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lington, voted that committee of seven be
appointed to prepare and report resolutions
for the consideration ofth Convention in
pursuance Of which the chair announced the
following gentlemen as a committee for this
purpose, viz:
G. w. Grandey, of vergennes,
J. l.. Buck, of Mortified,
+. F. Merrill, Montpelier
John Bacon, of ST. Johnsbury,
). II. Kellogg, Of Ptsford,
0. Stevens of st. Albans,
BENZ. Billings, of Ludlow.
Voted, that the delegates from each coun-
~ here represented, be directed to select
from their respective delegations, number
equal 10 their senatorial representation, and
that the persons so selected constitute com.
mittee TO present to the Convention Tick.
ct for State Officers.
Adjourned to 2 o'clock, p. NJ.
Met agreeable to adjournment.
The committee 10 nominate officers for
the permanent organization of the cenven-
ton, by Mr.. Shaiier, reported the following
gentlemen, and they were appointed, viz:
For President,
Hon. ERAsrUs FAIRBANKS.
For Vice Presidents.
Hon. JOSEPH WATERMAN,
Hon. RICHARDSON GRAVES,
Hon. DoRAsTUs WOOSTER,
Hon. BENZ. Billings.
GEORGE W: GRANDrY' Secretaries.
JAMES X. SPALDING,
The committee appointed to nominate
candidates for State officers, by their chair
man, Mr.. Stevens, presented the following
ticket, viz:
For Governor,
HON. WILLIAM SLADE.
For Lieut.. Governor,
HON. HORACE EATON.
For Treasurer,
JOHN SPALDlNG, ESQ.
And the nominations were severally con-
frmed by the Convention.
An Address, presented by the State Com
mittee, was read and unanimously adopted
as the Address of the Convention TO the
Freemen of Vermont, and ordered to be
published.
G. w. Grandey, in behalf of the commit
tee on Resolutions, reported The following,
which were ably discussed by Hon. James
Bell of Walden, Messrs. Morrill, of Straf1ord,
Stevens of St. Adams, and Brown of Wor.
cester. and adopted.
Pesolred, That the Whios of Vermont maintain as
their great principles, Tariff for revenue TO defray
the necessary expenditures of Government, dsctimI-
mating with special reference TO the protection OF the
domestic enterprise and labor of our countrya well
regulated national currencv-a distribution of the
proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands among the
Saes-a single Term for the presdency-a Reform
of Executive usurpation--and generally. an admins
raton of the Federal Government that shall be ma
onal and constant in It's policies, and efficient and
economical in It's execution.
ReSoired,-That the unfortunate result of the last
Presidential election gives no cause OF dependency
and inactivity 10 the Wings. but the contrary I'M
peIs every patriotic citizen to firmer resolution and
more watchiul vigilance; and IN reviewing the con-
test, we proud of the principles we proiessed, and
of the manner in which Vermont sustained them.
Resoired,-That the threatened reduction Of the
Tariff by the official organ of he administration, is
striking commentary on the hollow professions OF
attachment 10 the Tariff by the Locofoco party and
States at this repeated attempt TO prevent any settled
and permanent policy Of our Government and TO again
PROSTATE the free enterprise of the country at the foot
of The Slave power.
Resoirsd,- a Tariff with discrimination fol-
rerenue, is decidedly opposed to protection and that
all the pretences of our political opponents that they
are in faver of discriminating duties are calculated 10
deceive and mlslead.
Resolved That the join, resolutions passed by the
Congress of the U. s. its last session. providing fol
Tho WIT of 10 Tho n
VIC alton of the Federal Constitution, and are not
binding upon the country, and should meet the con
tlnued and united opposition Of the Wing party
| throughout the Union.
Resoiped,-That the history of the late contest ha:
proved that it is TO the Wing party alone that III,
country can look for any eifestve opposition TO the
consummatlon OF the annexation OF Texas and to the
further encroachmen,s OF the Slavocracy, which are
alike endangering the liberties and prosperity OF the
free citizens Of the Republic and Weakening the cords
hitherto strongly binding the people to the Constr
tuition and Union and II has also proved that the
Liberty Party IA gross msnomer) 10 guided by Sc hsh
and reckless poli,icans-is efficient only for ev-and
| is at once the tool and Jest Of the Slave party.
| Resoired,-That we confidently recommend TO the
freemen of Vermont the State Ticket this day noml-
mated, composed Of men Of tried and eminent ablll-
~ and ialthiulness.
| Resolred,-That the Wings of Vermont will ever
hold in grateful remembrance the patriotic services OF
Henry Clay; that their confidence IN his talents ana
virtues is mistaken BY the assaults OF his enemies,
and should he again be presented by the Wing party
for that office which he is so well hited to adorn me
Star that nerer sets" shall shed around him It's
brightest beams.
Voted, that the proceedings Of this Con-
ven,ion be signed by the officers and PUBLISH
ed IN all the Wing papers in this State.
ERASTUS FAIRBANKS,