Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-08-25
PEOPLES REPUBLICAN, coNvEN-
TT0N.

Dummers,on. Daniel Fisher, Nowfanc, Nathan
Hall, Rockingham; Vice Presidents;
Y. NJ. Crosby, B. l.. Knowllon secreia-
RIGS
T.. Kirkland Esq, then briefly addressed the /
convention. ON the objects Of the call and the
issues before the people.
Hon. A. Stoddard presented resolutions
passed at the convention which met on the 18th
inst, and directed to the chairman Of this con
yention. The convention voted 10 hear them
read, and referred them to the committee on
resolutions.
On motion Of T.. kirkland committee on
resolutions was then appointed by the chairman,
which consisted Of T.. Kirkland, ]. II. Phelps,
+. NJ. Crosby, Mark Crawford, Harvey Bur
nap, j. l.. Buiierfed, and John Tuns.
On motion Of r. w. Clarke, committee
was appointed to nominate county Committee
for the year ensuing, which consisted Of r. w.
Clarke, l.. Gorham Jr., Franklin Sawyer,
Wentworth, WIN. Harris, Walter
Richardson aud Nathan Fisher.
The convention then adjourned to dinner.
AFTEnSoon Session.
Notice being given iha, committee had
been chosen by the Democratic Convention TO
confer with like committee from this conven-
iion, on motion Of Mr.. Wheeler Of Bratileboro,
a committee of three was chosen by the con.
yen,on consisting Of s. L. Billings, Marshall
Newton, and J. II. Phelps, TO meet the Dem
ocuiic committee, and confer with them as to
some plan for united action at the polls to de-
feat the intrguos Of the "dark lantern party"
Mr.. Kirkland in behalf Of the committee on
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which were unanimously adopted
Resolred, That the grca, practical national is
sue now TO be settled, IL, whether Freedom, or
Slavery, shall dictate the action. and shape the
policy Of tho general Government; whether the
pFogress'o OF Freedom the enroaehmcn,s Of Slave
[ ~ shall be stayed.
Resolrei, That this issue has been forced upon
the country, by the unjust aggressons ~ the Slave
power, aided BY the votes Of Representatives Who
we're traitors to their constituents; by the recent
u-..-,ss .r-.. r-4i.-- -, ransrs-s l.. .,-i;..s-
tho Missouri Compromise; by the wicked and
armed invasion Of Kansas, by lawless, Pro-Slayery
bands; hy their crushing cut Of the sacred right
of franchise; by their thus far successful attempts
ailel by the present national administration, 70
force their fellow invaders upon the people Of that
territory rs a legal Legislative; BY the consumma-
ton q that outrage by the President Of the United
States, in the removal Of Gov. Reeier; and by the
recent decision Of judge Of the Federal Court. by
which the great writ Of Right and Freedom has
beon rendered null and void.
Rssolrei, That principles and character, not
birthplace. should be the test Of admission 10 citi-
Ienship; that, while we welcome to our land Of
FREEDOM the oppressed Of all nations, ars bound
to protect that land from the intrusion Of the de-
PRAYED and the cfiminal that while inviting the
intelligent, aud the upright to participate in the
blessings handed down TO "a by foreiathers, ii
Is duty to maintain, in their fall purity. the
Institutions which they leave bequea,hed to US.
Resolved, That in the language Of Washington,
''it is Of infinite moment, that we should properly
estimate the immense yalne Of our national union,
10 collective and individual happiness; that We
should cherish cordial, habtual and immoScahle
attachment to IT, di-countenancing whatever may
suggest even n suspicion, that il in any event
he abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the
hrsi dawning o. every attemp; to ALLEVIATE any
portion our country from the rest; or TO enfeeble
the sacred tics, which now bind together the Vari-
S@s r~-.s-'
lately the bold, inscriptions demands, and en-
cruaehmcnts q the slave power, its repeal Of sol
emn compac,s, It's crushing out Of popular rights
by armed force, have done and are now doing more,
10 effect that. which Washington 50 much depreca-
tel, the alienation Of part Of the country from
the rest, than any and all other causes combined;
that it now forces sectional issues upon the country
and unless its continued aggrcssions are Success
| fully resisted, the danger, which Washington so
much feared. aud against which he 50 much eau
toned the people Of this Uuion, will be upon them.
Rssolred, That in free government, all pOlti-
cal action the principles and conduct Of political
parties should be open and drolre3, so that the
people can Judge Of the soundness Of the one, and
correctness Of the other; that believe all secret
political combinations, aud associations, whose de
sign Is, 'to direct or control, the body polite
are dangerous in republic. That we are opposed
TO the existence Of such among us, and think the
time has fully cone. for all good citizens to
to give them strength, or favor, either By silent
connection, or open approval.
Resolred, That, We sympathise, approve and
cordially unto in the great Republican movement
now going on. In Indiana, Ohio, Massachusetts md
other State by which al ner cf all parties and
every section, who are opposed to human slavery,
shall he brought to acl with united effort, and uni
ted influence, 10 oppose every measure, intended
for its further extension TO every attempt to sub
jet territory to its power, the admission Of
new slave states and to aid by every constitutional
~aihod to retake every conquest it has made Of
free soil, TO conhne II witnin It's original nmfrs,
and to erect such dixie about it, that Il shall never
again overflow its legitimate bounds
RssoIred, That we adopt the ticket nominated,
and approve of the principles aiddown at the recent
State Republican convention, held at Burlington,
and will give it and them cordial and hearty sup
port at the polls.
Resolred, that we cordially, and heartily invite
all men, by whatever name they may be called. or
with whatever party they may have acted, who
agree with US in the principles Of political action,
we have adopted to unite with us in the support Of
the ticket we, to day. have nominated, and aid us
in carrying into effect the sentiments, we have to
day endorsed.
The committee TO nominate county COM
mllee for the year ensuing, reported the names
Of o. r. Post, Is. L. knowlton, Laban Jones,
George Campbell, and Harvey Bumap, who
were chosen for such committee.
The committed chosen 10 confer with she
committee Of the Democratic convention, re-
ported adversely to union with them, but
presented for tho action Of the convention,
proposition from the Democratic convention
consisting Of list of names, that they would
unite with this convention in nominating for
the sniffages of the people of Windham Coun-