Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-06-21


stitutIonal rights Of the people Of Kansas have been
fuuduleny taken from them their territory has been
invaded by an armed PRESCRIPTIONS and pretended
legislative Judicial sud executive officers have been
set over them by whose usurpcd authority, sustained
by the military power Of the government, tyrannica
aud unconstitutional laws have been enacted and en-
forced Tho rights Of the people to keep aud bear arms
have been nfhnged; test oaiin Of an extraordinary
and entanrlng nature have been imposed rs q cond-
ton Of exercising the rights Of suffrage and holding
oliceihe right Of accusod pearon to speedy anil
public trial by impartial jury has been dencd-ihc
right Of the people 10 be secure In their houses pners
and Effects against unreasonable searches and scizres
has been volaiedihey have been deprived of life rho
erty aud property without duo process Of aw--tlai
me Freedom Of speech and of the press has been
nbrdgcdthe right to choose their representatives has
been made Of no oilectmurders robberes and nrsons
have been nstigated and encouraged and the offenders
have been allowed to GO Unpublished; that MI these
things have bcUn done with tho knowledge, sanction
and procurement Of the present administration and
that for this high crime agnst the constitution the
Union and humanity, we aunign the administration
the President his advisers, agents. supporter, apolo-
gs, and accessorics either before after the fcts
before the country aud the world; and that It l. our
fixed pupoae 10 bring the actual perpetrators Of the
atrucluus ouiragcs and their accomphces to sure and
condign punishment hereafter.
Resolved That Kansas should be Immediately ad-
ned ~ n State Of the Union with her present free
constiiuion at the most cccfua way Of secur
Ing toher citizens the enjoyment Il the rights mud priv
ieges to which they arr entitled and Of ending the
clfll sNie now fnElng ~ her territory.
Resolved That the highwaymans plea that "niphi
makes righ embodied IN The Osiend circular " Is N
every respect unworthy Of American diplomacy, aud
would hiring shame anil dishonur upon Any government
, or people Ina, would give il their sanction.
Resolved, That railroad 10 the Pacific ocean by
the most central sud practical imperaii,eiy de-
msnded by the Interests " The whole country aud that
the federal government ought 10 render immediate and
efficient aid ia is construction, aud o. an auxiliary
thereto the Immediate eonsirueon Of an emgrsu route
on The line Of the railroad.
Resolved, That appropriations By Congress for the
improvement Of rivers end hafors Of a national thar
aeier. required FOR The accommodation and security or
oor existing commerce, are auihorizedby The consu-
ton add Jnsuhed by tie obligation Of government 10
proeel The lives and property Gifts ei1ens.
Resolved, That We invite the afiiaiion and cooper.
ann Of the men Of vi parties however differing from
us 10 Other respects support Of the principles herein
declared. and believing that The spirit Of Institutions
well the constitution Of our country guarantees
liberty Of conscience and equality rights among eili-
1en', We oppose all legislation impaifing their security
At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the Convention
proceeded to ballot informally for candidate for
President, with the following result:
Maine, for Fremont, 10, Mclean II New
Hampshire, Fremont, 10 Vermont. Fremont 10 !;
Massachusetts, Fremont 80 Rhode Island, Ere
mont II Connecticut, Fremont, Is New York,
Fremont 93, Mclean Q, Sumner ?, Seward I; New
Jersey, Fremont Z, Mclean u Pennsylvania,
Fremont 10. Mclean II Delaware, Mclean . !;
Maryland, Fremont 4. Mclean Ohio, Fremont
30, Mclean 80 Indiana, Fremont is. Mclean p !;
Illinois, Fremont 10, Mclean 10 Michigan, Pre-
mont IL Wisconsin, Fremont Is Iowa, Fremont
II ! Minnesota, Mclean 3 KAnIas, Fremont y
Nebraska. Mclean 8 Kentucky, Fremont I;
California, Fremont II. Total for Fremont 359,
Mclean 1885,
Loud calls were then made for formal ballot,
which waS taken. and resulted in the entire vote
being cast for Fremont, except 23 from Pennsylya-
MIA and Ii from Ohio for Mclean, and | from
Pennsylvania for Seward. The nomination was
then made unanimous, amidst scene Of the most
intense excitement. all present rising and waving
their bats and handkerchies.
AT the instant the result was declared an Amer
lean dag bearing fremonts name was raised from
the platform, aud ab road pennant inscribed John
c. Fremont for president was drawn across the
platform in front of the speakers desk. Banners
were also displayed from the windows, and the
shouts within the hall were caught up aud echoed
by the crowd in the streets.
As soon as the wild enthusiasm Of the convention
could be somewhat Eubdued, Mr. Allison ofPa made
some remarks indicative Of an intention 10 support
the nomination with earncsiness. The convention
then Adjourned ill Thursday at 10 O'Clock.
On Thursday the Convention resolved in favor
Of a national mas Convention for Kansas and Ere
mont. to be held in New York in September.
An informal ballot was then had for vice prcsi-
dent, with the following resuli: William l.. Dayton
259, David wilmot So, Abraham Lincoln 40, n
P. Banks. 80, Charles Sumner 80, Thomas II.
Ford Z, Henry Wilson 2, samuel c. Pomoroy 8,
jacob CollAmer 10, Cassius NJ. Clay 4, Joshua r.
Giddings 2, A. NJ. C, Pennington /, John A. King
., II. c. Carey Q.
On the formal ballot WILLIAM L. DAYroN Of
New Jersey, had all but 81 votes, aud these we're
changed to him, and his nomination made unani-
nous.
Speeches were then made in which Illinois was
pledged to 10000 and Pennsylvania to p. coo ma
jority for Fremont
The Convention, which. for character, power and
enthusiasm, was never before equalcd in this
country. adjourned at O'Clock P. NJ, Thursday
evening sine die.