Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-07-12
E. NJ. BRowN, L. NJ. SToCKKR.

Mr. Weber, upon taking the chair, address.
sed the convention in brief and appropriate
manner. when the committee to report resolu.
Te % e EsS9iqliPgs weIs assd and and
upon the table to be called up at future hour.
The resolutions were as follows:
RESOLVED, That in the present position of af
fairs, the platform of the Free Democracy is the
only one on which the honest freeman of the
north can consistently stand.
Resolved That our olganizaton is independ-
ent and permanent, it is not the result of poiti-
cal intrigue, and is not sustained by selfish and
unworthy considerations is rot to be sacrificed
to appease the wrath, or court the favor of our
enemies.
Resolved That the fundamental condition of
the Free Democracy is, that the Government of
the United States, shall be Immediately, and for.
ever, absoved from all responsibility for the ex-
istence # slavery.
ResoIved, That the series Of resolutions pas.
sed by the Wings, year after year, were rather
innocent distractions, they were their annual
budget of Anti-s slavery, made up for the occasion
for home consumption, and were Intended to be
disposed OF to the best advantage for the espe
cial benefit Of the party.
ReSOLUed, That we approve of The platform
laid down by the Free Democracy. at the State
Convention holden at Montpelier, NAV 3lst A,
D. l849, and pledge ourselves 10 carry out hon.
esty and fearlessly the principles therein con-
tanned.
Resotred, That we heartily approve, and will
cordially support, the ticket for state officers
nominated by the Free Democracy at their state
convention held at Montpelier.
The resolution relating 10 the "platform" odont.
ed at the State Convention, May 81, being cal
led up, was unanimously adopted, when,
On motion committee of nomination consist
ing of two delegates from each town represent.
ed, to be nominated by the delegates of their re-.
spective towns, were appointed to report the
names OF persons to be supported as County
Senators nj the coming election. The commit
tee consisted of the following persons:
Barnard Hiram Aiken, John Cummings,
Bethel-Geo. Francis, Asa Davis.
Brdgewater S. Thompson, G. White.
Cavendish-J. G. Spalding.
Chester Aaron Harrington.
Hartland-Harrv Shedd, D. Grow.
liartford-Ed. Morris, j. L. Lovcrin.
Ludlow-R. C. Haven.
Norwlch-Wm f. Lewis, Alba Simpson.
Pomtret-S. Conant, NJ. D. Toilet.
Rochester-S. A. Weber
Royaton-C. Parkhurst $. S. Smith
Sharon. B. Baldwin.
Stockbrdge-J. NJ. Bennett.
Weathersheld-N. B. Roundy, Theop. Cush-
ing.
Weston-S. Smith.
WindSor-S. r. Stocker w. w. Buchanan.
West Windsor-Joseph Farwell, Gilman H.
Shedd.
Woodstock-Titus Hutchinson, Lysander
Raymond.
This committee was also instructed to com.
plete the list OF town committees, by making ap-
polnments for those towns not represented.
The committee retired, and the convention
was addressed by Hon. VIM. M. Pngrey, Gen.
Ryland Fletcher, Col. Miller and others.
The committee for nominating Town Com.
mlttees reported the following, which were ap.
pointed:
Barnard, P. D. Dean, L. Belknap.
Bethel, Calvin Morse, John Moody, Gilmore
R. Clark, David ). Washburn, Asa Davis.
Bridgelcater, W. s. Southgate, John F. Bug
bee.
Cauendish, Benz. w. Weeden, Sam. Pearce,
J. C. Spalding, Geo. s. Hill, 2. X. Ordway, Co.
phas lsham.
Chester, H. II. Henry, Oramel Hutchinson,
Phineas Leland.
Harttand, f. NJ. Stocker, Dav. Grow, J. M
Hodgman.
Hartford, II. c. Lawrence, Albert Nichols,
VIM. Savage.
LudlO'e, R. C. Haven, Fred. Dunbar, s. L.
Arlington, C. s. Mason.
Noneich, M. M. Davis, Sam. Wright. ] T..
Currier, Eben. Spear, I'd.
POnytet, A. L. Chamberlain, David Chamber.
ln David Chandler, Eli Tinkham.
plymouth, JOS Kennedy, ]. l.. Slack, R. s.