Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-07-17
Union District Convention.

Pursuant 10 a call published by the Chairman
OF the Union District Committee for the Sd Con-
gressi0ual District Of the State of Vermont, the
Frcemen Of said District met in Mass Conyen-
tiou At Hyde Park, on Friday, the 10th day Of
July. 1868, at l o'clock, 4. NJ
The Convention was called TO order by Samuel
Cheney ESD, Of Derby line, one Of the District
Committee. On motion Of Hon \. j. Royal Of
Troy, Hon. Geo. Wilkins of Stowe was chosen,
President of the Convention, who, on taking the
chair, made a few eloquent remarks.
On motion Of VI. J. Hill, Esq, of Berkshire,
Edward \. Sowles Esq, of St Albans, and 5.
Howard Esq-. ofHyie Park, were chosen Secre-
taries.
On motion OF v 7. Sheafe, Esq, of Derby,
tine following gentlemen were chosen Vice Presi-
dents Of the Convention
For Chittcnlen County, Hon. VIM. Miller
Lamoille. Hon. Elisha Bentley Franklin, A. s
Hyde, Ese. Essex, Geo. ". HeartshOrn, Esq.
Orleans, Hon. Simeon Albee Grand Isle, Hon.
Ira Hill
On motion Of Geo. y. Dale, ESD, Of Island
Pond, the following gentlemen were chosen a
Committee to draft resolutions expressive Of the
sentiments Of the Convention Geo. Y. Dale,
Esq. Of Essex County, J. E. Dickerman, Esq.,
Of Orleans County, Hon. John A. Child of La1
moille County, G. W. Bromley, Esq, Of Chit
tenden County, jed P. Laid, Esq, of Grand
Isle County, and y. T. Wood, Esq, Of Franklin
County
On motion Of Y. T Shcafe, Esq, the follow
ing District Committee were chosen for the en-
suing year VIM. Harmon, Esq, Of Shelburne
Worthington c. Smith, Esq, Of 81. AIbans
John T. Sartle Esl., of Barton 5. NJ Pennock
Es,i.. Of Nlorrist0wn ;. y Gilkey, Esq., Of Is
land Ponl Hon. o. g. Wheeler, Of South He
70.
On motion Of Y. F. Wood Esq, of Bakersfield.
the Hon. PORTS BANTER, Of Derby Line, was
unanimously nominated as candidate for mem-
Der Of Congress, to be supported by the Freemen
Of the 81 Congressional Convention at the ensu-
ne election.
Hon. PoETUs BANTER, being present was call
cl upon and addressed the Convention at length
on the present condition Of our country, past
and future policy Of the administration, and the
ability Of the Cabinet to carry out that policy,
provided the people VIII give their support by
encouraging the draft, and furnishing necessary
funds He spoke III high terms Of the Vermont
soldiers, anil the conspicuous part that they had
taken in subduing the present Rebellion. He
would not listen 10 any offers Of compromise,
short Of restoration Of the Union to its former
integrity
Geo. " Dale. Isl, chairman Of committee on
resolutions, presented the following report which
was unanimously accepted and adopted as the
sentiments of the Convention
ResOiref That we heartily endorse the re-
solutions Of the late State Convention held at Bur
lngton,an adopt them as the resolutions Of this
convention.
Resoircd,-that the thanks ofthe people of
this Congressional district are due to our
present Representative in Congress, the Hon.
Portus Baxter, for the able and efficient manner
in which he has performed the arduous duties
attendant upon that position and that we
gratefully acknowledge his kind and untiring
efforts in behalf Of our sick and wounded soldiers
and We heartily endorse his denomination.
ON motion Of y. W. Bingham, Esq., Of Island
Pond. the Convention voted thanks 10 the Presi-
dent for the able and dignifed manner in which
he had presided over its deliberations
On motion Of Hon. A. Riddle Esq,, of John
son, the Convention then adjourned sine die.
GEO. WILKINS, Pres't
Z. \. sowLEs, / Secretaries
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