Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-06-23
ADDISON COUNTY.

The Wings of Addison County met in Coun-
ty Convention at Middebury, on "Wednesday
last and nominated
Hon. IRA STEWART, Of Middlcbury, and
XURIEL WALKER, Esq. Of Ferrisburg,
as their candidates for Senators,
The meeting was large and spirited, and the
very best feeling prevailed. AS this is the first
regular public meeting OF Vermont Wings, since
the nomination Of " OLD lack and FILLMORE,
its action on the subject of that nomination will
be regarded with special interest. We have
great pleasure in saying that ii was UNANIMOUS
LY RATIFIED. The following are among the
resolutions, reported by OzIAs SEYMOUR, Esq.
and adopted without dissenting voice.
And nherens every State fairly represented in such
Convention, does, by the very act OF sending delegates
virtually pledge itself 10 accept the nomination there
i'll made and Vermont having been so represented in
the Wing National Convention held at Phlladelphi
on the eth inst, therefore,
Resolved, That will give our hearty support to
the nominees of the late Philadelphia Convention.
Resolved, That entertain great confidence III
the ability, irnness and integrity OF ZACHARY TAY-
IoR, and III his attachment to the great principles OF
the Wing party, and believe the administration OF the
Government will be safe in his hands. and that he is
worthy of our strenuous support. -
Resolved, That III the support OF MILLARp FILL
MORE for the Vice Presdency,-we feel an enire con
dence that, in the success Of our ticket We shall not
cided and TFfgs q snY tune be %..4Si tie
Resolved, That the thanks OF this Convention are
due. and are hereby cordially given, that portion
our Delegation who took tirrn and nnlinchng stand
TOR HENRY CLAN--our own FIRST chOice--the people,
tivore-the countrys long tried and faithful servant
II man whose name succeeding generations will eveI
reverence, and whose services will be written the
brightest page OF History.
Resolved That adhere with unwaverng firm
ness to the great principle Of the Wilmo, Provso
that we will boldly and decidedly lift our voice
against the extension OF Slavery into territory now
Is opposed to any extension OF territory whatever and
IN his pledge to veto no act OF Congress not plany
or hastily passed clear ground
al preference over the candidate OF opponents
who Is pledged TO veto any act excluding Slavery from
tree territory that IN short, Gen. Taylor is virtually
pledged against the extension OF Slavery, while Lew
is cass If positively pledged TO veto any bill limiting
such extension.
The GALAXY says -
during the afternoon sitting, the Convention was
addressed by several speakers III spirited and inter-
esting manner, and especially Oh the Resolutions in
response to the nominations OF the Philadelphia Con
Nenilon Among others, Hon. Peter Starr spoke elo-
quently OF the character OF Gen TAYLOR and OF the
necessity Of relnqusng personal preferences for the
sake OF wing iTincVies. He had no doubt of the
honesty OF General Iaylor's constant and repeated
'''"aI mat ne "asa wing and 10 him, the position
III which he was placed by the Louisiana Delegation
was enrely satisfactory. Verulon Rich, Esq, del
ssdte TO the National Convention from Ohio, Casual
~ presently was next called for, who spoke at length
IN explanation OF the course pursued by the delegation
rom MS own state, and OF the proceedings OF the Con
vehtioh III general Although his preferences had not
oech satiiied he expressed his lul adhesion to the
nominations, and believed that true Wings every
where would do the same. Mr. Rlchs remark :
were received with hearty cheers
Zachary Taylor will receive an immense majority in
Vermont next November, but little less, We think
than she gave for the Hero OF Tippccanoc Between
ZACHARY TAYLOR and Lewis Cass, Vermont,
els see u DIFFERENCE!