Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1862-07-18


the war, we shall yet rejoice in the fact
that, by Gods help, we were again stand.
ing upon the proud eminence of renew.
ed nation.
Mr.. Dillingham's remarks were receiv-
ed with hearty applause, and as he took
his seat every man present felt that his
heart was in the work, and that the con.
fdence that had been placed in him would
not be in vain. lt- as .h
While waiting for the committee on res.
olutions to report Mr.. Colby, being called
upon, addressed the convention.
Daniel Roberts, chairman of the Com.
mittee on Resolutions, then report the fol-
lowing for the consideration of the Con.
vention:
Resotved, That the issue involved in
the Nations struggle with armed rebel
lion are of higher moment than any ques.
tions of ordinary policy. 1t is conflict
in which is involved freedom and the per-
petuity of the free institutions left us by
our fathers.
Resolved, That it is the paramount du-
ty of the administration to maintain the
National Government by suppressing this
rebellion speedily and effectually, and
that the property and slaves of rebels
should be used without scruple, so far as
may be necessary to this end.
ReSolved That we heartily approve of
the general policy of our National Ad-
ministration, and it's efforts to suppress
the rebellion which threatens the over
throw of the republic--and we pledge the
State of Vermont to furnish its soldiers to
the last man and its money to the last
dollar, to aid in accomplishing this end:
Resolued, That we tender our hearty
thanks and gratitude to our brave and
patriotic soldiers in the field who have so
nobly perilled their lives for the country
and the cause.
Resolved, That we commend to the free.
men of Vermont the ticket this day NOM
mated for State Officers, as nominations
both fit to be made and to be unanimous
ly supported. a
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted, and the question was upon the
adoption of the resolutions. H NJ 70.
G. W. Willard offered as an amend
ment the following resolution, which he
desired to be inserted as the fourth in the
series:
Resoloed, That we accept the Emanci-
patton Resolutions recommended by the
President and adopted by more than q
two-t thirds vote of both Houses of Congress,
the abolition of Slavery in the District
of Columbia,-the prohibition Of Slavery
hcnceforward, forever, in the Territories,
--the Seward Lyons Treaty for the more
etfectual suppression of the infamous
Slave Trade, e,-as pledges that the Govern
, ment has cut itself free from all compiled
| ty with Slavery, and will hereafter, in no
partisan sense, but according to the true
Interpretation of the Constitution, admin
lister the Government in the interests Of
: Freedom; and we hope, at some future
and not distant day, to see this country
delivered forever from the curse of Slav-
cry. z eaiQl " iu .stei sa -
| This amendment was discussed with
considerable feeling, pro and con, and f.
nally adopted amid uproarous applause.
4 Mr.. Needham then proposed still fur
ther to amend the report Of the Committee
on resolutions by adding the following.
which was adopted: ia1r 8 ~
Resoloed, That the thanks of this Con-
vention are given to His Exelcncy, Hon.
Q Frederick Holbrook, for the prompt man
ner in which he rendered to the President
: Vermont's proportion Of the three hun
} dred thousand additional soldiers /; and
we assure him that in making this tender.
he does not overestimate the patriotism of
the Green Mountain State; and that We
will heartily cooperate with him in max
, ing prompt and vigorous response to the
call Of the Government based upon such
offer ~ hHa H ~
The resolutions, as amended, were then
adopted by the Convention.
Hon. ID. e. Nichols, moved that the
/ thanks Of the Convention be rendered to
. the officers Of the day, which was adopted.
9 The Convention then adjourned sine die,
. with three cheers for Gov Holbrook,
| Lieut.. Gov. Dillingham; and Treasurer
) Page. S''
q THE FOURTH AT WINDSOR. Hub
/ bard and s. Tuxbury, Of Windsor were
seriouslv iniured by the premature dis