Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-06-10
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION.
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HYDfrAHk. JUNE >.
Convention met pursuant 20 call. The
call was read bv " Harmon. Rev. \. Sl-
bin was elected Precedent pra ram, and :.
Howard. and ! ". Dewey. >rcrctaries ON
notion. the temporary organization was
made permanent
The following namcd gentlemen were
chosen Wee Presidents
l.. " Leach Enosburgh + {. Looms,
Burlington Harmon Toby. Hin.shdrcl
c L. Chadwick, Cambsiige Ia Hill, lsle
LlAlott !. " Cooper, Cauaan.
On motion IF Rev. \. j.. Barrier, prayer
was offered by tue venerable President oi
the Convention.
On motion Of g. B. Sawyer Of Burlln--
ton. seconded by Bradley Barlow of s.. Al
bans, Portus Baxter was unanimously re-
nominated to represent the Third Congress
ional District in Congress.
Mr.. II. Steele. of Derby, in behalf Of
Mr. Baxter, cloquently expressed the CRATE
fulnees of that gentleman, be being absent,
10 his constituents for this new mark OF
their favor, and confidence in him.
On motion, a committee Of twice the SEN
atorial representation from each county was
appointed TO nominate candidates for dole-
gates to the Baltimore Convention.
On motion of ". {. Smith, committee
of five 10 draft resolutions for the consider
alton of the Convention, was appointed as
follows
W. c. Smith. Of St. Albans, 6. W. Ilor
ton, Colchester, Jedd p. Ladd, Alburgh,
Geo. l.. Ramsey. Canaan
On motion OF y. I. Sheaie. the last years
District Committee was re-chosen-
The names Of the members OF the nomlna-
ting committee were as follows
Amasa Paine, A J Rowell, Daniel Web
ster, John p Sartle /; Orleans Co.
Geo. \. Dale, f. l.. Brown Essex.
II. c. Adams. Peter Fleury Grand Isle.
Harmon Northrop. W. II. Blake. y. +.
Wood, NJ. J. Hill, II. G. Hubbell, q. Il.
Hunt Franklin.
). NJ. Pennock, J. W. SAKE, Lamoille.
E. Van Sieklin, Amo, Hobart, josiah Iut
tie. VIM Miller, ). Ii. Burbank, Martin
Wires, Chittenden.
". c. Smith, for committee on resolutions,
made the following report
Resolref, That the Convention entirely ap-
| provts of the policy of the present adminisirl-
1 tion in the prosecution Of the war TO crush
wicked rebellion, and that the official acts Of
/ Abraham Lincoln as President, are sure guar
antee of his loyalty. integrity and executive
/ ability, and that he is our unanimous choice for
the next Presidency.
| ResoIred, That the falthfulness, ability and
] patriotsm manifested by our Representative,
I lion Portus Baxter, in the discharge Of his otii-
cia duties, his candid support of the administra-
tion. and his devotion TO the special interests OF
his State and constituency, have merited our sin
cere approval and gratitude. and that the sym
pathy and aid VIII ch in this day of trial have
I .. ..1.l fs- In nd knA
have not escaped our observation. and will not
be forgotten by those whose hearts are following
the onward march of our own army.
ReSoired That we tender TO the soldiers Of
! Vermont, the assurance of our pride and graft
tuie for their unshaken courage and herolsm on
So many fields Of battle; we VIII cherish the
memory of the glorious dead, sympathize with
the sutierings OF the wounded, sud pledge our
selves TO aid, comfort and honor them as our de-
tenders and worthy champions Of all that j. dear
TO as people.
ResoIred That this Convention heartily en-
dorse the action Of our State Convention in their
selection of candidates Tor Governor and other
State officers to be supported at the ensuing ell
ection.
After brief absence. the committee II
nominate delegates to attend the NatiO al
Convention at Baltimore, reported the name'
of Bradley Barlow, of ST. Aihans, ami Henry
Stowell. Of Cambridge, as delegates, and D.
p. Ladd. of Alburgh. and j. l. Dickernan
If West Charleston, rs substitutes.
This report WIS unanimously adopted b,
the Convention.
Mr.. Dickerman thanked the Convenii1i
for the honor oi nominating him. but statet
that it would be impossible for him to attend
and at his request he was excused, lie ther
Nominated James Simpson, OF Ciattsbury
and that gentleman was unanimously elect
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