Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVEN-
TION.

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The Republicans of the Second Congressional pi.
tnct of Vermont moi In Cnu,.,ti,,, M w. NJ.
Junction ON "wednesday Aneust Ist and tt -,
ton was organized ,y cboosin thc f,oriug named NJ
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Hon FREn'K HotunooK. Of w;ndbor, copo,v
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Hon DNNiuu CRAwroup of Windh,r, Co,r,,.
Hon WV SrrrtE of Windsor Conrt, ''''9
Hon A. b. W TrNNFy of Or,p.,, C,,,,r,,,..
Hon WIN b. PALWeu m 'c,irj,r5, go,
CHARLES CrWurvas and /, j Nc1vnop
Upon taking the chair Mr. Holbrook rc,ns,lcl , I'll
lows ' 10 ''
Il said that the greatness OF n,tiop bo,;, , cha,
Preside. Il the ideas Of personal liberty and cf
government that So generally prevailed anon, he c,r
homcsteads Of This country which prepared ho way fr
principles and form Of government Under % c l ,'e
and under which man has So great scope fr re ,,,'
mcuis aud Tor bcneftting mankind by those att,iots
These hills and valleys Of Vermont gentlemen are.
and from their early settlement have boon fbo s5, If
people nowhere c1ccleI for spirit OF nsuir rccir
or The blessings or Just and c1ual laws bv g.ni IT,
icignee Woll administered and everywhere that re-
fnr'y aHd thrift which iusures comfortable home. and
substantial independence TO q large uroportcn of tho
population We have here privileged class but FREQ
e,n l' our common hrthrgh,, and now, as DID our
fathers of Old, drink in the spirit Of liberty with tbe air
we breathe
ibadng Important part to the welfare and efeatoees
Of our country not only by her steady and clear cxno
ton NJ the principles upon which free society Is based
10y u,aung IN her own society her motto, freedom
and Unity but by the influence flowing through her ons
and daughters who migrate the territories and newer
settlements NJ the country, carving with them the idass
hc-e learned aud ENGRAVING them upon the constitution
and laws and proving the ornaments and buwarks of o
uey where they go.
II the condition Of sociotv hero e,,i,,d i,i
throughout the land, our National affairs ,,Ii ,ot ,
be veNed and distracted with the question Of human BON
dige pa territory now free. But, unfortunately, the
question is upon for decision. Human bond,po ID
NOT cousouau with ideas of human rights ami we
earnestly opposed its extension and arc ready far
the ISSUE come what may ' "
The Republican PARTY. now So numerous in tho rrec
States. first received irpress and to-, H. ~. So. "
hail its onward march as the harbngcr Of good ti,
TO the country We arc now met as ncrlters M th7t
party, 90 select person suitable to REPRESENT tho fer
men Of this District at thi, important time in the Ma
iohal congress Now, II ever, we need these from the
free States
Men who their duties know
But know their rights and knowing dare maintain 80
That shall This day select man Of IN. siann Trar
not doubt look around upon the intelligent and pat
riouc persons who compose this Convention.
But gentlemen my pursuits In III have turned mo to
practical action rather than public spccch and be.jie.
you do not need or desire cnrhieuricnt fron, ,, ,
] can utter
After Mo IIolbrook had concluded his remarks Mr. IL
Kirkland OF Wiudbani County moved III. rc,,,;
los scclsmauou of Hon Ii.sfiy Nrp,,, s ~ uH
resontltiyc On Congress nom tbi. Di.t,i1t mn ~
greeted with tremendous applause and ho motion bonc
submitted 20 the convention by the pre.ident ,,s NJ
On uotion NJ C. T. p u,il.,4, r. - o.
County r,r,,oi,teo ~ ono non'aln' i.sl'' oi orange
was appointed by the President. 10 inform NJ N,r ~
his nomination The committee cnnsi.isd ~ n E;rL
land Jo d. Hatch. C. g. T. baldwin md Miss \ t,,is
who attended 10 the duty assigned them.
Mr. Morrill, On appearinp was handsor,sly erected h,
the large assembly. Mr. Morrill, aid he dd no, drcii
denomination on account Of disgust Of nj, frien,s
either Washington or hero. nor ON account oS m
health, for his health has iuproyed no b,d ,J ,i
people u this district for six successive years and he
thought would be their pleasure to be relieved Of his
services. After some further remarks Mr. Norrii H.
cned re nomination, and retired from The convention
On motion Of Mr. Bradley VI Wipdham C5unty a
committee Of three members were appointed by the chair
10 inform Mr. Morrill, that the convention do not accept
his declination and that they do nor ,,,. t.;r -
sentative to decline second time. The committee con
sisted OF j. d Bradley, H. II Henry, and Bliss n Davis
C. h. Field, Esq Of Newfane moved that the dele
gates from the several counties now meet in County Con
her Of their senator's 10 present 10 f,onvcrtio 80
able candidate for Presidential elecor aud also the
names Of the District Committee which was adopted
MI French, Of Woodstock, moved to reconsider tho
vote, ON the ground that the committee should accord
ties which was disagreed TO-