The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-08-22
County Convention.
ST JoHNSBURY, Aug 20, 1862.

[de, Esq, chairman of the county committee,
and was permanently organized by the cleo
ton of Hon Thomas Bartlett as president,
and the following gentlemen as vice presi-
dents Isaac y. Hail. VIM Chase James ID.
Bell, Andrew McMillen, Geo Cowles, Peter
John c. Tibbetts, John Morse, J.
NJ. Martin, Merritt Newhal, Simeon Sinclair,
and the following gentlemen as secretaries
E. Harvey, NJ. 7. c. Alexander and L. W.
Delano.
BY invitation of the president, prayer was
offered by Rev Mr. Merrill.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
nominated by the chair as a committee on
resolutions-C. S. Dana, A. McMillen, A. G.
Chadwick, \. f. Judevine and H. r. Pad
dock.
The convention adopted the following res
olutions as the basis for the nominating COM
mittee
Resolred- THAT the members of the seve-
raj towns in the county, Immediately after
the adjournment of this convention, meet in
separate convention, and elect from their
members committee consisting of two from
each town in the county, and one additional
one for each 30 votes cast for Governor at
the last September election, above 100 up to
200, and one for every 100 votes cast above
200, and one delegate for every fraction ex-
ceeding one half the ratio, to constitute a
nominating committee, for the purpose of pre-
senting the names of suitable persons to this
convention for county officers, to be support
ed by the people at the ensuing election.
On motion, the convention adjourned to .
AFTERNOON.
The convention convened pursuant to adj
journment.
The committee on resolutions, through
Hon c. S. Dana reported the following reso-
lutions
/ l. ResOlred, That we the frcemen of Caledonia
! County are not assembled on this occasion a.
politicians, or to promote the objects of party OF
faction; but we have come together as true 10y
al citizens. to maintain the honor and authority
IF the nation, and to give utterance to our stern
and unyleldlng determination to be satisfied witt
nothing short of swift and entire destruction Of
the gigantic rebellion that threatens ruin to al
that is valuable to nation as citizens
=. ReSOired, That the extraordinary demands
/ of Government brings home to e0ch indtrtdUr
the cOnsciouSness'of impending danger-make:
our nation $ defence personal matter, and com
pels us to comprehend never before. the mag
nitude of the work to be done. We mast not, W,
cannot, and we 'cW not shrink from the vast la
borS and immense sacrifices demanded for GU
! country $ safety.
3. Rcs0lred. That we have implicit faith il
Abraham Lincoln. in his integrity, in his wis
dom, in his patriotism. in his sagacity and cour
age. We recognize him as the constitutional
President of the nation-of the whole American
peOple-thc head of the government in whicl
rests the nations hope, We will sustain him
we will stand by him and uphold and support tn
government which he represents. III the absolute
maintenance of the power and authority of TIL
nation, against treason and rebellion ercryThrr
whether IN the South, in the West or in tn
North.
! I'VE are coming. Father Abraham,
Six hundred thousand more
/ 4. Resoited, That while we will give moral sup
port. as we'll as material aid to the government
and will patiently await the march of events. an,
the progress of the nation toward the accomplish
ment Of its hopes and wishes we earnestly dcsir
/ to see not OIL y vigorous, but a Serere prosccu
ton of the war-t0 witness the use Of ever
mean. known to civilized warfare for the over
throw of rebels and rebellon-to see hurled i
the head and heart of the monster conspirac
every missile within the grasp of the government
and to behold the vast forces which are bcin!
moved. borne down with crushing weight upol
traitors at every available point. making clca
work they advance. leaving nothing i'll the r,a
upon which treason can feed and thrive.
). Resolred. That we are waging a giganti
war to save the life of the republc-everythin
must yield 10 the common safety, and if the Fec
eral Union can only be preserved b. blottng OF
the domestic codes of the revolted states. pair
OtSm will say Let the blow fall ~
G. ReSo2red. That we heartily approve of tn
nomination Of Frederick lIolbrook for Governo
Paul Dillingham; for Lieut.. Governor. and job
John B. Page for Treasurer, and pledge them OF
support at the ballot box.
which were ably supported by Messrs Wi
lard, Dana, Bartlett, Stoddard and others, AN
were unanimously adopted by the CONVEX
ton.
> Mr. Chadwick introduced, and the CONVEX
ton adopted, the following resolutions
Rcsolrcd. That the Senators of this County |
! hereby instructed to use their influence to vi,
such construction to the act of Legislature
this State for the payment of Seren dOilGrS p,
i month by the State to volunteers in the Unit,
States service for three years. that all yolH,,te,
under the order for draft shall be entitled to Il
y same pay per month.
n Upon monitor of Geo {. Barney the col
q vention
Rcsolred-That our senator's and represe
tatives be requested to use their Influence
reduce the mileage of members and senator
e to the nearest mail route instead of receivir
mileage by the railroad routes.
d The nominating committee, through He
= |. n. Hall, reported:
: GEORGE COWLES, Ryesate: lsen,tor.
. THOMAS J. CREE. Wheelock ! SENATORS
~ JOHN c; T rfIt Sutton, Judges
n A. L. FRENCH, st. Johnsbury. Judge Proba,
IONA. ROSS. st. Johnsbury, States Attorne
l. WM. L. TRUSSELL, Danyille, Sheriff
DANIEL COFRIN, Groton. High Bailff
e, COUNTY CoMMITTEE-C. NJ. Stone, n.
d Eaton, Geo W. Cahoon.
y TOWN COMMITTEE:
!" Barnet-John Henderson, J. D. Abbo
. l.. p. Parks.
G. Burke-A. w. Newell, David Trull.
," st JohnsJmy-C Morrill,, J Fletcher,
Merrill, Bacon, 6 A Merrill B Butler.
&c DanriVe-C + Weeks, A c Palmer, A NJ
!! MILAN.
'e Ryegate-Eobert Cochran, r Nelson,
's ID Johnson.