The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-07-02
The state Convention.

The call for a State Convention a'
Montpelier on the Goth inst. was res
ponded 10 by large delegation from al
parts of the State. Many leading Demo
Gratis were present and as will be seen be-
low, participated in the proceedings Of the
Convention. Early as Tuesday evening
lie hotels we're filled to oyerilowing, and
many Of the delegates were glad TO ac-
ccpt accommodations Hospitality rendered
by the citizens Of Montpelier.
The main topic Of conversation on
Tuesday evening, was the proprieiy Of the
call Of the Republican State Committee,
and the proper course to be pursued in re-
lalion thereto. Some advocated an adj
loarnmcni with instructions to the Commit
tee to call Republican Convention; 9th
ers that some action should be taken de-
claring thc Convention to he a Republican
Convention While others insisted that the
call was just wlnt il should be, and thai
for the present, party restrictions should
be laid aside.
The Convention was held at the Con-
eregational Church, and at ! o'clock was
called 10 order by Gen. II. HENRY BAx-
rER, of Rutland, Chairman Of the Repnb-
liean State Committee, aud upon his nom
nation, Hon. +. i. WOODBRIDGE, Of
yergcnnes was chosen temporary Chair
man; II. L. MINER, ofManchester, and IL.
ii. WHEELER, of Jamaica, were appointed
Secretaries pro tenn.
Mr. RowELL, Of Troy, moved the APP
pointment Of a Committee Of two from
each County to report permanent officers.
~>Dr PoiRs,HzEE+zs, q, q Woodstock, tieisl took
the floor, and said that the call Of the
State Committee was peculiar one, that
4 he hardly knew what was TO be the char
aeler of the Convention, that personally
he wanted Republican Convention, and
that he believed that was the general feeling
in his (Windsor) County. That the Rcpub-
\ lean party had not yet accomplished its
mission, and that although lie did not wish
TO impugn The motives Of the Committee,
yet, il ought TO be determined whether
this was Republican Convention or not
before proceeding further.
/ Mr.. RowELL was glad 10 have this
question come up, it ought TO be settled
al once. and so he withdrew his motion foi
the time being.
Mr.. G. B. SAWYER, Of Burlington, then
presented the following resolution.
Resolre5, That the history Of the Nation dur
ing the last four years has fully established the
propriefy and necessity Of the organization and
perpetuity Of the Republican party, and that the
causes Which called IL into existence are permanent
in their nuturs, and now more than ever before
demand its peaceful and constitutional triumph
Hon. w. NJ. PINGREY Of Weathersfeld
moved TO strike out the word four and IN
sert seven, which amendment was accept
! ed.
Hon. d. L. NICHOLSON of Wallingiord
then occupied the floor for some time
lie insisted that the call did not contem
plate the disbanding OF the Republican
> Party; that he fully sustained the cours'
: OF tile Committee, the call was just villa
!. pas needed in the present emergency
{ The Committee had properly interpre
: ted the feeling Of the people and the stat
. Of the country, and he commended thei
I action as eyincing discretion, pluck an
: p,erre. He alluded with ability to til
I present unparalleled state Of affairs in tb
nation, aud insisted that for the time bein
o parties should be broken, and the entir
$ energies Of the people concentrated for ih
!, government. He believed that this wa
e the feeling Of the people and the onl
magnanimous course for Republicans /
il take.
IS He feelingly alluded to the death
l. Judge DoucLAs, and hoped that over b
!. newly made grave we would not be Ell
d gagged in trifing and unworthy confer
n tons His speech was well received an
" frequently applauded.
20 Mr.. SAWYER Of Burlington was unwi
c, ling to abandon the Republican party VI
le der any considerations. He was dissaii
fied with the call of the Committee an
K hoped thas the Convention would deciai
G itself to be Republican Convention AZ
Is nothing else