The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16
WING COUNTY CONVENTION.

ALpRrn p Rosoor Com. to report res
ZIRUIL WALKER, oiuuons.
NJ. c. WRIGHT,
Voted that Committee of three from
each town, to be selected by the members
from the towns, be appointed to presenta
nomination for Senators. The committee
OF nominations was constituted as follows:
Addison, ]. N. Smith, r. w. Eaton, D.
N. Chambers.
BridpOrt, II. Smith, L. Smith, George
Yale.
Bristol, II. MunsiIl, N. Rider Jr., VIII.
Holly.
Cornwall, J. Ellsworth, P w. Collins,
Abram Foot
Goshen, John Capron, Reuben Allen,
VIM. G. Farman.
Hancock. Royal Flint. C. G. Robbins,
Zera Barnes.
Granville, Amaza Eaton, Elisha Ford,
T. 2. Ball.
Ripton. Geo. Chapman, Benjamin Hale.
Monktou, johnson FiDney, Roderick
Baldwin.
New Haven A P. Roscoe, E. Botium,
A. 2. Beeman.
Ferrisburgh John Burroughs, Jas. Banes,
Geo. Porter.
Middlebury, Z. Bass, C. Birge, Ira Allen.
Panton, c. Conant, Edrick Adams, Zsra
D. Smith.
Weybridse, w. Chapman, L. D. Gr.g-
orv, S. James.
Waltham, Elijah Benton.
Whiting. WIN, Baldwin.
Leicester, A. Capron, J. L. Messer, E.
B. Jenney.
Lincoln, w. W. Pope.
Salisbury J. NJ. Weeks, f. Bush.
Sboreham, B. Howe, NJ. North, T.
Chapman.
Vcrgennes, G. W. Grandcy, r. Chap
man. ]. F. Roberts.
StarksborO, Joseph I'LL, Jaws Hoag.
Convention adjourned until two O'Clock
p. NJ.
Convention again assembled agreesbly 10
adjournment, when the Committee Of NOM
nations for Senators presented the names
of
Hon. DAVIS RICH & GEN. WIN. NASH,
which were unanimously adopted as the can
didatrs 10 be supported for Senators atihe
next election Mr.. Bell, Chairman of the
Committee on resolutions, rcrorie,l the fol-
lowing, which were read and separately
adopted:
lst Resolved. That n firm adherence toa
Protective Tariff. 10 the distribution of the
awaits ofthe public lands. 10 the extinction
ofs!avcry by the progressive influence Of
the principles Of freedom, Justice and human
ty, and limiting it within strict constitution
al boundaries, and OF opposilion 10 the ex-
ensi1n and perpctuaion ofthe slave power
by tie annexation of Texas or any foreign
territory in violation Of the principles ofour
national compact are, us they ever have
beeh the fundamental principles Of the Wing
party.
81. Resolved. That VIC are not surprised
at The course OF Loco Foc0 papers in this
State in publishing with appreciation series
of articles in favor of Free Jrrde, which
have also met with The unqualified ahnra-
lion ofihe band OF Southern Free Traders.
81. Resolved, That the attempts made
in Congress 10 destroy the Tariff Of 1912,
should arouse The people Of this State to
further and full expression ofpublic SEMI
ment, upon this vital question.
4Ih. Resolved, That we view with alarm
the spirit OF in>ul o7GiI alton and rid calism
which is sweeping over our land, and which
if not stayed will prove our overthrow as
people, and that we call upon all good citi-
zens 10 rally to the support OF the Constilu-
lion, 10 preserve it in all IFS purify and eI-
celIence
9th. Resolved, That while we regard it
the unqueslionablc duty Of a good citizen TO
sustain the country in carrying on any war
in which 1t may be engaged, by all c0nsIitu-
tonaland justiiable means TO a successful
termination, or so far as it is required by tho
homo: or the rights oil the naiion,-yet, We
utterly dcpreciatc any war Ofaggression and
conquest.
9Th. Resolved That all wars are con-
trary TO the spirit Of :he age which is to sx-
tend the triUmphs Of the arts and multiply
the trophies Of religion and philanthropy.
That they constitute barbarous method oil
settling national or individual controversies;
fit only for savage state ofsociety and Ut
terly below the reason and dignity OF civilized
man; and that these statesmen who would
kindIe the flames of war not demanded by
the honor or rights ola nation, and where
they might be avoided by negotiations con-
Quoted on the principles of justice and mod
Grafton, are deserving ola measure OF pub
lie execration, great, Just in proportion ss
wars are more destructive 10 national hap
pness and prosperity than any other ca
lauiiy which can beiall the human family.
9TH. Resolved, That our heartfelt graft
tude, in common with that OF the civilized
world, is due TO those Senators in Congress
who, regardless ofabuse and misrepresenta-
ton, stood up in the hour of danger, man.
fully to advocate and deteud the principles
oltrue Progress and Christian Philanthropy,
against the assaults of a plotting and Parli-
IAN faction: and who, with an eye 10 some
thing beyond mere personal popularity and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, thwarted the designs, ex-
posed the dupicity, and disarmed the power
fthat faction, and from the counsels OF folly
and wickedness, wrought out the Aopes Of
safety and peace 10 the country.
Sth. Resolved, That the great Wing par
~ ofthe Union is The only party from which
The least hopes OF any practical and efficient
opposition 10 slavery can be expected That
or twenty years past they have uniformly
breasted themselves against the encroach-
nents of the South upon the North. and
he extension of the slave power, as has been
ecently most sirikiRgly evinced in The vote
If every northern wing, and nearly every
Wig in Congress- against the annexation Of
Texas, and that Birney and bis followers by