Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-07-04
Republican County Convention.

The delegates elected by the several towns in this
County met in Convention at Fayetteville, on Tuesday
pursuant to the call of the Republican County Com
mittee. The Convention was called to order by A.
n. Swain, Chairman of the Committee, and on mo-
ton, r. W. Clarke Of Brattleboro elected Chair
man and II. II. Wheeler of Jamaica, Secretary pro
ten. Geo. Il. Bclogg of Brattleboro, Lewis S. Wal
ker of Grafton and Ktredge INskins of Newfane
appointed a Committee on credentials
On motion of &. Il. Kellogg the temporary were
made the permanent officers of the Convention. A
Committee on Resolutions was appointed as follows ;
a. y, Swain, d, H. Ranuey George Forbes, Kittredge
Haskns, VIM. Harris; and Walter Taylor Stephen
Smith, L. T. Butterfcld, W. II. Smith and +. B.
Campbell were designated to report the names Of per-
sons for County Committee fer the year ensuing
On motion Of D. II. Ranney the present board of
State Senators aud County officers renomnated
unanimously and by acclamaton, as follows.
Senators, joins C. RICHARDSON, of Westminster
FARLEY STARR, of Nottingham.
BRouGHToN u. HARRIS, Of Bratteboro.
Assist. Judges, MARSHALL NEWTON, of Newihnc.
Ira GooDHUE, of Westminster.
State Atty, JABEz D. BmpGMAN, of Rockingham.
Sheriff, ELEAzER GoRHAM, Jr, of Wilmington.
High Bailiff, JonN Hunt, of Vernon.
On motion Of Gen P. T. Kimball three cheers were
given for the nominees.
The Convention then resolved itself into Probate
District Conventions and nominated Judges folows
Dist. Marlboro, ROYAL TYLER, Of Bmttleboro.
Dist. Westminster, ABIsHAI SrOpDARp, Townshend
Upon the rc-assembing of the Convention the Com
mittce on Resolutions reported MS follows;
Resolred That we cordially approve aud heartily
endorse the preamble and resolution adopted by the
State Convention holden at Montpelier on the Goth
ultimo, Wis
Hhereos, A gigantic rebellion exists in the South
ern portion Of the United States, against the const
tutcd Government Of the Country; and whereas, such
preteNt, aims To overthrow the system handed down
to from the Revolutionary fathers and to set up in
its place over large part Of our common Country IA
new and hostile system; therefore, we, the Frccmen
of the State OF Vermont, in Convention assembled
without surrenderng or abandoning our previous po-
litica principles or opinions, do
ReS0lced That in this turning point in the Nations
destiny, it is the imperative duty Of every ctiz n
without distinction Of party or creed to uphold tho
permanent authority of the Constitution and Laws of
the United States against all opprcssors and in every
part Of the Country.
That we pledge the present Administration the whole
power aud resources of this State 10 aid In uniting
down the rebellion by force of arms and IN bringing
its wicked leaders TO Justice.
That we earnestly protest against any compromlse
with treason in any lorm and against any SUSPENSION
OF the vigorous exercise of the powers Of the Gov
eminent in restoring the complete and undisputrd
sway Of our Constitutional rulers, and the laws in
every part of the land until that end is reached and
the Jolly and iniatuaton of rebellion in free Gov
eminent forever put at rest
2. Resolred, That we heartily approve of the nom