Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-06-08
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION

.. HoWaru, duu u. w. Dewey, secretaries.
On motion. the temporary organization
was made permanent.
.a The following named gentlemen were
chosen Vice Presidents: h. Z
4 L. w. Leach. Enosburgh Porter Hin
man, Derby; E. G. Loomis, Burlington /;
Harmon Toby, Hinesburgh; G. 9. Chad
wick, Cambridge; la Hill, Isle LaMott /;
]. W. Cooper, Canaan.
On motion of Rev. A. D. Barber, prayer
was offered by the venerable President of
the Convention "5r
On motion of G. B. Sawyer of Burliug-
ton, Seconded by Bradley Barlow of St.
Albans Portus Baxter was unanimously
nominated. to represent the Third Con-
gressional District in Congress.
Mr.. B. IL. Steele, of Derby, in behalf
of Mr.. Baxter, eloquently expressed the
gratefulness of that gentleman, he being
absent, to his constituents for this new
mark of their favor, and confidence in
him. e#t
On motion, committee of twice the
senatorial representation from each coun-
ty was appointed to nominate candidates
for delegates to the Baltimore Convention.
On motion of w. G. Smith commit
tee of five to draft resolutions for the
consideration of the Convention, was ap-
pointed as follows:
w. G. Smith, of st. Adams, J. E..
Dickerman. Charleston, H. G. Pearsons,
St. Alhans. G. w. Horton. Colchester,
Jedd P Ladd, Alburgh, Geo. l.. Ramsey,
Canaan. '".
On motion of N T. Shcafe, the last
years District Committee was re chosen.
The names of the members of the nom
mating committee were as follows: !.
Amasa Paine, A. J. Rowtll, Daniel
Webster, John P. Sartle; Orleans Co.
Geo. N. Dale, F. l.. Brown; Essex.
II. G. Adams, Peter Fleury Grand
Isle. a.fifa" +a' ''" '
Harmon Northrop. w. H. Blake, N. F.
Wood, M. J. Hill, II. g. Hubbcll, G. q.
Hunt; Franklin. -..#
S. NJ. Pennock, J. w. Sake; Lamoille.
T. Van Sicklin, Amos Hobert, Jonah
Tuttle, VIM. Miller, j. H. Burbank, Mar
thu Wires, Chittenden.
W. c. Smith, for committee on resolu-
tions, made the following report: y,
Resolved That the Convention, entirely
approves of the policy of the present ad-
ministration in the prosecution of the war
to crush wicked rebellion, and that the
official acts of Abraham Lincoln as Pres
ident, are sure guarantee of his loyalty,
integrity and executive ability. and that
he is our unanimous choice for the next
Presidency. .,r
Resolued, That the faithfulness, ability
and patriotism manifested by our Repre-
sentative. Hon. Portus Baxter, III the dis
charge of his official duties, his candid
support of the administration, and his
devotion to the speciol interests of his
state and constituency, have merited our
sincere approval and gratitude, and that
the sympathy and aid winch in this day
of trial have been rendered to our sol
diers by him and his, have not escaped
our observation, and will not be forgotten
by those whose hearts are following the
onward march Of our own army.
Resolyed.-That we tender to the sol.
diers of Vermont, the assurance Of our
/. pride and. gratitude for their unshaken
courage and heroism on so many fields Of
battle; we will cherish the memory of the
glorious dead, sympathize with the suffer.
ings of the wounded, aud pledge ourselves
to aid. comfort and honor them asour de.
tenders and worthy champions of all that
is dear to US as people as.s.
+ Resolred, That this Convention heart
lily endorse the action of our State Con.
ventioD in their selection Of candidates
for Governor and othor State officers, tt
be supported at the ensuing election.
After brief absence, the committee t.
: nominate delegates to attend the Nationa
!. Convention at B .ltimoro, reported thu
? names Of Bradley Barlow. of st. Albans
: and Henry Stowell. Of Cambridge, al
! delegates, and ]. p. Ladd. Of Alburgh
and J. E. Dickerman, of West Charleston
as substitutes i 1aa aea ( on
, This report was unanimously ad,pte'
; by the Convention. .83rg 08a a.