Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-16


Hon. JAMEs II. PnrLPs, Townshend.
Hon. PErER w. DeAs, Grafton.
Secretaries.
Gas. CuMmSss, Bra,ileboro.
+. N. Glossy, Wilmington.
On motion il was voted. after an animated
discussion, 10 appoint a committee to report
suitable candidates for the consideration Of the
convention.
4 On motion il was voted that the committee
be appointed by the delegates from the several
towns, in the following manner one delegate
from each iowa, and one additional delegate for
each Eve hundred inhabitants, and for every
fraction in excess exceeding two hundred and
fifty.
/ On motion Of Geo. Howe, Esq, it wss vOi.
cd that the chair appoint a committee Of Eve 10
report series Of resolutions for the considera-
ton Of the Convention. The chair appointed
as. Committee on Resolutions .-George Howe,
Bra,lleboro Chas X Field. Newfane Par
ley Starr, Nottingham John f. Butler, ia
maica George Perry, Rockingham.
The convention then adjourned 10 meet again
in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY,, p. NJ.
The convention mel pursuant 10 adjourn
ment.
The committee on nominations being unpre-
parel to report. and no business coming before
the convention, the meeting was addressed by
Rev Mr.. Webster in relation to some Of the
stirring events that hid transpired in Kansas,
and Of which himself. or personal friends, were
eye-wiinesses.
The committee on nominations was requested
10 designate some suitable person in each town
TO receive eonir buttons in aid Of Kansas emf
grants from this State, and to forward the same
10 the proper destination.
The committee on nominations reported the
following lis, Of candidates for the several couu-
ty Offices
Asa K,yes Of Braiieboro,
For Senators, James II Phelps OF Townshend
VIM. II. Jones Of Dover
-, { WIN. Harris Of Windham,
Emery Wheelock of Newfaue.
For States Au'y, d. l.. Knowlton Of Jamaica.
For Sheriff, Stephen Miles Of Halifax.
For High Bailiff, Lewis S. Walker Of Grafton.
For Judges Of Probate
Dist. Of Marlboso-Royal! Tyler of Brauleboro
Dist. Of Weslminster-A. Stoddard of Towns'd
CousrY COMMITTEE 20. R. Post, Brattle-
hoFo; b. ". Dean, Graiidn J. L. Pierce,
Londonderry; F. NJ. Crosby, Wilmington /;
George Perry, Rockingham.
Town COMMITTEES Athens, Charles II.
Willard Biattleboro, Henry +. Smith Brook
line, John Slebbns Dover, Martin Perry
Dummerston, Willard c. Wilkins Grafton,
]. L. Bniierfeld Guilford, S. l.. Hunt; Hal
iiax, ID. +. Denison; Jamaica, A. ]. Gleason
Londonderry, Josiah Pierce Marlboro, Eben-
ezer Tucker; Newfane, Franklin Sawyer ;
Puiney, $. w. Honghion: Rockingham, J d.
Bridgman; Somerset, NJ. R. Crosby Stralton,
f.. l.. Grout; Townshend. Chas. c. Bellamy
Vernon, Israel Johnson Wardshoro, D. A.
Hammond; Westminster, A. NJ. Abee Whit
ingham, Leonard Brown; Wilmington, S. P.
Flage; Windham, N. w. Wood.
This report was accepted and the candidates
therein named nominated unanimously.
The Committee on Resolutions reported a
series, which, after discussion and amendment,
were adopted as follows -
Rssolref-That we cordially approve of and
adopt the Platform Of principles adopted by the
National Republican Convention at Philadelphia,
FREMoSr and DAYTON then made.
Resolred-That the nomination for State officer,
made by the Republican Convention at White Riy.
err junction on the ID Of July last meets with our
entirc appreciation, and that we, the Republican.
OF Windham County, hereby pledge ourselves tc
give the same hearty and full support at the COM
ing election.
Resolpei-That we approve of the nominations
for County officers made this day, and firmly re-
solve to give the candidates our hearty support.
Resolpei-That County Conventions hereafter
be called as Delegate Conventions That each town
be entitled to one delegate, and additional del
egate for every five hundred inhabitants, and one
for every fraction exceeding two hundred and 6iy;
said delegates TO be elected in the several towns
The committee on nominations reported The
names Of the following gentlemen as suitable
persons TO receive contributions in aid Of Kan
sas emgranis from This State -
Athens, Amos Davis Brat,leboro, +, ]
Higelnson Blookline, William Adams Do
yer, Laban Jones Dnmmersion, VIM. o. Mil
Ter Grafton, Francis Daniels Gail(ord, b.
w. Stevens Halifax, Samuel Fish Jamaica,
James Brown; Londonderry, ]. l.. Pierce !;
Marlboro, Denoni Blake Newfane Chas. X .
Field Puney, Israel Reyes Rockingham,
M, Wentworth; Somerset, Hollis Town; STRAIT
ton, Lafayette Sheldon Townshend, WIN. r.
Shaner Vernon, Noyes Bars,ow wardsboro,
Daniel Read Westminster, Ephraim Wilcox !;
Nottingham, l.. IL. Whitney Wilmington,
Origen Smith; Windham, r. Upham.
On motion The convention then adjourned sine
die. A. STODDARD, President
GH1 IS c e Secretaries.