Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-08-28
,ruE LAST CONVENTION

the Disorginisers' Convention at Montpelier on
the 1lst ins., Is copied from the Green Noun
tain PREGNANT
The BODY GUARD.-1he day--the 2lst-for
the organization Of the Body Guard-to-the-
Constitution party,--composed apparently of
those men who are so wonderfully devoted to
the Constitution that they are disposed to treat
1t as their private property, and organize them
selves into party for its defence-came in due
course of the diurnal revolutions of this mum
dane sphere, and brought with its meridian
heat and splendor several scores Of men, SEEM
ingly anxious to enlist in this new Home Guard
for the defense of the Nation against the as
saults Of Rebels in arms. We had supposed
that the Convention was to steer entirely clear
of the Everlasting Niger" but, as seems to be
inevitable in this war, he thrust himself in in the
shape of two "likely" contrabands who arrived
in town the night previous with Capt. Burnham,
and divided the attention of the strolers about
town, with the "no party" arrivals.
At half-past 10 A. NJ, and so along until IL
o'clock, the bell of the Village Hall announced
that the recruiting Office was open and the
"Guards" could enlist. The Hall soon began
TO fiji up.-the wall seats being first occupied,
as a delicate way of intimating that the occu-
pants had not fully made up their minds TO go
into the "Body" guard-and soon enough were
within the walls to fill up Company of the
largest regulation pattern.
The Convention was called to order at 10
minutes past II o'clock, by Daniel Tilden of
Hartford, who read the call.
w. G. Ferrin, Esq, of Montpelier was APP
pointed Chairman, who briefly returned his
thanks for the honor, and undertook the duties
thereof.
John Kelley of Orleans County, and J. NJ
Richardson of Washington County, were APP
pointed Secretaries.
S. b. Colby, Esq, of Montpelier moved that
the above officers be made "permanent," and
they were made so.
On the Chairs asking for help by the way of
'Vices," Hon. Geo. 7. Baldwin of Bradford,
Daniel Tilden of Hartford, Leonard W. Brown
of Peacham, John A. Sawyer of Greensboro,
Martin l.. Newcomb of Derby, and p. S. Ben
jamin of Wolcott were appointed Vice Presi-
dents, and the chair desiring them to act as
preserve corps" to cover his retreat, they took
up strong position Immediately in his rear
The Chair seemed then relieved from the ap-
prehensons of flank movement, and went
boldly forward with his duties.
On motion of VIM. NJ. Ellis of Berlin as
amended by Stephen Thomas of Fairlee, Com
mittee, consisting of twice the Senatorial dele
CATION for each county to be appointed by the
several Counties, and to act us a Nominating
Committee, was voted.
Col Thomas moved Committee Of five on
resolutions-voted. The Chair appointed as
this Committee: Stephen Thomas, Chas. Dewey,
S. b. Colby, Daniel Tilden and w. II. II.
Bingham.
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That the history of the anti slavery
struggle clearly shows that the safety of ee-
dom, ,t,f 1,,l al
of Slavery be effectually checked that it can
be restrained only by being conquered; that i,
is conquered only when it is permanently sub
dued ; and that it is subdued only when it is
exterminated and we can therefore be satisfied
as men, citizens, or Christians, only whcr
"liberty shall be proclaimed throughout all the
Gland unto all the inhabitants thereof"
S. b. Colby moved to refer the resolution tc
a committee On unfinished business. CHEERS.
Mr. Burke defended his resolution, and com
menced making speech.
The Convention stamped, whistled and mad,
other demonstrations unlavorable to the speak e.
and his resolution. The resolution was referred
to committea on resolutions.
On motion of J. w. Ellis of Montpelier, tn,
Convention adjourned until half past one
o'clock =. NJ
AFTERNOON.
On re-assembling in the afternoon, the Nomi
mating Committee reported and the Convention
adopted the following ticket:
For Governor,
Hon. ANDREW TRACY. of Woodstock.
Lieutenant Governor,
Hos. LEVI UNDERWOOD, of Burlington.
Treasurer,
JAMES T. THURSTON, of Montpelier.
The early part of the afternoon was taken W
5 by rambling and somewhat fruitless discus
sion.
i, Mr.. Fisk of Mortified demonstrated to hi,
own evident satisfaction that the best way t
get out Of the war was by compromise. Mr.
e Sherman of Barre was for fighting the thing
l through. ID. Tarbell, Jr., of Sandusky indulg
ed the opinion that the North was first L
blame, and the South had right to steal tn,
forts, arsenals, m nts, &c. 1t is due to the Con
g yention TO say that neither Fisk nor Tarbel
made themselves acceptable to the great MAORI
{ ty of those present. Hon. o. II. Smith O
Montpelier made patriotic war speech, full o
fight. At this point, Hon. Stephen Thomas o
3 Farlee, was compelled by repeated calls to tax,
, the stand, and made thoroughly patriotic and
eloquent speech of some length.
The resolutions speak for themselves.
they mean that the war should not be prosecu
ted until traitors are conquered and subjugated
. we can't say that we agree with them. AnC
= we cant quite understand why the Convention
should have been so exceedingly careful to cas-
an anchor to windward, and make thus early
declaration of their opinions res Getting thu
proper time to stop this war. 1t would be
thousand times better policy just now to devils,
ways and means to prosecute the war vigorous
ly, than to spend time in Convention to sa,
when it shall stop. However, when we get tho
: Address which the Conv ention provided for, W,
l shall doubtless have map of our journey
through the wilderness OF treason, into thu
promised land. We hope SO. In the NEAR
time the State can't do better than to take
short respite from this middle of Convention,
2 and set about the business of answering tn,
call of the National and State Governments to
meet the peril of the Country. We've prob
ably had the last State Convention this year,
at least we hope so--and now let us drop poll
tics and save the Country.
AN lNoUIRY.-A correspondent at Wood
stock makes the following Inquiry of us:-
"FTiend Stcdm AS the time for freeman
MEETINGS draws near, for one intend to act a,
/. freeman and not knowing the political prin
. cipb!s of our candidate for governor, as no yoic
S from him or the press has made its appearance
to my knowledge, to give the required informa
= ton, and thinking by your proximity to him
that Won miOht UiVp mo soma liUhf IN the sinh