Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-07-14


following account of the Mass Convention held
there on the 9Th inst. The Convention was
called to order and the call read by Gen. II. II.
Baxter, Chairman Of the State Committee. Hon.
Levi Underwood was chosen President On
taking the chair Mr.. Underwood said
FeiiOw Citizens -
thank you for this expression Of your coHf.
dence in my fidelity to the cause Of our common
country. | accept the honor with pleasure and
With satisfaction. If there is anything that man
should be proud Of it is to preside over a conven-
ton Of the reemen Of Vermont, for Vermont has
been foremost in her efforts TO maintain
the integrity Of the National Aag and author
ity foremost in raising men and in her iberality
in supporting them on the field Of battle lore.
most in united effort to sustain the Administra-
ton and to put down this accursed rebellion. We
have reason to be thankful that we thus stand
united in sustaining the common cause Of the
country. We are impressed with the necessity
OF using our devoted and united energies in main
tanning the positions we have gained, and in put
hing down treason at home and in the field, for
the voice Of treason and sympathy with traitors
aiding to uphold it are in our midst. The whole
moral and poliics force OF the community should
be put forth to brush away and drive traitors from
our land. (Applause.)
The brilliant achievements Of our brothers in
the field call upon US &c renew our efforts, and to
exert all our energies. Every effort should be
made to aid them, every voice should be raised to
celebrate the brilliant victories they have won.
We have reason to believe that the active war
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capture Of Vlcksburg and the destruction Of the
rebel army Of the Potomac, will soon secure peace
to the country. We must look forward to the
result and expect il soon, and take such measures
as will secure the reorganization, moral and po-
litca, Of the rebel States, by securing the emlgra
ton from Others to them, Of those loyal to the
Union. And see no better way at present TO
accomplish this, than by copRscatipg the lands of
the rebels, and give them to our brave sodi ers,
as reward for their gallant conduct. cloud ap.
plause) ln this way those who put regiments in
the field will go and bring back that bligh;ed
country to a state of prosperity and happiness.
now invite your cooperation in the discharge
Of the duties Of the position occupy temporarily,
and with it shall dispatch the business Of this
Convention 10 a harmonious and expeditions
manner.
take the liberty Of saying that as my name
has been used 10 connection with the candidacy
for the position Of Governor | cannot consent
that ii shall be used.
The following Vice Presidents were appointed :
addison Co.--Edward Seymour
| Bennington CA. l.. Miner.
CALEDONIA Co.-Alden +. Judevne Of Hard
wick.
ChttenGen Co.-Jed p, Clark, Milton.
EsSer Co.-Dav ii. Beattie, Maidstone.
Franklin Cow orthiugton c. Smith, st. Al.
bans.
Grand Isle Colon, H. II. Reynolds, Al
burg.
LamoiHs CO.-llenry Stowell Of Cambridge.
Orange Colon. William Hebard Of Chel-
sea.
Orleans Co.-Samuel Cheney Of Derby.
Rutland CS.-E. n. Briggs, Brandon.
Washington Co.-James Green OF Waterbury.
| Windsor CO.-Thos. Il. overs of Woodstock.
Windhdm Gotten. J. w. Phelps of Brattle-
boro.
w. ?. Davis and Luther o. Green, Esqrs.,
we're appointed Secretaries.
The following we're committee on resolutions /:
Messrs. Briggs Of Brandon, Edmunds Of Bur
lington, u. A. Merrill Of St. Johnsbury, A. l..
Miner of Manchester, J. w. Stewart OF Middle,
bury, B. Martin Of Chelsea and A. Heath Of SheI.
don.
Hor. Paul Dillingham; stated that as bis name
had been mentioned in connection with the
namnaton for the office OF Governor, he would
ask to withdraw it, and did so with the greatest
good will
Hon. J. Green Of Waterbury, after brief re-
marks presented the name OF Hon. JoHS GRE
CORY SMITH, Of st. Adams, as a candidate for
Governor, and he was nominated by reclamation,
with much applause.
As candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Hon
Geo. i. Edmunds moved the nomination by ac-
clamaton oil Hon. PAUL DILLINGHAM;, Of Water
bury, and the nomination was made.
J. +. Deane, Esq, of Cavsndisb, nominated
Hon. JOHN b. PAGE, of Rutland, as candidate
for treasurer, and the Convention heartily ap-
proved the nomination.
Hon. Paul Dillingham; was called for and ad-
dressed the Convention at some length, giving VI.
terauce to patriotic sentiments that were enthusi-
astoally received.
VIM. c. French, Esq, Of Woodstock, moved a
committee Of I'VE to report State Committee
for the ensuing year.
The chair appointed as such Committee,
Messrs. W. G. French, A. Keith. Of Montpeli r
J. +. Deane, Of Cavendsh, g. w. Benedict. o.
Burlington, and b. N. Davis, OF Danville.
On the assembling Of the Convention in the Of
Iernoon, Mr.. Edmunds, in behalf Of the Conven.
ton, reported the following resolutions, which
we're unanimously adopted
Resoired, By the loyal citizens Of the State o.
Vermont, in Convention assembled, that in spite
OF the commissions that agliate our country, oui
aIth In the capacity OF the people for selfgov
I eminent is steadiast and undiminished anu thai
We look to en- early vindoaton thereof against
rebels at the South, and traitors at the North
through the victories Of our patriot soldiers ia
Q arms over the one, and through the peaceful in.
; huences of public and impartial Justice, over the
other.
= Resolved That Vermont with all her men and
means, will stand by and uphold our Nationa
Government against all opposers, and through all
'lessltudes, IN veal and woe, now and forever, AZ
the organized embodiment truly administered
oil the universal rghttui freedom Of man.
Resotped, That the bondage of the black mar
is not only crime against him, but is totally de-
sruciive 10 the true progress and social interests
OF the white man, demonliling in every way the
society in which it exists, and corrupting to the
whole body polite aud we hail a. consequence
Of The war, prosecuted to restore the sway Of tue
Constitution, as, under the providence Of Al.
might, God, the prospect which the present wick.
ed rebellion has opened, and which rebels have
brought upon themselves, Of removing the curse
aud wrong OF slavery from our otherwise f.i,