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Grand Isle County Convention


the Court House, in North Hero, on the 18th
day Of August, \ D. 1868.
Hon H. H. REYNOLDS was called to the
Chair, and II. II. HIM, was appointed Sec
retary.
\ Committee of three from each Town was
appointed to presen: nominations to the Con-
vention.
The following named gentlemen were aT-
pointed by the Hon. Chairman, Committee
TO report suitable resolutions, viz Hon Asa
Reynolds. Hon. Ira Hill, Hon Gideon IL.
Rice. Sumner Iadd, Esq, and Serene Ma
combcr, Esq.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed a County Committee for the year en-
suing Hon g. H. Rice, South Hero Hon
Augustus Knight, North Hero, David Sweet,
ESQ, Alburgh; Adams Chamberlin, Esq,
Grand Isle, and John NJ Hlwriean. Esq,
Isle La Mott
The Committee on Nominations submitted
their report, as follows
For Senator, Hon. william II. Lyman,
For Assist Hon. D. V GooDsElI,
ant Judges, { d. ). Swsrr, Esc..
TOT Proboss opase oi Hon. ArarsTrs KNIGHT
For Sheriff, SERrxo G. MAoouBIR.
For High Bailif, WM ". ROCKWELL, Es2
For States Attorney, HoN HARRr Hin;
which was accepted, adopted, and the above
nominations confirmed by the unanimous
vote Of the Convention.
Tne Committee to report resolutions sub
miitcd the following
ResoIue{ That as Members Of the Great and
Glorious Republic OF America, having so long
enjoyed the rich blessings Of its Protection and
Encouragement, established by the wisest aud
best Of men, under the greatest trials and diff
cultes, it is meet that recur 10 the past, lcir
ing in mind that in Unity alone lies our Strength,
and that, with united effort and harmony Of ac-
ton we are invincible then let u. lay aside every
weight, and the sin of Party Spirit which so
easily besets US, and run with patience the race
which is set before US, though it be through
Blood and FIRE. assured that Union and our
happiness are worth more than any cost.
Resolre9, That we fully endorse the admoni-
tons Of Washington to the people, when he tells
them: " The unity of Government which consti-
tutes you one People, is dear to you. It's justly
50; for it Is the main pillar in the eihce OF your
real independence-thes support Of your tranquil
ity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety,
I Of your prosperity, of that very liberty which
you so highly prize, and you should cherish
cordial, habitual, immovable attachment to it,
accustoming yourselves to think and speak Of II
as the palladium Of your political safety and
prosperity" and while We endorse what the Fa-
ther Of his Country has said to us, we renew our
pledges of support and devotion to the whole
Union as the ouly safeguard for cur own lber-
ties, and as the only means for the perpetuIty Of
free Constitutional Government among men.
Resoirei, That while renewing our pledges Of
devotion to our country, we trown down, rs be-
meath the dignity Of an American Citizen, all
partizan feeling or action, while the struggle Of
our Government for existence Is going on-and as
our Country is above party, there should be en-
tire unity Of feeling and action in support of
Government, in its administration, TO overcome
its enemies. for the establishment of the Union
of States, on a firm and immoyable basis-and
all party passions should be hushed in the pre-
sent perilous condition of our Country-for they
the vigorous prosecution of the war, thus in a
criminal manner delaying return to peace, so
much desired, which can only result by entire
submission of the rebels to Just authority Of law.
ResoIred, That we deplore their insensbility
to patriotism of the men at the North who sym
pathize with those in open rebellion against our
government, who rejoice in their successes, who
mourn over their defeats, and throw all the OBJ
Il. Ia 4la N-1fo xva r.-azr
cution Of the war, by arraying public sentiment
against the administration, which is the repre-
sentative of Government; and We are certain
that while they msdy attempt to belle the facts
OF history, that same ordeal will ultimately af-
tx TO their names al the odium attached TO the
tories of the Revolutions
Resolvei, That the safety of free government
is in the virtue and intelligence of the people,
aud that il is their duty 10 recur frequently to
first principles and it is especially their duty in
the selection of men to represent them in the
places Of honor and trust.--to choose those Tin
The language Of the Consttution) - most noted
for wis dom and virtue" ignoring entirely the
practice Of party politics, TO select candidates
f,r their availa5i1ity, without reference TO their
qualifications, for this practice IS the source OF
most of the corruptions that arise in a free gov
ernment
Resolred, That we viii earnestly support the
Administration in all its endeavors TO suppress
the rebellion and restore the Union entire; ever,
however, holding it responsible for any and
every breach of trust
All of which were accepted and unani-
mousy passed. The Convention then voted
and instructed the Secretary to forward the
.py of the proceedings and resolutions to the
FREE Pexss Office in Burlington, for publica-
ton Adjourned.
HH. HILL, Secretary.