Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20


the course OF the present administration
Lieut. Gov Ford, Of Ohio, said he was as
good an American as the delegate from New
Jersey, but be was an American for the right
"a friend Of freedom. He thought the North
should not hesitate to unite as one man to
overthrow the present dynasty.
Col. Perry, Of Kansas, stood in the Con
ventlon as a representative Of that bleeding
territory. lie came East with the double
object of attending this Convention and of
obtaining men to emigrate to Kansas lie
continued ut some length to speak Of Kansas
affairs and the Necessity of immediate and
united action Of every true American Re
publican.
Mir Schaife-, Of New York, advocated nm.
ion. In speaking Of the Presidential candi.
dates he mentioned Mr.. Fillmore, when there
was loud applause by the outsiders rhe
President called to order In conclusion,
he said omphalicaly, am for union with the
Republican party. Loud appeuse.l care
not who the candidate is, so that he has a
good education and an honest lear.
Mr. John williamson, of Pennsylvania,
advocated union he said that Pennsylvania
was indchbly fixed IN her Republican prInci-
pie, and would fly no black flag at the next
election. Great applause.
Mr. Williamson IN conclusion said, give
US a strong man, and we will carry Pennsyl-
vania by thirty thousand majority.
The question was loudly called for but Mr..
llalstead, of New Jersey, claimed the right
to speak lie said he came from the battle
fields of Trenton, whose people were IA ia
vor Of a union Of all parties opposed to the
present National administration. They were,
however unwilling to give up the American
organization. Tie delegates had not been
authorized by their constituents to commit
suicide in this manner. Are we in favor of
dissolvinr the Conventions lCries of no.
no lie suggested that a UNION might be eff
iected by Republicans agreeing with them
ina Presidential nomination, but he thought
they were not yet prepared to go entirely
over To the Republican party. Why should
not this Convention present name represent
ting the American and aut-slavery principle
to the Repub Run Convention
Tine motion was put and carried almost
unanimously aud 1t was voted that ench state
elect Its member Of the committee The
Committee Is composed thus
Maine, J :. Sayward New Hampshire,
Anthony Colby; Massachusetts, r. G. Ba-
ker; Rhode Island, rhos. A. Jencks Con-
nectcut Horace 5. Sperry; New York Geo.
Law; New Jersey, Samuel s.. Biyard /;
Pennsylvana, rfomas Carroll; Delaware.
A. NJ. Robnot; Ohio, James A. Briggs .
Michigan, WIN. A. Steele; Wisconsin. John
Lockwood; Minnesota T.. Webster: Cali.
forna, WIN. A. Howard
The Convention at this point became quite
disurdery. The outsiders gave three cheers
for Fillmore The President called for the
expulsion of the persons who were creating
Disturbances The Convention took a recess
until p. VI and the Delegates left the hall,
receiving groaus nn their way ont. Gmans
were also given by the outsiders for the Re
pubucaus.
AFTERNOON SESSION
On re-assemblng, a motion was made Go
limit The time each speaker should be allow
ed to occupy the floor After debate, was
lost.
The COMMITTEES ON Credentials presented 2
complets report, which was adopted
On motion the various State delegations
were directed to name one delegate each as
Committee ON Resolutions
Mr., Peck moved 10 proceed TO an Informal
ballo, for a candidate for President.
Duung the debate, the name of Fremont
was received with such marked applause, MS
satisfied the mover MS to the choice Of the
Convention and he withdrew the motion.
The Chairman the Committee on Reso-
lutons gave notice that the Committee would
present a report in the morning, which would
enable the Convention to express their pref
erences as TO candidates.
Adjourned till saturday, 10 A. NJ.
Five delegates from Vermont, headed by
Ex- Goyernor Slade, made their appearance
In the Convention today. A fraud
The majority ofthe Committee on the Re.
publican proposition to the anti-FilmoIs Con
ming in favor of Informal ballot. expressing
the preference Of the Convention.
THRD DA1.
.Netc York, June 1.-THE Committee on
Credentials have stricken from the roll the
names reported yesterday from Vermont he.
ing convinced that 1t was mnde mp of bogu,
delegates from New York and New Jersey
The Committee report that the subject.
embraced M the communication of the Re
publican National Committee, have receive,
that consideration due their Importance IA the
present crisis, and the committee are ofopln,
ION that the Convention cannot sppreciat,
too highly the suggestions Of necessity o
concerted action Of all tho elements of CD
position to tho ndministrst,,o nav anJ ~.
ever and the candidates ,ybn ,g,nlI $50,
ne the policv nr that ,d,,,,,.,.a,,,.,, - ~
it. evils 10 the country Tho aro dosi,on
of meeting the Suggestions of ,se N,,,nna
Executive Committeo and thoso e., 49,.
they speak. IN that snir,t nr conJor md cnn,
tosy in which tbcy ara n,Je ooI ',c -.
ING course of action which sbonld I'M
ali differences among the Cr,snds of f,ood,,',
and which should at the same limo n,ss,,,
the distinctive character and n,;nciolrs ,r,I,
great American marry which ,boy ronr,,,,,,,
They therefore recommend the ,,ssaoo :,
the Recommending rcsolut,ons.
Resolped That Tins Convention nrocood +,
Indicate by a series Of b,Ilot,ngs ,be;, nro,
ference for persons IN be- nnce1 in noo pU'
ton for candldate. for tbe prcs,d.ncy an,
Vice Presidency of the United Slates
Resolved, That the persons who snail re
ceiye the votes Of majority of the member
of this Convention in said ballotlnos for 81
fhor Of "a h.. Al.