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

lrec from all conpllclVy Win slavery, anu
will hereafter, in no partisan sense, but
according to the true Interpretation of the
Constitution, administer the government
in the interests of Freeden and we hope
at some future and not distant day, to
see this country delivered forever from the
curse of Slavery.
Hon. G. w. Willard moved that the
committee on resolutions be requested to
report Immediately upon the coming in
of the convention in the afternoon.
Hon. j. G. Smith moved to amend so
as to request the Committee to report at
as early an hour in the afternoon as pos
sible, which was subsequently withdrawn.
The motion was discussed by Hon. G.
w. Willard, Hon. J. G. Smith, and L. L.
Durant, Esq.
Hon. Daniel Roberts, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, stated that the
committee would consider the motion of
Mr.. Willard as request by the conven-
tion to report as soon as was practicable,
whether it was adopted or not.
Mr.. Willard's motion was then adopted.
Hon. G. W. Willard moved that COM
mittee of twice the Senatorial representa-
tion of each county be chosen by the res
pective counties to report ticket for
State officers and also State committee.
N. S. Ferris of Swanton, moved that
the nominations be made in open conven-
ton.
Hon. Calvin Merrill of St. Johnsbury,
favored the resolution of Mr.. Willard.
Hon. Levi Underwood then addressed
the convention, and withdrew his name
as a candidate for Lieut. Governor, and
urged upon the convention union of all
parties in the support of the government.
DR.. j. Y. Dewey of Montpelier, hoped
that committee would not be appointed,
as, since Mr. Underwood had withdrawn,
all eyes were turned in one direction,
and the action of the convention could be
completed at once so far as nominees are
concerned. i. .| ert
w. T. Nichols of Rutland, moved the
resolution be dismissed.
d. Z. Nicholson of Wallingford, oppos.
, ed the resolution, and the resolution was
Withdrawn.
, On motion of L. L. Durant, ESQ.,, O
Waterbury, as amended by Hon. Edward
Kirkland of Brattleboro, the convention
f unanimously nomined the following Stat
ticket:
, FOR GOVERNOR,
, HON. FREDERICK HOLBROOK,
of Brattleboro.
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
HON. PAUL DILLINGHAM;,
of Waterbury.
FOR TREASURER.
HON. JOHN B. PAGE.
of Rutland.
Hon. Daniel Needham, of Hartford
then offered the following resolutions
which was referred to the committee OF
resolutions:
Resolced, That the thanks of the citi
zens of Vermont, in Mass Convention as
semblcd, are rendered to Major Genera
: Mcclellan, and the Army of the Potomac
for their brilliant achievements for tn,
last ten days; that Gen. Mcclellan, BY
his mastery strategy, has won for himsel
and our arms imperishable honors, having
vindicated himself against the charges 0
his enemies and placed himself deep il
f the affections of the nation, and that w
{ doubt not he will in due time enter will
the grand army of the Potomac the cap
+, itol of the so-called Confederacy.
ResoIved, In the language of Genera
; Mcclellan, that "our National Constitu
: tion shall prevail, and that the Uniol
which can alone insure internal peace ant
f external security to each State, must ant
/ shall be preserved, cost what it may, il
time, treasure and blood" and to this en-,
Vermont dedicates herself anew to thi
great work, and pledges her all for it
C successful accomplishment
d. P. Carpenter, Of Moretown, move
: that committee Of one from each Coun
ty be appointed by the Chair to make
d nomination for State Committee whicl
y was adopted.
The Chair appointed as said committee
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