Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-15
g. w. Grandey,
=. N. Briggs,
Edward Kirkland,
II. w. Bartholomew,
Henry Stowell,
Henry NJ. Bates

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f 7. WALTON, Jr, of WASHINGTON e.,
behalf of the Committee appointed 70 r ,..ay'
and report resolutions, reported tho foIo,o
which we're read and unanimously adon,ed u
Resolved, That We the Whips of Vern,a.,
State Convention assembled, cordallv enJo.s !"
the nomination Of Gen. WINFIELD Sco,r ass
/ WIN. A. GRAHAM, for President and Vic Pm a'i
ident of the United States; and tina, tho WI,
lof Vermont will give to these candidates ,bit
unanimous and energetic support '''"
| Resofred That we do hereby declare opr e,,..
attachment to the Wing party Of the Union and
accept the constitutional and conservative rr;,
lciples promulgated by the Whig National r..
vention, and the letter of acceptance of General
Winfield Scott. '''"'
! Reso'red, That therein we recognise ,bo NH.
ciples and policy to which Vermont ever b,s ,;,'
en-, and ever will give, an earnest, consis,en, snd
efficient support, to wit:
PRorEcrIoN TO AMERICAN IspusrRv he.
specific duties, equally 10 all classes, and II
all portions of the country !"
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, for national 10
fence, and the encouragement of foreign and d.
mostc commerce;
! ECoNoMY IN the NAT1oNAL ExprSsrs
TnE PUnLfc DOMAIN, managed favorably fl.
/ the benefit Of actual settlers but ever with I'm,
regard TO the equal rights Of all the States ofibe
Union.
/ THr Vrro PowES, to be cautiously exercs.
/ ed under the strlctest restraints and necesslnes
THE Laws or TUE LAND to be fairly eye'
cuscd, in obedience to the Legislative ana nal
cial departments, each within its constitution,
spheres
THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION. in all its par.s
and in its true intent and spirit, to be sacredy
observed:
And, generally, an ADMINISTRATION or rpr
/ GovERNMENr, Ia every department. for the com.
mon security, peace, prosperity and true glory
ofihe whole cpuntry.
Reso'red, That we cordially approve of the
principles Of the Land Distribution Bin which
recently passed the House of Representatives of
the United states, and is now before the Senate
by which 100000 acres Of the public lands are
assigned TO Vermont for educational and other
useful purposes-aud that we earnestly desire
It's passage.
Resolved, That this Convention receives. with
profound sorrow the announcement uf the deslf
of that illustrious Statesman and Patriot llrNE,
CLAY; and that, while we can no longer reouite
his long and brilliant public services BIZ honors
which were SO richly his due, we will ever rey-
erence bis Immortal name, and treasure his mem.
DRY in aiiecuonute and grateful hearts.
The President here announced that he had a
note from J, II. Peck, Esq, informing tie Con
vention that Gen. Leslie Coombs, Of Kentucky.
had just arrived, and at his house, and. after a.
brief opportunity for reposc, would again addres.
tie Wings of Vermont.
Nhcreupou, there being an appearance Of or.
Iproachng ruin, the Convention, on motion. sd.
.Jouncd TO meet again forthwith at tie Hail 10
Bank Block.
The convention being re-assemhled IN he
Hall was briefly addressed, previous 10 the en.
trance OF Gen. Cooubs. by Hon. Alyah Sabin q
Franklin County, and Hon. a. Lyman Of Ben.
.nngtou County
/ General toomhs, on entering the Hall vas
greeted with enthusiastic cheering, and proceed.
ed To address the Convention.
After proceeding 10 some length. the rain hly.
lng ceased. he gave way-to motion 10 adjourn
TO thc square 10 front OF the Court House 10 s.-
comodate large portion of the Convention. who
for want Of room, were unable 10 gam admit.
lance tothe Hall
The Convention being re assembled on ice
Square, Gen. Coombs, speaking from the sters
Of the Court House resumed and finished
speech, which was interrupted with frequent aud
enthusiastic cheering
And, at lts close. with nine hearty cheers fr
Gen. Coombs, and for the National and Silc
nominations the Convention, on motion. ndo1fa
ed 10 meet at the Polls at the approaching Flee
tons.
JULIUS CONVERSE, Pres
r Ta 70. Ill ii.ir. s.er.,a,i.,.
/ b. ID. Hams.