Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-08-25

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Caledonia County Convention.
The Free Democratic Convention of Caledo.
MIA County met at Danville on the goth OF An
gust, 1858 and was permanently organized BY
the choice of JOHN MCLEAN, of 'abot, for Pres
ident, Archelaus Sias. of Danvlle, and Merrill
Foster, of Walden, Vice Presidents, and A. f
Judevine and Geo. w. Stone Secreta ias.
Prayer by the Rev ]. Woodman, of Sutton
The following were chosen committee on
resolutions:
NJ. P. Wallace David W Choate, ]. Wood.
man, A. F. Gould and John Fl Courier
| On motion, Committee of two from each
town represented were appointed on nominations
for County Officers.
After remarks from Messrs. Weatherbee
West, Mclean. Ewell Morrill, and others the
Convention adjourned to meet at hrlf past one
o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON
The Convention met pursuant to ad jonrnment,
when the Committee on Nominations reported,
and after discussion, the following Ticket was
adopted
For Senators. JONATHAN WooDMAN, of SUIT
ton, NATHANIEL FARRiNcroN of Wa den.
Far assistant Judges DANIEL w. AIKEN, of
Hardwck, DAVID GIBSON of Barnet
Fol Judge Of Probate WILLIAM B. PALMER,
of Danville.
For Sh~!f HORACE Evans, of St Johnsbury
For High BaiIf, WILLIAM CHASE, of
Wheeock
County Committee M P. WALLACE, JOHN
MCLEAN, A. E. JuDEvlNE, DAVID Powers, J
H. CuRRlER. ....H
TOWN COMMITTEES.
Brni-O. s. Witherell, John Gibson, An.
drew Warden.
Cabot NJ. P. Wallace, Roswell Farr.
Danvhe-H. P. Hoyt, D. O Gookn
Hard,cick David French, N. w Morse
Kirby Rev Mr. Kimball
Lyndon-J. Pearle. E. Sanborn. --.
.Neoak-A p Taft
Peacham d. w. Choate, B T. Jones.
Ryegnie--J. II. Currier, W. ]. Gibson.
81. JohnsLury-H. Evans, j. Ramsay, E.
Cobb.
Sheffield Horace Drown
SuIton-D. Powers, DAME Cross.
Wheelock-H. Kelsey o. Nelson.
Wdlden--A. F Gould, A. Cheever
The following resolutions, after being discussed
by Messrs. Mclean, Paige, Wallace, Cook
Woodman, and others, were unanimously adop
ted by the Convention
WHEREAS, at Montpelier, on the 3ls, day Of
May l849, the Free Soil party and the Demo
cratic party. did, by Mutual cousen.. for the pur
pose OF advancing the cause of freedom, unite
and organize the Free Democratic party and
did then and there agree upon platform OF prn
cip.es, and pledged themselves to adhere firmly
to those principles, regardless of the i" indignant
frown" of The Slaveocracy, and nnawed by the
fear of being disturbed in The defence Of tht
fundamental doctrines OF Republican freedom
Aud whereas, many who were then zealons il
the cause, have since apostatlsed therelron
There fore:
Resolued |. That we regard the principles
Of that Union as still binding upon US; ant
that, by our political action to day, we arc seek
ing to carry out those principles.
z. That there have ceased TO be any dis
iingulshng principles and measures of public
policy between seltslyIed National Wings anc
National Democrats the wings having yielded
all the old issues in relation to Nationa
Bank. The Independent treasure. TIE Des
tr'bntion Of the proceeds of the Public Lands
pro slavery platforms, identical IN spirit am
aims, It not IN language the great object o
which seems TO be. 10 barter the principles &
th" ffeemen of the North. Tor the votes and in
fincnce of the shareholders of The South. in or
der to secure the advantages OF powe, and ,ht
spoiis OF Office
3 "Ihat governments derive their inst power
from se consent of the governed. -ure inst,ut
| OF n IN IL
bic rights OF life, liberty, and the pursuit q
happlness,with which they are endowed by thtl
Creator. and OF which none can be deprived. b,
uatid Legislation, exc, pit for crine"
That Slavery il u sin a.s-ina, Cd, e",' :
crime against man. which no human enacineni
ar usage can make right land thai Christianity
Humanity and Patriotism alike demand It's ADO
Ilton-"
5. That the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 il
repugnant to the Constitution, to the primo,
pies OF common law TO the spirit ct Chris
ilanny. and 10 the sentiments of the c,Vll'zer
world. We therefore, deny its binding f'rcf
npon the American people, "and demand It's I'm
M date and toal repeal"
6. That the Free Democracy OF Old Caledo
MIA have great reason for rejoicing that tner
were SIX hundred last September, who, by the'
lsuUtTupeSs epho against tho
nv; And who can not under the control OF an
man or set of men, who have proved fhe'nse'va
recreant 10 their profession and we can trul
renice. as did the Prophet Elijah, when III
Lord told him that there were seren thousdn
who had not bowed the knee to Bial.
7. That, Judging from the cause heretofor
taken BY the former organ Of the Free De'noc
racy in this Coun,y--princ' pies and motives b
which we are actnated may be nisrepresented,-
and having now no organ in this County 10 an:
wer such misrepresentation. if any are lnad'
we will not on, ''resist" but 'agitate" 4" di,
counieuance by liberty Of speech. any such mil
statements. and will appear at the ballot box wit
our votes for our can1idate. and do all we ca
, to induce misled Wings and Democrats to g
and do likewise" 4- +--- -4-4
| Voted, that the County Committee be en-
4 powered to fill vacancies if any occur in Ii
4 County ticket.
, Roted that the Secretaries furnish the Nor
!, Star Caledonidn and Green Mountain Freemo
= with copies of the proceedings aud resolution
u and politely request the Editors to publish Il
sap Adjourned, sine die.
n J, MCLEAN, President.