Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-17
THE UNION STATE CcNvENrIoN

/ iu iaNoI VI SUSTAINING the government IN lts
efforts to suppress the rebellion and to main
tanning the Union in its integrity" met in
Mass Convention in the Town Hall, at Bur
lington, on Wednesday, July sth.
The Convention was called to order by
Gen. II. II. Baxter of Rntand, Chairman Of
the State Committee, who nominated as Pres
idcnt pro tenn. Hon. Levi Underwood Of Bur
lington, who was elected
/ On taking the Chair, the President, Hon.
Levi Underwood, thus addressed the Con-
venton:
| Feilo,0 Citizens
thank you for this expression Of your
confidence in my fidelity in the cause Of our
common country. ] accept the honor with
/ pleasure and with satisfaction. II there is
anything that man should be proud Of it is
TO preside over a Convention of the Freemen
Of Vermont For Vermont has been fore
most in her efforts to maintain the integrity
OF the national flag and authority; foremost
IN raising men end in her liberality in sup.
porting them on the field Of battle, foremost
in united effort to sustain the Administration
and to put down this accursed rebellion We
have reason to be thankful that we stand thus
united in sustaining the common cause Of our
country. We are impressed with the neoes-
sity Of using our devoted and united ener-
| gies in maintaining the positions we have
| gained, and in putting down treason at home
and in the field for the voice Of treason and
/ sympathy with traitors aiding to uphold it is
in our midst. The whole moral and political
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 to 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 vic
tories they have won.
We have reason to believe that the active
warfare now being waged, which has resulted
in the capture of Nicksburg and the destruc-
tion Of the rebel army Of the Potomac, will
soon secure peace to the country. We must
/ look forward to that result and expect it soon
and take such measures as will secure the re-
organization, moral and political, Of the rebel
States, by securing the emigration from 9TH
ors to them, Of those loyal to the Union. And
see no better way at present to accomplish
this, than By confscating the lands Of the reb-
els and giving them to our brave soldiers.
as reward Tor their gallant deeds. Loud
applause. In this way those who put regi-
ments in the field will 20 aud bring back that
blighted country to state Of prosperity aud
happiness.
now invite your CO. operation in the dis
charge OF the duties of the position which
occupy temporarily, and with your co-opera-
tion we shall despatch the business Of this
Convention in harmonious and expeditions
manner.
take the liberty Of saying that as my
l.s
candidacy for the position Of Governor, can
not consent thst il shall be so used
On the motion Of f. n Briggs Of Brandon,
the President appointed G.. w. Willard of
Montpelier, and w. p. Davis Of St. Albans
Secretaries pro tenn
John f. Deane Of Cavendish moved that
the temporary organization Of the Convention
be made the permanent one, and tha: it be
completed by the election Of one Vice Presi-
dent from each county; which was agreed TO-.
The following Vice Presidents we're elect
ed
Addison County .-RdwArd Seymour Of vergennes
Bennington Couniy-A L. Miner Of Manchester.
CALEDONIA County Alden t-Judevine Of Hardwick
Chittenden County jed p. CLARK NJ Milton.
Essex County David H. Beauie NJ Maidstone.
Franklin County -Worthns,ou C.. Smith Of ST. Al
bans
Grand Isle County II. II REYNOLDS of Aburqh.
Lamoilc CouuV.-HenrY Suweil of Cambridge.
Orange County William Hebard Of Chelsea
Orleans Couuty.--Samuel Cheney II Derby
Ru.aud County -E Briggs Of Brandon
WASN'T gon County -Jamcs Green of Waterbury.
Windsor County -ih0s h. Power. of Woodstock
boro
On motion of W. C French Of Woodstock,
Luther o. Greene Of Woodstock was elected
a Secretary
4. n Briggs Of Brandon moved that a
committee of seven be appointed on the nom
inaiion OF the President To- report resolutions
to the Convention; carried.
The President nominated as the committee
on resolutions the following seutlemen, who
were elected
+. n Briggs Of Brandon, Geo. f. Ed
munds of Burlington, q. A. Merrill of ST.
Johns bury, A. l. Miner of Manchester. John
w. Stewart Of Middlebury, Burnham Martin
of Chelsea, and Alfred Keith OF Sheldon.
Paul Dillingham; OF Waterbury, rose and
said that his name having been mentioned in
connection with the nomination for Governor
he took the opportunity to withdraw his name
an act which he willingly and heartily did.
This announcement was received with ap-
plause.
James Green Of Waterbury said that he
had come to the Convention with the hope
that be should have the pleasure Of presenting
to the Convention the name of his fello w-citi-
zen, Mr.. Dillingham;, as a candidate for Gov
ernor. He wished to do this, although he had
long been opposed TO him politically, because
from long acquaintance he esteemed him as a
worthy and upright man because since the
beginning of the war he had shown himself a
patriotic man by hi, words aud his deeds be-
cause be believed Mr.. ID. was admirably quai-
fed to discharge the duties of the State Exec
utive. But as another seemed to meet with
the general favor ofthe Convention, he rose to
present his name as candidate for Governor
with all the satisfaction he should have felt in
offering that of Mr.. Dillingham;. He would.
therefore, present the name of Hon. JOHN
GREGORY SMITH of St. Adams as a candidate
for Governor.
This nomination was received with hearty
applause, aud Hon. John Gregory Smith was
unanimously nominated for Governor for the
year ensuing by acclamation.
Geo. F. Edmunds of Burlington presented
the name Of Hon. PAUL DILLGNGHAM Of Wa
terbury as candidate for Lieutenant Govern
or, which was hailed with applause, and he
was nominated by acclamalion.
Mr.. Dillingham;, returned his acknowledge
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