Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-06-28

to the convention, for officers:
For President,
Hon. PAUL DILLINGHAM;,
For Vice Presidents.
Maj ALoNzO PIERCE, and
R. G. BULKLEY, ESQ.
For Secretaries,
JACOB SCoTT and
J. B. DANFoRTH, Jr.
The report was accepted, and the several per-
sons named were appointed, as designated a.
bove.
The throne Of Grace was then addressed by
the Rev. B. Palmer, of Calais.
On motion of Hon. Azel Spaldng, commit
tee of five was appointed by the char to report
resolutions for the consideration Of the conven-
ton viz: Azel Spalding, Jacob Scott, Joseph
Poland, J. T. Marston and ]. NJ. Henry.
On motion, it was voted, that the delegation
from each town, meet in separate conventions,
and appoint one from their number, who should
constitute committee to report the names of
suitable persons to this convention, to be support
ed for State Senators.
On motion of Lyman Briggs, it was voted
that when this convention adjourn, it adjourn to
meet again at o'clock this afternoon.
After notice having been given, designating
places for the several town delegations 10 meet
in separate conventions,
The convention then adjourned.
Aternoon.-The Convention met pursuan. to
adjournment, and was called to order by the
President.
The several towns having met and appointed a
commtte Of one from each town represented, to
make nomination of suitable persons for Sen
ators, reported the following named gentle men
as said committee, viz:
Barre, N. Kinsman; Berlin, w. Sprague Ca.
lais, n A. Chase; East Montpelier Israe
Goodwin; Fayston, z. w. Royce Marshfied
S. Pitkin; Middlesex, J. Hancock; Moreton r
G Buckley; Montpelier, Daniel Baldwin; North
field, ]. A. S. White Plainhel, L. Chambcrlin
Waterbury, T. B. Scagel; Waitsield, Ira Rich
ardson; Warren, Benz. Souther; Woodbury.
Ira McLoud; Worcester, G. w. Leavitt.
The committee then retired to the Grand Ju
ry room, for the purpose Of consulting in rela
ton to candidates to be supported Tor State Sen
ators for Washington County.
Hon. Azel Spalding, chairman Of the commit
tee on resolutions, made the following report viz
l. ReSolucd, That equality of rights is car
dinal doctrine Of true Democracy, Ds well as c
pure Christianity, which spurns all Inconsistent
limitations; and neither the political part
which repudiates it, nor the political system
which is not based upon it, nor controlled in it
practical workings by it, can be truly democrat
lc or permanent
q RESOLVED, That the Free Democracy ha
not been organized merely for the overthrow
+ slavery. Its first decided effort must indeed b
2 directed against slavery, ond its extension, a
: the grossest form and most revolving manifesto
). tod of dGspotsm, but it will also carry out tn
4 principles of equal rights, into all their practc,
y consequences and applications, and support evC
~ Just measure conclusive to individual and Sc
clal Freedom.
e 3. ResOlusd, That we approve Of the sent
ments expressed by the Free Democracy at Ii
State convention held at Montpelier, May, 3
l849-and pledge ourselves to carry out homes
d y and tearlessly the principles therein contain
r ed
i. d. RESOLVED, That Gen. Tayor's acts, as Pre-
!. ident, 60 fully to prove the truth of Daniel We
= ster's declaration, that, his was ga nominatic
IL not fit to be made"
l. 5. ResOlrea, That VIC heartily approve and vi
l. cordially support the ticket for State office
nominated by the Free Democracy at their la
e. State convention held at this place.
'e The resolutions were discussed by the Ho
y Paul Dillingham;, Judge Marston, Hon. o.
l. Smith, H. w. Heaton, Esq. and Judge Spaldill
and were severally adopted with great unanimi
and enthusiasm.
,r The committee to present candidates for Sc
!. ators made the following report;
le For Senator's.
at WILLIAM CARPENTER, Of Watorbur,
IT ASAPH TOWN, of Woodbury.,
h. which nominations were confirmed by the CO
vention unanimously.
III For County Committee
n DANIEL P. THOMPSON,
'k JACOB F. DODGE
II. VILLA P. BADGER.
TO,cn Committees
r. Bmre.-Spencer Lawrence, Noah Dodge,
;" M. Jackman, Abram Barker, D. w. Keith, HI
IL vey Tilden, Dexter Trow, Albert Johonnot.
as BerIin.-John w. Miller, Horatio Bulloc
lg Elijah Covill, D. c. A. Richardson, Walter
ct Mills.
it Calais,-D. B. Fay, Dwight March, A
w. Nelson, A. P. Slayton, c. G. Kolton, J. G. Grr
: Durbuy.-R. Lewis, E. c. Corse, Benz. D
East Montpelier. John ]. Willard, Gardr
Stewart, ]. P. w. Vincent David R, GRAY. In
ad Mellen, Hazeh Lyford.
he FGyssOn.-Ja's Somerville, John Blxby, Sin
- son Hayes.
ri. Mars4fe!d.-Cslvin Hills, A. H. Davis, s.
uiS Hollister, s. G. Bent.
IN, M,ddlcSer.-Jacob s. Ladd, Ashley B,odr
op- Oliver A. Chamberlin. s
ng MoretOwn.-R. G. Bulkley, Ira Ashley. A.
3D. Burnham, Roswell Childs. So
us Montpelier. Charles Reed, ]. F. Dodoo ,
H. P. Badger, Lyman Briggs, A. T. Keith.
~ NoHhfeld-Joel Winch, Jr., C. R. Rrio,
is Thomas Sade, Loren G. Fuller. st
IN, PIa,nfelG.-Samuel Cree, Amherst Peril,
he Emmans Taft.
! Rcxbwy-saul RuggleS, Dexter Sam