Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-04
Republican State Convention.

The Republicans of Vermont met in Conven-
ton at Burlington, on Wednesday. As it was
supposed that the ncumbents of las, year would
be re-nominaied but little excitement was man.
ifested, and but little interest taken 10 the pre.
destined result
At half past eleven the Convention was call
ed 10 order by II. G. Root, the Chairman
the State Committee, and permanently oros,.
lied as follows;
President-Thos. E. Powers
Vice observation-disclosures Nor,brup F,.ot-
lin Co.; Truman Galusha, Chiltenden r.
Harvey Burton, Rutland Co. James S. Moore
Orange Co. c. w. Caldwell, Lamoille Co
Secretaries-Chas. Joyce of Nor,h6eld g
II. Chapman of Cavendish
The chair then appointed the followino nm
tlemen a committee on resolutions: Georce p
Marsh of Burlington, Heman Carren,er os
Nor'hheld' Chester Spencer of Castieton, A.
P. Lyman Of Bennington.
A. p. Lyman Of Bennington moved 70 dis.
pense with the usual nominating commune
and proceed to make nominations for S,,,o of
GERS in open Convention. This motion was
opposed by several gentlemen. and ouite . do.
bate eusued
Hon. W. Weston of Burlington though,
there was no other mind in the Convention ,h.,
to nominate the present incnmbents. He NOV.
ed 10 amend the motion of Mr. LYMAN by nro.
vidlng for the denomination of the present in
cumbents. Laid on the table.
The Convention SOON after adjourned until
two P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Hon George z. Marsh, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, reported series. of
which the following is the substance:
They dePrecate the decision in the bred
Scott case as al variance with The known views
and intentions Of the trainers of the copsti,n.
'ion, with the general course of Legislation and
the known feeling and convictions of large
majority Of the American people and the prn-
clples Of universal law which lie at the basis of
every christian and civilized community; rec
ommenc remodeling of the Supreme Court,
so as TO give TO all national interests and inst-
tutlons their relative weight in the organization
OF the tribunal which adjudicates upon federal
law say that the federal patronage oueh, to
be diminished and express determination to
lawfully oppose the admission of Kansas into
the Union as State with servile institutions.
They re-affrm the principles OF the Phladel-
Pha platform and close by saying that Re-
publican majority of 90, 900 IN Vermont in 1856
is sure omen Of where Vermont will be found
in 1860
The resolutions were taken up separately,
and unanimously adopted
Hon. Geo. P. Marsh briefly commented upon
the extra judicial character of The bred Scott
decision.
Charles Adams, Esq, OF Burlington, spoke
eloquently upon the Kansas Free State ques-
ton, and deemed that it wonld be the control
| ling issue in 1850.
Mr. Hazard Of Ferrsburg, and Mr. Benedict
of the Burlington Free Press, spoke to the last
resolution. Mr. Benedict believed that the pres
ent National administration was as determined
to extend the area Of slavery as wos its prede-
cessor.
The next speaker was Mr. Blockman of Bur-
lington who was followed by Mr. Needham Of
Hartford, formerly Chairman Of the Democrat
ic State Committee Of Massachusetts, He said
the last resolution had his hearty APPROVAL
1t expressed New England opinion. 1t was
Northern sentiment of '76, the sentiment that
fought at Plattsburg and Bunker Hill He
spoke Of the Importance of union and harmony
upon the Anti-Slavery platform, and referred 10
Gov. Walker as no better than his namesake,
the fillibuser, and as one who would do all in
his power TO make Kansas a slave State
Charles Adams, Esq, wishing to express
more Poinledy the opinion of the Convention
with reference to the bred Scott decision, of
fered an additional resolution declaring that the
decision is opposed to the very doctrine of Christ
and without precedent in history offity years.
THIS was laid on the table, and subsequently
withdrawn by the mover.
On motion Of A. P Lyman Of Bennington,
the present incumbenis of tue State offices were
> re- nominated by reclamation. They are as fol-
lows
Governor RYLAsD FLETCHER of Cavendish.
Lieutenant Governor-JAMEs NJ. SLADE of
Mddlebury.
Treasurer-HENRY M. Bates Of Mortified.
G. B. Sawyer, Esq, Of Burlington present
ed resolution expressing adherence of the
principles of the Osiend Manifesto, and oppos-
ing the annexation of Cuba, by purchase of fill
: lbusierism. He supported it in nervous
: speech, which ELECTED shouts of applause.
Geo. w. Grandey Of Vereennes, from the
committee to nominate State Committee, re-
ported as follows; Lucius C. Chiiienden of
Burlington, Joseph D. Hatch of Windsor, F.
E. Woodbridge Of vereennes, Alexander Rid
> die OF Johnson, Nj. Carter Hall of Bennington,
> Elish White of Browington, Charles Cum
: mings of Brattleboro.
These gentlemen we're then chosen by the
: Convention, which soon after adjourned sine die.
e ANOTHER CASE OF SPIDER PoIsoN --The
j New York Erening Post chronicles another
: case Of severe poison from the bite of spider
+ The case is tina, of agentleman of New York,
= who visited the West with the great railroad
: excursion, and after passing nigh. at Cincin-
natl, noticed slight red spot between the joint,
i Of the thumb and index finger of his right
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