Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1861-08-27
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, AUGUST u, 1861.
The EOdY.Gnard.

The Cody Guard
The day-zthe 2lst-lor the organization of
the Body-Guard-t to the-Constiiution party
composed apparently of those men who are 50
wonderfully devoted to tho Constitution that
they are disposed to treat it as their private
property, and organize themselves into party
for it's defence--came in due course of the dur
nal revolutions of this mundane sphere and
brought with its meridian heat and splendor
several scores of men, seemingly anxious to on
list in this new Home Guard for the defense Of
the Nation against the assaults OF Rebels in
arms. We had supposed that the Convention
was to steer entirely clear Of the 4" everlasting
niger, but, az seems to be inevitable in this
war, he thrust himself in in the shape Of two
d" likely contrabands who arrived in town the
night previous with Can't Burnham, and dyid-
ed the attention OF tho suollers about town.
with the noparty = arrivals
At hallpast 10 A. NJ, and SO along until ]
o'clock, the bell OF the Village Hall announced
that the recruiting Office was open, and tho
" Guards could enlist. The Han soon began
70 fill up,--tbe wall seats being first occupied.
perhaps as a delicate way Of intimating that
the occupants had not fully made up their
minds to 90 into the " Body " guard-and soon
enough were within the walls to fill upa Com.
pany Of the largest regulation pattern.
The Convention was called to order at Is
minutes past IL clock, by Daniel Iiden Of
Hartford, who read the call
w. G, Fcuin, Esq. Of Montpelier was az.
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
5. 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 p Baldwin oi Bradford.
Daniel 'rilian Of Hartford, Leonard W Brown
OF pcacham, John \ sawyer Of Greensboro
Martin L. Newcomb Of Derby and = $. Ben
j4min Of Nolcott were appointed Vice presi-
dents, and the Chair desiring them to act as
" reserve corps 3 TO cover his retreat, they took
up strong position Immediately in his rear
The Chair seemed then relieved from the ap-
prchcnslons OF q flank movement, and went
boldly forward with bis duties
On motion OF VIM. NJ. Ellis Of Berlin. as
amended by Stephea Thomas Of FArlee, a Com
mitIec, consisting Of twice the Senatorial dele
CATION for each county to be appointed by the
several Counties, and to act as Nominating
Committee, was voted
Col. Thomas moved Committee Of five on
resolutions-yoted The Chair appointed as
this Committee Stephen Thomas, Chas. Dewey,
IS. Il. Colby, Daniel Tilden and W. II. ii.
Bingham
A. G. Burke, Of Berlin, introduced the fol.
lowing resolution
Resoired, That the history Of the anti slavery
struggle clearly shows that the safety of Free
dom in this land requires that the aggressions
Of Slavery be ohecluay checked that it can
be restrained only by being conquered that it
Is conquered only when 1t is permanently sub
dncd and that it is sublued only when il is
extarmnatcd and We can therefore be satisfied
as men, citizens, or Christians. only when
liberty shall be proclaimed throughout all the
land unto all the inhabitants thereof
> Il. Colby moved to refer the resolution to
u committee on unfinished business (Chee.s
Alr. Burke defended his resolution, and com
menccd making speech.
The Convention stamped, whistled and made
o,h,r demonstrations unlayorable to tho speaker
and his resolution. The resolution was referred
/ 70 committee ca resolutions.
On motion OF j. W. Ellis of Montpelier. the
Convention adjourned until half past ono o.
/ clock Z. NJ
AFTERNOON,
On re-assambling in thea!ternoou, the Nomi-
mating Committee reported and the Convention
adopted the following ticket
For Governor.
lioN ANDREW TRACY, of Woodstock
Lieutenant Governor.
Hos. LEVI NORWOOD, of Burlington
Treasurer
JAMES l. TilURSION, of Montpelier.