The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-15
Whig State Convention.

Pursuant to call from the Wing State
Committee, the Wings of Vermont, by their
DELEGATES, met in Convention, at the Method
list Chapel, in Montpelier, on Wednesday the
9TH day of July, 1917, for the purpose OF NOM
mating State officers for the year ensuing
At eleven o'clock, the Convention was called
to order by f. P. Walton, Jr. and for the time
organized by the appointment of John l..
Buck. of Mortified, Chairman, and John w.
Moore, Secretary.
On motion, a committee of five was select
| ed bv the chair to report officers for the per-
mancnt organization of the Convention. This
committee consisted of E. P. Walton, Jr., q.
Cleayeland, c. Carpenter, +. Billings and >.
N. Baxter.
On motion. a Committee of one from each
Congressional District was appointed by the
Chair, to prepare and present Resolutions tor
| the consideration of the Conventon-and that
committee consisted Of James Mem: Shaiter
of Burlington John w. Moore, OF bellows
Falls Grin Smith, of Montpelier; and Fred
Billings, Of Woodstock. -,
The committee appointed for the purpose
of nominating officers for the permanent or
qanization Of the Convention, reported the
names of the following gentleman as oflcers
for the day. c,rl:
Il For PRESIDENT JOHN L. BUcK,of Washing
ton County. o,,,
For Vice Presidents, LUTHER CARPENTER FL
of Orange County; CHARLES STORY OF oi,
leans County; JAMES BELL, Oh Ca.euon iip
: County. and L. B. HERRICK, OF Lamollle
County. II
B. WHITING. =, :.
Mr.. Walton, now gave notice of having II
4 b;s nossession letter from Z. P. Jewett, Stat,
Treasurer and read to the Convention as iol
. lows:
G Montpelier, July 9TH, l847.
HARRY BRADLEY, Esq,
Chairman Of Wing State Committee
:. DEAR SIR: GU.
q last year unexpectedly rendered me- anu
welded to the Solicitations of friends SO tar a
t. to accept it for the present year. Whll(
grateful for the confidence which has thu
Ron rcnosed in me, am constrained to say
- after the experience already had, that tui
u tber continuance in the Office would be incor
" sistaut with proper regard to my own bus
~ ness. Permit me therefore respectfully
decline another nomination, and to reques
g that YOU will make this determination know
IL 70 the Wing State Convention.
nj Respectfully yours,
III ELISHA P. JEwETT.
W W Voted-That when this convention adjourn
~ it adjourn to meet at this place, at hall Pa'
~ two O'clock in the afternoon.
" On motion of Mr. Shafter Of Burlington
No. voted that when this Convention adjourn IN
10, Iu morning, the delegates from each Coun
" meet and appoint Committee correspondll
:. to its quota of State Senators and that SUI
IN Committee meet Immediately after their a
nc pointment in the Lecture Room OF u
Id' Church for tho purpose of nominating to IL
Nc Convention suitable ticket for State Of
I l"' GERS.
.o AFTERNOON
u.s. The Convention met at half past two clio
to according to adjournment, and was called
IN order by the President.
gu The Committee appointed for the purp(
40 through their Chairman, Henry Stevens
by, norted for the consideration Of the ConV'
the ton, the names of the following gentlemen
hat suitable candidates to be supported oy =
hat Who's of Vermont at the next annual ell
se- tion as State officers.
hat For Governor,
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