Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-08-04
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

ton at White Nivcr Junction, on wednesday, |
Aug. LIST, pursuant to a call duly issued by the
District Committee.
The Convention was called to order by the
Hon. A. Wentworth, Chairman of the District
the convention as follows:
President, Hon. FREDERICK lIoLBRooK of
Wndham County.
Vice Presidents, Hon. DAVID CRAWFORD of
Wndham, Hon. WM. STEELE of Windsor,
Hon. A. b. w. TENNEY of Orange, Hon. WIN.
b. PALMER of Caledonia.
Secretaries, CHARLES CUMMINGS of Wind
ham, l.. J. MclNDoE of Windsor,
All of whom were duly elected.
Mr. lIolbrook upon taking the chair was
greeted with applause, and he addressed the
convention as follows
Gentlemen Of the Conventional return YOU my
thanks for the compliment you have paid me in call
ing me to preside your deliberations this day II
is said, gentlemen that the greatness OF nation be
gins ut the frcsidc II was the ideas Of personal
liberty and scli-goveumcut that so generally pre-
vailed among the early homcsicads of this country,
which prepared the way for the Declaration Of indie
pcndcncc the Revolution, the principles and form Of
government under which We live, and under which
bcncitting mankind by those attaiumcnts.
These hills aud valleys of Vermont, gentlemen are
and from their early settlements have been, tile abodes
Of people no where exceeded for spiii, of manly
freedom for the blessings of Just and equal laws, 10y
general intelligence well administered, aud every
where that remarkable distribution of property ac-
compancd by that irugality and lrilt which ensures
comfortable homes and substantial independence To Il
large proportion Of the population. We have here no
privileged class. but freedom is our common birth
right, aud we drink in the spiri, of liberty with tho
air breathe.
Though small in territorial extent Vermont is vet
contributing an important part to the wclG,Ic and
greatness Of our country, not o. ~ by her steady and
clear exposition of the principles upon which free
society Is based, Illustrating, in her own society,
her mOtto,- "Ftccdom and Unity hut also by the i'll
fuencc flowing through her sons and daughters who
migrate to the territories and newer settlements Of the
country. carrying with them the ideas here learned,
cngrnting them upon the constitutions and laws and
proving the ornaments and bulwarks Of society where
they go.
Ii the conditions Of society here enjoyed, existed
throughout the land National affairs would not now
be vcXed and disturbed with the question Of extending
human bondage into territory now free. But, unhdp
PLY. that question is upon Us, pressing lis for
decision Human bondage is not coisouil.t with our
ideas of human rights, and we are earnestly opposed
TO its extension, and are ready for the issue, come
what may. The Republican Party, now so numerous
in the free States first received impress and form
this State and we hail its onward march the hai-
bngcr Of good things to the country. We are
met. members Of that Party, to select Il pcrscn
suitable 10 the ircclncl ul S DISTRICT ~
this important time, in the National Congress. Now,
If ever we need there from the free States
"Mcn who their duties know,
But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain"
Tia. We shall this day select man of this stamp,
cannot doubt as | look around upon the intelligent
and patriotic persons who compose this convention.
But gentlemen, my pursuits IN life have trained
me TO practical action rather than to public speech
and beside, YOU do not need To- be enlightened 10y any
words can utter
Mr. Kirkland moved that the Hon Justin s.
Morrill,, our present able and acceptable Repre-
sentative in Congress, be re-nominated by ac-
clamation, which was unanimously adopted.
On motion of c. c. p. Baldwin, the President
appointed committee Of one from each county
to wait upon Mr. Morrill, and inform him Of his
nomination, as follows:
c. c. p. Baldwin of Orange County,
Edward Kirkland of Windham
10. d. Hatch Of Windsor
Bliss y. Davis of Caledonia
c. X. Field Of Ncwlanc moved that the dele
gates from the several counties now meet in
county conventions to select committee equal
to twice the number of Senators, TO present TO
tial Elcctor, and District Committee; which
was adopted.
Mr. French of Woodstock moved to recon-
slider the vote lust taken. on the ground that
the committee should, according to precedent,
be based upon towns rather than counties !;
which was disagreed TO.
A recess was then taken while the convention
separated into county conventions Upon the
re-assembling of the convention the scyera!
counties reported the following as members Of
the nominating committee
Caledonia County-Gcorgc Cowlcs, S. Bart
lett, Edward MattockS CALVIN Crosby.
Orange County--Joseph Atkinson, y. n.
n'o"''' '''o,''"' i'o'se' '"'''''""' MARTIN.
Windsor Couhtl-ArtcmaS OuShman, War
rem {. French, VIM. Vi. Pmgry, Augustus l..
iiuh'oh' lhohaS H. IoWcrS' Jo',fh w. Oo!-
w. a., ,,"". cI,'.'' ,,
W. CLARKE Lewis s walker r. r. F;rlI <
Stoddard, Charles H. Field
Mr. Baldwin from the committee TO wait upon
MIR Morrill, and inform him Of his nomination.
reported that they had performed that duty. and