The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-07-17
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SAT u RID AY, J u LY II, 1917.
The Caledonia County Wing
Convention

Met at Danville July g, and was Temperate
ly organized by the choice of Geo. b. Chandler
Chairman, and H. II. Deming Secretary
On motion II Com of five were appointed to
nominate officers for the permanent organza-
ton of the Convention. A committee of two
from each town were appointed to present the
names of two individuals for candidates for
County Senators, and a Committee of five
were appointed to draft resolutions Adjourn
ed TO two o'clock, P. NJ,
AFTERyooN. The Committee to nominate
officers for the permanent organization of the
Convention reported the following
For President, GEO. b. CHANDLER.
For Vice Presidents, Isaac DENIsoN, CAL
WIN MoRRILL.
For Secretaries, II, H. DEMISo and PnrN.
EAs STEVENS.
The Com. to nominate candidates for Coun-
ty Senators, presented the names of
JAMES d. BELL, of Walden; and
ROBERT WHITELAW, ofRyegate;
which nomination was unanimously confirm
ed by the Convention. The Committee also
re ported the following list of town Commit
tees:
Groton, Peter NJ. Paul, iona. Welch, Dan
iel Darling.
St Johnsbury, Jerry S. siOs, JubOl Harring-
Kirby, C. w. Carpenter,N S. Damon, Hor-
ace Burroughs, Luther Wood jr, Abal How
cy.
Danville, Charles Deming, Stephen Ste
vens, David Boynton, james Judkins.
Peucham, Uriah w. Miner, Henry Walker,
Simon Blanchard ,jr., James II. Kenison, Hen
ry Herman.
Barnet, VIM. r. Monteith, Phneas Stevens,
iona. y. Abbott, Peter Shannon, Loren Kin
ne, Bartholomew Gilkerson.
Burke, Harley Nj. Hall, Willard Bundy,
Horace f. Woodruff, VIM. B. Denison, Rcu-
ben Sandcrson.
Newark, james Wire, Jabez Smith, J. O.
Packer.
Hardwick, Calvin S, Crosby, Bliss N. Da-
Wis, A. Z. Judevine.
Walden, Uz Cameron, Sherlock Vincent
James Ilowes, Arson Rogers jr.
Lyndon, Jehicl Powers, e. A. Cahoon
Welcome Bcmis.
Rycgate, Robert Gibson Sd, VIM. T. White.
law, Robert Nelson.
Waterford, Daniel Brown, jr., VIM Adams
Danford Cheney Amos $. Hale, Harvey G
Gilman.
sutton, Charles S. Taft, VIM. Drown, John
Laid, jr., Jacob Childs.
Sheffield, Joseph Ide, Isaac Remission, jr.
James Townsend.
Wheclock, A. T. Conner, Charles Rogers
lr, Geo. Nelson.
Cabot, Nj. p. Wallace, VIM. E. Wallace
Cornelius Smith
The Com on Resolutions reported the fol
lowing which, after remarks by Mcssrs. Hale
and Gilchrist of Barnet, Jewett and Morril
of st. Johnsbury and Willard of Lyndon were
J adopted.
Resolved, That in the general intelligence
and prosperity of the citizens of Vermont, o
yer many of her sister States more favored BY
nature, we behold such cxcmplifcaton Of
what uninterrupted wing policy may do n
should give continued confidence in th
, principles of our party and stimulate ever.
true Wing to use all honorable exertions tina
, she NAV continue to be as she ever has been,
I Wing State.
Resolved, That though famine in foreig
lands may produce temporary high prices 70
= the products of agriculture it is no guarante
. for prosperity, and we still adhere with und
;; minished confidence to the policy of protect
y ing our domestic industry, as indispensable Q
v like to the independence and responsibility o
v our laboring population, to the general prot
j. perity of our country.
t, Resolved, That have good reason for be
lieving the Sub-Treasury machinery of OF
:, Government is vastly expensive in its publ
!. operations and corrupting in its hidden my
@ teres; and we behold with some alarm ii
st time approaching when the misfortunes of oil
g err nations will no longer supply it with go
10 and silver, as then its inc xorable requirement
N must be met and felt by our own people.
ID Resolved, That the legitimate policy of
# Republic is peace;-that war is the create
or ofall evils, and ought not to be waged exec
" in cases of necessity. 1t is with nations
;s with individuals, better to suffer wrong thu
no to do wrong.
al Resolved, That the acquiring of foreis
H. territory by conquest and connecting
with our own, considering the great extent
g. our country, is impolitic, and endangers Il
We prosperity Of our Union