Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1863-07-09
COUNTY CONVENTION.

at Hyde Park, in said county, on the 9Th
inst. and organized by electing the fol-
lowing officers, wiz
President,-Hon. Samuel Merriam, of
Johnson.
Vice Presidents w. Smith, of
Stowe, Hon. S. NJ. Pennock, of Morris
town.
Standardization. L. Waterman, of
Hyde Park, r F. Parker. of Wolcott.
The organization being completed,
prayer was offered by Rev. John Gleed, of
Morristown. ..
p. On motion of Alexander Riddle Of
johnson, it was voted that the delegates
from the several towns select committee
of three from each town, to present candi-
dates for Senator, County officers and
County committees. .... .a.
On motion of H. H. Powers, of Morris
vile, committee of five were appointed
by the Chair to draft resolutions.
The committee consisted of G, w. Hen.
dee, of Morrisville; Elisha Bentley, Of
Cambridge; A. R. Camp, of Stowe L. S.
Small, of Hyde Park; R. G. Cristy, Of
johnson. ....
On motion of G. W. Hendee, the Con.
vention adjourned until afternoon.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
The committee on nominations made
the following report, which was unanl.
mously accepted and adopted.
J. A. CHILD, Hyde Park, Senator
SAMUEL PLUMeEY. Eden, Asst.
THADDEUS HUBBELL. Wolcott, Judges
&C. CHADWICK, Cambridge Judge of Probate
PIX. GLEED, Morrisvlle States Attorney,
JOHN b. SEAVFR, Stowe, Sheriff.
TRUMAN SMITH, Elmore, High Railiff.
A, A. WATERMAN, johnson, Corn+r
B. F. PETTENGILL, Morristown, CON- Honiy ioo
X. f PARKER, Wolcott, ooNnn''''0
The committee on resolutions, made the
following report:-
ReSotced.-That we as loyal citizens
will render our unconditional support tc
the present administration in all honor
able efforts to subduc the Rebellion, and
restore the integrity of the Union and
whatever we possess of blood and treasure
we will freely donate, that such result
may be contaminated, and the glad ii.
dings of an honorable and lasting peace
fill the heart ofsevery true patriot
On motion the resolution was accepted
and the question being on its adoption Q
stirring aud patriotic speech was made by
John A. Child ESQ.,, after which the reso
luton was unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was presented
by G. w. Hepdee, on behalf of Capt
Daniel Landon. of Stowe.
ReSOtOed,-lhat we will support M
man as candidate for any State or Count,
office, who has manifested any disposition
to shirk in any manner frem the dis
charge of his full duty towards the Gov
eminent and Country, in this their tim,
Of peril.
The resolution was accepted and adopt
cd without discussion.
The following resolution was offered BY
DR.. Z. p. Fairman, of Woltott.
Resolved,-" That this Convention re
CARDS the doctrine put forth by the Cop
perhead party so called, as giving aid ant
comfort to the Rebellion, therefore tend
ing to overthrow the Government an,
break in pieces the Union, thereby great,
cndangering our liberties and our futur
peace and prosperity"
After an Intellectual attempt to tabl
the resolution, and an animated discuss
ion as to its propriety, it was accepte,
and adopted.
The following town committee wcr
presented by the delegates from the sever
al towns.
Cambridgc,-W. H. Griswold, Rober
Mcfarland, J. w. SAKE.
Hyde Park,-Lucius Dutton. Jane
Parker Fred Bliss Waldo Brigham, N
A.. Clevcand4 H
Morrstown,--G w Dulkee, John Ba
ker, j. G. Robinson. 4l..
stowc,-A. G. sluyton, Emery Town
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