Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-07-07
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
Franklin Countrywide Wing and Free
Democratic Committees have united in call
ing a Comfy convention at Sheldon, July
18th, inviting the opponents Of the perpetua-
ton and extension of slavery without distinc-
ton Of party to attend and nominate Coun-
~ ticket.
Orleans Couniy.-The free soil commit
tee has called County convention in the
same terms as the call in Franklin County.
Chttenden County.-We learn from the
Free Press that two County Conventions
we're appointed to meet at Essex, under two
different calls-one by the Wing County
Communicable other was an adjourned
meeting Of the one called by the Free Soil
Committee. Before any organization, the
Chairmen oflhe two committees proposed to
the assembled multitude standing on the plat
form Of the depot, that they should meet in
Mass Convection under the organization
mentioned below, which proposition was
adopted by Iacclamation The Assembly
then went t, the large building north of the
depot, vince arrangements had been made
for the melting, and the business Of the Con-
vention WAS proceeded with.
The gahering was large, about 500,-and
evidently acmated by an earnest and har-
monious spirit
The Zee Presidents who composed the
nominhing committee, are well known in
the County, ten of them having been long
members Of the whig party only-and five
having Of late years been in the Free Soil
party. The Wing and Free Soil vote for
Governor last year was in that proportion in
the County. Two of the Senators of
the Judges-the Sherin'--the States Attor-
ney and High Baiiif vera wings. One
Senator, one Judge, and the Judge of Pro-
bate, have been in the Free soil party.
We append the ticket and the resolutions
of the Convention.
FoR SENATORS.
G. w. BENEDICT, of Burlington
ROLLA GLEASON, Of Richmond.
+. II. WHEELER, Of Charlotte.
FOR SIDE JUDGES.
+. b. GREEN, Of Richmond.
LYMAN HALL, of Shelburne.
ron JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WM. II. FRENCH, Of Williston.
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
T. E. WALES, of Burlington.
FOR SHERIFF.
HUMPHREY PAUL, of Burlington.
FOR HIGH BAuIFF,
JOHN UPIlAM, of Colchester.
The Committee on Resolutions, reported
through the Chairman the following series,
which were unanimously ad pied
hesoired. !, That we pledge ourselves to
the extent of our power To the repeal Of the
Fugitive Slave Bill.
,, To resist the admission Of Utah and
New Mexico as States, without Constitutions
excluding slavery.
3, 70 the restriction of slavery to the
States in which It exists
1, To he exclusion Of slavery at the ear
lest practicable moment. by all constitution
al means, from all federal territory. Nebras
ka, Kansas and the District Of Columbia in
claslvc.
., To oppose the admission into the I'm
ion of any new State, tolerating slavery
whether 1t be formed from territory belong
ing to Texas, or elsewhere
q, To resist the acquisition of any new
Territory wherein Slavery exists unless the
prohibition Of Slavery shall have first beer
provided for.
Z, To encourage immigration into the ter
rltorIes, Of Freemen, pledged lrrevocably to
the cause Of Freedom.
E, That the Nebraska bill is only one o.
series of aggressive pro slavery measures
each depending on preceding measures o.
the same kind, and maniiestlng the natural
'endgucy of slavery. Had the annexation
/ OF leAas, er the Fugitive Slave bill, beer
resisted, the Nebraska bill would never hav,
been proposed. The issue should have beer
made years ago, between extensi on Of slave
ry and freedom. Let us make il now.
9, ~ e hereby avow our determined pur.
pose not TO support for The office OF Presl
dent or Vice President or Senator or Rep
resentailve in Congress, or for any member
Of the State Legislature. any man of whalev
er party, mol known 10 be in favor of tn,
( purpose above avowed.
Rev. Dr. " heeler offered the following re-
solution which was unanimously adopted ant
added 10 the number
ReS0'rsi, That we invite the cooperation
of all the free States IN promoting each anC
ever interest which belongs TO rs, AS free
States, especially of external and of interna
commerce Of immigration and OF manual la
Dor and we pledge ourselves TO labor il
season and ont Of season for the perfection
Of these interests.
The following were chosen County Com
mitlee for the ensuing years II. Park
hurst, j. :. Adams, J. futile, John Work
Amos Hobart
Addison County Convention.
Hon. Davis Rich, for the Nominatin!
Committee, reported the following nomna
tons
For Senator's,
ERASMUS ID. WARNER, n. Haven,
ROLLIN J. JONES, Cornwall.
For assistant Judges,
l. ID. GREGORY, Weybrldge,
OLIVER SMITH, New Haven.
For Sheriff,
DAVID S. CHURCH, Middlebury.
For States Attorney,
f. Il. WOODBRIDGE Nergennes