Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-10
InIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION

lilRD DlolhAN OON LN lON'r
Convention met pursuant 10 call. The cal
was read by w. Harmon. Rev. A. Sabii
was elected President pro tenn. and s. How
ard, and J. w. Dewey, Secretaries. On mo
ton, the temporary organization was msd'
permanent.
The following named gentleman we're cho
sen Vice Presidents
L. W. Leach, Rnosburg.
Porter Hnmsn, Derby.
y y. LOOMS Burlington.
Harmon Toby. Hinesbureh.
Q. g. Chadeick, Cambridge.
Ira Hill. Isle LaMott.
W. Cooper, Canaan.
On motion Of Rev. A. ID. Barber, prayei
was offered by the venerable President Of the
Convention.
On motion Of @. B. Sawyer Of Burlington
seconded by Bradley Barlow Of st. Albans
Portus Baxter was unanimously re-nomina.
ted, to represent the Third Congressions
District in Congress.
Mr.. b. II. Steele Of Derby, in behalf Of Mr.
Baxter, eloquently expressed the graf, fulnes'
OF that gentleman, he being absent, to his
constituents for this new mark Of their favor
and confidence in him.
On motion, a committee OF twice the sena-
torial representation from each county wa'
appointed to nominate candidates for dele
gates to the Baltimore Convention.
On motion Of w. c. Smith, a committe,
TO draft resolutions for the consideration
Of the Convention. was appointed as follows
W c. Smith, Of st. AIbans.
j. +. Dickerman. Charleston.
II G Pearsuns, ST. Adams.
g W Horton, Colchester
Jedd Lsdd, AlbUfgh
Ge1rge L. Ramsey, CannAn.
On motion Of N. T. Sheaie, the last years
District Committee was re-ohNsen.
The names Of the members of the nomina
ting committee were as follows:
Orleans Cotnty --AmAsa Paine. A. J. RoweIl, Dan
iel Webster, John Static.
Bsser-George Dale, + 1 Brown.
Grand fiLe II. c Adams, Peter Fleury.
Franklin Harmon Norihrop. W. H. Blake, n. Y
Wood, NJ Hill. H G Hubben 6 G. Hunt
LaDioiAe-s NJ Pennock W SAKE
Chittends,l & Van scklin. Amos Hobart. Jonal
Tutde, VIM Miller. J. II. Burbank. Martin Wires
w. c. Smith, for committee on resolutions
made the following report
Re,olued That the Convention. entirely approves o
the poll Of the present adm 1straton in the prosecu
ton Of the crush wicked rebellion and that th
official Of Ab aham Lincoln As President are sur
guarantee Of his loyalty integrity and executive ab
and that he is our unanimous choice for the next Pfes
denoy
maniie.tei By our Representative Hon Portus Baxter
90 the discharge Of his duties mis- candid support Of th
Administration and his devo ion 10 the special ueres
Of his and cons ituency have nered ou' SINGER
Appros al and graf tude and that the sympathy and ali
which 10 this day trial have been rendered sol
oers by him and his have not escaped our observation
and will not BE- forgotten by those whose hearts follow
ing the ONWARD march Of our own army.
ResOlrsd That tender to the soldiers of Vermont
the assurance Of pride and gratitude for their
shaken courage and heroism many fields Of battle
viii cherish the memory othe glorious dead symRthE
with the suGerngs Of the wounded and pledge ourseve
worthy champions Of all thats dear to people
Resoiped. That this Convention heartily endorse III
action Of State Convention in their selection Of
ddates for Governor and other State officers to be sup
ported at the ensuing election.
After brief absence, the committee Il
nominate delegates TO attend the Nationa
Convention at Baltimore, reported the name
OF Bradley Barlow, of St. Adams, and Henr
Stowell Of Cambridge, as delegates, and J
{ p. Lsd1, Of Alburgh, and ]. 4. DickeTman
Of West Charleston, as substitutes.
This report was unanimously adopted b
the Convention.
Mr. Dickerman thanked the Convention 70
the honor of nominating him, but stated tha
it would be impossible for him to attend, an
at his request be was excused. He then nom
mated James Simpson, of Craftsbury, an
that gentleman was unanimously elected.
! On motion, the Convention then adi ouTne
sine die.
ALvAH SABIN, President,
;. HOWARD. Secretaries