Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-07-17
BELLOWS falls Dimes.
BELLOWS FALLS, JULY n, 1859.
The state Convention.

We gave most of the proceedings last
week, except the resolutions. ~ a1@e.aa
The committee on resolutions are as fol-
lows: e. N. Briggs, Of Brandon, George
F. Edmunds, Of Burlington, G. A. Merrill,
Of ST. JohnsLury, A. L. Miner, Of Man.
ceester, John w. Stewart, of Middlebury,
Burnhara, Martin, of Chelsea, and Alfred
Keith, of Sheldon. Ea@
In the afternoon, G. +. Edmund, of Bur-
ton, from the Committee on resolutions,
lnaue ,n,e Soisowing report:
Resoised, BY the loyal citizens Of the
State of Vermont, IN Convention assembled,
that in spite Of the eonvuhsons that agiiate
our country, our faith in the capacity Of the
people for self government IS steadfast and
undimnished; and that we look to an ear
ly vindeation thereof against rebels at the
South, and traitors at the North, through
the victories of our patriotic soldiers in
arms over the enc, and through the peace
fu influences of public opinion and impair
tia justice, over the other. d.o
Resoseea, That Vermont, with all her
men and means, will stand by and hold up
her national government against ali oppres-
ers, and through all vcitudes in veal and
woe, now and forever, as the organized EN-
bodiment (truly administered) Of the uni
versal rightful fri edom of man. 5E
Resolved, That the bondage of the black
man is not only crime against him, but is
totally destructive to the true progress and
social interests of the white man, demoral-
izing in every way the society in which it
exists, and corrupting to the whole body
polite; and we hail as a consequence of
the war, prosecuted to restore the sway Of
the constitution, as, under the providence of
Almighty God. the prospect which the
present wicked rebellion has opened, and
which rebels have brought upon themselves.
of removing the curse and wrong of slavery
from our otherwise fair and perfect institu-
tions.
Resolued That we endorse as lawful and
necessary in the present crisis of the ma.
tion's fate, the exercise OF all the martial as
well as civil powers of the Government, in
reducing rebels and traitors, wherever they
may be found to. submission-that such
j powers are Inherent in every govern
ment that deserves the name, and are ex-
pressly recognized and admitted in our ma
tional constitution. iia
Reeo1vsc, That Northern traitors merit
even greater reproach than Southern rebels.
and that ne sympathy, office or place of
trust is due to those citizens who make loud
professions of affection and solicitude for
that Constitution and Government which
they are unwilling either to furnish the
means Of defending or to fight for them
selves.
Resoieea, That overlooking occasional
errors and abuses" Che unavoidable incl
dents of grea: opera.ions) we cordially en-
dorse the pressas National Administration
in its various efforts to,suppress the rebel
lion, and We urge it to press forward with
persistent energy, and with all its powers,
TO the end-without truce or compromise
pledging to II, until the sword shall have
conquered just and solid peace, our con-
slant and uodimished support
ResoiVed, That We tender to the soldiers
of the Unon in camp, field and hospital,
and especially to our own Green Mountain
boys the highest tribute that free people
can pay 10 its citizen soldiers who have.
cheerfully met hardships, danger and'death,
in defense OF the government---our unqual-
| we will, with heart and hand, watch over
and provide for the living, while we con-
tinue to cherish with affectionate sorrow the
memory of those who have so gloriously
| laid down pheir lives for their, country's
cause in many wsll-fought field.
Resolsed, That we recommended 10 the
! Congress Of the Unitet States to make fur
| ther provision for an additional bounty to
soldiers, from the lands of traitors, justly
confsea,ed for treason, IN erder that larger
recompense may be made TO the soldier and
! tiveness and beauty the fair lanes laid
waste by the rebellion. sa
/ ResoIeed, That we earnestly request all
i freemen Of our State, who love their coun-
try more than spoil or party, to give a zeal
Gus support to the candidates this day nomi-
mated, that those at heae or abroad, whose
feelings are hostile 10 the government, may
not gather confidence or hope from the
slumbering strength Of eur people.
Il Resolsed, That the thanks. of the peo-
pie are due to our pre- sent Chief Magistrate,
for his able management of State affairs
during period of great public difficulty.
Resoired, That we hail with the true joy
/ that such auspieious events should inspire
in all good citizens, the splendid victories
East and the West and we tender to the
Generals commanding, and to their gallant
officers and mon, our heartiest thanks and
congratulations "a grateful country viii
crown them with unfa6ing laurels-