Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-08-05
Third District Convention.
GEO. W. STONE,
CHAs. PEABODY,

Agreeaby to previous notice the Free Demo-
Gratis of the Third Congressional District assem-
bled at Johnson, on Friday, the Both day OF
July. The Convention was temporarily organ
lied by appointing Hon. WILLIAM P, BRlaas'
President, mo iem, and S. s. PIKE, Secretary,
pro TEN.
On motion of Judge French Of Williston, the
Chair appointed committee of five to nominate
nermanent officers Of the Convention. consisting
of Judge French, Hon. A. w. Caldwell and Hon.
G. A. Barber, of Johnson, Hon. Austin Fuller, OF
Enosburgh, and WI. Hastings, E'q, of Crafts
bnry.
On motion of Hon. G. w: Bailey Of Elmore'
I SSasssls,..:4.aA ~ Amounted TO draft
resolutions expressive of the views OF the Con
vention. Mr.. Bailey, Mr. Sarle of Barton, E
D. Mason, ESQ., of Richmond T. Glecd Esq. o.
Waterville, Judge Burnett of MoHiStown. Mad
ison Stafford, Esq. OF Cambridge, and Nathan
Foster, Esq, of Stowe were appointed said
Committee.
The Committee to nominate permanent Off
GERS of the Convention made the following report,
HON. WIN. P. BRIGGS, President.
r. II. PATCH,
j. d. HARDING,
ED. MASON,
s. 5, s. +. R R'nn' Secretaries.
Which report the Convention duly accepted and
confirmed.
On motion of Mr. Bailey, the Convention pro.
ceeded to an informal ballot for n candidate to
represent this District in the Congress- of the
United States Mr.. Bowman, of Wiston, and
s. Merriam, Esq of Johnson, were appointed
teers, and the result of the ballot was as fol-
lows: A. ]. Rowel, 80; VIM. H. French, 3
A. 0. Adds, 2; H. Z. Hnboel, 2; William P
Briggs, 2; and on motion of DR.. Goodyear, Of
Williston, the vote of the Convention was unan
mous in the selection of A. J. RowelI, Esq, Of
Troy, as their candidate in the coming election
for Representative to Congress from this Dis
trlct. The Committee on resolutions, through
their Chairman, presented the following pream
bic and resolution:
That whereas the reasons for forming ant
adopting the " Bq6aio Platform" so called, ant
the re affirming the prime piles of said Platforms
at Montpelier, on the 3lst of May l649, hay,
continued to increase and mulliply-therefore
Resolved, That we re-afirn and adopt thu
principles of said Platform, and we will carr,
out and maintain them in proportion 10 the in
creuse OF the reasons which caused their frs
| abortion.
~ Nha ,~-ol.,,;-- A-rs-a- fss'' a tii~y pro
sented tho following resolution:
RcsoIred, That with pride and confidence w,
present inc name of A. JUDsoN RowELL to tn,
freemen OF this District as suitable candidat,
to represent them in the Congress of the Unite,
States. and VIC cordially invite all tic friends o
Jettersonlan Democracy and constitutional lib
erty to unite in his support fully believing hi,
able, Uniform and consistent advocacy of tbos,
doctrines, the best guaranty that he will manful
" maintain them in case of his election.
The resolution was adopted. The Convention
listened to able and interesting addresses from
Hon. William P. Briggs and John P. Saltle
Esq, and appropriate remarks were also made
by Hon. William II. French, Dr.. Goodyear
Hon. John West, w. J. Hastings, Nathan Eos
ter 7. Gleed and others.
Voted, that the proceedings of this Consen.
ton be printed in such papers in the State as
are willing to publish the sames.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
WILLIAM P. BRIGGS, President.
s. s. PIKE, S.,r.,.,;..
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