Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-07-30

The Wing State Convention met in Augusta on the
2lst. SASFoRD kNGSBrRy Esq. OF Kings berry, Vas
appointed President Of the Convention Il was voted
tHn the subject OF appointing two delegates ut large To
Il Wing National Convention Tor the nomination OF
candidates tor the Presidency and Vice Presidency,
be referred to Committee Of thirteen, with nsruc-
tons 10 inquire and report upon The cNpcdirncy of
in1kur such appointment at the present tmc,-and,
II deemed by them cxp"d"nt, TO report To the Conveu
uon the names OF two persons as delegates and OF two
others as their substitutes.
At the appointed time, the Convention proceeded to
ballot fora candidate for Governor. The Committee
reported as follows
Whole number OF ballots li9
DAVID BRONSON has l3i
The Committee ON the subject of delegates at large
toa Wing National Convention, presented their report,
recommending the adoption Of the following Resou-
tons
Resolved, Tia, it is incxpedient to appoint dele
gates at large TO the National Convention at the pre-
Resolved, That when National Convention shall
br called, the Wing State Committee be requested to
take such measures as may seem TO them most expo
,lct to provide for the choice OF such delegates AT
'srge, as Tins State L. ~ be entitled 10.
After discussion, tn question being divided, tlrsc
RESOLUTIONS were severuly adopted.
The following Resolution offered by l.. y. CeNan,
1s,l oi Saco, was also adopted
Resolved That this Convention is strongly in favor
%, National Convention to nominate candidates for
frtsidcnt and Vice President of the Whr marty for
ISIS and that we recommend the Wings OF the Sc
Vera Congressional districts in this State 10 take such
measures as viii secure full delegation from Name
IN such National Convention,
The following resolutions were repored by the
Committee and adopted.
Resolved, That the growing enerncs and IN. rich
md llexhaastlble resources OF Maine demand some
thing better than l.ocoocoisn TO rule over us under
mains mann 81 s si % yonns srr @n and md
women are driven to other States to find that support
denied to dem at home and 50 much foreign capital
has been rrpcicd instead OF being invited To improve
our magnificent water pOwerto build up vii yes
deveope our resources and give employment TO oui
population.
Resolved Tunt We huv ia,
success oi the Wings in recent elections of otle
States, and feel called upon by the most patriotic
demption of Maine, where by Wing measures art
wing principles the State shall more rapidly advance
undressing her wealth and augmcntng her popua-
ton, IN giving protection to labor, in securing equa
rights aud privileges to all, in preserving the purity
oui elections and the freedom OF opinion, and in eeva
,hg our State to that position to which she is So s
haied' from the vlsoroi her population, the extent
natural rcsuufces ~ ' VI AZ
va m.S9iYgd That we look with adherence upon tn,
Mrx;ro s.on now carried on by this country agans
nnJ ,as; ""r having It's first origin in the cupldity
anu passions oi slavery commenced hv he nr,,, al
nower and ogn; ,ut The consent OF the war making
i az" e dsnlilst the advice of many of ia abs
ii,a,ncnt ,rd irhpIs', as We believe, of sefaurran
dl"ll5lt, ana NE extension of slnyor,, ~ "ss''"
Rcnuhlic MS nrst i,S;, 81 The rights OF feeble sister
IP"lIc as "usl iieNliubly asten a lnstinu s,o;, 49,,
our character and dsgrabe US in thr . s.'l "rPl
Resolved, Tint the attempt of the od,,,;,i.,.....
oyerslaugh Gen. Scott in he co'un ,lilhs,iaton Il
by the appointments Senator Benton in w ,, army
the forces OF Gen. Taylor, and in crnsnr' weakening
Of the capulation OF Monterey, and in inyn ,e term
Anna to enter Mexico by giving MIN fe SAINT
ample demonstrations OF the total un6,ness 'sSi az
present administration to hold the rens governmrm
and should call upon every true friend OF his connr
rally to the support Of aber men and beer principles
and other food caused by the famine in Euronr T.,
rot shaken faith IN the necessity OF PROTECTING ii
productive industry OF this country against the coin
iton of heavy capital and low wages in other cou
lres where labor is deprived Of its Just reward.
Resolved, That believing the leading object Of Il
acquisition VI territory ii ll.e Southwest, by anicA