Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-06-29

The Committee on nominating State
Ticket reported by their Chairman the fol-
lowing named gentlemen as candidates for
the several State Offices.
For Governor.
HON. STEPHEN ROYCE Of East Berk.
shire.
For Lieut. Governor.
HON. RYLAND FLETCHER Of Cav.
endlsh.
For Treasurer
Hon. HEsEY NJ BATES of Mortified.
These nominations were severally adopt
ed and confirmed unanimously.
The following gentlemen were appointed
State Committee for the year ensuing:
Hon. Lawrence Brainerd, Hon. John Por-
ter, Hon Bliss y. Davis, Hon. Rolla Glca-
son, David 5. Church, A. $. Root, james S.
Moore, Esqrs.
Hon. Alvah Sabin being called upon, adj
dressed the Convention briefly and with his
usual ability and interest
Hon. J. s. Morrill, addressed the conyen.
ton with much force upon the political cues.
tons Of the day.
Hon. Portus Baxter, Austin Beecber and
others, also addressed the Convention.
The Committee on resolutions reported
the following Preamble and Resolutions.
which were adopted;
Called to renew our offerings on the altar
nj t.fb ind
Jot or title from the feryor which last wear
LED the ffeemen Of Vermont 10 lay aside old
party organizations, sacrifice personal and
party prejudices, and merge all minor differ
ences OF opinion IN one BRoTHsRBoop of
FREEDOM. If new parties have sprung into
existence, which in ordinary tunes would
lead TO new divisions, so new aud darinp ont
RACES upon the consecrated ground of Free
dom have demanded new SACRIFICES for i,s
defence. That demand has been PROMPTLY
and molly responded to by the minority OF
Inc late National Convention at Philadel.
phla and we, now and here, in the same
fearless spIrli, echo their response in our
own behalf, and for every faithful son of our
hberty-lovi0g state. To the perfidy of The
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise, has now
been added the crime of Civil Wharf.-The in.
tuslon Of an armed mob of Missourians IN.
on the free territory of Kanzas, and the de-
struction, by force, Of the Elective Franchise
The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise and
virtually of the ordinance of I7S7-that
charter of Liberty, more ancient than the
Constitution itseli-opened the door for
Slavery 10 territory hitherto free; the Dem
on has now passed that door, sword in hand.
and lis inst victim is the sacred Right Of
eunrsge Slavery pas an accidental
wound, which time was 10 eradicate II now
claims TO be an institution, a member Of the
body polite, making war upon all the other
members, and exercising fatal supremacy
over the whole system. Sweeping away ali
parties which do not tamely submit 10 ia he
bests-dIvertIng the Government, from ii,
us iegitimate functions, and absorbing the
Executive, the Army and the NAVY in new s,.
acquisitions Of Slave territory, slavery non,
assumes TO control the SOVEREIGN ,.,',Is
themselves in laying the foundations Of eve.
~ future State, and thus steadily aims ~
make SLAviRr SATIosAL-FREEDon s.e.
TiosAL! As a local wound, confined within
the Slave States, we would cheerfully leave
1t. a. our fathers left II, for medication. As
~ aggressive power in the nation, and an
unruly member, In the language o. the Ho-
ly One OF Israel, we reyerently and earnest
~ ssy-"Cur ~ orr AND CAST 1T vKou
TnEE."
!. Resolved, That we do hereby resfliru
IN all their parts the resolutions and pledges