Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-10
Fot tAe Green Mountain Frecmal
MAss COUNTY cNNvRNTIoN.

MASS COUNTY CONVENTION.
Pursuant to the call the Freemen of Washing
ton County assembled in Mass Convention at
the Court House IN Montpelier, Augusta, 1854
The call was read and the Convention called
to order by Obadiah Wood.
The Convention was then permanently organ
lied by the choice Of
Hon. GEO. W. BAILEY, President. \
J 5ADes s Gsnrs, Vice Presidents.
G. w. WILLARD, Secretary.
On motion, G. W. Willard, Azol Spalding,
W. F. Woodwork, d. K. Smith, and F. 0.
Wright were appointed Il COMMITTEES to report
resolutions.
The Convention then resolved itself into town
caucuses to nominated committee, consisting
oil two from each town in the county to report
to the Convention candidates for County officers.
The Convention then adjourned till afternoon
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon, the Convention was called
to order by the Vice President
Tie COMMITTEES on Resolutions reported the
following, which, after discussion by Azol Spal-
ding, IIcmln Carpenter, james Green and Gen.
Walton, were, adopted:
WHEREAS, this Convention has been called for
the purpose Of " uniting for efficient political
dction for the defence of Freedom and the
Free States against Southern aggression and
Northern treachery, therefore
ReSoiced, That we do hereby adopt the prin-
lciples and porposo thus expressed in the call.
4 I'll. That, believing in the declaration some
il times characterized as an exploded doctrine
4 g that all men are created free and equal '-oe
!" follow where free principles lead the way !;
and when they cease TO lead, We cease to fol-
low"
3. That we regard Slavery and Intemperance
as the great moral and political evils Of the day,
and will support such men and measures us will
diminish and eradicate them
4. That in entering upon this work of union,
for tho efficient support of thes, great principles,
we declare ourselves politically independent Of
and hostile to the present National Administra-
ton. to all Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress, and to all other men, irrespective of party
distinction, WHO have proved themselves traitors
to Freedom by their support Of the Nebraska
Bill, and that we are utterly, and without com
PROMISE opposed to any encouragement, aid Or
comfort extended to Slavery propagan'iism; and
IN obedience to the laws of religion and nature
and the Constitution Of the United States, we
will at all times and in all places n,ance it,
and as becomes men and freemen ever wage war
with whatever shape it may for the time as
sumo.
3. That all men who profess friendship for
Freedom, and yet support, or refuse to oppose
its lo-s, ever oscillating between duty and PARTY
allegiance are traitors to the cause, times rivers
and dishonest in politics, and deserve, as they
receive, oar cordial and hearty dctestaton anc
, contempt.
6. That for the purpose Of gi, tcient ait
to these principles in the Countyo Was nytor
man WHO'S, name it bears, and by the Fathers o
the Repubic-wc cordially recommend to tn,
sufrages and Support of Oar ttlow-fr, emen tn,
ticket this day put in nomination, recognizing
in every name on that ticket IL good and tru'
man. decided in his political principles and pc
litical action, and an pnllinchins friend Of Free
dom
The Committee on nominations reported tn
the following names, which were adopted by tn
Convention
h j4st. da 'lssr''''"' For Senator's.
H h1%'s J JpSa., County judges.
, OBADIAH WooD, Sheriff
. F. T. MERRILL, State Attorney.
LEONARD KEITH, Judge Of Probate.
f. W. CoRsE, Beiif. IS -
George W Bailey,
Il +. 5. Ntwcomi,,
G W. +. Woodwortli Do""'y
: Ii. Y. Barnes, ''N'''''''''
A. Pierce,
y On motion OF Wooster Srrlguc, the Count,
e Committee were authorized to I'LL any ylcanc
S Occurring i'll the ticket.
n 1t was then voted that the Vermont Watch
f man and STATE Journal, the Green Momatai,
: Freeman and the Christian Repository be re
qucsted to publish the proceedings of the Con
$ vcntion. Adjourned.
4 GEO. W. BAILEY, President.
e c. W. WILLARD, Secretary.