Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-07-22
REPUBLICAN STATE CON-
VENTI0N.

Pursuant to the call of the State Com
mittee the State Conventioa Of the Re
publican party of Vermont met in the
Town Hall in Brattleboro, on Tuesday,
July 18th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The
Convention was called to order by Hon.
L f. Chittenden, Chairman of the State
Committee, and on his nomination,
Hon. Eraslus Fairbanks of St. Johns
bury was elected President. Hon. u. A.
Penniman of Winooski, and Hon. B. w.
bartholomew of Washington, were chosen
Vice Presidents.
CO. Gleason, Esq, of Montpelier was
elected Secretary, and A. n. Swain of
Bellows Falls and ]. /. C. Cook of Ben
hington, were chosen Assistant Secreta-
ries.
On motion of Daniel Needham, the
chair appointed a Committee on Resolu-
tions, as follows
Daniel Needham of Hartford, Law
renee Brainerd of ST. Al5ans, Portus
Baxter of Derby, C. w. Willard Of
Montpelier, and Martin G. Everts Of
Rutland.
On motion of Hon. VIM. III. Pingrey
of Perkinsville, abe present State officer.
were unanimously nominated for re-elec
tion By aeclamation, as follows:
For Governor,
| Hon. HrLAND HALL, of Bennington !;
For Lieut.. Governor,
Hon. BURNHAM MARTIN, of Chelsea
For Treasurer,
Hon. HENRY NJ. BATES, of Mortified
! On motion of c. W. Willard. Esq, 0
Montpelier, it was voted that each count,
elect members of Committee to nomi
nate State Committee for the ensuing
year, equal to their respective Senatoria
representations
| The Convention was then addresse
| by the President in a very able and elo
lquent manner, and his remarks wer
heartily applauded. Ex-Goy. Fletche
I ais" -osrnnded to call in very interes
ting manner.
Hon. Jacob Collamer was then calle
upon for speech who responded to thi
call in an able manner, occupying tn
time until the adjournment of the Cor
, vention at II O'Clock.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention met pursuant TO al
journment, and Mr.. Collamer resume
his speech. In bis remarks he reviewe
with great force the demands and eI
2 croachments of Slavery, and the subse
: viency of the present democratic nations
: administration thereto.
Mr.. Chittenden from the State Con
e mittee to which was referred the follol
ing resolution referred to them by Il
State Convention of 1858,
ResolUed, That the State Committt
), be instructed in calling future State Coz
e ventions to call them by delegates fro
: the several towns, in manner following
0ne delegate from each town, and OF
; additional delegate for every 1000 inha
o itants of such town, or fraction exceedir
: 500.
Reported the facts found by the Cor
e mittee without any expression of opini'
+ upon the merits of the resolution, al
IS asked to be discharged from the furtb
II consideration of the same.
3 Mr.. Cuts, from the Committee TO a
point State Committee, reported the {,
" lowing, being one for each county,
Addison County, F. E. WooDBRIDe
Bennington A l. MINER;
, Chittenden L. Z. CHITTEsDES
Caledonia GEO. 4. MERRILL
Essex VIZ H. HARTsHoR
Franklin JoHS G. SMIrH;
Grand Isle II. H. REYNOLDS /;
Lamoille MosEs w. TEgagL
Orange C. G. p. BALDyIg
Rutland /" MARTIN g. EvERT
Orleans MARX NUTTER
Windsor DANIEL NEEDHAsi
~ Washington " CHARLES II. JoYc
- Windham CHARLES CCmMIst
to constitute the Committee for the J,
- ensuing and thai Hon. L. f. Chittend
Of Burlington be chairman which rep
was accepted and adopted.
AIr. Needham from the Committee
RESOLUTIONS reported the following
Resolosd, That the Republicans Of V
J. mont reitefaie their adherence to
:, declaration Of principles made by the
:. tional Republican Convention al Ph
4 deIphia ia 1856, and win without fear
Dor for victory under The banner on wh
49, that declaration Is inscribed.