The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-09

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committee of I've to report a State Committee
for the ensuing year.
The chair appointed as such Committee,
Msssrs w. C. French, A. Keith of Montpeltr,
J. F. Deane of Cavendish, q w. Benedict, of
Burlington and B. n. Davis, of Danvilla.
On the assembling of the Convention in the af-
ternoon, Mr.. Edmunds, in behalf of the Conven-
ton, reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted: .....
RESOLVED, By the loyal citizens of the State OF
Vermont, 10 Convention assembled, that In spite
of the commissions that agltate our country, our
faith in the capacity of the people for selt-gov-
eminent is steadfast and undlmlnlshed !; and that
we look to an early vndcation thereof against
rebels at the South, and traitors at the North,
through the victories of our patriot soldiers 10
arms over the one, and through the peaceful in
fuences of public and impartial justice, over the
other.
Resolved That Vermont with all her men and
means, will stand by and uphold our National
Government against all opposers, and through all
vcissltudes, in veal and woe, now and forever, as
the organized embodiment (truly adminstered)
of the universal rightful freedom Of man.
ResoLUed, That the bondage of the black man
is not only q crime against him, but is totally de-
structive the true progress and social interests
,of the white man, demorazlng in every way the
society in which it exists, and corruptng TO the
whole body polite and we hail as u consequence
of the war, prosecuted to restore the sway OF the
Constitution, as, under the providence OF AL
mighty God, the prospect which the present wick
ed rebellion has opened, and which rebels have
brought upon themselves, of removing the curse
and wrong Of slavery from our otherwise fair
and perfect institutions
, Resoiued, That we endorse as lawful and nee
essary in the present crisis OF the nations fate,
the exercise of all the martial as we'll as civil pow
9 ers OF the Government, in reducing rebels and
traitors, wherever they may be found to submis.
sion-that such powers are inherent in every Gov
eminent that deserves the name, and are express
q " recognized and admitted in our national con.
stitution.
Resoi;ed, That even Northern traitors merit
e even greater reproach than Southern rebels auc
that no sympathy, Office, or place of trust is due
to those citizens WHO make loud professions of at
. lection aud solicitude for that Constitution ant
}. Government, which they are unwilling either tx
n furnish the means of defending, or to fight 70
d themselves.
RESOLVED, That overlooking occasional error
g and abuses, (the unavoidable incidents of grea
:, operations) we cordially endorse the present Ma
q tonal Administration in its various efforts to sup
press tie rebellion, and we urge it to press tot
ward with persistent energy, and with all its pow
g ers, to the enc, without truce or compromise
Y pledging to it, until the sword shall have cor
1t querrd Just and solid peace, our constant an
undiminished support
ResoIUed, That we tender to the soldiers of tt
Union in the camp, field and hospital and espec
ally TO our own Green Mountain boys, the hig
est tribute that free people can pay to its Gil
d. zen soldiers, who have cheerfully met hardship
danger and DEATH in defence Of the Government
our unqualified admiration, thanks and prais
that we will with heart and hand, watch over ar
Il. provide for the living while we continue to che
lSh with affeCtioRate sorrow the memory of tho
II. who have so gIoriously laid down their lives f
their countrys cause, in many well-fought tiel
,e Resolved, That we earnestly recommend
ell the Congress of the United States to make furt
er provisions for an additional bounty to soldie
from the lands of traitors, Justly contscated
treason, in order that larger recompence may
ry. made to the soldier, and that honorable lab
*. may restore to productiveness and beauty the Fl
le- lands laid waste by rebellion.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly request all frt
men OF our State, who love their country me
81, then spoil or party, to give Jealous support
the candidates this day nominated, that those
,s home or abroad, whose acts and feelings are h
tile to the Government, may not gather confder
ar hope from the slumberlng strength Of our pit
H. pie
lie, RESOLVED, That the thanks of the people
le- due to our present Chief Magistrate, for his al
management of State affairs during a peri
me of great public difficulty.
he RESOLVED, Th we hail with the true joy IL
d sucn suspicious events should inspire in all 90
citizens, the splendid victories just achieved
our armies both 10 the East and West and