Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-03
Republican State Convention.

lncumbents were re-nominated by acclaim
alton.
Republican State Convention.
Agreeably to the call Of State Committee
the Convention met at the Town Hall, II
Burlington, at 10 clock, A. N. on Wed
nesday the FIRST day of July. The conven
ton was called to order by II. G. Root
ESQ, of Bennington, Chairman of State
Committee. And on motion of l.. Y. Chit.
tenden of Burlington, the convention pro
ceeded to permanent organization BY
electing
President,
Hon. THOMAS f. POWERS, of Woodstock.
Tice Presidents,
HARsos NORTHRoP Of Franklin County,
Truman GALusHA of Chttenden County,
HARVEY BUTTON of Rutland County,
JAMES 5. MOORE of Orange County,
I. W. CALDWELL of Lamoille County
SCcret0rics.
ii. Joyce of Mortified,
{. Ii. Chapman of Cavendish.
On motion of Geo. p. Marsh of Buring
ton the President appointed n committee Of
hive persons to prepare and report resou.
tions for the consideration Of the Conven-
tion, as follows-viz.
Hon Geo. =. Marsh of Burlington,
Hon. lleman Carpenter of Mortified.
Chester Spencer, ESQ, of Castleton.
Hon Lawrence Branerd Of St. Adams
and Hon. A. P. Hunton of Bethel.
a. 2. Lyman of Burlington moved that
the Committee proceed at once to nomi-
nate candidates for State officers by accla
nation.
Mr.. Weston Of Burlington, moved to
amend this motion so as to put in nomina-
ton the present State officers, Governor
Lieut.. Governor and Treasurer. On motion
of Mr.. Clarke of Shelburn the motion of Mr.
Lyman and the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Weston was laid on the table, to be Ia
ken up on the assembling of the Convention
in the afternoon.
On motion of Mr. Willard of Montpelier,
1t was ordered that when the Convention
adjourn, it adjourn to meet at 30 clock
afternoon.
On motion of l.. +. Chittenden of Bur
lington, the President appointed as a COM
mittcc to present to the Convention the
names of five gentlemen to serve as State
Committee for the year ending
Messrs. l.. F.. Chittenden,
Geo. W. Grandey,
Danl Ncedham
j. NJ lIotchkiss,
A. p, Lyman.
On motion Of Mr.. Clarke Of Shelburn the
Convention adjourned,
AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Marsh for the Committee on Resolu.
ton reported the following.
R,soiusd That we re-afirm our emphatic appro-
val of the principles set forth by the Republican
National Convention, held in Philadelphia June
II, 1886. The prevalence Of those principles we
believe to be of paramount consequence to the
highest interests of the people Of the L. S. and to
the rights Of man all over the world. Though
corruption and treachery in two or three states
accomplished the defeat Of Fremont and Da yton
IN 1856, that de feat has in no degree ned our
belief in the wisdom Of their nomination, OF our
respect for the men our attachment to the
principles which they 40 nobly represented "a Re.
publican majority Of 10000 in Vermont in 1856 is
sure guarante Of where Vermont will be found
in 1850.
Rsolv,d, That the people of Vermont have re.
oelvsd the action of the Supreme Court of the u.
s. In the case Of bred Scott with profound disap.
pointment and regret with disappo,ntment, because
a majority Of the Justices Of that high tribunal
have expressed opinions at variance with the
known views and intentions of the trainers Of the
constitution. and of most American statesmen in
all the ages of our republic at variance with
Long aud almost uniform series Of decisions in tho
State and Federal Courts Of the Union; at va
Rance with the general course of lersla-
tion In our National and State Legislatures
and at variance no less with the settled
oonvictions, feelings and practice of vast
majority of the American people than, as we he
iieve. with those principle. Of universal law which
lie at the basis of Government and Jurisprudence
In every christian, every civilized community with
'6grd, because majority Of the Justices, by the
decision Of the principal question, and especially
by the expression Of such opinions on points not
necessarily involved In the disposal Of the case
before them, have impaired the confidence with
which the Supreme Court has been hitherto regar-
ded by the nation as the great bulwark Of its
liberties, excited distrust Of the integrity, i'm
Partially aud independence Of the Federal Ju.
dietary, and thereby greatly endangered the su.
thority Of the Court as the ultimate resort on
questions Of constitutional law.
hSoirt7, That as q means Of restoring the CON
hdenee Of the people in the National Judiciary,
the supreme Q curt ought to be remodeled as to
give to all territorial sections and all national
interests and institutions, so far as poss le tbnir
relative weight In the organization of the tribi-
mails which adjudicate upon Federal law and there
oy prevent them from being used as instruments
FOR the promotion Of partial or sectional objects.
Received. That tho patronage of the FodetaI
Government is the great source Of National cnr.
Tuption, and that the same ought TO be diminishod
R"ofvtd. That 1t is the duty and Determination
OF the people OF Vermont in common with their
fellow citizens Of other Free States to oppose and
resist by all lawful means the extension Of slayery
oves free territory; and whereas the territory Of
y ansss is and of right ought to remain free soil
spite OF all the efforts Of sectional interest and
Federal oor5slton to force seryile institutions upop
he, Therefore i'A
ksofpsd, Also, that tho people Of the North
onght not to permit the admission Of that terri.
.oiy into the Union as a State with copstitu.
nun t"noNon'ns the Institution of Slavery
men were read and severally adopted
MR. LYMAN called up his motion made
in tho forenoon to nominate the State
Officers by reclamation, and HAVING no
ospted the amendment of Mr.. Weston 10 |
nominate tho present incunbents, the
motion was carried by unanimous vote. and |
he Convention presented the following |
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