Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-07-18
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BELLOWS FALLS, JULY IS, 1852.
state Convention.

In accordance Win the cali issued oy the
Republican State Committee, the people of
Vermont met in Convention at the Village
Hall, in Montpelier, on Wednesday, July
9th, at Il O'Clock A. NJ. The Convention
was called to order by Hon. j. Gregory
Smith of St. Adams.
On motion of Hon. +. f. Woodbridge of
Tergennes, Hon. Stoddard B. Colby of
Montpelier, was elected permanent chair
man Of the Convention. Mr.. Colby took
the chair, ard returning thanks for the
honor conferred on him, proceeded TO ad-
dress the Convention, advising to unity of
action by the people of the State, and for
the sake of our country we should have but
one PLATFORM
The following gentlemen were then cleo
ted Secretaries: L. Lamb of Bufiing-
ton, Albert Clark of Montpelier, and G. Nj.
Stone Of St. Johnsbury.
On motion of Hon. Al. G. Evarts of Rut-
land, the following gentlemen were elected
Vice Presidents t-fIon. Hiram Harlow
Windsor county, Hon. James Green, Wash
ingion countys Hon. Francis Slason, Rut-
land countyy Hon. James ID. Bell, Gale
dcnia county.
Hon. Paul Dillingham; thought that IN
der the peculiar circumstances of the times
it was betting that the Convention should
open with prayer, and at his suggestion the
Chair invited the Rev. A. Webster oi
Windsor, Chaplain of the States Prison, tc
address The Throne of Grace.
On motion Of Hon. Daniel Roberts o
Burlington, a committee Of seven, TO draf
resolutions 10 be reported to the Conven.
| tion, was appointed, as follows DAME
Roberts, +. E. Woodbridge, w. c. Smith
Carolus Noyes, Charles Cummings, B. N
Davis, j. ID. hatch.
On motion Of Hon. NJ. G. Evarts Of Rut
land, all resolutions we're referred withou
discussion TO the committee on resolutions
Some discussion then occurred as to rails
! ing the usual committee on nominations, bu
it was SO evident as to the feeling of tn,
convention, that no such committees wa
necessary this year, and all motions on tn,
| subject were withdrawn.
| Lieut.. Gov. Underwood then, in the fol
lowing language, gracefully withdrew hi
name from before the convention as can
didate for Lieut.. Governor.
Mr.. President: avail myself of ihi
opportunity of expressing to tine freemer
of this state my thanks for their generosit,
to me In electihg me to the Office Of Lieut.
Governor the number Of times which Gus
tom requires, TO satisfy the personal claim
Of any man. will most cheerfully unit,
I my efforts with all who will sustain our ma
tional administration in its struggle TO over
throw and crush the present rebellion.
desire it understood, however, that do no
cooperate with those who will endeavor tC
mitigate the character of the rebellion, by
attempting to apologize for rebels, or who
seek to throw the responsibility of the wal
upon the republican party.
Having received at your hands all the
personal consideration which is due to me
l beg leave tc withdraw my name from be.
ing considered as candidate for reelection
The convention then proceeded TO the
nomination of state officers.
Hon. Edward Kirkland of Bratleboro
presented the name Of Hon. FREDEBICK
HoLBRooK, of Brattleboro, for Governor
for the year ensuing, and be was uDani.
mously nominated.
Hon. Bliss n. Davis of Dansille, said he
had come 10 this convention to help bring
the national crisis to close ;-iherelorc, in
the spirit OF the call he would nominate for
Lieut. Governor, Hon. PAUL DILLISGiiAyi
of Waterbury, aud he was unanimously
nominated amid great enthusiasm.
Hon. JoHS B. PAGE of Rutland, was
then unanimously nominated State Treas
urer.
4 resolution offered by Mr.. Willard, OF
Montpelier, and also one by Col. Needham,
of Hartford, compiimeuting Gen. McClel-
Ian. we're referred to the committee on reso-
Iutions, according 10 the rule adopted in the