The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-08-04
Az TERNOON.

The convention assembled after dinner,
when Judge Bell of Walden, in behalf Of
the nominating committee, made the fol-
lowing report: (See nominations under
editorial head.)
On motion of A. G. Chadwick, Esq,
the report Of the committee was accepted
and the several persons desi gnated were
nominated for county officers.
MIR. Dana, in behalf of the committee
on resolutions, reported the following:
ReSolred, That we rejoice to-day in the triumph
of republican Institutions, founded upon the great
truths declared by our ancestors. that "All men
are created equal, and are endowed by their Gre
ator with certain natural and inalienabe rights,
among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness.
Resolrea. That in the overthrow Of the rebel
lion we have subjusated those who reasonably
conspired to destroy republican institutions on
this continent, and the hopes of freemen through
out the world. May they never again appear to
guide, control and ruin the republic.
IeSOtCeU, mat the events Vi the wal anu teTTl-
BILE struggle for existence through which the ma
ton has passed, brings to the American people
obligations and duties more important than those
of any previous period in their history: As ma
ton we are to decide whether come forth from
the great trial purified and glorious, with nsttu
tons permanent and enduring. or whether cor
rupted and infamous we 60 down in blood and
disappear among nations.
Resolred, That justice is the only security for
national life, that departure from justice in the
establishment and continuation of slavery was the
cause of the war; that the acknowledgment of and
return to the principles of justice the cause
of our success, and any reconstruction based upon
wrong and injustice will bring upon US repet-
ton of all the woes through which we have pass
ed and the just judgment of Heaven.
Resolred. By the emancipation proclamation
the negro race we're guaranteed the rights of cti-
zens and freemen; that when they took up arms
and put at hazard their lives in defense of the
ton they were in the success of the cause, pledg-
ed security for their freedom and Hberties-a
pledge of honor that cannot be broken but with
disgrace and dishOnor, that shall make our nation
Infamous.
Resolred, That we adopt the resolutions and
nominations of the Union convention held at
Montpelier, and pledge ourselves to the support
of its principles and candidates.
which were accepted and adopted.
Mr.. Ephraim Jewett offered the follow
ing:
ResOlred, That hereafter the county nominal
ing conventions consist of three delegates from
each town in the county, elected at caucus in
the several towns called for that purpose.
This resolution was opposed by Robert
Kelsey, Moses Kittredge, j. D. Bell, c.
5. Dana, n. G. Chadwick and E. c.. Red
lngton Esquires, and supported by Mr..
Jewett. On motion the resolution was
dismissed. Convention adjourned.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Chas F. Weeks, Thomas A. Cutler.
A. j. Willard.
TOWN COMMITTEES.
st. Johnsbmy-Eph. II. Stone, c. l..
Mathews, E. F. Brown, E. A. Walker,
A. NJ. Cook.
WaMen-John A. Harrington, j. F.
Vincent, Daniel Haynes.
Danuls-B. Greenbank, c.. L. Morrill,,
D. O. Goodwin, J. H. Fisher, Robert
Kelsey.
Watertord-Wm. Hovey, B. D. Brown,
Nath'l Lee
.Suttoa-T. ]. Barker, ]. c. Tibbetts,
w, F. Fisher.