Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-20

UNION STATE CONVENTION.


CORY SMITH Of st. Adams for Governor
Hon James NJ. Hotchkiss nominated Hon.
PAUL D1ILrNeHAM of Waterbury for Lieut..
Governor Hon. A. l., Miner nominated
Hon. JoHN b. PACE Of Rutland for Treas
urer: and these nominations we're unanimous
ly confirmed.
On motion Of Geo. w. Benedict Of Bur
lington, the following gentlemen were APP
pointed by the Chair Committee on resolu-
lions
Geo. w. Benedict Of Burlington A. p.
Hunton Of Bethel T.. G. Redington, st.
Johnsbury Daniel Roberts, Burlington
Benz H. Steele, Derby.
W. o. Shaw Of Burlington moved the APP
pointment Of a committee Of twice the sem
atorial delegation Of each county for the pur-
pose Of nominating delegates at large to the
Baltimore convention, electors at large and a
state committee for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Benedict moved to strike out so much
Of Mr.. Shaw's motion as provided for the
nomination Of electors which was agreed to,
aud the resolution as amended was adopted,
and the convention adjourned one hour
On re.assembiug the following gentlemen
we're reported as a committee Of nominations.
addison co. -J James NJ slade, Edward
Seymour, David Furguson, Bella Howe.
Bennington "a. l.. Miner, Ira Cochrsne,
j. |. c. Cook, +. N. S. Morgan.
ChtHenden Coz. d. Mason, d. Il. Onion,
ID y r.
f. Pease
Esser CD. H. Beattie, Geo. n. Dale
Franklin Co.'S. p. Carpenter, r. j. baxe,
r. r. Sherman, w. II. Blake, Geo. w. Rob
inson, Ira W. Clark.
Grand Isle co. - Ira Hill, II. H, Rey-
lolds
Lamoille co. - George wilkins, Stephen
Dow
Orange COB. W. Bartholomew, F B.
Salisbury.
Orleans CA. j. Rowell, J. A. Prouty,
Luther Baker, w. II. Rand.
Rutland co.-M. G. Everts, Henry Clark,
C. h. Joyce, S. H. Kellogg, Henry Hayward.
Red6eld Proctor.
Washington co. - Joseph Poland, II. c.
Dwight. Ira Richardson. Alonzo Pierce.
Jon,s ABBOTT, John Gregory.
Windham co.-Dauiel Kellogg, j. H. Will
liams, II. Cults, A. n. Swain.
Windsor co.--John Porter, l.. q. Greene,
D. l.. Lyman, VIM. Rounds, d. Stearns, A.
&c. Howard.
The Convention adjourned until p. m.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention was addressed by General
Nicholson Of Wallngtord and Col Randall
of Montpelier, when Mr.. Benedict from the
Committee on resolutions submitted the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted
Resoiyed, That while three years of bloody expe.
Renee taught US that this auocous rebellion wa
far greater than any man could conceive Of when broke
oa they have taught u.s. and the nations OF the
also the transcendent power Of free government like
our own, and have brought TO light the eXhaustess
ergy and Of people whose birth right is b-
cry and justice for all and with whom honest labor
held in honor.
Resoired Tha, with full appreciation Of the cost, the
sacrifices, and the unuteTable horrors Of this war
yet accept one Of the terrible necessities which the
providence Of God, through the mad ambition Of slave
holders and their advocates had imposed upon the IA
oa for It's discipline aud for its publication, by the utter
eNtncron OF human slavery and serfdom-a necessity
10 be met heroicauy to be borne patiently contest
never % cease, until equal, impartial liberty shall be
proclaimed Throughout the land, all the inhabitants
union. and shall attain to better liberty under free
constitution aud the protec citing folds Of the ee ~
the ranks Of the armies Of the nation as free 70 the
black and the Of mixed blood as the purely
white man and on equal terms TO pay and treatment
and we FtJoce that the trial many hercely fought
fields has taught those who formerly refused u believe
IT, that bravery depends not upon the color Of mans
skin, but upon the manly soul that is within him.
Resoiped, That we recognize, and do honor 10 tie
brave soldey Of the Union armies from whatever state
they may have come and on whatever bloody field their
vaor and fidelity has been shown bOscus naturally
swell with deepest emotion think Of the unaineh
ing courage and endurance OF our noble VBRNoNTERs.
he memory OF the fallen In their oounuys will
be ever honored by those who survive them in the field
or at home, and by those who shall live hereafter we
sympathize deeply with the mourning relatives Of those
who have fought their last fight; pledge TO our wound
ed and all times the fullest succor and
in power To those who with hinned but unwayer-
ing ranks yet stand in the face Of the enemy to sustain
the honor OF Vermont and the glory and supremacy Of
the starry banner extend thanks and praise and
pledge them heaTtest announcement and support
hes0fped, That we have an abiding confidence in the
sterling honesty and common sense, the sagaety, the
satesman-lke ability and devoted patriotism Of our
Presd mt Abraham Lincoln who. II he do not attempt
TO control events yet wise enough TO be instructed y
them, follow the leading OF Providence and In obey
the impulses Of the people, and that will heartily sus
tain him and his administration 10 his efforts TO crush
the rebellion and the Of the rebellion and to re-
store the nation U union and an assured peace.
hesoped, That the choice Of the people Of Vermont
for President Of the United States for the term is
that man Of the people, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Resolved, That we reeommand TO the voters Of this
STATE, the ticket for State officers this dAy put in nomin
alton and pledge for il our hearty and undivided sup
port
Judge Kellogg from the committee on nom
nations, made the following report
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
SOLOMON FooT, Rutland.
f. p. WALTON, Montpelier,
A. P. HUNToN, Bethel.
CARoLUs MOVES. Burlington.
SUBSTITUTES.
I. w. Park, Bennington.
Moses Kittridge, St. Johnsbury
Abishai Stoddard, Townshend
Worthington c. Smith, St. Adams
Stote Committee.
John w. Stewart, Middlebury.
Stoddsrd b. Colby, Montpelier
Leverett b. Engesby, Burlington.
Dudley c. Denison, Royalton
Jonathan Ross, St. Johnsbury.
Henry CLARK, Poutney.
George Wilkins, Stowe.
The report was adopted, and the Conven
ton dissolved.
The battle OF Commodore Smiths wood, n
gun boats with the rebel iron-clad tap, mn.