The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-07-05
From Walton'S Daily Journal
The State Conventions.

The convention of the freemen Of the state
of Vermont, called by the republican state
committee, met in the Brick Church in this
place at eleven o'clock a. m. on Wednesday.
The call was read BY II. Henry Baxter, chair
man of the republican state committee, and
the following gentlemen were appointed Off
GERS pro tom:
Hon T. L. Woodbridge of Versennes,
chairman.
lIenr! +. Miner of Manchester, and Hoyt
ii. Wheeler of Jamaica, secretaries.
Hon \. J. Rowcll of Troy moved that a
committee Of two from each county be ap-
lolnted by the chair. 70 nominate officers for
the permanent organization Of the conven-
ton. This motion he subsequently withdrew
to give place to the introduction of the fol-
lowing resolution by &. b. Sawyer esq, of
Burlington:
! ReSoicel, That the history of the nation
during the last seven years has fully estab-
lshed the propriety and necessity of the or
ydntzation and p0petuHy OF the republican
party, and that the causes which called it in
10 existence are paramount IN tier nature,
and now more than ever before demand its
peaceful and constitutional triumph.
This resolution was laid upon the table.
T Hon Daniel Needham of Hartford intro
duced the following resolution:
Res0lred, That assembled as VT are under
the call of the republican state committee of
the state, that We regard this convention as a
convention Of the republican party for the
purpose OF making republican nominations
for state officers, upon the platform adopted
at the Chicago convention.
Hon Geo F. Edmunds of Burlington Of
fered the following as substitute for the
resolution offered by Mr. Needham:
Whereas. a gigantic rebellion exists in the
southern portion of the United States, a.
gainst the constitutional government of
the country; and whereas such rebellion
without any justitiable cause or plausible
pretext, aims to overthrow the system han.
ded down to US from the revolutionary IA
theirs, and TO set up in It's place over a
large part of our common country a new
and hostile system, therefore we, the free
men Of the state of Vermont, in convention
assembled, without surrendering or a5an
donins our previous political principles OF
opinions, do
Resolce, That in this turning point of the
nations destiny it is the imperative duty OF
every citizen, without restrictions of party OF
creed, to uphold the permanent authority O.
the constitution and laws of the United State:
= against all opposers and in every part Of the
country. That We pledge the present admin
lst1aton the whole power and resources O
: this state to aid in putting down rebellion b,
, force of arms. and in bringing its wicked leu
ders to justice. That We earnestly protes
against any compromise with treason in any
form, and against any suspension of the Wig
orous exercise of the power of the govern
, ment in restoring the complete and undispu
ted sway of our constitutional rulers and tn,
laws in every part Of the land, until that enc
is reached, and the folly and impotence O
rebellion In free government forever put a
. rest.
Which resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Rowell then renewed his motion for
; Committee to nominate officers for the perma
nent organization of the Convention.
Hon. c. W. Willard, of Montpelier, movet
substitute that the present officers be tn
permanent OlNcerS OF tnt convention, Whlcl
was adopted.
Hon. NJ. G. Everts, of Rutland, moved tina
the Convention resolve itself into Count
f Conventions to appoint Committee, equal t
twice the number of Senators in each County
> to nominate candidates for Governor, Lieut.
Governor and Treasurer, and State Con,
| mlttee.
, Homo. ". Benedict of Burlington move
to strike out the words and State Com
mittee.' which was rejected.
: Crosby Miller Esq, Of Pomfret moved t.
3 insert before the words" State Committee,
: the word Republican" which amendmen
j. was adopted, and the resolution as amende
was adopted.
Hon. Thomas E. Powers, of Woodstock
then gave notice that he and others cam
: here to attend Republican Convention, an
that all those who were opposed to the polio
o indicated by this Convention, and in favor G
a distinctive Republican organization, woul
: meet at the State House yard at o'clock
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