The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-07


no news of Importance The cotton market in Eng
land is much depressed. Parliament has been en-
played in matters pertaining to Ireland.
Wing State Convention.
Pursuant to previous notice, Conv enton of Wing
delegates assembled at the Court House in Mont
pecr, the I'd of July, 1912, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
for the purpose of nominating Ticket FOR State onc-
ers, to be supported by the reemen of Vermont at
the ensuing Election
The Convention called 10 order by Hon. T.
rastus Fairbanks, Chairman OF the State Committee,
and organized by choosing pro empore,
A. G. WHITTEMoRE, of Milton, President and
G. w. GRANDEY, of Vergennes, Secretary.
On motion, voted that committee of be appoint
ed to nominate officers for the permanent organization
of the Convention; whereupon the chair appointed
the following gentlemen; viz:
J. Mem. Shafter Esq. OF Burlington,
Orlando Stevens, " " ST. Adams,
Bela Howe Shoreham
s. H. kellogg, Pn,slord,
Justin Morrill,, Stafford,
Charles Lyman, Is g Montpelier,
John Bacon, Z" ST. Johnsbury
On motion of Gen. c. p Peck Of Burlington, vot.
ed that committee of seven be appointed prepare
and report resolutions for tho consideration Of the
Convention; in pursuance OF which tho Chair announ-
ced the following gentlemen committee for this
purpose. viz:
G. w. Grandey of vergennes. j. l.. Buck of North
field, F. F. Merrill Of Montpelier, John Bacon of ST.
Johnsbury, S. II. Kellogg of Ptsford, o Stevens of
! ST. Adams, BENZ. Billings OF Ludlow.
Voted that the delegates from each county here
represent ed, be directed to select from their respec-
tive delegations, number equal to their senatorial
representation, and that the persons selected con-
stitute n committee to present 10 tho Convention n
! Ticket for State officers.
Adjourned to O'clock p. NJ. -
Met agreeably to adjournment.
The committee nominate officers for the perma
nent organization Of ;he Convention, by Mr. Shafter,
reported the following gentlemen and they were sp-
pointed; viz;
For President
Hon ERAsrUs FAIRBANKS.
For Vice Presidents.
Hon, JosEPH WATERMAN,
Hon. RICHARpsoN GRAVES,
Hon. BENZ. billings
GEoReE 3 W. w. GnANDrf' Secretaries.
The committee appointed to nominate candidates
for State Officers, by their chairman, Mr. Stevens pre-
sented the following Ticket, viz:
.. .... For Governor,
HON. WILLIAM SLADE.
For Lieut., Governor,
HON. HORACE EATON.
| For Treasurer,
JOHN SPAULDING, ESQ.
And the nominations severaly confirmed by
the Convention.
| An Address, presented by the State Committee,
read, and unanimously adopted the Address
of the Convention to the Freemen Of Vermont, and
! ordered TO be published. ........
| 6. W. Grandey, in behalf Of the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following. which were ably
I discussed - Hon James Bell Of Walden, Messrs.
Morrill, of Stralford, Stevens of St. Adams, and
Brown Of Worcester, and adopted. a..
Resolved, That the Wings of Vermont maintain
their gea; principles Tariff for revenue to de-
frav the necessary expences of Government, dlscrim
mating with special reference the protection of tn G
| domestic enterprise and labor Of coRntry-a
well regulated national currency-a distribution of the
sales of the Public Lands amopg the States-a Sim
| gle Term for the presidency Reform Of Execu-
| tive Usurpaton and generally, an administration of
| the Federal Government that shall be national and
cons stent in its politics. and efficient and economical
! in its g xecution.
! Resolved, That the unfortunate result OF the las;
| Presidential election gives cause OF dependency
and inactivity Of the Wings, but on the contrary i'm
| pels every patriotic citizen to firm resolution and
more watchful vgilence and in reviewing the con-
| test, proud of the principles we professed
! and Of the maner in which Vermont sustained
| them. , .I ...t ...... .....
Resolved, That the threatened reduction of the
Tariff by the official organ of the administration is
! striking commentary on the hollow professions OF
attachment to the Tariff by the I.ocofoco party,
and should call forth the strong rebuke of the North
ern States at this repeated attempt TO prevent any
settled and permanent policy of our Government
and to again PROSTATE the free enterprise of the
! try at the foot of the Slave power
| Resolved, That Tariff with discrimination FOR
rerenue, is decidedly opposed 10 protection, and that
| all the pretences of our political opponents that they
are in favor of discriminating duties are calculated
I deceive and misead.
Resolved. That the joint resolutions passed by the
Congress of tho u S at its last session providing