The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-07-17
WING STATE CONVENTION

met in Convention at the Methodist Cbong
in Montpelier, on Wednesday the 7rh div \,
July, lS47, for the purpose of nompo,n,
State officers for the year ensuing. AT es.
Ell o'clock, the Convention was called IA =.
der by f.. p. Walton, jr., and for the time a,
gnnized by the appointment of John l. Bpc,
of Mortified, Chairman,and John w. NIoon
Secretary.
On motion, n committee of five wasscloc
ed by the chair TO report officers for tbe MOI
manent organization of the Conventor
This committee consisted off. p. Walton,
l.. Cleveland, G. Carpenter, Frederick RI
lngs and John N. Baxter.
On motion, committee ofone from o,oh
Congressional District was apponedw Mc
Chair, to prepare and present Resolution,
for the consideration ofthe Conventional
that committee consisted of James McY
Shafter, ofJohn w. Moore, of Bellows Fol,
Orrin Smith, of Berlin, and Frederick B.
lings, of Woodstock.
The committee appointed for the puT@
of nominating officers for the permanent O.
ganizaton of the convention, reported d.
names of the following gentlemen as Officer
for the day:
For President, John l.. Buck, of Washl.
ton County.
For Vice Presidents, Luther Carpenter
Orange County; Charles Story, of Odeu
County; james d. Bell, of Caledonia COury
and L. ID. Herrick, of Lamoille County
For Secretaries, John w. Moore and T. d
Whiting.
Mr. Walton now gave notice of having ID
his possession a letter from f. p. Jewe'
State Treasurer, and read to the Converts
as follows:
MONTPELIER, July Z, ISli
HARRY BRADLEY, Esq,
Chairman of Whig State Commit
DEAR SrR:-The office ofTreasureT& me
State was last year unexpectedly rendered
me. and Welded to the solicitations oiireri;
so far as to accept it for the present year
While grateful for the confidence which ha
thus been reposed in me, am constranelD
saw. after the experience, already had that
further continuance in the Office would
inconsistent with proper regard TO my OV
business. Permit me therefore respectful
to decline another nomination, and to reQue
that you will make this determination know
10 the Wing State Convention.
Respectfully yours,
ELISHAP. JEWETT
Voted, That when this Convention adjour
it adjourn, TO meet at this place, at half lG
two o'clock in the afternoon.
On motion ofMr Shaner of Burlinrc,
voted that when this convention adjourn lts
morning, the delegates from each COUNT
meet s. appoint Committee corresponds:
to its quota of State Senators: and that such
Committee meet Immediately after their ap
poiutment in the Lecture room oflhiS ClurcI
for the purpose ornoninating to this Conven
ton suitable ticket for State officers.
Adjourned to 1-2 past O'Clock, r IT,
AFTERNOON.
The Convention met at half past two O.
clock, according 10 adjournment aud was
called to order by the President.
The Committee appointed for the pu''
pose, through their Chairman, Henry Stevens
reportcd for the consideration ofthe CoWen
ton the names of the following gencm''
as suitable candidates to be supported byl'
wings of Vermont, at the next annual eIecl'.
as State officers:
For Governor, HORACE EATON, Of E
nosburgh.
For Lieutenant Governor, LEONAhy
| SARGEANT, ofManchestcr.
For Treasurer, GEORGE HOWEs, /"
Montpelier.
Which report was accepted and the se'''
al nominations unanimously agreed to-
The Committee on resolutions rePoFF,
the following, which report was accep'ed''''
after remarks by several gentlemen pFeT''
the resolutions were severally adopted'
Resolved, That the Wings of Vermont ~, y,
steadfas,ly adhere to the policy Whlcn I u,
believe to be essential TO the weliareo' ., >"
nation;-to u sound National Currency Id
Tariff producing an adequate revenue, W" Wv.
full protection to American lndusry'-"JJrmo
tify restraints upon executive fo"v r,rcise
bracing n further restriction on the eM ,.n ii
of the Veto to n faithful adminls'Ia"TS:n. ~,
the Public Domain, with an equlINuN III I'M
; button of the proceeds of it among admin oH
States; to an honest and economca' i I"i
+ istration ofthe General Government. L SoI
public officers perfect freedom oil . .,;o6l
and the right of suffrage, but WIN . s"
restrictions against improper inierle,oT nndt
D elections to one Presidential cru tho en-
all wise and just measures to RESTRAIN nL II" op
croachments of Slavery upon the rlS" rsIie5
interests of the Free States, ana 10 Utah
J. our country from that system "" ornsIip
: grievous wrong to the Save; IJot ~
q curse to the Master, and the fouleS'
: on our national escutcheom -. .jr,itip
9 Resolved, That while readily adn Tolt
+ that for the brief period in which the , tmi
. of 46 and the Sub-Treasury have uv w.,
y operation. the business of the cou"' ind
v not suffered to the extent when w" u sole
! ,nnrebended we believe the result ID La