The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-07-04
WING STATE CONVENTION.

COmmittee, the wings OF Vermonl,-Dy lnelT
delegates,-me in Convention at Woodstock,
Thursday, June 25th, to nominate ticket for
State officers. The Convention was called
TO order by Andrew Tracy Woodstock and
GEoRGET. IIopGEs of Rutland was appoint
ed President, and LEWIS PRATT, JR., of
Woodstock, Secretary pro temPore.
On motion of Andrew Tracy, a commit
tee ofone from each County was appointed
by the chair, to report officers for perma-
nent organization of the Convention. The
Committee consisted ofthe following gentle
men. Harmon Garfield of Bennington Coun-
ty, Calvin Townsley of Windham County,
Zimri Howe of Rutland, Andrew Tracy of
Windsor, David Church ofAddison, Carlos
Carpenter Of Orange,H. Ferris ofChittenden,
Charles Lyman of Washington, A. G. Chad
wick of Caledonia, s. II. Stevens of Frank
lin, Portus Baxter of Orleans, T.. B. Herrck
ofLamoille, Samuel Adams of Grand Isle.
The following Resolution, offered by e. p.
Walton, Jr. of Montpelier, was adopted.
Resolved, That on the adjournment Of the
Convention this morning, the delegates from
each County meet and appoint Committee
corresponding to its quota of state Senators;
and such Committee meet Immediately after
their appointment, at the Court House, for
the purpose ofnominating to the Convention
a ticket for State officers.
On motion ofCharles =. Marsh, a commit
tee Olive was appointed by the Presdent,-
consisting of Henry Hale of Rutland County,
Edward Kirkland ofWindham, Charles p.
Marsh ofWindsor, J. S. Morrill, of Orange,
and Charles s. Dana of Caledonia,--to pre-
sent resolutions for the consideration of the
Convention.
On motion ofThomas f. Powers ofWood-
stock, voted that when this Convention adj
journ, il adjourn TO meet at this place nt2 o.
clock p. NJ.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
2o'clock p. NJ.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order 10y the President
Calvin Townsley from the committee to
nominate officers for the permanent organic
alton of the Convention reported as follows:
For President, GEORGE T. HODGES,
of Rutland.
For Vice Presidents. J. X. PARISH, mirror
BRowN, WILLIAM Henry, and bella HowE.
For Secretaries, A. G. CHADWICK, of St
LEWIS PRArr, JR., of Woodstock,
and IlENRY HALE, of Orwell.
On motion of James Barrett, the report was
accepted and the gentlemen were elected
The following committee WAS appointed
by the delegates from the several countless
in accordance with the above resolution,--to
Nominate to the convention ticket for State
officers,
Bennington Counts,A. p. Lyman, A. l.. Min
cr.
Windham county, Peter w. Dean, John
Kimball, William Henry.
Rutland county, c. L. Austin, T.. l.. Orms-
by, J. A. ConHnI.
Windsor county, :. +. Duuon, WIN. Steele,
Geo. Wardner, Andrew Tracy.
Addison county, Bella Howe, O.P. Turner.
Orange county, J. X. Parish, J. X. Moore,
Arad Stebbins.
Washington county, J. A. Vail, Geo. W..
CollanIer.
Caledonia county, VI. X. Parks, A. G..
Chadwick.
TdllkllH CbiUANs y. ID. clSbH
Carpenter, :. II. Stevens.
Lainoille county, f.. b. Herrick.
Mr. Henry, Chairman of the above commit
tee reported as follows:
For Governor, HORACE EATON, of f.
nosburgh.
For Lieutenant Governor, LEONARD
SARGEANT, of Manchester.
For Treasurer, ELISHA p. JEWETT, of
Montpelier
On motion of Mr. Lyman Of Bennington,
the report OF the committee was accepted,and
the several nominations were agreed to.
Mr. Hale from the committee, reported the
following resolutions, which report was ac-
cepted, and after remarks by Messrs. Kirk
land, Converse, Hale, Morrill,, Walton and
Miner, were severally adopted.
Resolved, That as Wings we are now as
heretofore, in favor of a sound National cur
rency, regulated by the will and authority of
the nation;-ofan adequate reveuue,wi;h full
Protection to American Industry:-ofjust re-
straints on the Executive Power, embracing a
further restriction on the exercise of the Veto;
-ofthe faithful administration ofthe pub
lie domain, with an equitable distribution of
the proceeds Oft the Sales Oft, among all the
States;--ofan honest and economical admin
istration ofthe General Government, leaving
public officers perfect freedom of thought and
the right ofsuffrage, but with suitable restric-
tons against improper interference in cleo
tions;-of limiting the incumbent of the Pres
idential office to a single term;-and of all
wise and just means ofresistiDg the encroach-
ments of slavery upon the rights and interests
of the free States, and of relieving our coun-
try ofthat system which isa grievous wrong
to the slave, a crushing curse to the master,
and the foulest blot upon our national es-
cutcheon.
Resolved, That the deadly blow, aimed at