Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-07-02
Wing State Convention,

rotary pro fempore.
on motion q Andrew Tracy, a committee Of on.
from each county was appointed by the chair to re-
por officers for a permanent organization Of the Con
vrniion The committee consisted Of the foloV,in,
gentlemen: Harmon Garfield Of Bennington COUNTY
Calvin Townsey Of Windham, Zimri Howe of RAJ,
and. Andrew Tracy Of Windsor David Church If
Addison, Carlos Carpenter Of Orange, II. Ferris, Of
Chtenden, Charles Lyman Of Washington, AS
Chadwick OF Caledonia, II. Stevens of Franklin
Ponus Baxter Of Orleans, T.. b. Herrick Of Lamoile
Samuel Adams Of Grand Isle.
The following resolution, offered by 4. P Walton
IT,, of Montpelier, adopted;
Resolped, That on the adjournment Of the Conyen
ton this morning, the delegates from each county
meet and appoint a committee corresponding 10 Ia
quota of State senators and such committees meet i'm
medatey alter their appointment, at the Court House
for the purpose OF nominating to the Convention
ticket lor State Ohicers.
| On motion Of Charles P. Marsh, committee of five
was appointed by the Notwithstanding of Henry
| Hale Of Rutland county, Edward Kirkland of Wind.
/ ham, Charles P. Marsh of Windsor, J. S. Morrill, of
! Orange and Charles S. Dana Of Caedona,--to Orc.
sent resolutions for the consideration Of the Conyen-
On motion Of Thomas T.. Powers of Woodstock
voted that when this Convention adjourn, it adjourn
| TO meet at this place al O'Clock, p. NJ.
On motion, the convention adjourned.
O'clock M
Convention met pursusnt TO adjournment and was
called to order by the President.
| Calvin Townsley, from the committee to nominate
ton, reported as follows:
i For Presidenf, GEonGE r. HoDoES, Of Rutland
For Viee Presidents, J. X. PARIsH, MILTox
Il BRowS, WILLIAM HEsRY, and bella HOWE.
For Secretaries, A. G. CHADWICK, Of St Johnsbury,
LEWIS PRArT, JR., of Woodstock, and HESRY HALF,
of Orwell.
On motion Of James Barrett, the report was accept
ed and the gentlemen were elected.
The following committee was appointed by the DEL
egates from the several counties,-in accordance with
the above resolution, nominate the convention
iof irLa fnrG fate Off
Bennington county, A. p. Lyman, A. L. Miner
Windham county, Peter w. Dean, John KimbsI,
William Henry.
= Rutland county, G. 7. Austin, 4. l.. Ormsby, j.
A. Conaut.
Windsor county, s. F. Button, VIM. Steele, Geo
Wardner, Andrew Tracy.
Addison county, Bella Howe, o. P. Turner.
$ Orange county, J. X. Parish, J. K Moore, Ard
1 Siebbins.
) Washington county, J. A. Vail, Geo. w. Cola
mer.
Caledonia county, NJ X. Parks, A. G. Chadwick
Franklin county, C. b. Mainard, orson Carpenter
> S. II. Stevens.
: Lamoille county, E. B. Heriek.
Mr. Henry, Chairman Of the above committee re-
! For Governor, HORACE EATON, OF Enos.
burgh.
IS For Treasurer, ELISHA P. JEwETT, ofMOnt-
= pelier.
!, On motion Of Mr. Lyman of Bennington, the report
oil the cOmmttee accepted, tue several noui.
nations were agreed 10.
n Mr. Hale, from the committee, reported the follow
ing resolutions, which report was accepted and alter
remarks by Messrs Kirkland, Converse, Hale, Morrill,,
Walton and Miner, were severally adopted
Resolved, That as Wings as heretofore,
" in favor of a sound National currency, regulated by
= the will and authority Of the naon;-of an adequate
m revenue with full Protection TO American Industry
e of Just restraints the Executive Power, embracing
further restriction the exercise of the Veto;ofa
IN faithful administration Of the public domain, with an
equitable distribution Of the proceeds OF the sales Of
2 among all the States--of an honest and economical
&c administration Of the General Government leaving
N public officers perfect freedom Of thought and the right
"a Of suffrage but with suitable restriction against i'm
proper interference in eeciions;-of limiting the H.
cumbent Of the Presidential Office to single term-and
Of all wise and just OF resisting the encroach
Of slavery upon the rights and interests oil the
free states, and OF relieving our country from that s
or TEN which is grevous wrong to the slave, crushing
curse to the master, and the 5uest blot upon
u tional escuteheon.
Resolred That the deadly blow aimed at the indus
trial interest of the nation in the effort to repeal the
= present wing tariff by President Polk and his party,
n while it demonstrates the hypocrisy OF the man. and
Loco Foco hostility TO the workingman's interests,
should lead the people TO beware, in future, how they
listen TO party, which promises but to deceive; and
70 is trusted, only TO betTay.
Resolued, That the annexation OF Texas and the
nd in which il accomplished is foul blot on
the naiion and the consequences that have already
e. flown from that Of aggression and guilt were faith
er man, HEERY CLAY, when, in lifting his warning voice
against the accomplishment Of that nefarious act he
proclaimed 10 the people that the annexation OF Texas
oil TO the United States, without the concurrence oil
= Mexico) and war with Mexico, was inseparable'
Resolued, That the enemies Of our country Our
enemies, and whenever that country is involved in wal
hold il TO be the first duty Of every patriot TO sus
tain the administration in its defence, and his neat, 10
~ hold that administration TO a strict accountability, II
=, shall involve us in war without cause, or Conduct u
- with dishonor.
ResOlped, That the thanks Of this convention be
most cordially tendered General Taylor, the heroC
is commander, and his gallantoops for the ability pat
n roiism and bravery efficiently displayed in the
duct of the Texan war; especially in the brilliant
b. victories upon the Rio GIande, by which the AmeH
can Army was rescued from the perous situation into
which they had been ordered BY the administration;
well as for the moderation, kindness and humanity
they exhibited 10 the vanqushed, which impaired an
additional lusire TO the American Arms.
Resolped, That the Sub-tressury uooed with such
is perinacy by Van Buren,, abandoned with such alse
y by the People has not grown lovely in its features
d. by age; being legally divorced from its connection with
bis the government we protest against the contemplated
nd reunion; and, while the parties exhibit eluet
an ant, amoTuus delay come forward, in behalf OF ou
ne country, knossng sufficient cause, and forbid h'
banns.
ResOlved, That we have long seen with regret, the
la Dkerish condition ofhe Granite State constant
he y COMPOUNDED in the political world, twin sister oil
South Carolina, and, as il appears that she has
openly stepped into the line OF Free States, We greet
sn her, 10 the language Of John Quincy Adams, with
m. God bless New HsmpshireP
The following resolution was also reported, by the
committee, and unanimously adopted.
m ResoDed That we cordially in the nom
e- nation of Horace Eaton Of Enosbptg, for Governors
let Of Leonard Sargent OF Manchester, for Lieut. Gov
to ernor, and Elisha p. Jeweit of Montpelier for Treas
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