Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-08-12
WASHINGTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION

WASHINGTON COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
The Washington County Republican Con
vention met agreeably to notice, at the Court
House in Montpelier, on the 9th day of Au-
gust, A. d. 1859, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and
permanently organized by the election of Hon
T. A. Wright, President; Hon. f. s. New
comb and Hon. Alonzo Pearce, Vice Presi-
dents, and Nelson A. Taylor, Secretary.
On motion Of Jacob Scott Of Montpelier,
the following ticket was unanimously nomi-
mated by acclamation.
JOSEPH POLAND, S,,,,or,.
r.. D. PUTNAM,
ALVIN BRAILEY, b,a,,,
r.. G.. WATSON, S"'"'''
d n SMITH. States ittoyuey
GEO. w. BAILEY Judge Of Probate
]. C. BROWN Sheriff
WIN NJ. ELLIS, nigh BeHf
On motion of c. j. Gleason. the following
we're appointed a Committee to report Reso-
buttons for the consideration Of the Conven-
ton C. J. Gleason. Alonzo Pearce, James
Green. and Don p Carpenter.
On motion Of c. w Willard, the several
towns we're instructed to appoint, and report
to the Convention, the several Town Com
mittees.
On motion Of Charles Lyman, the following
we're constituted the County Committee for
the year ensuing
GEORGE NICHOLS. Of Mortified,
II. X. SLAYToN, Of Calais,
II. A. Hancock of Worcester.
JosErH BRADrsH, of Montpelier,
LEsrBR TILDEN. of Barre.
The Convention was addressed by Hon.
James Green. Hon. c. w. Willard, and Hon
Nathaniel Eaton.
Adjourned TO haf-past one.
AfIERNooN'
The Convention re-assemblcd pursuant TO
ndiourr,ocpt
"uluuIIllnuH''
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following
heio,sa am me hfPu9oa2 raTE IS n. In{ o
liberty political equality nee labor and free speech can
consistently and effectively act.
Hcolrcd That while the vacillaung and Pro-Slaycry
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to trim It's sails for both North
en- 9nd southern oree1essgsk' to unite slavery a2o
Of jcfcrsonan Democracy which plants ITSELF on the in
aten3ole right. Of man build no temple mat Is not dgd
folds Of a6anner which truly represents and illustrates
principle legiby inscribed thereon-cqua rights to ALL
Resorcd That while we believe Freedom 10 be a right
inherent In or and that all men are created
free and caai. il is our indispensabe duty as Republic
cans 10 advocate these prncplcs and that any attempt
to abridgc these rights Is violation Of The spirit of the
Constitution and an insult TO the hest feelings Of our ma
| turc
Rcsoed That while the Democratic PARTY is distract
ed by internal dissensions arising from its own corrup-
ton while its leaders south are advocating the slave
Trade and encouraging and defending those engaged in
the inbuman traffic. and nj the North are scandaisng
and defamnp each other in their INSCRIPTIONS sctamb-
ling after government patronage: while extreme selfish
ness is their chief uoca virtue the welfare Of the Ma
ton matter of indifference and the instrumentation
of Others their pride II is the present duty and in 1860
we trust will be the high and responsible privilege Of Re
pubcans fo protert no Interest," nroserye tho integrity
and extend the honor of Inc several States and Nation
both at home and abroad
Rosoircd That we heartily concur in the nominations
for County officers that have been this day made and
will honor them together with the Republican nominees
for State officers hy our cordial support at the coming
election
which ,yoro eo,.or,ll,, ro,d and ,,r,p;,,, one
O '0''J ~ W
! ly adopted.
Mr. Carpenter of Moretown introduced the
r,li....;..- ..-.t...:..
ioioWlng resolution
He'ofred, mat IN National Politics we accept and m
we me issue raised in Congress at the last session.
Land for the Landless rs. Niggers for the Nggeress
Which was unanimously adopted after con.
| e;doroLlo ,,,,1 ,,o.,,roI ,,,,oot ;f,,;,,,
o ~ 'i'i' 80
TOWN COMMITTEES.
Bqre-Josiah Wood, webber THden. Kimball p. Mar
I'M lrs =. isT p T. 6 w WheeloSk s.-
johnson, f. II. CoyiIlc
Ca3ot-A b Perry, Edwin Fisher, Qqinton Cook;