The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-07-16
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

+. thompson esq, OF westminster. III,
convention was organized by the appoint
meut of Hon. Hiland Hall, of Benning,
ton, President pro tenn, and Martin G Ev.
erts OF Rutland Secretary pro tenn.
On motion committee of two from
each county were appointed to nominate
officers for permanent organization o.
the convention. The committee consist
ed of the following gentlemen:
Nathan Burton, and w S Southworth
Bennington county; Jacob Edgerton &
S Fl Hodges-Rutland county; and Hor.
ace Baxter and Edward Kirklaud-Wind
ham county.
MIR Burton, from the committee to nom.
mate officers, reported as follows;
HILAND HALL, President.
EBENEzER LOCKE, v Presidents,
JACOB EDGERToN, ''''"'"'''
MARTIN G. EvERTs, } o
TRENoR w. PARK, '''''''
Ga motion, a committee of five were
appointed to draft resolutions for the con-
sideration of the cOnvention;-A l. Mi
ner, E kirkland. H Hodges, H Cam
field, and A Johnson were appointed.
On motion. the convention proceeded
to nominate a candidate to represent this
District in Congress. Whereupon the
Iprodeedings of the Windham county con.
vention were read-from which proceed
tings il appeared that convention of the
wings of Windham county, held at New
fame on the 30th Of June, 1916, it was re.
solved unanimously, that the Hon. VIM.
HENRY, Of Rockingham; be presented to
the District convention as suitable pers
son to represent said district in the Con-
gress ofthe United States. A nomina~
ton being called for, the Hon. Calvin
Townsev, alter some remarks upon the
proceedings OF the Windham county con-
vention, nominated the Hon. VIM. Henry
OF Rockingham, as suitable person 10
represent this District in Congress
which nomination was responded TO unan-
imously BY the convention.
The convention was then addressed by
MeSsrs Townsley. Thompson, Burton,
Billing and Burchard.
On motion, hhe convention adjourned 10,
NEE. in one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called 10 order by
the President.
The committee on resolutions made the
following report, which after spirited
and interesting discussion by Messrs
Kirkland and Miner, were unanimously
adopted:
RssOlred; That the whig party of the
First Congressional District III Vermont,
still adhere TO and boldly proclaim their
principles, and which are the same now
as ever-(viz
ga sound national currency, regulated
by the will & authority of the nation.
"An adequate revenue with full pro-
lection 10 American industry.
"JusL restraints on the Executive pow
er, embracing further restriction on the
exercise OF the Veto.
Gan equitable distribution OF the pro-
ceeds of the sales Of the Public Domain
among all the States.
"An honest and economical admins
tra!ion Of the General Government.
Gan amendment of the Constitution,
limiting the incumbent of The Preslden
tial Office 10 single term"
ResOlved, That the annexation Of Tex
as 10 this Union without the consent OF
the protest Of several of
The States-and for the avowed purpose
Of enlsrgiug our slave territory, was a
palp bic violation Of the constitution OF
he federal compact and has fixed last
ng stain upon this government which
line can never eface.
Resolved, That as our country is in
'tate OF actual hoslilllies with Mexico, we
lold it 10 be the duty ofall good citizens
o prosecute the war with vigor; believ-
ng it to be the most sure way of obtaining {
i speedy and permanent peace. And af
er we have silenced the Mexican batter
es, we intend 10 efectually silence and
'verlhrow, at the ballot box, the authors s
# this war, who have unwisely and un. /
Justly undertaken it. ...
RESOLVED, That we more than suspect
he designs of those who sent Gen. lay {
or to the Rio Grande, both in regard 10
lis welfare and that of our country =
And for his sake, as well as that for our
aional honor, we rejoice that he suc> I
eeded in the we'll known wish, Save me Il
rom my friends and will take care of
ny enemies. $
Resolred, That such a tariff as the press C
ut coalition of our national revenue call f
'r, cannot but operate upon our domestic |
1terests either tavorably or disastrously; o
nd we earnestly request our delegation Il
I Congress 10 exert themselves to main
lin such an adjustment of it as will pro- 2
tote those interests, and not to destroy Il
lem. g
Resolred, That we congratulate our Il
IIow citizens throughout the country on "
lie settlement ofthe Oregon question; and al
lat our thanks are due 10 those Senators W
no on this occasion preferred the wel> al
re Of the country and the blessings of h