Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-16
District Convention.

First Congressional District, met at Manchester or
the 81 day Of July, 1916. The Convention was cali
ed TO order by 5. f. Thompson, Esq, Of Townshcnd
| Inc Convention was organized by the appointment o
Hon. Inland Hail. Of Bennington, President pro tenn
ten.
| Ga motion, committee ol two from each comfy
was appointed tn nominate officers Tor permanent
organization VI the Convention. The committee con,
sisted Of the following gentlemen: Nathan Burton.
and W. S. Bennington County; Jacob
Edgertnn aud S. II. Hodgrs-Rutland County; and
Horace Baxter and Edward Krkand--Windham Co.
Nh Burton, from the committee to nominate Officers
reported as follows:
! Inland HALL, President.
Jaeon Epar h9Gs.' V. Presidents.
! MARTiN G. EvERrs, s....,.,
! TREEon w. PARK, }'''''S''VS
! On motion, committee OF five was appointed Ia
dral resolutions Tor The consideration Of the couven-
lion-A. l.. Miner, F.. Kirkland, S. II. Hodges, II.
! Garfield, and A. johnson, were appointed
| On motion, the Conven ion proceeded to nominate
candidate 10 represent this District in Congress -
Whctcupon the proceedings of the " indian Countv
Convention were read-ifom which proceedings II M.
peared that at Convention Of the Wings Of Wind.
ham County, held at Newiane on the sOth Of June
1856 II was resolved unanimously, that the Hon VIM
HENRY, OF Rockingham, be presented TO the District
convention az suitable person to represent said dis.
trct IN The Congress OF the United States A nou,in.
alton being called for, the Hon. Calvin Townsley AT
Ter some remarks upon the proceedings of the Wind
ham County Convention, nominated the Hon Vim
Henry, Of Rockingham as a suitable person To tenre
sent this District IN Congfess-which nomination was
responded TO unanimously by the Convention.
The Convention was then addressed by Messrs.
Townsley, Thompson, n. Burton, Billings and Birch
On motion, the Convention adjourned, to meet in
one hour.
afternoon Session
The Convention was called 10 order BY the Presi-
dent.
The committee On resolutions made the C,lo,ying
report which after spirited and interesting discuss
ion by Messrs. Kirkland and Miner, were unanimous.
" adopted.
Resoired, That the Wing party of the Fist Con.
grcssiona District in Vermont still adhere 10 and hold
ly proclaim their principles and which arc the same
now as er-(viz)
A sound national currency, regulated BY tho will
| and authority Of the nation
AN adequate revenue with full protection 10 Amer.
lean industry
Just restraints on the Executive power. embracing
further restriction on the exercise OF the Veto.
AN equitable distribution of the proceeds of the sales
OF The Public Domain among all the States.
AN honest and economical administration of the
General Government.
An amendment Of the Constitution, limiting the
incumbent OF the Presidential office n single term -
hesotred, That the annexation Of Texas 10 This
Union without TIE consent Of Mexico-apainst the
protest of several OF the Staes-and for the avowed
purpose OF enafgiug slave territory was nana.
bic violation OF the constitution and federal compact
and has fixed lasting stain upon this government
which time never eIace.
hesotued, That as our country is in state of actu-
al hostities with Mexico, hold II TO be the duty of
an good citizens to prosecute the with vgor be.
evng II TO be the most sure way of obtaining suee-
dy and permanent peace. And after we have sienced
the Mexican batteries, intend TO eec;ualy silence
and overthrow, at the ballot box, the authors of this
war who have unwsely and unjus,ly undertaken il.
Resoiued That we more than suspect the DESIGNS Of
those who sent Gen, Taylor to the Rio Grande both
IN regard to his welfare and that OF our country And
Ior his sake, as well as that of national honor we
rejoice that he succeeded in the well known wish.
save me from my friends and will take care of nv
enemies
Resolued, That such tariff as the present condi-
ton oil our national revenue calls for cannot but ope-
ate upon our domestic Interests either favorable or dis
astTOusy and We earnestly request our delegation in
Congress To exert themselves to maintain such an adj
nsment oft as will promote those interests and not
destroy them.
ResolUed, That we congratulate our fellow citizens
throughout the country the settlement OF the Ore
gon question; and that our thanks are due TO those
Senators who this occasion preferred the welfare of
the country and the blessings opeace, the vain go-
ry OF war or The anticipated tnumphs Of party.
ResoiUed, That the dsg racefuI manner in which our
oelgn Affairs and home interests have been managed
under the present administration, furnish the strongest
lnducemenl Tor as to persist in our exerons until we
obtain full and final triumph for our principles.
Hesoired, That the renewed and perseverng efforts
ol the Democratic party 10 asten again upon the
country the odous Of free trade and the sub
treasury, after having been emphatcaly repudiated
IN 1910, shows conclusively that like the restored
Bogrbons, they have learned nothing and forgotten
nothing
Resoiced That the thanks of this District are due
to the Hon. Solomon Foot, for the able and faithful
manner in which he has discharged the duties of our
Representative the floor OF Congress; and that our
best wishes accompany him into that retirement which
he has voluntarily sought from the station in which he
has both honored choice and won distinction for
himself
Resoluea, That we will cordially approve the State
ticket, nominated at Woodstock on the 25th ult and
will support it with energy and we believe with sue
cess
RESOLVED that can send Hon. William Henry 10
Congress iiom this District, and iUiH
On motion,
Resoiped, That the proceedings of this Convention
be signed by the officers thereof and published in the
Wing papers in the District.
HILAND HALL, President.
MARTIS G. EvERTs, s..,.,.,;..
TRENoE w. PARK, ''''e'"S'