The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-08-13

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the consideration of the Convention, as fol.
lows:
Jos. Fl. BARRErr, Of Addison Co.
CHARLES ADAMS, " Chittenden I"
J. w. BRowv, Grand Isle "
JAMES o. WALKER, d" Franklin "
GEO. W. GRANDEY, Addison "
G. II. HAYDEN, Franklin
B. RixFoRD, Chittenden "
On motion Of B. RIxroRD, adjourned to
2 o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention re-assemJled at the an
pointed hour.
The Committee on nominations present.
ed The following report:
For President,
CHARLES ADAMS, of Chiucnden Co.
For Vice Presidents,
WILLIAM l.. SowLEs, Of Grand Isle Co.
JAMES O. WALKER, " franklin 8.
ELIAS BoTruM, " Addison "
For Secretaries.
JOS. ii. BARRETT, of Addison Co.
GEO. +. IlouGnToN, Franklin "
The report WIS accepted, and the per-
sons nominated were st verally elected.
Mr.. RINFoRD moved that the Conven-
ton now proceed 10 nominate a candidate
for Representative in the next Congress,
by acclama'ion, AMI proposed the name Of
the present member,
HON. JAMES MEACHAM,
Of Middlehury.
Which motion was unanimously aIoptcd
by rising.
The Chairman Of ,be Committee on
Resolutions reported The following:
Reso'ced, That we adhere with mistaken
confidence to all the leading principles which,
as Wings, we have heretofore protested, be-
heving them conducive to the highest well
fare of this District and State, and 10 the
greatest national prosperity.
ReSotced, That, in view Of the iniurious
operation Of the Tariff Of 46, upon :, eat
and important interests OF The country at
large, AS well as upon those of our own State,
we protest against its longer continuance in
It's present form; and that we earnestly de-
mand a substitution of specific for al rdio-
rem duties, and a more adequate protection
of our domestic interests.
Resotced, That we deem important modi-
h%catlons of the Sub.Trcasury system indis.
Fensable to its success and permanence, rs a
national scheme of Finance, and that without
such changes, it cannot command our conf
dence.
Resolved, That we earnestly insist on such
appropriations for internal improvements, of
a national character, as the wants of the
country and the success Of our
require.
Resoiced, That we are in favor of lower
rates OF postage, both for correspondence
and the newspaper press.
Resoiced, That we advocate such a dispo-
sition of The public lands as shall be just to
the old States, and place a homestead within
the reach of every industrious person who
will become an actual settler.
Resolved. That we have witnessed with
the highest satisfaction, the bold and decisive
stand of California and New Mexico against
Slavery, as evidence that that institution can
never be established within their limits and
that we are in favor of their earliest possible
admission rs States, with the Free CoDstitu-
tons they have formed.
ReSoiced, That we adhere with unchan5-
ing fidelity and unfinching Grmness TO the
principles OF the Ordinance of 1887. and to
its application to all territorial governments
hereafter organized by Congress.
Resoiced, That we deeply deplore the
death of the late Zachary Taylor, as a great
national loss; that his administration fully
justified the confidence of the Wings of Yer
mont, and silenced the cavils and assaults of
our opponents; and that the eventual acts Of
his short political life will hand down his
name to p~osterity as an able, patriotic, and
honest statesman, and an earnest champion
of truly Republican principles.
ReSOiced, That, from our knowledge of his
character & past acts. We give our confidence,
in advance, to President Fillmore, trusting
that the mantle of his lamented predecessor
has fallen upon him. and that he will faith
fully carry out the principles which he MAIN
tanned.
Resoired, That the course of Hon. James
Meacham. our Representative from this DIS
trict. in Congress, meets our cordial and en-
tire approval, and that we cheerfully recon-
mend him to the continued confidence and
renewed support of his Observation-Disclosures
ing that they will re elect him by an increas-
ed and overwhelming majority.
Which report was accepted.
Alter discussion by Messrs. WESTON,
SABIN, GALusHA, BEoKwIrH. GRANDEr,
BorTuM, J. II. PLATT, and others, The Res
%olulions were sevorally adopted, by a unan-
imous vote.
The Convention then adjourned without
day.
CHARLES ADAMS, President.
Jos. II. BARRETT, t~Secrelaries.
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