The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-04

Agreeably to previous announcement, the demo
cracy OF Vermont met in convention at the Court
House in Montpelier on Thursday, the 23d OF June,
1853 ut half past eleven o'clock, A. Nj.
The Convention was called to order by Hon. D. A.
Smalley chairman Of the State committee; and on
motion, Hon. David p. Noyes. of Burlington, was
chosen president pro tenn, and IL. Clark secretary
On motion, 1t was
Resolted That all democrats in st'erdsnce upon the
Convention be requested TO act as members thereof
On motion, voted that committee, consisting OF
one from each county, be appointed by nomination,
to present list Of officers for the permanent organl-
cation Of the Convention.
The committee appointed we're
Washington COunty-Timothy T. Redhed.
Orleans. Somers.
Lamoille-L. II Noyes.
Bennington-Silas Wilcox.
Rutland-Col H. H. Merritt.
Addison-E. r. Wright.
Chittenden--L. Underwood.
Franklin 3. Barlow.
Grand lsle-Giles Harrington.
Orange-Georee L. Baldwin.
Caledonia Robert Harvey.
Windhanl- Charles Chaplin
WinGsCr-E. M. Brown
Essex-S q. Babcock.
TIE committee after retiring a short time return
Ell and made the following report, which was unanl-
mousiy adopted
FOR PRESIDENT.
Hon. David P. Noyes, of Chttenden county.
FOR VICE PREslD DENTS.
Edward jackson, of Brandon.
William Haywood, Jr., OF Guildhall
SECRETARIES.
James 7. Thurston, of Montpelier.
N. II. Eaton, of Danville.
The members from the several counties having
met and appointed committee to nominate State
ticket the Convention adjourned till o'clock, P. NJ
Met agreeably to adjournment
The nominating committee made the following re-
pert -
FOR GOVERNOR.
John s. Robinson, of Bennington.
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR.
Jefferson P. Kidder, of Randolph.
FOR TREASURER.
John A. Page, of Montpelier.
Which report was unanimously adopted by rising
vote of the Convention.
Mr. Sake from the committee on resolutions, sub
mitted the following report which, after able re-
marks from Messrs. SAKE, Smalley, Spalding, Reed,
Mott and others, was unanimously adopted -
Re olvei, That cherish with unabated ardor the
principles OF the great republican party OF the union
which by reducing its theories TO successful and spprov
cd practice and by establishing its leading measures as
ut sDd popular I'M tituiion' y government has
sepay ENLARGED the growth, grandeur, and prosperity
Of tie ration.
RESOLVED That We hea thy approve ef The doctrines set
forth in the Presidents auural address emoenty
sound judicous and democratic and that he has thus
far administered the Cove npent in acco dance with
tho,e principles asd manner to challenge the respect
ot1he American people and justify the confidence oil toe
Resolved That opposing the narrow and tinid policy
which, had IL pIeveied, could have mited the United
Sa'es o america to The territory of Coo
rec.cut, and the " Providence Plantations" the demo-
don ain Of freedom al that in favor Of the 8cau
siten Of any territory this continent the i-laeds
acac. OF thereto. whenever it be cone Consistent
w,'h lie rights Of ote pations nd tie honor Of
Re olved. That the wing party in Vermont by long
comm usnee IN powsr as ven rom the natural ten
dtncy Of lis principles ard policy, has become essentially
corrupt may BIZ in lis acts and their Necessary
results namely in he niushed population of tie state,
and 10 bs increae Of taxation consequent upoo expendi
tu1es enormous 10 have more than doubled since
le4tin loose system of accountability The part #
sta'e ofhcersn The destination Of the school fundn
tie oae fostering q ccrpo aous and the consequent
OF Individual enterprise, and in eer cts
81 w -efuh ess ard al administration, all which de-
maud immediate ard tSo' ough reform
On motion of S. B. Colby Esq. it was voted that
the Chair appoint q committee Of seven to report
State Committee Of FIVE for the year ensuing, which
committee, after retiring short time reported the
following names:
Hugh Fl. Henry Of Chester Chairman.
Charles Reed, Of Montpelier.
Asa NJ. Dckey Of Newbury.
Levi Underwood, OF Burlington.
Hehry Clark, OF PoUltney.
The report was accepted and adopted.