Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-10-14
VERMONT REPUBLICAN UNION CON
NENIlON.

BuRIINGroN, Oct. H.
THE Canvenuon was called to order hy
Hon. John W. Stewart OF Middleoury, Chair
man of she State Committee, who after 'ia'
ing che purposes Of The Convention nomnA-
ted a. temporary Chairman Of the Conven-
tuu. Hon John,Poft-r Of Hartford. Judge
Por,er. on coming forward to the chair, wac
greeted with applause.
Go. u Bgelow, E-q Of Burlington, and
Wilbur p bav-, Esq. of 81. Adams, was
chosen tempo srv Secretaries.
Mr. Gardner moved the appointment by
bcch.ir Of d committee OF one from each
c,unty TO nominate suitable persons for the
permanent organization Of the Convention
tin motion Of Gen Clarke Of Burlington
Che Chair also appointed committee OF thir-
Is. apporuoned 10 the several counties, ac-
r1rdltt 20 their Senatorial representation 90
nominate candidates for two Electors al
Larse and three district Electors.
The committee on organization reported as
tolioWs:
For President Hon. John Porter Of Hart
For Vice Presidents. A. h. Gardner Of
bennington, G. C. p. Baldwin, tsq. Of Brad
ford and Hon. W. l. Knowie- Of s"an.on.
For Secrehries-G II Bigelow OF Bar
lint,on. A. y. Swain Of Bellows Falls, aud
Cu4rl-, n. Gay OF Rutland
The report was adopted.
judge Porter thanked the convention i1'
the honor they had done hum IN eiecting hlm
a. their President
q q Benedict, E.q OF Burlington moved
the apo n,ment of committee OF h'e o.
resolutions. and the chair app"ntsd H.
Ens.csby. q. q Benedict, Nuour T. DAVIS
Charles N. Gay aud }. Ii F@Rs'
On motion Of Nj Stewart 'he Convention
adjourned ,ul halrps-t two o'clock
ArrtRNooS SESSION.
Unon the reassemoung Of the Convention
in the afternoon the committee 10 nominal
candidates for Electors submitted the" rePoT
bs follows vl
For Electors at Lsrge-hou, Daniel heI
logg and Hon. A. l.. Catiin.
Var District Electo sc. ". Dorr OF To
F,r.t Distinct. Ryland Fletcher OF the secon
Di.trict. and Jas ". Simpson OF the Inn
District.
The report was accepted, and the gentl'
men named unanimously nominated
Hon. l.. b. Euglesby from the eommlt''
on resolutions reported the following wh''
were accepted and adopted
R.,olr.d That the Union party Of Vermont in 10
a. 49,. convention since the nomination !" Aut@Ae
n elm and A. drew john on heartily iatl men nv
ir,iau md pledge 90 them unite ana nearly supp
IN thu coming election. .,, -i =. ,hs rch,
Desc r-d That This election will dtcAe 70 'ns 49,
nd n, tho Worid on determination thatln TINS goNei
n.nt, n IN. pto lie, bullets shall not oNefIhf3N uao
that a. 40 eatler days, oih ers la"iul e'eo'U "
be- peacefully obeyed ,- AID it, In,
Es,oir,d That ve congratulate the army analls 20.
,un or,efs everywhere on the glorious pro-! %
WORK u putting down the rebel on ana thA' w. ,.
l{,rs N The Union offer not pity but Pisl
,"t are I'd protect IN only, but reinorcemchs SUI
night 10 vote; not sympathy alone. bat BA'''w "Ns
Resoired That accept the issue i'nle,'u AZ ~
o , and declare that Justice. huma'ly 'he ~. 49,
government and the pub &c welait ut az, ,ho,i,,
shall be no cessation Of hou ltes uH1n ,, w.
the United sta-es x vemmentis again aoN"p"ie i
obe,sd throughout every acre Of the Ia ioAs' uou'"
The convention was then eloquent y a
aceeptably addressed by Hon Keha'a ID p'
teed Hon. Rufus +. Audrews, and Col RIA
r. Howe of New York, Hon. Paul pulll
ham of Waterbury, Ryland Fletcher OF
vendish. Hon. c ". Willard OF Mon'Pe'
ALL Il. Cnittendeu Of Blu iington'
After music from Gllmore's Band oil d
ton, and patriotic song from the " un
Glee Gu" of Burlington the convention
journsd sine de. ., p..,.,
GEO. IL. BIGELow,
A n SWAIN, Secretaries
CHAs. NJ. GAY,