Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-18
State Convention.


people Of Vermont me: in Convention a
the Village Hall, in Montpelier on Wed
nesday, July 9th, at II O'Clock, A. M
The Convention was called to order BY
Hon. j. Gregory Smith of St. Albans
who read the call as follows:
MASS CONVENTION.
A Mass Convention Of the Freemer
of Vermont will be held at Montpe.
lier, on the 9th day of July next
at II o'clock, A. NJ, to nominate candi
dates for Governor, Lieut.. Governor and
Treasurer, to be supported at the ensu-
ing election. All who are in favor Of
sustaining theConstitution and the Union,
and of supporting the National Admin
istration in the present crisis of the
country, are cordially invited to attend.
II. HENRY BAXTER,
j. GREGORY SMITH, Republican
r. W. CLARKE, State Com.
GEO. c. SHEPARD,
June 5 1862.
On motion of Hon. f. Z. Walbridge
of Vergennes, Hon. Stoddard B. Colby
of Montpelier, was elected permanent
chairman Of the Convention. Mr.. Colby
took the chair, and returning thanks for
the honor conferred on him, proceeded 10
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 one platform.
The following gentleman were then
elected Secretaries H. /. Lamb Of
Burlington, Albert Clark of Montpelier,
c. N. Stone of St. Johnsbury.
On motion of Hon. NJ. G. Evarts of
Rutland, the following gentleman were
elected Vice Presidents Hon. Hiram
Harlow, Windsor county Hon. James
Green, Washington county; Hon. Fran
els Slawson, Rutland County; Hon Jas
d. Bell, Caledonia County.
In accordance with a suggestion of Hon
Paul Dillingham;, of Waterbury, an ap-
propriate and patriotic prayer was offered
by Rev. Alonzo Webster of Windsor.
On motion of Hon Daniel Roberts, of
Burlington, a committee of seven, TO
draft resolutions to be reported to the
Convention was appointed, as follows -
Daniel Roberts, F. Z. Woodbridge, W.
c. Smith, Carolus Noyes, Chas. Cum
mings, B. n. Davis, J. D. Hatch.
On motion of Hon. NJ. G. Evarts of
Rutland, all resolutions were referred
without discussion to the Committee on
Resolution.
Hon. C. W. Willard then offered the
resolution, which was, under
the rule, referred to the Committee on
Resolutions
ReSolred, That we most cordially and
heartily approve the leading measures
IF the truly National administration of
Abraham Lincoln, and we rejoice to ac-
,ept the Emancipation Resolutions rec
ommended by the President and adopted
,y more than two-thirds vote of both
Houses Of Congress,-the abolition of
Slavery in the District of Columbia
he prohibition of Slavery henceforward,
orever in the Territories,-the Seward 6
lyons Treaty for the more etfectual
Impression of the infamous Slave-Trade, c
as pledges that the Government has
ut itself free from all completely with
slavery, and will hereafter, in no parti- I
an sense, but according to the true in I
expectation Of the Constitution, admins j
9r the Government in the interests of !
'reedom; and we hope, at some future l
nd not distant day, to see this country l
elivered forever from the curse of
lavery. n
Hon. c, w. Willard moved that the n
Committee on Resolutions be requested {
} report Immediately upon the coming
/ of the Convention in the afternoon. o
Hon. j. G. Smith moved to amend so v
J to request the Committee TO report d
as early an hour in the afternoon as al
'ssible, which was subsequently with
avn. O.
The motion was discussed by Hon. c.
2. Willard, Hon. ]. G. Smith and L.
Durant, Esq. pr
Hon. Daniel Roberts, Chairman of
e Committee on Resolutions, stated a
at the Committee would consider the M
otion of Mr.. Willard as a request by u1
e Convention 20 report as soon as was
actical, whether i. was adopted or G.
t. L.
Mr. Willard's motion was then adopt G.
Hon. C. W. Willard moved that We
mmittee Of twice the Senatorial rep ass
Ientation of each County be chosen by of