The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-07-14
NOMINATIONS. &C.

TrumbuH County, Ohio.-The Free Democ
racy of this county met on the 25th of June
Warren Young, Chairman. The following tic
ket was nominated Ralph Plumb, for Repre-
sentative; Heman X. Harmon, Sheriff; Zalmol
Fitch, Treasurer; Abner Rush. Commissioner
James Gibson, Director ofthe County Infrma
ry; and C. A. Bfgden, Coroner. The Chair
being called upon by vote of the Convention Il
appoint County Central Committee for the
ensuing year, constituted Z. D. Howard, c. w
Smith, J. R. Morley, Alvin House, and Ira
Knapp, said committee. Mr. Miller moved
that the Convention adopt the Pittsburgh
platform as an expression of their principles
and position carried unanimously.
Orange County, Vermont.--The Free Demo-
Gratis of this county met at Chelsea on the 23d
ultimo; John White, President; Levi Tabor
and Homer Hatch, Vice Presidents; William
Hutchinson and William P. Brooks, Secreta-
ries. The following county ticket was nomi-
mated:
For Senators--Hon. Phineas Moulton, Louis
s. Peabody for Assistant Judges of the Coun-
ty Court--John Waite, Levi Tabor for Sher-
i8 James F. George; for High Bailiff, Peletiah
Corlss for Judges of Probste--John Lynde,
for District Of Randolph; Lyman Hinckley, for
District of Bradford for County Committee
J. Morse Flint B. w. Dyer, P. d. Bradford.
Resolutions in opposition to the Fugitive
Slave Law, and heartily approving of the reso-
lutions and nominations of the Vermont Free
Democratic State Convention, were adopted
Rutland County, Vermont-The Free De-
mocracy of this county met pursuant to call !;
Sturgis Penfeld, Esq, Chairman p WEIGH,
Secretary. The following ticket was nomins-
ted:
For Senators--B. Davenport H. Stewart J..
A. Barney for Judges-T H. Palmer J. l..
Marsh for States Attorney-D. f. Nicholson !;
for SHERIFF.. Graves; for High Bsilif-I.
Ketcham; for Judges Of Probate. Warner,
IT,, for District of Rutland s. M. Bosrdman,
for District Of Fairhaven.
We make room for two Of the resolutions
Resolved, That virtually only two political
organizations exist in this countryside party
of Freedom on the one side, and the party Of
Slavery on the other-as the united encomiums
bestowed by the leading Hunker Wing organs
on Franklin Pierce, his Administration, and
the Fugitive Slave Law, furnish sufficient proof
of the truth of this position.
Resolved, That Slavery, having been pro-
nounced by the civilized world disease on the
body polite in any country where it exists, the
supporters Of this system the party Of Slavery,
fully determined to place themselves in ridic-
ulous and disgracefal position in the eyes of the
all nations declared that the party Of Freedom
and its Representatives in Congress were "out-
side Of any healthy political organization"
A resolution was adopted to give a wide cir
culation to Facts for the People, and the vigi-
lance committee was authorized and requested
80 raise all the funds possible in their respec-
tive towns, to meet the expenses Of the party,
and for the purchase end distribution through
out the county Of Facts for tie People. The
Secretary was authorized TO receive such mon-
eys, and transact the business for which they
were intended.
Windsor County Hrmont.-The Free De-
mocraey Of Windsor county held their eouyen-
ton at Woodstock on the 18th ultimo. The
proceedings were harmonious. An excellent
set OF resolutions was passed. The following
strong t'skst Wa unanimously nominated:
For ssnatossl. WILDER, w. w, Buckman,
d. n. Davis 4. =. HuntOu; for Jodgss--R
Fletcher, M. Gay; for States Attorneys. A.
Weber; for Sheriff.. Richmond for High
BAilf-L' Raymond tor Judges Of Probate