The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-09
State Convention.
MoN1rELrKR, Wednesday, July 9, 1861.

chosen President vi the Convention.
Mr. Colby returned his thanks to the Conyeu
ton, saying that he cherished the honor award
ed him the more as there could be but one Issu
before the Convention that there was IN til
entire Universe bot one Constitution like ours
and it would be the duty and pleasn.e OF !.
present to support :hat heartily and nnSweEv
lngly.
Mr. Henry L. Lamb of Burlington vas :hel
chosen Secretary Of tin Convention. ana A.oer
Clark Of Montpelier, ana {. NJ. Stone OF 81
Johnsbury. assistant Secretaries.
Ga motion, Hons Hiram Harlow Of Windsor
Co. James Green OF Washington Co., franc,
Sias,Un of Rutland Co and James D. Bell o
Caledonia Co. were elected Vice Presidents 0
tnc Convention.
Mr.. Dillingham;, ia view of the exgencies .
The times, thought !; highly appropriate ;haI
she business Of the Convention should BE- pre-
faced by prayer whereupon Rev. A. Webster
addressed the Throne of Grace.
On motion of Mr.. Roberts o. burlington d
committee Of seven was appointed to draft reso-
buttons to present to she Convention. The
President desIsuated the following gentlemen Us
such committee Daniel Roberts, y. +. " ood-
bridge, Carolus Noyes, Charles Cummings
Worthington {. Smith, Bliss n. Davis and
D. Hatch
On motion of MIR. Hotchkiss it was ordered
that all resolutions introduced to the C0nven-
ton should be referred to the committee.
Hon. T.. ". Willard then introduced the fol-
lowing resolution. which WAS referred to the
committee
Resolved, That we most cordially and hearth
~ approve the leading measures OF tho truly Ma
tlonal ADM nistration of Abraham LincOn-AEd
we rejoice TO accept the Emancipation Resoiu
lions recommended by the President and adopt
ed nv more than tw0-thirds VOTE OF boIh Hou
SEES of Congress, the abolition OF Slavery in the
District OF Colunb ia the prohibition of Slavery
hencelorward ana forever III the lcrritorIes - the
oewaru-L,0n Treaty :or The more rtfpctual
suppress or. Of the Slave traGe---as pledges that
the Government uas cut itself tres from ii! com
pIicity with Slavery aud WI! hereafter, in nc
PARTISAN sense but according % The true inter-
preta ton Of the Constitution, administer the
Government in The interests ol Freedom
Aad We hope, at some future ana NOT distant
day, to see this country delivered brewer lr III
the curse Of Slavery.
Mr. Willard moved that the Committee be
instructed to report Ut the commencement Vt
the afternoon session.
cable cal
Mr.. Wizard desired to have the rule reauir-
ing all resolutions to be rescinded, or else 20
have the resolutions brought forward in time to
be properly discussed He did twsh to have
anything, not tn. sense Of the Convention
thrust upon 1t.
MIR, Smith withdrew his Amendment.
MIR. Dlrint th)ushG shAt line and hall
were all the resolutions needed ; all we had to
do WAS to seize the hind wheel and 10 81
along
Mr.. Roberts desired the resolution to be pre-.
sented as ear as possible and he therefore ia
vored the motion Of Mr. Willard which was
passed.
Mr. Willard mosed that committee equal
to the Senatorial representation of each County.
to be chosen by ths delegates of each County,
be appointed to name candidates for State off.
GERS, AMI also to designate State Committee.
Mr.. fiske OF Swtnton, thought there was no
need of placing the matter in the hands of u
committee.
The Hon, Levi Underwood here announced
that he did not wish to be considered as can
didate for the sfiee OF Lieut.. Governor, and
though he was no sfologist for any open or Gov
ert synpathiz-r OF the rebellion, yet he WAS
willing to recognize the claims Of any one who
was willing To sssistthe Government His own
ambition was fully satisfied, and be wished to
leave the fold to the peoples choice
DR.. Dewey though. the services of a Com.
mittee were needless he had heard Of, and
could sec but one course Mr.. Nichols of Rut-
land supported the lulisy of nominating can
didates in the mass convention. Mr.. Nicholson
OF Rutland County, was not strenuous but
thought the machinery of a committee necess
AIRY.
MIR. Kirkland of B.attleboro, moved that the
Hon. Frederick Hslbr,ok of Brattleboro, be-
as Govern,r for the year ensuing
adopted
Mr.. Bliss n Davis had come down here to
settle our national difficulties, and was glad 70
see they were in fair way to be surlnounted
by the good sens3 of the Convection he there
fore, with great pleasure, presented the name
8: Hon. Paal Dillingham; as !. candidate for the
office oil Lieutenant Governor tor the year en-
suing.
MIR. Dillingham; was then nominated with en-
thusiasm.
On motion of Mr.. Nicholson Of Rutland Co
Mr.. Page, of Rutland, was unanimously I'd
nominated rs State Treasurer.
MIR. Needham then offered the following res
olutIons iUr the consideration OF the COMMITTEE
Resolved, That the thanks OF the citizens Of
Vermont, in Mass Convention assembled. ar.
rendered to Maj. Gen Mcclellan and the army
Of the Potomac for brilliant achievement.
OF the last ten days; that Gen. Mcclellan. by
his mastery strategy, has won for himself and
our arms impcrishabc honor having vlnIica
ted himself against the charges of his enemies
and placed himself deep IN the affections of the
nation, and that we DOUBT NOT THAI ne viii ~
due time enter with the Grand Army Of Inc
Potomac the Capital OF the so.called Con,eter-