Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-07-11
Correspondence.
For the Standard.
Wn1rE RrvER JuNcr1oN. July 2.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, July2.
Mr.. EDIToR,-The call of the Re
publican State Committee has collected
here to-day one of the largest and most
enthusiastic assemblages of freemen that
has been gathered in Vermont for many
years. Extra trains were run upon all
all the roads that meet here, and from
every direction came the cars crowded
full. One of the most noticeable things
connected with the Convention is its
composite character. Here are those
who have been Wings, Democrats, Free
Sellers, and Americans, but who are now
prepared to waive all minor questions
till the question of-freedom or slavery?
is disposed Of There are here not a few
repentant Democrats, and some who have
not repented but come merely to look on.
Among the latter is Major Eastman of
the Patriot, who seeing how many of his
old associates were in the Convention,
remarked, g thought this was to be a
Wing Convention, but here are the same
old faces have always seen at our Con-
ventions." The Democrats who are here
are, moreover, of the class whom that
party can least afford to lose. When
such men as Underwood of Burlington.
and Redington of St. Johnsbury, abandon
a party, they do not go alone.
In respect of the spirit and enthusiasm
manifested, there has been in Vermont
no such Convention as this since 1910.
The number present is estimated by good
judges to exceed two thousand. They
are the bone and sinew of the State, too.
men who have been prominent in their
respective parties, and who are destined
to be equally prominent in the party of
freedom to which they have now allied
themselves.
The delegations from Brattleboro,
Woodstock and Thetford, were each ac-
companied by band, that from Brattle-
boro being the largest and beautifully
uniformed.
The Convention was organized by the
choice of Hon. VIM. Hebard of Chelsea
as President, assisted by a Vice Presi-
dent from each county. Hon. Portus
Baxter being the Vice President for Or
leans County. Committees On ResoIu-
tlons and Nominations were appointed,
and while they were engaged ia their
duties, speeches were made by JIM.
Flint of Randolph, Levi Underwood of
Burlington, E. c. Redington of ST.
Johnsbury, Rev. A. Webster of Mont
pelier, Daniel Needham of Queechee. B.
n. Davis Of Danville, and A. Beecher
OF Hinesburgh. Mr.. Underwood's speech
was long and able. He said he had had
a personal interview with Mr.. Fremont
- NO s''zrIr Gu IrIIr VI his enTIre sympathy
with the sentiments of the PhiladeInbia
platform. He assured Fremont of a ma
Jority of 10000 in Vermont. A voice in
the crowd called out "What of Jessie ?'
and Mr. Underwood went on to say, that
after conversing a while with Jessie. he
promised Fremont 5000 more majority
on her account. think that pledge will
be redeemed.
The Committee of Resolutions made
an excellent report. give the two fol-
lowing resolutions
Rss0tred, That we hereby pledge our
selves to unite, irrespectiveof all previous
party distinction, and by word, and work
to dedicate our best services TO THE Cow
STITUTIoN, as the sacred charter of the
Liberties and Happiness of the People
'iie nights OF the States, and the perpe- |
tulty OF that Union-to rescue the Gov
eminent from the control of corrpnt
and tyrannical Dynasty-and to restore
1t to It's original glory-pure, benefcent
and free.
He'0'0ed' That we hereby invite the
cooperation Of every patriotic freeman
OF Vermont of every party name-ip-
Voklng him to remember that he ;s tbo
trustiest Wing, the truest Democrat tho
most faithful Freesoiler, and the nobIast
American, who sacrifices his preiudices
on the holy altar of Freedom, and conse
crates himself to the salvation If tho
country.
Ahe Convention adjourned with hearty
cheeFs for Fremont and Dayton.
QUI WYE.