The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-07-11
STATE CONVENTION.

In accordance with the call issued by the
Republican State Committee, the people of
Vermont met in Convention at the Village
Hall in Montpelier, on Wednesday, July 9th,
at II o'clock, A. NJ The Convention was
called to order by Hon J. Gregory Smith of
St Adams, who read the call.
On motion of F. f. Woodbridge of Yer
gennes, Hon Stoddard B. Colby Of Montpe-
lier was elected permanent chairman of the
Convention.
The following gentlemen were then elected
Secretares,-H. L. Lamb Of Burlington, AL
bert Clark of Montpelier, c. NJ. Stone of St
Johnsbury.
Vice Presidents,-Hon Hiram Harlow,
Windsor county, Hon James Green, Wash
ington county, Hon Francis Slawson, Rutland
county, Hon Jas d. Bell, Caledonia county.
In accordance with suggestion of Hon
Paul Dillingham; of Waterbury, an appropri-
ate and patriotic prayer was offered by Rev
Alonzo Webster of Windsor.
On motion of Hon Daniel Roberts of Bur-
lington committee of seven, to draft resolu-
tons to be reported to the Convention, was
appointed, as llows,-Daniel Roberts. F. E.
Woodbridge, w c. Smith, Carolus Noyes,
Chas Cummings, B. n. Davis, J. ID. Hatch.
On motion of Hon NJ. G Evarts of Rut-
land, all resolutions were referred without
discussion to the committee on resolutions.
Hon C W Willard then offered the follow
ing resolution, which was, under the rule, re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions:
Resolred, That we most cordially and
heartily approve the leading measures of the
truly National administration of Abraham
Lincoln, and we rejoice to accept the Eman-
cpation Resolutions recommended by the
President aud adopted by more than two
thirds vote of both Houses of Congress,-the
abolition of Slavery in the District of Colum-
bia,--the prohibition of Slavery henceforward,
forever, in the Territories,-the Seward-Ly-
ons Treaty for the more effectual suppression
of the infamous Slave Trade, AS pledges that
the Government has cut itself free from all
completely with Slavery, and will hereafter,
in no partisan sense, but according to the
true Interpretation of the Constitution, ad-
minister the Government in the interests of
Freedom and We hope, at some future and
not distant day, to see the country delivered
forever from the curse of Slavery.
Hon c. W. Willard moved that commit
tee of twice the senatorial representation of
each county be chosen by the respective
counties to report ticket for state officers
and also state committee.
! n. S. Ferris of Swanton moved that the
nominations be made in open convention.
| Hon Calvin Morrill, of St Johnsbury favor
ed the resolution of Mr. Willard
! Hon Levi Underwood then addressed the
convention, and withdrew his name as a
candidate for lieutenan: governor, and urged
upon the convention union of all parties in
the support of the government.
DIR 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.
w. I. Nichols, ESQ.,, of Rutland, moved
the resolution be dismissed.
d. f. Nicholson, ESQ.,, of Wallingford, OPP
posed the resolution, and the resolution wa:
withdrawn.
On motion of L. L. Dhrant. ESQ.,, of Wa
terbury, as amended by Hon Edward Kirk
land of Brattleboro, the convention then u
unanimously nominated the following stat
ticket: