Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-09
The Second Congressional District.

Every reader of the Freeman will rejoice to
learn the result of the Convention in the Sec
ond District, held at w. r. junction, on tho
LIST inst. The Convention was called to order
| by Hon. A. Wentworth, chairman of the Dis
ttict Committee. Hon. Frederick liolbrook oil
Rrattleboro was elected President, and upon Ia
king the chair, made the following neat, appro-
pirate speech
Gentlemen of the Convention i return you
my thanks tor the compliment you have paid
me in calling me to preside over your delibera-
lions this day. 1t is said, gentlemen, that the
greatness OF nation begins at the tiresde. 1t
was the ideas OF personal liberty and self govern
ment that SO generally prevailed among the
carly homeseads of this country, which pre-
pared the way for the Declaration of lndepend-
ence, the Revolution, the principles and form
Of government under which we live, and under
which man has 50 great scope for selt-attain
ments and for benetittng mankind by those at
) tainments.
These hills and valleys of Vermont, gentle
men. are, and from their early settlements have
been, the abodes Of people no where excelled
for spirit of manly freedom, for the blessings
; of just and equal laws, by general intelligence
, well administered, and everywhere that remark
able distribution Of property accompanied by
3 that frugalIty and thrift which ensures comfort
, able homes and substantial independence to a
large proportion of our population We have
here no privileged cass, but freedom is our
common birthright, and We drink in the spirit
OF liberty with the air we breathe.
Though small in territorial extent, Vermont
10 Iat nj but nj 20 bo
. welfare ard greatness of our country, not only
u by her steady and clear exposition of the prln-
= cples upon which free society is based, illustra-
e ting in her own society, her motto,-" Free
dom and Unity" but also by the influence
flowing through her SONS and daughters who
emigrate towthe territorls and newer settle
= ments of the country, carrying with them the
ideas here learned, ENGRAVING them upon the
the constitutions and laws, and proving the or
naments and bulwarks OF society where they
60.
d If the conditions of society here enjoyed, cx,
a listed throughout the land, our National affairs
u would not now be vexcd and disturbed with the
> question OF extending human bondage into ter.
rtory now free. But, unhappily, that question
: is upon us, pressing us for decision. Human
bondage is not conSonant with our ideas of hu-
i man rights, and we are earnestly opposed to Its
4 extension, and are ready for the issue, come
what may. The Republican Party, now so nu-
= merous in the free States, first received impress
o and form in this State, and we hail its onward
It march as the larbinger of good things to the
# country. We are now met, as mem bers of that
Party, to select u person suitable to represent
the freemen OF this District, at this important
time, in the National Congress. Now, If ever,
/. we need there from the free States
}. Men who their dutesknow.
But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain.
That we shall shis day select man Of this
stamp, cannnt doubt, as look around upon
d the intelligent and patriotic persons who com
pose this convention.
D But, gentlemen, my pursuits in life have
l. trained me to practical action rather than to
e public speech, and besides, You do not need to
e be enlightened by any words can utter.
~ Hon. David Crawford of Windham, Hon.
o VIM Steele of Windsor, Hon. A. B W. Ten
: ney of Orange, Hon VIM B. Palmer of Cole
! donia, were elected Vice Presidents, and Chas
~ Cummings and l.. j McIndoe Secretaries. At
le ter which Mr.. Kirkland of Brattleboro, moved
: the denomination of Hon. j. S. Morrill,, the
. present able and efficient member of Congress
ID by reclamation, which was carried by an unani
lie nous burst of applause
The committee appointed to inform Mr. Mer
y rill of his renominaton reported that he was
70 present, and thereupon he addressed the conven
a ton, thanking the Republicans of the District
I, for the honor done him in their previous cleo.
lions, but from considerations personal to him
self, declined the nomination. The Convention
refused by an overwhelming vote to accept Mr.
i Morrill's declination, and appointed commit.
tee to so inform him, who afterwards reported
Il that he would accept.
ID Hon A p. Hunton of Bethel, from the com.
N mlttee on nominations, reported for District
n Elector, Edward A, Cahoon of Lyndon. Fol
~ District Committee: Asa Wentworth, Jr.
10 Wndham County, Warren G. French, Wind
W Sor County, e. g. Redington, Caledonia Coun-
y, to, G. c. P. Baldwin, Orange County, which
~ report was accepted.
re The Convontionn was addressed by Senator
e. Collamer and Ii. H. Henry, ESQ of Chester.
Tho nominations for members of Congress
- are now all before the people, In the first and
. second Districts we have able, efficient auG
: tred candidates, and in the third District,
. gentleman whose qualifications are undisputed
ID and whose devotion to Republican principles
). assures the people of the wisdom OF their
:. choice, and entities him to an unanimous elcc.
- tIon We trust there will be no falling off Of
the round majorities heretofore given our mem.
bers of Congress
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