The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-07-14
AFTERNOON.

me PURPOSE, III INC cou'h Pate VI viz 'hh"bc.
On motion, the Convention adjourn
ed.
+ AFTERNOON.
The Convention re-assembled in in
creased numbers, at the Grove near
Union Street, selected for the purpose,
and resumed the unfinished business
of the Convention. aiif 8H
Mr.. KimbaIl, of Windham County,
from the Committee, appointed to nom
mate permanent officers of the Conven-
ton, submitted their report, which
vas unanimously adopted, and is as fol-
lows:
For President, ffr
JULIUS CONVERSE, of Windsor Co.
For Hice Presidents,
Sylvester Deming, Of Bennington Co.
Ebenezer N. Briggs, of Rutland
Paris Fletcher, Of Addison
Ezra Mech, Jr., of Chittcnden "
Augustus Knight, OF Grand Isle !"
b. b. Newton, of Franklin
Joseph Waterman, Of Lamoille Z"
Charles S. Dana, Of Caledonia +"
,Bnrnham Martin, of Orange
Heman Carpenter,of Washington
Hiram Harlow, of Windsor 1"
George Damon, of Orleans I" 3D.
Reuben G. Benton, Of Essex
Royal Tyler, of Windham 3"
For Secretaries,
Chalon F. Dayey, of Chittenden Co.
Thomas Hale, Of Windsor
b. D. Harris, of Windham
Mr. CONVERSE, on taking the Chair,
addressed the Convention briefly, but
eloqucntly, thanking them for the hon
or conferred upon him, and pledging
his hearty and earnest support to tho
nominations of the Wing National Con-
vention. 80,
The Convention was further elo-
quently and ably addressed by Mr..
JUSTIN S. MORRILL,, of Strafford, who
was one Of the Vermont delegates, to
the Wing National Convention, and
by Hon. Charles L. Russell, Of Bos-
ton.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Russell's
address, Hon. Z. N. Briggs, of Rut-.
land County, from the Committee ap-
pointed to nominate State Officers,
Electors at large, and a State Com
mittee, submitted the following nomin-
atoms, which were unanimously adopt.
ed:
For Governor, m
ERAsTUs FAIRBANKS. .
| For Lieut.. Gorernor,
WILLIAM C. KiTrREpGE. -.
| For Treasurer,
4 GEORGE IIowEs.
For Electors at Ldrg', ..s
| PoRTUs BAXTER, :. a. L. LYMAN.
For State Central Committee, 90
i Carlos Baxter,
G. w. Graudey,
:, E. N. Briggs,
Edward Kirkland,
b. w. Bartholomew,
Henry StowelI,
Henry NJ. Bates.
E. P. Walton, Jr., of Washington
County, from the Committee appoint
ed to prepare and report resolutions,
reported the following, which were
read and unanimously adopted:
Resoir,d, That we, the Wings Of Vermont,
in State Convention assembled, cordially eE-
lorsc the nomination ofGen. WINFIELD scorr
= and WM. A. GRAHAM, for President and Vice
President of the United States and that the
Wings of Vermont will give to these can'ii-
dates their unanimous and energetic support.
Rcsoired, That we do hereby declare our
firm attachment to the Wing party of the I'M
ion, and accept the constitutional and conser-
E vativc principles promulgated by the Wing
National Convention, and the Letter Of Ac-
ceptancc of Gen. Winfield Scott
Res0ired, That therein we recognise the
principles and polio, to which Vermont ever
has given, and ever will give, an earnest, con-
sstent and efficient support, to wit:
PRoTEcTIoS To AMIRicss isDrsrRr, by
specific duties, equally TO all classes, and TO
All portions of the country i
lNrERSAI. IMPROVEMENTS, for national de-
fence and the encouragement of foreign and
domestic commerce;
EcoNoMY IN THE NATIONAL EXPENSES;
TnE Public DoAuS, managed favorably for
the benefit of actual settlers, but ever with
due regard To the equal rights Of all the
States u the Union;
THg NEro POWER, to be cautiously exercis-
cd, under the strietest restraints and necessi-
| ties; =
TUE LAWS OF THE LIND, To be faithfully
executed, in obedience to the legislative and
judicial dcpartln ,nts, each within its consU-
tutional sphere;
j THs Federal CONSTITUTION, in all lis parts.
and In Is true inteit and spirit, to be saerediy
, observed; -.
And generally, an ADMINISTRATION OF THE
GOVERNMENT, in every department, for the
: common security, peace, prosperity and true
glory Of the whole country.
ResOired, That We cordially approve cfthe
principles Of the Land Distribution ELL which
: recently passed the House Of Representatives
, of the United States, and is now Before
, tho Senate, by which 100000 acres Of the
: public lands are assigned to Vermont for cd
vocational and other useful purposes and
q that we earnestly desire its passage.
Resolred That this Convention receives
with sorrow the announcement of the death
9 of that illustrious Statesman and Patriot,
4 HEsRY Clay and that, while We can no long
er reauite his long and brilliant public services
by honors that were SO richly his due,we win
: ever reverence his immortal name, and treas
uro his memory in afiectionate and grateful
hearts. lr..
> The President here announced that
he had received note from ]. II.
Peck. Esq, informing the Convention