Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-02
FRS, Dis,ric, Convcntiea.

Pursuant TO the call Of the District
Committee, the Convention for the NOM
nation of candidate to represent this
District in Congress, and to elect two
delegates to the Union National Con-
yention, was held at the Town Hall in
this village yesterday.
The Convention was called to order
BY Hon. A. B. Gardner OF Bennington,
chairman of the District Committee, and
upon his nomination, Hon. S. M. Dorr of
Rutland was elected President. aG
Mr.. Dorr on taxing the chair spoke
as follows: -,.,..,..... .., r. ..,..,
For the honor you have conferred upon
me in the selection of myself to preside
over your deliberations this day, Iore-
turn, to you my sincere acknowledge
mentS.
The first duty that win devolve upon
you as announced by the chairman of
the District Committee, will be the selec-
ton of a candidate for Congress in the
place of our present Representative. s l
believe do not overstep the proprieties
of my position when say to you, that
in my intercourse with the people l
have heard but one expression of opin-
ion on this subject. and that one in IA
vor of the denomination or our present
able and excellent representative, Hon.
+. L. Woodbridge. Another duty which
devolves upon you to-day, is the selec-
ton of two delegates from this Con-
gressional District to represent us in
the, approaching National Convention to
nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States
Judging from the tone of the people as
expressed at their own homes and fire.
sides; as also from the emphatic reso-
buttons of our State Convention, | haz-
ard nothing in saying that the sentiment
of this district, like that Of the state, is
for the denomination Of our present chief
magistrate.
In harmony with these views, l pre-
sumo you will select such representa-.
lives as are ready to sustain the man
who has "put down his foot with de
termination to wipe out this wicked and
accursed rebellion. [Applause.l
know from the sterling character OF
the men see before me that your ac-
lions will be harmonious,ands such as viii
result in the greatest good and the high
est interests of the important subjects
committed to your charge. Z.
JIG. Cook of Bennington, was che
sen Secretary. e.
Hon. A. L, Miner of Manchester, pre-
scented for the consideration of the con-
vention. the Hon. Frederick Z. Wood
bridge of Vergennes, our present able
and faithful representative, for renon-
nation as Representative to Congress
from the First District. Mr.Woodbridge
was unanimously nominated by accla-
nation.
Hon. CIV. Grandy Of Vergennes, under
stood those present from the other coun-
ties conceded the selection of one Of
the District delegates to the Baltimore
Convention, as due to Addison county
and nominated Hon. Edwin Hammond
of Middlebury, for that position.
DIR. f. Morgan nominated Hon. A. b.
Gardner of Bennington, as the other del
egate from this District.
Judge Wright of Shoreham nomina-
ted Bella Howe, of shoreham as sub
stitute for Mr.. Hammond.
Hon. Joseph Poland of Montpelier,
nominated Henry G. Dwight of Washing
ton county, as substitute for Mr.. Gard
ner. an
The delegates and substitutes SO nomi-
mated were all unanimously chosen by
reclamation. M a9
On motion of Mr. Grandy, the resolu-
tions adopted by the recent Union State
Convention held at Burlington, were
unanimously adopted as expressive Of
the sentiments of this Convention.
On motion of C. NJ. Fisher, Esq. of
vergennes, the present District Commit
tee were appointed such Committee for
the ensuing term.
On motion of Col. A. G. Brown, Of
Montpelier, the Convention unanimous
ly expressed their approval Of the nomi-
nations for state officers made by the re-
cent Union State Convention.
And on motion Of Mr.. Fisher, OF Yer
gennes the Convention adjourned.
The Convention was not large but was
composed of substantial men from the
different counties. The greatest una
nimity prevailed; the entire session of the
Convention occupied less than an hour;
and the result was satisfactory.
DUNN BROWNE DEAD. Capt Samuel
Fiske of the Fourteenth Connecticut reg
iment, the Springfield Republicans
"Dunn Browne" died at Fredericksburg,
Va, on Sunday, of wounds received
in the Wilderness battles.
Capt. Riley A. Bird.