Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-05-20

60 days We must raise more men, or our cause
must flag. When this Convention had done its
business he trusted its members would go home
to aid in the work, to give at least OF their
money, when others we're willing to give their
lives.
The country had felt for three years past that
the President could be trusted We had no
fears Of being sold out by any Benedict Arnold
or Aaron Burr, in the person Of our chief Mag
istrate, and relieved thus from all fear oftreach-
cry in our high places, our boys can 60 on and
whip the rebels
lie had been unable to see how any man who
had ever supported Mr.. Lincoln SHOULD not do
so still, and tor his own part, though DEM
'crAt four yeas ago, he had given the admins
trat.on bis hearty co flence as wei as his per-
sonal seryico-and though Mr.. Lincoln did not
have his vote on his first election he should have
iton his second Hearty Appliuse.l
Mr.. Benedict for the Committee on Resolutions
then reported the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolre4 That while three years Of bloody
experience have tlught US that the power of
this airOc,Cus rebellion was far greater than any
man could conceive Of when it broke cut, they
have taught u, and the nations Of the earth
also, the transceBdent power OF n free govern
ment Ike our own, and have brought 10 light
the exhausile-s energy and resources Of people
whose birth right IS liberty and justice for all
ard with whom honest labor il ever held in
honor.
Resoiref, That with full appreciation Of
the cost, the sacrifices. and the unuiterllle hor-
rors 81 Oh s war. We NCt accept II as one Of the
terrible ness ties VII Oh the proviiCn,e of Col.
through the mad ambition Of slave-holiers and
their advocates has imp, sell upon the nation
for it discipline. and for its purih-
cation by the utter extinction Of humIn
slavery and erflom-a necessity 10 be met he
roically, to be borne patiently a contest never
10 erase, until oouil. imp 'Ttial liberty shall be
pIoclaimei Throughout the land. 10 AL the in
hahitlnts thereof" and the whole nation be
restored again 10 union, and shall att in 70 a
better liberty under free constitution and the
protecting folds Of the one free ~.
ResOiref, That We rejoice that the day has
come when The ranks of the armies Of the nation
are rs free 10 the black man and the man OF mix
Ell blood, rs 10 the pur BY white man, AMI on
cquh terms rs TO pay and treatment; aud we
rejuce that the trial, on mHy ferctly-ought
fields, has taught those who formerly refused 10
believe 1t, that bravery depends not upon the
color Of a mans skin, but upon the manly soul
that is within HIM
Resoirsi. That, while We recognize and do
honor TO the brave sol -iery of the Union armies,
from whatever State they may hive come, and
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has been show B., our bosoms swell with the
deepest emotion : We think OF the untiuch'nr
courage and endurance of our noble VERN0NTERs
The memory Of the fallen in their Ccuntry's
cause will be ever honord by those who survive
them, III the feel OF NJ home and hy those who
shall live hereafter. Wesympuhze leeply with
the mourning relatives at these who have fought
their last fight. We ple'I.e 10 our wounded now
and Al AL times the fullest succur aud alley ation
IN our power. To those who with thinneti but
unwa,ering ranks Yet stand la the face Of the
enemy TO sustain the honor Of Vermont and the
glory and supremacy Of the starry burner. ve
extend cur thanks and praise. and pledge them
our heartiest encouragement aud support.
Resoirs5, That we have nm abiding conf leuce
IN the sterling honesty AMI common sense. the
slsic.ty, the statosmin-like ability and devoted
patriotism Of cur President. Abraham Lincoln:
vet wi-e eno9gb n h. neir,,,l m ,bcr,
low the leadnss Of Providence AMI 10 obey the
impulses Of me people and that We vii heartily
10 crush the rebellion nd he ~ ~ ,Io
bellion, and 10 restore the nation 10 union and
assured peace
Resoire9 That the choice If the Ds,,lo If
Vermont for President OF the Unitel STATES for
me me1' term Is that man OF the people. ABRA
this state the fi,ket sr S,",s ,,icrs ,SiI
put ia nomination. ami pledge for ., our hearty
ana un'i'ilel support
On motion Of Hon. b. S Nicholson, Es7.. the
resolutions we're adopted entire
Judge Kellogg Of Brltt'eborj. for Nominating
Committee, reported the fil1w'1s nominations
which were read by the chair
DELEGATES ,r1.nor
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