Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-23
Local a.d state Items.


Town Hall yesterday Owing to the IN
elemency of the weather, he did not get
together until some time after the appoint
ed hour At about halfpast one T, Nj he |
appeared accompanied by a body guard,
composed of Messrs. John McReogh, Is
aac Mechanics, R. r. Drake, Aaron
Ketcham, of Sudbury, Col. Fuller OF
Brandon, and several others OF less nole'
and the Convention was called to order by
r. r. Drake, of the Democratic County
Committee. Col Fuller was elected pres
ident, Isaac McDaniels and Aaron het-
chem Vice-presidents, and John Mckeogh
Secretary. The following names were by
some means got together as a committee
to nominate candidates for County officers,
viz: ID. A. Richardson, Pittsford Mo
Connell, Wallingford II. A. Hunt, Bran
don; G. Cheney, Rutland; Jesse Thor
ton, Mendon; J. M. Ketcham, Sudbury
Nathan Francis, Wells; Harvey Esta-
brook, Sherburne; Walter Wilmarth,
Shrewsbury; Miner billiard, Dandy A
lonzo Smith, Clarendon.
On motion of John Cain, Esq, com
mittee on resolutions was appointed by
the chair, consisting of John CAM
Dennis Hulett, J. @. Hawkins, and u l.
Hannum. MIR. Hannum declined the nom
or. and H. L. Dyer was appointed in his
place.
The g Convention was addressed b!
H.B. Smith of Milton. He repeated hi
customary cant about the lmbecllity ant
despotism OF the administration mot nav
ing yet learned that there is contradic
lion in the two terms, and that he ougf
IN decide which he will adhere to, tn
"imbeciity" or the " despotism }; b
Landed vallandigham and Thurlow Wee'
and tried to abuse President Lincoln, Se
retaries Chase, Stanton, &c. &c. and mac
a sneecb. in short, the gist of which W;
simply this, 4" it is our duty to get tho
in power out, and ourselves IN; to wm'
the Convention responded with gre
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After the speech, the committee on MOI
nations reported as follows: For Sen
tors. Isaac Mechanics, Rutland Richa
Estabrook, Sherburne; Justin JennlnE
Hubbardton For Assistant Judges,
P. Hannam, Rutland; Elijah Ross, Nj
dleton For Sheriff, R. R. Drake, Pit
ford For High Baillf, Robert Forb'
Brandon For States Attorney, j.
Hawkins, Brandon; For Judges of Z
bate, Elisha johnson, Rutland; Natf
Francis, Wells For County Commit
R,R. Drake, E. j. Bliss, J. l.. Billin
On motion of John Cain Esq, the MOI
nations were accepted and adopted"
The resolutions reported by the C(
mittee were adopted. They re-adirm
Vallandigham resolutions adopted by
"Democraticn State Convention at Mo
peler.
A vote of thanks was then passed
H. B. Smith for his cable and eloque
1--WE didn't hear anything said about 2
riotic) address.
John Cain Esq. then attempted 81
Righteousness about Home Guards to
teet life and property, which was recel
with great "lafture." 1t is not,
now, generally considered proper
iect for Righteousness; but nothing bel
perhaps, should have been expected W
the rebel papers speak of the New \
Riot as a 'sgood works and an 'excel
outbreak
Upon this excellent outbreak"
Convention broke up.
Town CONVENTIONAL ne lOWH
vention, last evening, to appoint three
egates to represent the town of Rutlan
the County Convention, was adjourned
til the time of the opening Of the Con
ton to-day, when they will be electe'
the citizens of Rutland present.
SANITARY CONTRIBUTIONS. - 10
Herald There was forwarded yeste
to the N. E. w. A. A. via Brattle
for the use of the Sanitary Commi
from the ladies of Wallingford, d box
tanning the following articles:
IA prs, drawers, 2 prs. wooden s
Is prs cotton socks, prs. slippers,
pillow cases, pr. cushions, 5 pilo
dressing gowns, 10 towels, 80 nap
II pocket handkerchiefs, l6 night s.
l3 shirts, bed sack, / bottle shr'