Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03
GRAND ISLE COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans of Grand Isle County
to nominate candidates for County Officers,
for the year ensuing. Augustus Knight
ESQ.,, was chosen chairman of the convention
and H. c. Adams Sec'y. On motion of
Samuel Adams Esq, committee Of five from
each town was chosen by the delegates pres
ent from each town to pre- sent ticket to the
convention F. laaen, ESQ, moved II com
mittee Of three to draft resolutions. Asa
REYNOLDS, Jed p. Laid and Frederick Ila-
zen Esqrs, were chosen such committee. The
committee on nominations then reported the
following ticket
For Sendtor-Orange Phelps, 5. Hero.
For Isl assistant Judgc-Asahel Allen,
n. Hero.
For % Asst. Judgc-Frederick lIazen,
Alburgh.
For Judge Of Probate-Augustus Knight,
n. Hero.
For NerD-Solon Reynolds, Alburgh.
For High BaihG-Edwin Adams, Grand
Isle.
For Stotes AHorney,-IIcnry c. Adams,
Grand Isle
The committee ON Resolutions then rcpor-
ted the accompanying Resolutions, which
were adopted by the convention. Voted to
send the proceedings OF the convention to the
Free Press and ST. Adams Messenger, for
publication.
The Secretary was then chosen u committee
to call the next annual Republican Convcn-
ton, after which the convention adjourned
without day.
AUGUSTUS KNIGHT, President.
IlENRY c. ADAMS, Secretary.
The report and accompanying resolution.
referred to above are as follows
WHEREAS it is not only the right but the duty Of
the People, in their primary assemblies, to make
public their political views and sentiments
therefore
Rcyolrcd, That we firmly adhere to the doctrine.
of tho REruBLIcAs PARTY, and that our confdenc,
in the ultimate success of that party rests in the
virtue and intelligence of the American people
who ever will, they progress in the knowledg,
of their lust rights and duties cast off the shac le
Of intolerance and party despotisu, and be govern
ed solely by duty to their country in all their pc
litical acts, as cvinccd by the overwhelming ma
jorty in favor Of the Republican Party at the las
Presidential election, in all the most cnli shteneC
portions of this Union.
Rcsorc9, That while we do not wish to interior,
with the local institutions Of any State, we still
firmly adhere to the doctrine, that, under tn,
Constitution, Slavery can exist only by force 0
positive law, and any doctrine contrary to this, il
subversivu Of free institutions and the principle
which the basis of our Government.
RoSoired, That the true patriot has lost all con
fdcncc in the party-caled the National Dem3cracl
now in power which has become entirely un
worthy the regard of n free and virtuous people
and justly merits the reprObation of the friends o
Liberty, from its repeated acts of ldespotism III
its attempts to control the acts Of free Congress
in corrupting the highest Judtcai tribunal il
the Commonwealth-in attempting to fore
a Constitution, not their own choice upon al
unwilling and high-ininded people--in in
stigating q civil swar among its subjects
unparalleled for cruelty, for the sole purpos
Of establishing the moral pcstilence Of SLAYER
upon free territory to crafty the cupidity an
avarice Of the slave olgarchy, in the rockies
and wicked extravaganza in the expenditure {
the public money not paralelled in the history O
this nation. But while deplore the presen
condition Of the public morals at the seat Of govern
mont, we still have confidence in a higher power
the sovereign will Of the people.
Resoircd, That it iswith deep regret, that We wit
ness the departure of our government from frs
principle, and the subversion of the policy of it
founders, and it shall be our aim to rest9re III
government 70 81 i5-'.t P"'itJ ana We VIII labou
70 that end without ceasing.
RESOLVED, That it is our duty in our primary as
sembes to select persons to represent usof ntelli
gence and known moral integrity, without regar,
to personal feelings, and having chosen such 70
our candidates will use all audable ondcavour
to secure their election.
ASA REYNOLDS,
JED P LADD,
/. HAZEN.