Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-08-14
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


COUNTY CoNVfSrioN.-The Republican delegates
from the several towns in this county met in conven-
tion ut Fayetteville, on Tuesday the 10th inst. The
convention was called to order by L. A. Grant, chair
man Of the county committee, and upon his nomina-
ton Hon Ira Goodhue, Of Westminster, was elected
Chairman. S. L. Billings and D. Gilbert Dexter were
appointed Secretaries pro TEN.
The several towns in the county were called in or
der, and it appeared that every wins represented
in the convention all but Marlboro having full dele
CATION 1t was moved that the delegate present from
that town have the power in the absence of the other
delegates, to cast the full vote to which the town
was entitled were she fully represented. This motion
was lost by an overwhelming majority. Upon motion
acommtee Of five was appointed by the Chair to nom
nnte permanent officers of the Convention. The
Chair appointed Alessrs Bradley Of Bratlcboro Grant
of Rockingham, Gorhnm Of Wilmington Dean of Graf
ton, and Harris of Windhnm. Upon motion of T.. f.
Kellogg of jamaica, the Chair appointed n Committee
of five to report suitable Resolutions for the conside
ration ofthe Convention consisting of Slcssrs. Kellogg
Bridgman of Rockn CHAM, Bradley and Ranney of
Brattleboro, and Jones Of Dover. The Committee to
nominate officers of the convention reported as FOL-
/ lows:
For President, J. II. PHELPS Of Townshcnd.
For Vice Presidents, DAVID ARNoLD of London
derry, EDENEzER HOWE of Vernon, WM. HARRIS of
Wndham, and +. 7. BuTTERrIELD of Wilmington -
For Secretaries, f. L. KELLOGG of Jamaica and IIo-
SEA b. BALLou of Nottingham. The convention then
adjourned until / o'clock =. NJ.
In the afternoon upon assembling, the attention Of
the convention was directed to the nomination Of
county officers. The following persons were duly nom
mated -
For Senators, JoHS L. BUTLER of Jamaica, wM.
HARRIS, Jr., of Windham and r. W. CLARKE of Brat
tloboro.
For assistant Judges, MARSHALL NEWTON of New
fame and Ira GooDHuE Of Westminster.
For Suites Attorney GEORGE HOWE Of Brattlcboro.
For Sheriff GEORGE SLATE of Rockingham.
For Hish BaiGE JoHN HrNr of Vernon.
For Judges IF P,oJ1te RorALL TYLER for the Dis
trct Of Marlboro and ABIsAI SroDDARD for the Dis
trict Of Westminster
Upon motion the County Committee Of last year,
consisting of l.. A. Grant, Henry +. Smith, Austin J.
Morse, A. II. Tucker, and Lewis S. Walker was re-
appointed.
T.. f. Kellogg, from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resoired That we remember with reverence the old
worthless of former DAYS Washington, Adams, JEFF
fcrson, Madison, MunrOe and jackson which
have gone into history. Future ages will know as we
ourselves know that they the friends Of liberty
But there "a modern Democracy which has no affn-
ity with freedom. The administration which is its
exponent looks upon liberty evil, honesty as a
loke-purity of elections an old fashioned thing
In such state Of things beg for the privilege Of
being not democrats" but "Black Republicans"
ResIred, That the policy Of the party now in power
to divide and conquer" which has in the late cleo
ton in Missouri. and which is craftily pursued in
an ENufna Tho. - Il.
ing the will of the majority Of the people and giving
still the power Of the ration into the hands Of an u-
prncipled minority, should be met with united front
by all the opponents of the present Administrations
And that we as convention and the Republicans OF
Vermont, will countenance measures which shall
tend to disturb the harmony, or break up the unity Of
all who are really and sincerely the enemies Of Slave
Democracy and the friends Of freedom.
Whereas the accounts of the recent election in Kan
sas, leave no doubt that the people have spuned the
LecomPton BriJe-notwitstanding the persistent eff
forts Of the administration in forcing upon them,
Resoirod That We view Of the conduct Of the Ex-
scuvc IN seeking TO force odous constitution upon
an unwilling People censurabe and arbitrary and
thai, while the enemies Of free suffrage emphati
cally rebuked by this action of the people of Kansas
the friends Of Freedom assured that their efforts
have not been unayaling-and may take fresh cour-
age in battling for the right and in seeking to restore
our Government TO its original Republican simplicity.
Resoired That this convention cordially endorse the
nomination Of Justin s. Morrill, for the Representative
In the next Congress from the End congressional dis
entitled HIM to the hearty support of the Republicans
of his district
Resolred That we take pleasure in presenting for
the suffrage Of the freemen Of Windham County the
nominees Of this convention. They are true Repub-
licans and true men, and assure them of their
triumphant election.
The resolutions adopted with nearly unani- !
vote the only exception taken being to that Of
the phraseoogy of one of the series. The convention
the nadjourned sine die.
CoRREoTIoS.-In relation to the case Of drowning
in Chesterfield, mentioned in last led in
to by informant. We understand that
Mr.. and Mrs. Soddard have always lived very lappi
ly together that she has been in feeble health for
time, but did not until the morning of the 3Oth
ult., manifest any symptoms of insanity indicating so
tragic n result. When her husband returned to the
house he learned that she was away Upon inquiry
he was informed that she said she going out to
pick blackberies As these berries were not ripe his
suspicious were excited. lie Immediately harnessed ,
his horse and went in pursuit of her short dis
lance from the house beside brook he found her with
the dead body of her oldest child little girl Of seven
year, whom she had drowned in the brook. She was
wet herself declared her intention to commit suicide
and said that she had out of the water to kiss
the body Of her child before committing the decd
''io WIS "Ne" """'e "''u ~ '"" III VT! PoV"ii"us
state This grievous dipcnsa ion fills the hearts OF
happy family with deep affection.
WALKING SIXTY HouRs.-Last week pile of big
pacars posted in all the available places in this
village, announcing the the "highland Maid" alias
Mrs. would perform the feat of walking sirfy con-
seoutre hours. We told that the feat was actual
~ accomplished at the Town Hall on Thursday, Fri
day, and Saturday. This may all be proper and pre-
sent an interesting spectacle but we cannot look up
on it in that light. There is no instruction
ment connected with it. On the other hand, it is
species Of selltorure that think few sensible per-
sons would care to witness. The woman, whoever
she may be, that can walk sixty hours upon stretch
IS possessed of physical constitution that could be