The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-07-10
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AohFtHlnh met al per call OF County
Committee. snh was called 10 order by a. T.
Judeyine l.'l haumau Chose Hon Theron
Howard Precedent, Rev 4. TIN offering
prayer, Chose Hon. Barron Moulton Of 81
Johnsbuy, and Hon, B, n, Davis Of Dan
'ille Vice Presidents, Geo. A. Merrill Of 81
Johnsbury mid Dr. L. Matlocks Of Lyndon
secretaries.
-. Willard offered the accompanying
resolution
HrFgtrsf, 1hHT he delegates from the
several towns w lhe county meet immediate.
~ upon the EUournment Of the convention
In separate cunvertions aud elect o commit
tee from then respective towns, equal 10 one
for every hfy Republican votes cast in said
town NJ the lbbi ahnull election for Governor
and one for orury fraction exceeding twenty
i've, which tpmulttee shall constitute the
nominating cgnmltee 10 present TO this con
Nentlon the riIHgr Of suitable persons % be
supported ior Nplnty officers az the ensuing
/ election auN also, 10 nominate County
Committee,
A substitute offered by a, q, Chadwick,
that the cou,frligh proceed to-day, rs usual,
ia nominating officers, and TO co umit the
matter Of tho iur.bcr to which each town
shall heroafto bo entitled, to the judgment
Of next years lasniy committee, Amend
ment opposed ny Nordccai Hale q, also the
resolution, bp. Daily adopted q, amended
by a, @, Chodwiek. Resolution rejected
An amendmstt To- amendment offered by a.
j. Willard, thai each town be represented By
three delegates, whore towns have so many
present was finally decided out Of order
Motion to dismlss, finally carried.
Resolution offered by DR., l., Mattocl,sj
Resoicei, That the delegates from the
several townsjn tht County, hero represented
meet Immediately -upon tho adjournment Of
the convention, w separate conventions and
elect committee OF two from their represent
tat,c towns, which committee shall eousu,
tutc the nominating committee 20 presrHi ~
this conyculiuu the names of suitable persons
10 be supported for County officers At the ca
suing election, aud also W nominate O Coun-
~ committee,
Passed unanimously.
Voted that the Chairman appoint com,
mittse Of fire, on resolutions and the fol-
lowing gentlemen we're appointed Wit
Peter Buchanan Of Borncti Wm. y. Palm.
CT Of Ddn,illei iona lIoss ofSt. Johnsbury
a. L. Judeyinc Of IIndvicki Isaac y. Hall
Of Grot0R.
Voted 10 adjourn to l.30 p. ~
The meeting being called 70 order, 4. J.
Willardodered the accompanying resolution
Resolrea, That the county committee be
directed 20 call the next county convention
a. ST. Johnsbury, aud that said convention
shall be delegate convention TO consist If
two delegates from each town IN the county,
and one IN addition thereto for every ffty
votes, exceeding fifty. cast on the Republican
ticket at our neNt annual election, and one
for every fraction exceeding p.
Amer some remarks from Mr.. Willard and
L. Jewett, upon motion Of DR.. Mattocks,
was, for the present laid upon the table.
The Committee on resolutions reported
through Nj. Ross the following
Which upon motion were accepted.
Upon motion Of l., Jewett, the resolutions
were taken up fihgly
LIST, re-read aud upon motion Of Mr. IIar-
Tis Of St. Johnsbup, was adopted.
opT Rsseh'i & ,TPRfoS&9e 5g 81 ggaSe sT
We still recognize It as the duty of Congress
to oppose its further extcuson-and that we
utterly nbhor the doctrine enumerated by the
supreme Court Of the United States, that the
cOnsuiuiion of the nation carries Slavery into .
the Tcrritoricsll.
ID, adopted without discussion.
Resolred, That we approve of the course
of our Senators and Representatives in Con- .
gress-wc believe they have proved them T.
selves workmcn that need not be ashamed F..
81, adopted after remarks by Mr.. Hale OF r
Pcacham.
Eesoired, That as Rcpuhijass We hold
that the same number of inhabitants that on
title a state 10 admission into the Union as n
slave State, should also cutiie il to admission
as a Free State.
4th, adopted inter remarks by Mr.. Ross
and Mr.. Howard, the chairman.
Resolreh, That the acts Of tho present adj
minisration in its attempts to force slavery
upon Kansas by bribery, fraud and corrup.
ton, and TO enlarge the standing armN. IN.
tucc us moro strongly to oppose it 10 its
overthrow, and to establish in its stead
government that will uphold free speech, free
men, and free Territories.
9th, adopted after remarks by Mr.. Hale.
Resolved, That we look with alarm upon
he increase of our national Indebtedness by
ssuing treasury notes and borrowing mon
~ 10 the amount of millions in the time of
profound peace.
9th, adopted after remarks 10y DIR. Mat
ocks.
Resotre That the present temperance
aw having become the settled policy of the
state, we regard it as the duty of all good {
'itizens TO susinin and enforce it, s
9Th, adopted after remarks by>A. ]. VIII
ard, Mr.. Ross, and the chairman. {
Resoired, That we approve oe-th4. +,.,.,,ii-
iations for State officers at the recent Repub-
lean State Convention, and will give them
'ur hearty support.
Resolution by a. J. Willard, laid upon the
able at the opening of afternoon session, was
" motion taken up, and after discussion,
notion to dismiss was carried