Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-08-22
windham County Convention.


The Free Democracy of Windham County,
assembled in pursuance of the call OF the Gouhty
Committee. al Newfane, on Friday, the 10Th INST
and called to order by J. Z. Butterfly one oil the
Co. Committee. -.,..
On motion. the Convention was temporarily
organized by calling Hon. VIM. K. Shaiter to
the Chair, and appointing D. ~ Cooley' 0ecre-
tary. 1:.lo. nv pur
ton r. Coodalp Mr.. Wilder, and d. Bailey, a
committee to nominate officers for the permanent
organization of the Convention. Inc comhil'Iee
reported the following names 49,,
Hon. WIN. R. SKATER, President.
Vice presidents-Stephen P. Flagg, Abel >.
Ward, Timothy Goodale, Dana Bailey, }. IL.
Campbell. G. =,
Secretaries-AD Mavley, Charles Smith
After appointing the usual committees tne
Convention took a recess until O'CLOCK NJ
2 o'cLocK, P. M.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment, and
on motion, nominated the following gentlemen
for Co. Committee:
O. L. Shafter ]. Z. Butler, Charles j. Walk
er--who were duly elected.
following names to constitute County ticket;
Senators-SAMUEL BUTTON,
NATHANIEL CHEANY,
JOHN II. STODDARD.
Asst Judpes-JOHN H. CAMPBELL,
WILLIAM II, JONES.
High Shera-CHARLES CHAPLIN
States At'v-CHA'S. T. WALKER.
HIGH Rail;G- AIEX'R, ATCHERSON
Judges of Probate,
VIM. R. SKATER, District of Westminster
STEPHEN P. FLAGG, District of Marlboro
On motion; the report was accepted, and thei
nomination confirmed by reclamation.
Mr.. CoolF presented the following resolutions
which werehccepted, and unanimously adopted
viz
Resolvedsby the Democratic Freemen q
Windsor Cnnty, in Convention assembled
That theffoundation of political creed
the sentiment contained in the Declaration OF A
merican Independence" That all men are ere
ated Free and Eqnai.
Observation-Disclosures in the ability of tn
neople to govern themselves; Equal Rights
au-and exclusive privileges to none.
Resolved, That we have confidence in tn
| PdtllOllonl Vi llC lldliltIo VI lDC JIG
fersonan Ordinance proposed in 1884, and adop
ed in 1887, and that we approve of its prime
pies; and believe the unexamped prospe Gritty {
the Northwest, is mainly owing to the beneici;
influences resulting from its adoption; and there
fore, Resolved, That we believe this Ord
nance, Or its substitute, the Wimot provisC
ought to be applied to all the public domair
whether North or South.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the exc
else by the General Government of all their COZ
stutional powers, to prohibit the introduction {
slavery into the territories of the United State
and to prevent its extension into those terrific
ries.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the redut
ton of Postage, and abolition of the Franklin
privilege.
Resolved, That we are in favor of immediat
action by Congress, in respect to California al
New Mexico-n favor of their immediate az
mission as States, with their present Con stitl
tons.
Resolved, That we are now, as ever, oppose
to the idea (obsOlete thought may beg of Tn
ed States Bank-to Specific Duties, Or a hig
protective Tarif-to the assumption of Sta
Debts-to extensive International Improvement
and other latter day projects of our whig friend
such as eg1slating for the Presidency, and eXtel
sive schemes of =" Omnibus Communication.
T. II. Upham, Esq. offered the followin
, resolution, which was adopted unanimously.
9 Resolved, That in view of the recent desc
n ton of Free Soil principles by prominent Nortl
n ern Senators and Representatives, aud in view (
4 the vast Importance of political questions no
pending in our enlarged Republic, we deem
= our solemn duty to maintain with frmness, OF
J. independent organization, and to labor for tt
s spread of our principles
It ]. L. Butler, Esq, interested the CONVEX
- vention with appropriate remarks In relation
=" the resolutions already adopted, and submittt
the following, in relation to the nominations
Resolved. That this convention approves of Il
nominations this day made, and pledge oursev
If to use all honorable means to secure their ele
=. ton.
rs Resolved. That we approve Of and will co
n diallv snpport the State Ticket, headed by Il
ID Hon LrcIus B. PECK, the champion of Llber
y Resolved, That we will use all honorah
y means IN nut an end to the strife between BE
er ninptou County Wing aspiraats, as to Cho
lg nominated for Representative to Congress in II
nj District byelecting Hon. DANIEL ROBERTS, il
ry On notion. the Convention adjourned sine d
'"''' WIN. R. SHAFTER, President.
D. Cooley, secretaries.
CHARLES SMITH,