The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-06-18
WING COUNTY CONVENTION.

Hon. GEORGE CHIpMAN was appointed
l pr,'ds a t and f. W. B'del Jr' secro'
IN motion, committee of five was ap-
pointed by the Chair, to report list Of Off
GERS for the permanent organization Of the
| Convention, which committee consisted of
| Messrs. Joseph Hayward, John Bullock, ID.
ID. Middlebrook, Zacheus Bass. and Ebene-
ger Bush, who submitted the following re-
port, which was unanimously adopted
For PTrsment, Hon. GEO. CHAPMAN.
FOR Wee Presidents, Gen SAMUEL p,
STRONG, Hon. SAM'L Ii. IIAwLEY, Hon
/ CALVIN SoLACE, Hon. j. II. CnrrESDKN,
JONI SIMoNDs, Esq, DAVID HAZARD,
ESD, JonN NJ. WEEKS, Esq.
For Secretaries, E. w. BLAIsDELL, Jr.,
Esq, JosEPH H. BARRETT.
Io'ed, On motion OF Hon. Calvin Soace,
OF Brldport. that II committee of nine be APP
pointed to draft Resolutions expressive Of
the sentiments of the Convention, and to
report the same al he afternoon session.
he Committee on Resolutions consisted
of Hon Peter Starr Joseph II. Barrett,
Hon. Harvey MunSl, E. W. Blaisde,
Jr., Esq, John NJ. Weeks, Esq, John w.
Stewart, Esq Ozias Seymour Esq, Hon.
CALVIN Solace, and Gustavus A. Anstin. ESQ.
V.
the plan recommended by the Coanty Com.
miltee respecting the apportionmen, of Del
egaies from the several towns in The County
was adopted by the Convention, after IN a
bic discussion, by Messrs. Hazard, of Fer
rsburgh, Bottum, of New Haven, HAYWARD,
of Panton, Starr, of Middleburv, Strong, of
Addison, Hale, Of Orwell, and Others
Mr.. Hale, Of Orwell, moved that the
County Committee for the ensuing year be
appointed by this Convention, and that they
he instructed to report TO the next annual
County Convention for their consideration,
permanent Plan for the organization of fu-
ture Conventions for the nomination of
County Officers, with the number Of dele
gates each town shall be entitled to in such
Conventions.
MIR. llale's motion was discussed by Mcssrs.
Woodbridge ahd Grandcy of Nergennes,
Wooster Of Middlebury, and others, and a
dopted.
On motion of S H. IIollcy, Esq of Bris-
to, voted, that the Delegates elected to this
Convention FROM the several towns in the
county be resolved into Il nominating Com.
mhfee, and present to the Convention in the
afternoon list of candidates for County of
fcers.
After remarks by several gentlemen the
Convention adjourned until , o'clock, p NJ.
? O'clock, p NJ.
The Committee appointed to nominate
County officers made the following report,
which was unanimously adopted by the Con-
vcntion.
For Senators,
JOEL RICE, Of Bnlport.
EDWARD SEYMOUR, of Vergennes.
For Assistant Judges,
CALVIN G. TILDEN, of Cornwall lst Asst
NATHAN L. REESE, OF Fcrrsburgh, "a "
For Sheriff.
DAVID S. CHURCH, of MiddIebury.
For High Baifl.
WILLIAM JOSLlN, of Vergennes.
For States Attorney,
JOHN PROUT, of Salisbury
For Judges of Probate,
HORATIO SEYMOUR, of Middlebury,
for the District of Addison
HARVEY MUNSILL, oil Bristol. for the
District Of New Haven.
Mr. Barrett. from the Committee on Res
olutDus reported the following, which were
supported in brief by Messrs. Starr Stew
art, alkcr, Wooster. Hale, Bottum and
others, and unanimously adopted;
Rcsolred. That we have n firm and abb
ding faith in the fundamental doctrines
and measures heretofore held by the
Whig party, us essential TO the perma-
nence aud success of our Institutions and
to the highest welfare of the country, and
that. lis leading principles in our political
creed. we recognize the 90 lowing, viz:
the Sovereignty of the People, in oppo-
siton 10 the arbitrary will of the EXecu-
tive, armed with the Veto Power the
constitutional right and imperative duty
| of the General Government TO encourage
and protect our Home Industry, and TO
arrange our Tariff system with direct re-
ference to that end the constitutional
power of the General Government to
make such internal improvements rs are
national in character and demanded by
the interests and necessities of our Cons
merce, and the eXpediency of exercising
that power rs circumstances require "A
saie aud convenient medium OF deposit.
exchange and circulation uncompromis
Jag hostility TO any enlargement of the
area of : lavery and to its existence With
in the jurisdiction Of the Federal Gov
eminent; such disposition of the
Publi, Lands rs u preserve inviolate
the rights of the old States aud to afford
to actual settlers n homestead at a price
within the reach of every honest and in>
duslrious clizen; cheaper rates of Post
age for the people economy IN the pubs
lie expenditures and above all. fixed
and unyieliing adherence to the Consti-
tuition and the Union.
Resolrtd, That since the recent adop-
ion by our political opponents OF the AM
ti-Slayery doclrinesheld by the great ma
iority of the people OF Vermont for the
lat thirty years, any attempt, on me part
Of the Opposition, TO raise the issue oil
Free Soil can only be made for partlzan
and selfish purposes and that, shoaid
they endeavor to make an issue al the APP
preaching election in this State, the peo-
pie can only judge of the sincerity OF the
professions of the respective parties by
their past acts, and should hold Them TO
strict accountability for the same
RESOLVED, That we entertain the highest
confidence in the wisdom, hr'nhess' ana
patriotism of the President OF the Uni
led Sr,,es. which is not diminished but
increased by the recommendation of his
California message. and his prompt ac-
ton in preventing the interference of our
citizens in the recent Cuba invasion, and
that we deprecate and detesl alike the ef-
forts of a renal press, and of some unscru-
puious pdrtisans in Congress, to disparage
and embarrass his Administration.
Resoiced, That our thanks are special
y due to he senior Senator in Congress
from this State and TO the Representative
from this District for their firm, able and
earnest advocacy of the views held by
the people of this State and of the rights
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