Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-11
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J GREGORY SMITH,
Il. W CLARKE,
GEO G.. SHEPARD,

litt WIS titNltu fuhifluhi VI iNt Nbtl-
yeution. Mr.. Colby took the chair, and return
ing thanks for the honor conferred on him, pro-
ceeded to address the Convention, advising to
unity Of action by the people Of the State and for
the sake of our country we should have but ono
platform
The following gentlemen were then elected
Secretaries III, L. Lamb Of Burlington, Albert
Clark OF Montpelier, G. NJ. Stone OF St. Johns
bury
On motion OF Hon. ~ G. Eyarts Of Rutland,
the following gentlemen were elected Vice Pres
idents Hon. Hiram Harlow, Windsor county
Hon. james Green, Washington county, Hon.
Francis Sawson, Rutland county; Hon. James
d. Bell, Caledonia county
In accordance with a suggestion OF Hon Paul
Dillingham;, Of Waterbury, an appropriate and
patriotic prayer was offered by Rev. Aonzo Web
stcr of Windsor.
On motion OF Hon. Daniel Roberts, of Burling-
ton, a committee Of seven, % draft resolutions to
be reported To- thc Convention, was appointed, as
follows Daniel Roberts, ! l.. Woodbridge,
W. G. Smith, Carous Npyes, Chas. Cummings.
b. n. Davis j. j. Hatch.
On motion Of Hon NJ o. Eyaus OF Rutland,
all resolutions referred without discussion 10
the Committee on Resolutions
Hon. G. W. Willard then offered the following
resolution, which was, under the rule, referred to
the Committee ON Resolutions:
ha ig,, , ,r,ly, S'
ton vt Abraham Lincoln, and We rcice to accept he
Emancipation Resolutions recommended by the Pre.
gem 'ad ADOPTED by more 1an No aird' vote of .h
f ~ It. . .' , ~, si' W .,e W.
ward, forever, 900 thr IeIniuues--ih Seward Lyons
Treaty for ,he e.ecual suprres,ion of the imam
ou. Siaye- Trade as pledge. thai The Government ha,
eut sfl it't rom all c'mphcly WIN slavery ana N
'D %" '''' out a,9oidg 10 t ,S t
efumeut ia the Interests m Freedom. aud we hone At
some future aud distant day to see this country de-
hyered i"re'er ir'm the curse Of slavery
Hon G. w. Willard moved that the Committee
/ ly upon the coming in Of the Convention in the
afternoon
/ Hon. j g. Smith moved to amend so as to re-
quest thc Committee to report at Ms early an hour
ia the afternoon possible. which was subse-
quenty Withdrawn
The motion was discussed by Hon. G. W. vii
lard, Hon. d. g. Smith and J.. l.. Durant ESQ
Hon. Daniel Roberts. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions stated that the Committee
would consider the motion of Mr. Willard as a re-
quest 10y the Convention 20 report as soon as was
P'9s"'t ape whether % was adopted or not
~. " n's ar ,l n0u"n was l1en auop'eu'
i'"'', " "i"'N l""'eu ,i'' Vou'''''s ~
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n,:+,.
\ Ferris of S,,aptop moved that tbe nomi-
nation. Ice made In omen Convention.
Hon. Calvin Morrill, Of St. ,Iohnsbury favored
the resolution of Mr. Willard
Hon evi Underwood tb.f addressed the Con-
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/ All" "'''''''' "'' " ''''N "' .,
Lieut- 'oleti'or' anu ureeo upon 'hu NouFel,ioIi
union of all parties IN the support OF the Gov
eminent
Dir ! Y Dewey of Moutpelier boped that A
~ - ~ "a -'V''P Nv '''FOe 10
N'iiAiNNNf "A'NAA iiAt A' tsiif'AtA'' as Ht'A' A
in one direction. and the action of the Convcu-
lion c,uld ba corplpted at once so far as NOM
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M ~ - p.i3 - a.
Nichols' Isee.- OF hutahu' ho'cu tht
resolution be dismissed.
ID. 4. Nicholson, Esq, Of Wallingford, oppos-
ed the resolution. and the resolution was with
drawn.
Onnoton of l.. l.. Durant, Esq Of Waterbury,
as amended hv Hon. Edward kirkland of Brutle-
boro, the Convention then unanimously nominated
the following state ticket
rop aovrpNoR
HON FREDERICK UOiBROOK
of Brattleboro
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HON dpuN Is; lAGh
OF Rutland
Hon. Daniel Needham Of Hartiort, then offered
the following resolutions which were referred to
/ the Committee no Resolutions
Resored That the thanks Of the citizens NJ Vermont,
in Mass Convention assembled, rendered TO Major
General Mcclellan and NC Army o. me Potomac ior
he ui"H n nv GI,'' sHS" oI sy 'asI vn uaI .
for himself and our arms impens6abIe h6nors. having
indicated himself against the charges of his
and placed himself deep ,he affections Of the nation,
grand Army Of the Potomac the capital Of the SO called
Confederacy
RssoEed' in The language Of General Mcclellan that
1a5Na. i ; eIa, .1'sl' enu ,'ss 49,, ,
ma. .rcrty to e,cb sat- n,st and sh I'M he nTcseTve5
cost What Il may in time treasure and blood aud to
this end Vermont dedcates herself anew to this great
worS' and pledges her all for It's successful accomplish
nenr
Hon, - T. carpenter oil Moreto"n' moved
that a Commute OF one from each County be APP
pointed by the Char to make nomination Tor
State Committee winch was adopted
The Char appointed as said COMMITTEE
Washington County, Geo. e. shepherd Chit,
tenden CO, L. IS Ilatt orleans Coz namuei
Cheney; Caledonia, Co, Il. L. Redington Essex
Co. Geo Dale; lsamoille Co. Geo. w. Hen
dee Franklin Go Jobn $ Smith ORANGE Co
n ~ fIIi ~ In, r. ri IL W.
- " iitn'4'V! .nN''Ii ~ + iON' ~ :,
I bridge hutland 20, Jacob Edgertohi Nlna-
ham Co, r. W. Clarke Windsor CO., G.. H.
! Chairman BENNINGTON Co.. IL G. Root: Grand
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Nh h"tiVh VI II a. = AuhNl' Hio NViii'i'i'
tee were instructed 10 report The names OF seven