Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-09-28

uPOn ur we uCttpt. We COMMIT our cause 10
God and our country. Let IT be by no fault
Of ours II another slave State is added to
the Union, or any of lis territories left open
to the possibility of slavery.
5. Resoired. That we tender no geo
gra phical or sectional issue, nor will we be
deferred from our duty by the fear of one.
The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise has
erased the geographical line. Our principles
arc n, tionaI and general. Our spirit is ma
uonal and liberal. We seek sympathy and
cooperation from all parts of the land we
look for members and candidates from South
aud North. East and West. Our principles
do not justly lead to a sectional issue. llthe
slave power raises one, the fault is their
let the victory be ours
6. Resolyed, That we require no coufor-
nifty Of opinion on other subjects of national
or State policy. No man surendering OF
qualifying his opinions on those subjects, VIC
all recognize the duty of making the ques-
ton of Freedom paramount. To secure uni
ty Of action here, we attempt no unity Of
opinion elsewhere.
Z. Resolrea. That we accept the name OF
the REPUBLICAN PARTY, which has
been adopted by our friends and fellow labo-
rers IN other States. We unite IN that party
to assert the great principles for which We
contend, and TO carry them to a triumphant
issue.
a very spirited contest ensued on the nom.
nation Of Governor. Oman informal balloi
the friends of Gov. Gardner tx NJ led, bu
after full discussion, the formal ballotng was
had, and Hon. JuLUs ROCKWELL Of Pitts
field WING under the old party designa.
uons.) was nominated. SIMON BRowN Of
Concord tK n last year.) was nominated foi
Lieut.. Governor, and L. r. lloAR of Con-
cord Il. S. Whig,) for Attorney General
both by reclamation.
The closing proceedings we copy al
length
Mr.. Williams of Cambridge. OK NJ sal,
that be came here To work for Gardner unt
against Rockwell, and bad so worked to tn,
last Now he was ready TO 90 with hi
whole heart for Rockwell, an he moved
that has nomination be made unanimous.
The motion was carried, with few dissent
ing voices.
a vote Of thanks was passed to the Pres
dent, to which Mr.. 3 inks briefly responded
lie trusted that what had been done w,pi,
culminate In placinp the States nr ms t1,,ior
upon the plulrom of national onJ nersona
freedom, where they stoo1 IN the d,vs nf III,
Revolution
Hon Stephen c Phillips ~ 81 said m,
Mass Convention over which he had nres,J
ed ALI dav. had been char,c,rri7cd h,, ~,
same un1nimitv and h,rnnnv which bson,l
marked the final action Of ,bis Conyea,t,o,,,
If ibai Convention ,y.rs nov il, $3.50, H.
action of ms bndy would mao, ,,;,l, q, b,,a,,.
endorsement IIo c,n,r,tnl,,ed tho g.
yeniion upon the f,ct Thar nm org,ni,s,,a,
had boan r.r,',l ~, Nf...o,,,1',,' .-i.i
sbal exist nn, ,e obi, gs. " -, ''', =,
ocroo,niisb sh,li I,.,... i,oo,, ,o,,,-.I
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NON ii.nfy wilson, lr.S ;. n. \ SAID h'
IT." '"''"Nrnt '"At a parry was tns da'
'"''latu, ".len would la't until L9efil
ni''! pe victorious I'D ths country thl
lu' Ieoh"e administered TINS day TO the ad
mIn''ua'lon' Is one winch must be FOLLOWED
ny ''' sun more severe al me polls. Mas
sacnuseils taxes her place IN the line Of the
army o. freedom, ana VIII not be behind he
sl7ttr S'aies,
non L. y, tIiot' hig) OF New Bedford
sAlu h'eY eo"id see the glorious rising Of tia
sun "hlch should never set until the cause
oil freedom should triumph IN America.
Johh NJ CARR, Of Boston, rs. ~ snid he
came To ne Convention as citizen Of Mas
sachuse't7, 10 nomlnlte STATE officers, and he
was prepared to stand by the action Of the
Convention. lie ielt M ms heart that moth
ing whlrh he mad done here today had de
ieated Governor Gardner II so, he sincere-
y regretted H. On 'he question OF freedom
ne S"u,r ''he ont one SIDE tie held
small oilce m the Commonwealth, and If IN:
ae'lon here lost HIM that office, the sooner
ne was removed the ireef man he would be
(Dnsers'
ii"h' John w roster Il. - of Brlm
VIII sa'a PaanliiYn had been lnangurated
iecfs are a3co,nnii.hsd IL ~, ~, ~
heartily endorsed tho 9r,i1n If MA ' S.ly, Guy
ton. and was preporrd IN sustain Il -, ~
Times and an 49, IL. c.i.