The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-08
Rep ublican State Convention.

The convention was called to order Ly
II. q Root. Esq, Of Bennington, Cbsir,
man Of State Committee And on mo.
ton Of L. f. Chiitepden, of Burlino,on
the convention proceeded to permanent
organization by electing
President
HoS. THOMAS E PowRns, Of Woo stock.
Wee Presidents.
HARMON NoRTHRoP, IF franklin Coupty.
TRUMAN GALusHA, Of Chittenden Coup,,.
HARvSy BuTToa, of Rutland County
JAMES s. MooRE, Of Orange Couuty
G. w. CALDWELL of Lanoille Countv
Secretaries
G. Fl JOYCE, Of Mortified,
G. ii. CHAPMAN, Of Cavendish.
On motion of Geo. p. Marsh. of Bur.
lington, tie President appointed q com.
mittee OF five persons to prepare ard
report resolutions for the consideration
Of the Convention, as follows-vix:
Hon. Geo. p. Marsh, of Burlington,
Hon. Heman Carpenter, Of Nortb6eld.
Chester Spencer, ESQ, of Cas.lston.
Hon. Lawrence Brainerd, Of St. Albans.
Hon. A. P. Huu.ou; Of Bethel
A. P. Lyman, of Burlington, moved
that the Convention proceed at once to
nominate candidates for State officers bv
reclamation.
MIR. Weston, of Burlington, moved to
amend this motion so as to put 10 pomi.
nation the present State officers, Govern.
or, Lieut.. Governor aud Treasurer. On
motion of Mr.. Clarke, of Shelburne, the
motion of Mr.. Lyman and the amend.
ment proposed by l., Weston were laid
on the table, to be taken up on the az.
sembling of the Convention in the If, or.
noon.
On motion Of L. E. Cbittenden. Of
Burlington, the President appointed as
a committee to present to the Couven.
tion the names Of Eve gentlemen to
serve as State Committee FOR the wear
ensuing:
Messrs L. E. Chittenden. Geo. W.
Grandey. Dau'l Needham, J. NJ. Hoteh.
kiss, A. P. Lyman.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Of Shelburue.
the Convention adjourned.
AFrERNooN-Mr. Marsh. for the
COMMITTEE on Resolutions, reported tho
following:
hesotred, That we re-affrm our smphstic an.
provai OF the principles set forth by the Ranubt.
can National Convention held in Philadslnha
June II, 1855. The prevalence of these prIpciN'
PIES we believe to be of paramount consequence
to the highest interests Of the psope IN tbs fT,sd
States and to the rights fman ali over the world
Though corruption and treachery in two or three
States accomplished the defeat Of Fremont and
Dayton, IN 1856 that defeat has in no degree lea
s seeu gu, oelei IN the wisdom of their nominal
tion, or our respect for the men nor our attach.
1nent 10 the principles which they so nobly repre-
sent, republican majority Of 29, 900 in YER
m1n mon IN iooe Is sure guarantee Of where Vermont
Resofped, That the people of Vermont h.x. 70.
ceived tne action of the Supreme Court Of the
Cnteo otates in tile case of bred Scott with nro.
iound disappointment and regret with d;sapa,I
h;eM' because majority OF the Justices Of that
high tribunal have expressed opinions at variance
with the known views and intentions of the i'm.
mers OF tne constitution, and of the best sta,es
men IN all The ages Of our republic At variance
VIII GIong and almost uniform series of decisions
IN me state and Federal Courts of the Union Al
variance with the general course of lesislation i,
our National and State Legislatures and Al va
rance no less with the settled convictions feelings
na sons tbs Oh vast majority Of the American
| people, than, as we believe, with those pr;ncnies
OF universal law which lie at the basi. Of ;overn
ment and jurisprudence in every christian and
elVli.ed country with regret, because major.
~ ane 1ustces, oy the decision of the principal
question ana especially by the expression Of such
opinions on points not necessarily involved In tb.
uisPosai OF the case before them, have impaired
,he confidence with which the Supreme Court bss
nteTo regarded by the nation as the great
integrity, impartiality and independence or The
reoerai JUDICIARY, and thereby greatly endapper.
cd .he authority Of the Court as the Intimate "a.
sort on questions Of constitutional Iau,
M
ndence Of the people in the NationaIJndieiary Tho
supreme Court ought to be so remodeled "a 10
so al territorlai sections and all national inter-
. ana institutions, so far as possible, their rels-
| Ite weight IN the organization of the tribunsls
winch adJudicate upon Federal law. and tbsrshv
prevent them from being used as instruments for
the promotion of partial or sectional obiects.
hesorea, That the patronage of the Federal
government Is the great source of National cor
ruption, and that the S me ought to be dmn;.hsd
hesoerea, mat It is the duty and determination
OF the people Of Vermont in common with their
ielow citizens OF other Free States to oppose and
rests. oy aii !aWiul means the extension Of Slave
ry over Tree territory and whereas the territory
OF Kansas is and OF right ought to remain free soil
IN spite OF all efforts Of onsl interests and fed
eral corruption to force servile institutions upon
her. Therefore
ResOired also, That the people of the North
ought not to permit the admission Of the territory
INTO the Union as State with constitution sane
tioning the institution of Slavery.
| Which were read and ssverally adop,
ed
Mr.. Lyman called up his motion made
this forenoon to nominate the State of.
GERS by reclamation, and having accept.
ed the amendment of Mr.. Weston TO
nominate the present incumbents, the
motion was carried by unanimous vote
and the Convention presented tho FOL,
loving ticket-viz:
For Governor.
RYLAND FLETCHER, of Cavsndish.
| For Lieut. Governor.
JAMES NJ. sLADE. of MiddleSury
For Treasurer,
HENRY NJ. BATES, Of Northneld.
Mr.. Grandey, for the Committee to
nominate a State Committee for the
year ensuing. reported the following.
Lucius E. Chittenden, Of Burlington,
10. d. Hatch, Of Windsor,
f. E. Woodbridge, Of Vsrgsnues,
Alex. Riddle, Of Johuson.
NJ. Carter Hall, Of Benpiugtop.