Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-07-10


Fcfior Ca-eHs
I thank yOu 1or this exurcssloH .t vour
confidence ID my fidelity iu the cll-, .t our
common c0uu-rT. ! acoep- me honor v-t1 pleas
ure and with satisfaction. Il therc i- any thing
a. man should be proud Of }, b. preside
over Convention Of the freeueu .- }c-nout
For ermout has been foremost III bar efforts %
maintain the integrity of the national - and SUI
th0rltv. foremost IN raising men and iH beer Iber-
alIrv 10 supporting them on the field Of battle
flremos- u uultei effort 90 sustain the
Administration and TO uur down tins
sccurseI rebellion We ha-, reason Z.
he thankful that we stand tnu, UNITE u SUSTAIN
ln- the common cause Of our country. We are
impressed with the necessity OF uslu- our devoi-
Ell and united energies IL maintainu- the posi-
tons we nave gaIneI.sud IN putting down treason
AT nome and III the hell For the voice of tres-
s1u anu sympathy with traitors AIDING 10 uphold
Ills ID our mids-. The whole moral and uoliti-
cal force OF the community should b. uut forth o.
brush away and drive traitors from our land
(Applause.l
The brilliant achievements of our brothers IN
TIE field call upon Us 90 renew our efforts and o.
exert all our ener.ies. Every ctir-7 should be
made 20 and them tyerv voice shout be raised 10
celebrate the brilliant viCtorie- they have Won.
We nave reason Go believe that the active
warfare now being WaCed. which has resulted IL
the capture ot Nlc6suur- and the destruction Of
the rebel army Of the PoI0ma.. VIII soon secure
peace 90 the country We must look forward 10
that result and expect il slol. and take such
melsures as VIII secure the re- CrrlnIzatiou nor
al and political. OF the rebll states. by securing
the emigration from others rl them. Of those low
a 70 the Union. And ] sec ra better way al
present TO accomplish this. than ty contscatinc
brave soldiers. as a rew1rl Tor their gallant
deeds Loud applause lu tins way those VINO
put regiments III The heli VIII 20 and bring back
that blichtel country 90 state Of prosperity
and happiness.
7 now invite your cooperation IN the discharge
Of the duties Of me position winch 7 occupy
Temporarily and with your cooperation we shall
despatch the bushes Of TINS Convention IL o
harmonious and expeditions manner.
! take ths liberty of saving that as nv name
mas been used IN connection with the candidacy
for the position of Governor. / cannot consent
that II shall be- So us4-
NJ. Briggs or Brandon moved the appoint
ment of Two secrcuries. and the chair nomi-
mated c. ". Willard Of Montpelier and ".
?. Davis Of 50 Alhaus as secretaries pro rem.
On motion the temporary organization was
made permanent and d vice President from
each county added as follows
ADDISON C3.-Eiward Seymour.
Bennington Ca l. Miner.
Caied0ala Ca-Alden / Judevinc Of .
Hardwick.
Chluendal C9-Jed F. Clark. Milton.
Esssr Co. David L Beattir. Maidstone.
Franklin CIV orthington c. smith. 81.
Adams
Grand Is Cs-H1n. Il. Il Reynolds.
AIburgh
LamoiHe Ce-Henry Stowen of Cam
lridge.
Orange Co-Hon. VIM. Hebard Of Chel-
Orleans Co.-Samuel Cheney Of DERBY.
Rutland CO. y. Briggs. Brandon.
Washington C0-James Green Of Wa
erburv.
Windsor Co -Thos. Z. Powers Of Wood
took.
HIudham Cen. = ". Phelps Of
Brattleboro
Mr. W C. French Of Woodstock moved
he appointment Of an additional secretary
nd nominated Luther o. Green Of Wood
took vino was elected.
On motion Of Nj. Briggs Of Brandon the
hair appointed and the Convention approx
q the following Committee on resolutions ,
Messrs. Briggs Of Brandon. Edmunds Of
burlington. G. = Merrill Of St Johnsbury,
/. I. Miner Of Manchester. ! ". Stuart OF +;
i. Martin OF Chelsea and 4
eth Of Sheldon.
The chair announced that the special bus
iess Of the convention. the nomination of +
ATE officers. was IN order +,
Hon. Paul Dillingham; stated that a. his n
Lme mad been mentioned in connection with =,
e nomination for the ofice OF governor be 5,
Ould ask to withdraw it. and did 50 with r,
eatest good viii 81
On IF. Green Of Waterbury after brief re
arks presented the name Of Hon. JoHS
zEsoKr SxIIR, Of St. Arkansas candidate
r governor, and he was nominated nv sc- =
lmstiOn, with much applause.
As candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
N. Geo. F. Edmunds moved the nomination
acclamati0n Of Hon. Paul DIIIISGHAN of
aterbury, and the nomination was made
!. Deane, ESQ. of Cavendish Nominated Hon.
In =. PAGE. Of Rutland, as Candidate for
sasurer, and the convention heartily ap- II
wed the nomination iii