Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-08-22
Convention of the Fremont and
DAYTON Americans.

Alet agreeaDly 10 appointment a. ""
entry. at 2 o'clock P. II. The eonven-
ton was called to order by Tho's James
on ESD. f. W. Kimball, was elected
Chairman and NJ. L. Scott, Secretary.
Several gentlemen who we're upon the
committee of the 18th inst. we're called
upon 10 give report of the doings of
that conmittee, which report showed that
they were not agreed, that the ticket as
reported to the convention was a minor
ity report. that the majority of the COM
mite reported in favor of Geo. Worthing-
ton, Jr. fcg S aa:or. Reports were reed
from Al pas of the county, showing
that the people were very indignant at
the proceedings of that convention, and
that they would not go for the ticket then
nominated. Very excellent and spirited
addresses were delivered by Rev. Mr..
Lewis, and other distinguished gentlemen
in the county. On motion the following
Preamble and resolutions were adopted
by the convention.
To the people of Orleans County
sehsreas, for the purpose of uniting the
opponents Of the present pro-slavery ad-
ministration N political action, the peo-
pie Of Orleans County, without regard
to past political differences, met at Iras-
burgh on the 18th inst.,-and ,chearaS,
the basis to political action was TO be
hostility to slavery extension, return to
the great principles of Washington and
Jefferson, and the hearty support of Fire.
mont and Dayton the gallant standard
bearers Of freedom,-and aChereaS, the
Americans of the county went to that
convention with honest hearts, intendin 9
in good faith to unite upon those princi-
pies, ready and anxious TO sacrifice upon
the holy altar of freedom, their prejudices
and preferences, and in fact, everything
but honor and principle,-and arhereas
in opposition to solemn promises and
plighted faith, they were met by old par.
ty wire-workers & professional politician;
who declared an open and deadly hostility
not only 70 American principles, but IL
Anaericans, and who by unwearied anC
ungenerous exertion and effort, succeed
ed in disgusting and distracting the com
mite and convention, and in forcing {
ticket upon them that the people silently
sorrowfully, and Indignantly refused tC
endorse, nor on account of the unftnes;
of the nominees, but of the means by
which they were nominated, and the spir
it that was manifested in the nomination
and ssheyeus, the Hon. Geo. Worthing
ton, Jr. and the Hon. Durkee Cole, Wer,
discarded BY silver-grey wings, Pierct
democrats, and men pledged to anothe
domination, in opposition to the almes
unanimous expression of the committee
and this not on account of any lack 0
confidence in their honesty or capacity
but on account of their former party re
lations,-and uhereas. the nomination
made were not supported by a majorit
of the committe, nor endorsed by a tent
part Of the convention or the people {
the county, and i1hereas, it is necessar
that the friends Of freedom should have
ticket upon which they can unite an
elect,-therefore.
ResosUed, That in the coming electio
we win support and elect to the respec
i've Offices the following good and tru
men:
For Senator,
HON GEO. WORTHINGTON, il
OF Irasburgh.
For Assistant Judges,
Hox. DURKEE COLE. of Charlesto
JOHN WALBRIDGE, of Albany.
For States Attorney,
j. SARTLE, of Barton.
For Judge of Probate,
MARSHAL CARPENTER, of Derb
For High Sheriff,
sILAS G. BEAN, of Coventry.
For High Bailif,
ALONz0 BElIIS, of Westnore.
ResoLrsd. That the resolutions adoI
ed by the conveniion of the 18th ms
be adopted by this convention.
Resolred, That our ticket be entitl
Fremont and Dayton American Ticke
ResolUed, That the Secretary prepa
copies Of the proceedings of this conve
. ton, and request the Editors of each
the county papers to publish the same
Resolged, That a county commit
i be appointed consisting of six, to fiji a
II vacancies that may occur in the tick
and also 70 appoint town committe
]. they may see ft.
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