Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-17
THE STATE CONVENTION.

"'''SS, ~ hOnlpeHer on tne Jtn lnst., wa
largely attended by patriotic citizens of ever
county in the State. The proceedings for tn
most part were uncommonly harmonious, elicit
ing frequent expressions of iervent enthusiasm
and the ticket nominated is one which will com
manG the support of nineteen twen,ieths of tn,
voters of Vermont
The Convention met at II A. NJ, in Viag,
Hall, and was permanently organized as follows
Hon. STODDARD b. COLBY OF Montpelier
JTce Presidents.
Hon. HIRAM HARLOW, of Windsor
" JAMES GREEN of Waterbury.
FRANCIS SLASoN of Rutland
Hon. JAMES d. BELL of Walden.
Secretary.
HENRY H. LAME of Burlington.
assistant Secretaries.
albert CLARK of Montpelier.
L. Nj. STONE of St. Johnsbury.
Hon. Paul Dillingham; thought that under
the peculiar circumstances of the times, it was
BETTING that the Convention should omen with
prayer, and at his suggestion the Chair invited
the Rev. A. WALKER, of Windsor, CHAPLAIN
of the States Prison, 20 address the Throne of
Grace.
On motion of Hon. DANIEL RoBERTs. of
Burlington, the Chair appointed the following
gentlemen a committee to prepare and report
resolutions for the action of the Convention:
Daniel Roberts of burlington. Fred. T..
Woodbrid,e ,e of Vergennes, Carolus Moves of
burlington, Charles Cummings of Bratteboro,
Worhington c. Smith of St. Abans, Bliss n.
Davis of Danville, Joseph ID. Hatch Windsor
On motion of Mr.. Everts of Rutland it was
ordered that all resolutions introduced in the
Convention, should be referred to the Com
mittee on resolutions.
Hon. c. w. Willard then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was, unde. the rule, re-
ierred to the Committee on Resolutions:
Resolred, That we most cordially and heartily an
prove the leading of the trny national adj
ministration of Abraham Lincoln and we rejoice TO
accept the Emancipation resolutions recommended by
the President and adopted by more than two-thrds
vote of both Houses of Congress,--the abolition of
slavery N the District of Columba,-the prohibition
of Slavery henccurward, forever in the Territories
the Seward Lyons treaty for the more electua sup
preston Of the infamous Save-Trade-as pledges that
the Government has cut itself free from ali completely
with Slavery, and will hereafter in no partisan sense
but according to the true Interpretation of the Con,-
tuition, administer the Government in the interests of
freedom and we hope, at some future and not dis
ant day to sec this country delivered forever from the
curse OF Slavery.
Mr.. Willard moved that Committee equal
to the Senatorial representation of each county,
to be chosen by the delegates of each county,
be appointed to name candidates for State off
GERS, and also to designate State Committee
Hon. V. S. Ferris of Swanton, thought there
was no need of Committee; the nominations
could be better made in open Convention.
Lieut.. Gov. Underwood then, in the following
language gracefully withdrew his name from
before the Convention as a candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor.
Mr. President Il avail myself of this oppor.
tunity of expressing to the freemen of this State
my thanks for their generosity to me in electing
me to the office of Lieutenant Governor the
number of lines which custom requires, to salts
fy the personal claims of any man. will most
cheerfuly unite my efforts with all who will |
sustain our national administration in its strug-
gle to overthrow and crush the present rebellion |
| desire it understood, howsver, that do not
cooperate with those who will endeavor to
mitigate the character of the rebellion, by at
tempting to apologize for rebels, or who seek |
to throw the responsibility of the war upon the |
Republican party.
Having received at your hands all the person.
al consideration which is due to me, beg leave
to withdraw my name from being considered n
candidate for reelection.
After discussion by Messrs. J. Y. Dewey of
Montpelier, Nichols of Rutland, and Nicholson
of WalingGord, Mr.. Wizards motion was with
drawn.
The convention then proceeded to the nomi-
nation of State officers.
Hon. EDWARD KIRKLAND of Brattleboro
presented the name of Hon. FREDERICK
HOLBROOK of Brattleboro, for Governor for
the year ensuing, and he was unanimously
nominated.
Hon. BLISS n. DAVIS of Danvile, said he had
come down to this Convention to help bring the
national crisis to ii close ;-thereiore, in the
spirit of the call he would nominate for Lieu
tenpnt Governor Hon. PAUL DlLLINGHAM
of Waterbury. Mr.. Dillingham; was unan-
mousy nominated amid great enthusiasm.
JOHN b. PAGE of Rutland, was then unan-
mously nominated State Treasurer.
Col. Needham of Hartford, then offered the
resolutions which were referred to the
Committee on Resolutions:
Resolred, That the thanks of the citizens of YER
mont, in Mass Convention assembled are rendered 10
Major General Mcclellan, and the Army Of the Po-
tomac for their brilliant achievements for the last ten
days; that General Mcclellan, by his mastery strnte
gy, has won for himself nnd our arms lnperislable
honors, having vndicated himself against the charges
enemies in tba
tions of the nation, and that we doubt not he will in
due time enter with the grand Army of the Potomac
the capital Of the so-caled Confederacy.
Resoiced, In the language Of General Mcclellan,
that our National Constitution shall prevail and that
the Union which can alone insure internal pence and
external security TO each State must and shall be pre-
served cost what it may in time treasure and blood"
and to this end Vermont dedicates herself anew to
this great work. and pledges her all for its successful
accomplishment.
On motion of Hon. Heman Carpenter of
Northfeid roted that a committee of one from
each County be appointed to nominate a State
Committee for the year ensuing.
The President designated as such committee
the following gentlemen
Addison County, T. f. Woodbridge; Ben {
nlngton, II. G. Root; Caledonia, T.. c. Red
dlngton Chttenden, L. B. Plat; Essex, Geo. :
n. Dale Franklin, j. g. Smith; Grand Isle,
Edwin Adams Lamoille, Geo. w. Hendee
Orange, L. G. Hinckey; Orleans, Samuel
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