers in this Congress'ona
District. The Convention adjourned sine die.
CALVIN ToWNsLEY, President.
NATHAN BURROWS
GEO. II. BEAMAN, Secretaries.
ENocH DAVIS.