Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-08-22
windsor County Mass Convention.

a Ia rye concourse Of citizens OF Nindso
County, representing every town in the County
assembled in mass convention, at the Town Hal
in Woodstock, on Thursday, the 18th day o
August, A. ID. 1862, at II O'Clock A. NJ, anC
we're called TO order by the Hon, II II. Henry
of Chester
Hon, John Wilder Of Weston. nominated
Ex-Gov. Ryland Fletcher Of Cavendish, fol
President of the convention, aud he was unani.
mously elected.
e. Bates, Esq, OF Chester, nominated Gilbert
A. Davis of Reading, as Secretary, and he was
unanimously elected.
Hon. Scion Dantorth Of Barnard, nominated
Milton f. Smith of Stockbridge, as Assistant
Secretary, and he was unanimously elected.
On motion of John +. Dcane, Esq, of Cav
endish, the convention requested the President
to appoint Committee of two 10 invite the
Hon. Jacob Colamer to address the convention.
The President appointed as such Committee,
John F. Deane, Esq, of Cavendish, and Minot
Wheeler Esq, of Royalon.
Hon. T. T. Barrett OF Chester, was called to
the chair, and Ex-Gov. Fletcher addressed the
convention ably and eloquently- He remarked
that we had met to right a wrong-to maintain
and uphold an ancient custom of the Republi-
can party. The Hon Prosper Merrill had been
elected as Senator, at our last election, by a
large majority, and had served his constituents
at the last legislature with discretion and ability.
No man had said, or could say, aught against
his public career, and no reason existed why he
should not have been re-nominaied at the late
delegate convention, in pursuance of this ven
Grated CUSTOM He, himself, had been favored
by the citizens Of the State with elections to i'm
portant public positions,-a second term had
been accorded him according 10 the custom of
the party. He could rot sit idly by, and let the
gross wrong perpetrated at the late convention,
pass unrebuked, and he was happy to see SO
large an assemblage Of the citizens of the Coun-
iy who shared his sentiments. The experience
of one session was essential to a proper under
standing Of the duties of a legislator, hence
the propriety of the custom, and he hoped the
udu ilOt CUlilt " iltll Ol w lNu-
sor County, would endorse the attempt to thrust
aside a faithful and competent public servant,
from motives alone of private recenge and NAL
ice. The remarks OF the Ex-Gov. were fire.
quently applauded. S. Fullam, Esq, heartily
endorsed the remarks of Ex-Gov. Fletcher
Hon. II. II. Henry conceded fully with the re-
marks of ex-Gov Fletcher SO far as they had ref
ercnce to the denomination of Hon Prosper Mer-
rl but he desired to call the attention of the con-
vention to another gross wrong perpetrated at the
late convention. 1t had ever been the sentiment of
the people Of the county that the Office of Judge of
Probate should not be made the object of partizan
strife. Judge Closson had earned a reputation for
honesty and impartiality, and enjoyed the cent?
dence and respect of his feow.citizens The i'm.
portant duties of his office had been acccptably
discharged, The late convention had seen fit to
thrust aside Judge Cosson, crafty the personal
malice Of a few, and for no other cause and had
placed in nomination VIM. M Pingry The people
must decide between these two. What are the
qualifications of Mr.. Pr He was certainly an in
triguing politician, and an Office seeker The de
falcation by Treasurer Bates occurred through tn,
want of vigilance by Mr.. p as State auditor, ant
the State of Vermont had suffered to the amour
of $4,000. Would the citizens of the District de
sire their estates settled by such man The re
election of Judge Closson he regarded as aread,
settled in the hearts of the people. The speake
was warmly applauded.
The convention then proceeded to nominal,
County and Probate District officers, to be support
ed at the next annual election
The following gentlemen were nominated by &C
lamation -
For Senators-Thomas Z. Powers, OF Woodstock
Prosper Merrill, Of Reading N b. Stafford, o
Hartford
For assistant Judges Of The County Conrt--Johr
s. Marcy, of Royalton; Joseph w. Colburn, o
Springfield.
For States's Attorney--W William Rounds of Ches
ter.
For Shgi6-Iorenzo Richmond, Of Woodstock
For High BdiH6,-Joseph Adams, of Cavendish
For Judge Of Probate for the District Of Huttorc
John Porter, of Hartford
For Judge of Probate for The District Of Wadiso
Henry Chosen, Of Springfield.
Inc county ana town committees elected at the
late delegate convention, were also elected.
The nomination of Hon. Prosper Merrill, a
Senator, and Hon. H. Closson, as Judge of Probate
were made by the entire convention rising upor
their feet, and each ZANE was greeted with pre-
longed applause.
The convention then adjourned until 2 O'Clock
PM
AFTERNOON.
The convention was called TO order by the pres
ident- The committee appointed to invite I'll,
Hon. Jacob Collamer TO address the conven,iol
reported that they had attended to their duty, an,
that the Hon. Jacob Oollamer was present.
| The Hon. Jacob Collamer then addressed tn
cenveniiou ia a forcibe and eloquent MANNER an,
was frequently and heartily applauded.
| On motion of A. D Hager, Esq, the thanks @
l the convention were rendered TO the speaker o.