Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-07-25
Lamoille County Convention,


Convention met in the Town Hall, on
Wednesday according to call, and was
called to order by J. A. Child, Esq.
On motion of A. R. Camp, Hon. V. W..
Waterman was called to the chair, and
?. X. Glccd was made secretary pro tenn.
On motion of W. II. II. Bingham this
was made the permanent organization.
J. G. Page and Dudley Swasey were
chosen Vice presidents, and S. Howard,
-,jr., Assistant Secretary.
On motion of H. H. Powers a commit
tee of five was appointed to draft resolu-
tions, as follows; H. H. Powers, w. II,
H. Bingham, J. A. Child, H, A, Water
man, N Mcfarland.
On motion of Hon. A. Riddle, the con-
vention voted to renominate last years
ticket, entire, as follows;
For Senator, Elisha Bentley, Cambridge.
First Asst. Judge, ]. B. Slayton, Stowe.
Second Asst. Judge, w. G. Atwell,
Hyde Park.
States Attorney, H. H. Powers, Nor
risville.
Judge of Probate, Stephen Dow.
Sheriff, Orlo Cady. ..
High Bailif, A. W. Avcrill, Elmore
Judge Atwell declining the nomination,
the proposal Of substitute was referred
10 the citizens of Eden present, who pre-
scented the name Of Samuel Plumley.
On motion Of J. A. Child, it was voted
that the people from the different towns
select their several town committees.
The old County Committee was remom-
mated as follows J. A. Child, A. R.
Camp and Harrison Warner Adjourned
till IL, P. M.
.z4as AFTERNOON.
The Convention was called to order by
the President.
Committee on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report which was adopted:
RESOLVED --That the issue involved in the
Nations struggle with armed rebellion are of
higher moment than any questions OF ordinary
policy. 1t Is a conflict in which is involved
freedom and the perpetuity OF the free institu-
tons left us by our fathers.
REsoLvED.--That it is the paramount duty
of the administration to maintain the National
Government by suppressing this rebellion speed
lily and effectually, and that the property and
slaves ofrebels should be nsed without scruple,
so far as may be necessary to this end.
REsoLvED.-That we heartily approve of the
general policy of our National Administration,
and its efforts to suppress the rebellion which
threatens the overthrow of the republic.
REsoLvED.-That we tender our hearty thanks
and gratitude to our brave and patriotic soldiers
in the field who have so nobly periled their lives
for the country and the cause
REsOLvED.--That the present wicked rebellion
has no foundation in reason law or morals, and
we hereby pledge Lamoile County. to the full
and prompt discharge of every call made upon
ner for men and means to promote the war and we
pledge our individual efforts to do all in our pow
or to encourage enlstments for the company now
ssrming. and all others that may be called for.
J. A. Child, Esq, then made some re.
marks, after which Joshua Sawyer, Esq
was called upon, and gave the Convention
some good advice.
Mr.. L. F. Villas, of Wisconsin was ther
called upon, but declined until after Mr.
Dillingham; should speak.
Mr.. Dillingham; then came forward and
addressed the people in some stirring ap
pcals for union and energy in the prose
cution Of the war, and display Of pat
riotism in doing our best to answer thu
call Of the government for more men
Ms remarks were we'll received, and he So
down amid the cheers Of the Convention.
Mr.. Villas then gave some reasons VIII.
we should be in earnest in the presen
crisis, after which Major Sawyer was cal
led upon.
The names of the nominees for tow
committees were then read and adopted
as follows:
.Howe.-D. A. l.. Parker, J. G. Ray
rnond, Joshua luce.