Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-07-04
GBe Dermont p5enit.
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1861.
STATE CONVENTION.

The Convention called by the Republican
State Committee met at the Brick Church in
this village on the 26th inst, and was called to
order, at II o'clock, A. NJ, by Gen. II. II. Bax-
ter, of the State Committee, who read the Call.
Hon. F. L. Woodbridge, of Vergennes, was
presented to the Convention as temporary
Chairman.
Henry f. Miner, of Manchester, and Henry
II. Wheeler, OF Jamaica, were appointed Secre-
tarics pro tem.
A. J. Rowell moved a Committee of two
from each County, to be appointed by the Chair
man, to report permanent officers.
Hon. T. L. Powers, of Woodstock said we
are assembled under peculiar Call, and dssat
isfaction had been commonly expressed with the
Call. He did not in any way impugn the mo-
tives of the Committee, but thought it impor-
tant that at the outset the Convention should
take some action to determine what was to be
the character of the Convention. He was in
favor of Republican Convention, and thought
now was no time for the Republican party to
disband. He hoped some resolution would be
offered declaring that this was the annual con-
vocation of the Republicans of Vermont
Mr. Rowell expressed himself as glad that
Mr.. Powers had presented his proposition, and
with leave withdrew his motion for committee
on organization.
Mr.. g. B. Sawyer of Burlington, offered the
following resolutions:
esolred That the history of the Nation during the
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necessity of the organization and pcrpetuity of the
| Republican party, and that the causes which called
it into existence are permanent an Their nature, ana
now more than ever before demand its peaceful and
constitutional triumph
Hon. VIM. NJ. Pingry moved to stri ke out
Motion accepted.
Hon. D. Z. Nicholson of Walngtord thought
the resolution did not present the whole ques-
ton before the Convention, or arraign as was
desired the Call of the Committee.
Mr.. Powers said resolution should be offer
ed when this one was disposed of that would
present the whole question.
Mr.. Nicholson continued his discussion of
the resolution. He defended the action of the
committee by lengthy paraphrase of the Old
Testament Scriptures, and by other reasons that
we: c doubtless very good and strong, but which
could not be reported, but nevertheless created
much applause.
Mr.. G. B. Sawyer spoke in favor of the reso-
luton, and declared that he regarded the exist
ence and perpetuty of the Republican organ
zation as necessary to the preservation OF our
liberties.
Hon. II. Carpenter of Northfeld spoke in
favor of the Call, and said it was a question
: between party ard patriotism, and was in favor
of leaving party at home until the national diff
fculties were settled
Hon. VIM. NJ. Pngry said he was no party
man. He went for no party for the sake of
party, but for principles. The question was,
whether we should now give up our Republi-
; canism, and permit our present troubles to open
other issues, or shall we adhere to Republican
principles. He was in favor of adhering to
Republican principles.
: Hon. ID. Needham of Hartford said he un-
derstood the Call to be Republican Call for a
c Republican Convention, to nominate a Repub-
lican Ticket, to be supported by the Republi-
cans of the State He thought this was nc
time to abandon Republican principles. HG
asked leave TO read resolution. Objected to.
There was here a running debate on point
= of order
Mr. Needham read a resolution declaring the
Convention to be Convention OF the Repub'
lican party of the State of Vermont, to nomi-
nate ticket to be supported on the Chicago
platform.
He favored such resolution, and desired the
resolution offered by Mr. Sawyer laid upon the
r table.
Mr. Green of Waterbury, spoke in favor o.
dropping party and acting in conjunction with
, the Republican party.
o Mr.. l.. c. Redington of st. Johnsbury, want
ed to know whether we had come to a Demo
cratic Convention or to something else. HI
+ wanted to act in Republican Convention.
Mr.. II. X. Slayton of Calais, warned thu
Convention against sowing the seed OF dissen
sion.
Hon. d. Needham then offered the resolution
before read by him.
D Hon. G. F Edmunds of Burlington, said ht
regretted that the Call was made as it was; bu
!, we are here under the call, and are not Re
It publican Convention. The Call was to thu
Freemen of the State. He proposed a substi
\ tute for the resolution as follows;
i Whereas A gigantic rebellion exists in the South
ern portion of the United States, against the consti
tutod Government of the Country; and whereas, sucl
u rebellion, without any iustihabe cause or plausible
L. pteteXt aims to overthrow the system handed dow
to from the Revolutionary fathers, and to set up il
~ its place over n large part of our common Country
s. new and hostile system; therefore, We the Freeme
at of the State OF Vermont, in Convention assembled
e without surendering or abandoning our previous pc
~ ltical principles opinions, do
Resolred That in this turning point in the Nation
destiny, II Is the imperative duty OF every cltZeI
- without distinction of party creed, TO uphold tn
permanent authority Of the Constitution and Laws
the United States against all oppessors, and in ever
OK part Of the Country.
That we pledge the present Administration the who
on power and resources of this State to aid in putin
we down the rebellion by force of arms and in brngn
m its wicked leaders to justice.
l. That earnestly protest against any compromi'
with treason in any form, and against nny suspensio
I'd of the vigorous exercise of the powers Of the Go
l. ernment in restoring the complete and undisputc
sway of our Constitutional rulers, and the laws
every part of the land until that end is reached IN
oI the folly and nfatuation of rebellion in free Co
ew n cmment forever put at rest.
ro Mr.. Powers said he was a Republican, an
md md came here as such. He argued the necessit
of an adherence to Republican principles, an
thought the Democrats had done their simp
le, duty in supporting the Government.
, Hon. Julius Converse said he would be gla
- to know who were members of this Convention
and asked for the reading of the Call.
the The Call was rad. Mr.. Converse continue
Der and asked why we were quarreing. We cou
act or not as we saw it
nal The question was taken on the adoption
the substitute of Mr.. Edmunds, to the resol
On. ton of Mr.. Needham adopted.
- The resolution was then adopted.
Ter The temporary organization of the Conve
te 1e' ton was made the permanent organization
the Convention.
- Mr. Evarts moved that a nominating Cor