Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-07-11


Itee BY towns.
Barrel siah Wood, A. J. Smith.
B1lin-J. w. Wheelock, u. Is. Bosworth.
Cabot-J. p. Lamson, b. j. Lance.
Cdlais-A Pierce, Elias Smith.
Durbwy-Janus Crosset, W. K. Elliot.
East Montpelier Clark King, }. A. Co.
burn.
M@shf,ld-S K. Holllster, G. w. II.
Dwineu.
Middleser-NathauielE .:or, D. P. Car
penter.
Montpeher-A e. Brown, W q. Ferrin.
.Noretoun-A Bass, Geo. Newcomb-
.Norfhfeld- John Gregory, f. X. Jones.
PIainfeld-W ). Martin, 5. b. Gale.
Rorblry -Oramel Richardson, ", b. Or
cult.
Wait.Jfeld-R. j. Gleason, J. Ii. Hastings.
Waterbmy-J. q. Stlmson, f. ID. Scagel.
Worcester-u a. Hancock, Horatio Ten
| pleton
GYarren-D. Upham, H. W. Lyford.
| Wood6ury-Oscar Putnam, 5. .. " ells.
Tho Convent on then adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
At two O'Clock the Convention was called
20 order.
| A c. Brown, for Nominating Committee,
reported the following ticket, which was unan-
lmously nominated
For SkNAToRs-Charles Reed of Montpe-
lier 4; VIM. w. Henry, Waterbury Jasper
Ii. Orcutt, Mortified.
FoR ASSISTANT JUDGEs-Alpheus Bass, OF
Moretown +. Q. Putnam, Woodbury..
FoR STATES ATToRs KY-J. Z. Lamson, of
Cabot.
FoR JUDGE OF PRoBATE-Tmothy r. Mer-
riiI, of Montpelier.
For SHERIFy-Clark King, Of East Mont
pelier.
FoR BALIFF--Asa George, of Calais.
For COUNTY CoAAIrTEE.-J. Ii. circuit, j.
P Lamson, Josiah Wood, A. Q. Br own, ID.
NJ. Phelps
L. L. Duran, Esq, for Committee on Res
olutions, reported the following, which Were
unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, That The great principles OF jus
tce and free government demand a concert of
action in ali the fundamental measures of
freedom and equal rights. thereby securing TO
loyal men the right Vt controlIl z the national
LegIsla ure, and the resolutions adopted st
the State Convention held Ut NJ ontpeller, June
20, 1866, embOdy all oi these principles and
specially endorse the action Ut Con gress
the Constitutional amendment lately proposed,
as q present practical measure toward secur-
ing just ends, and the equai and exact rights
OF ali loyal men, irrespective OF caste or color, ,
the saEle ar hereby endorsed as the true SEN
timent OF the Republican party OF this county
Resolved, That to he Army and Navy all
thanks returned to those who IN the hour
of trial, rushed - the defense OF our country
and not being unmindful that words are but
| idle things, as token OF our regard tor
| those who have Uttered IN our country cause,
| We tender to them, tar a ID US 1t lies, the
Offices OF trust, profit and honor and will
carry to our several hresldes the sacred rec
objections of their heroic deeds, to be trans
mitted to future generations, and to be for
| gotten only when the last hand OF time shall
| have oblIterated the memory OF all earthly
| things.
| Resolved, That the ticket this day nomi-
mated meets our hearty approval, and the
same shall be elected.
Hon E. P. Walton, then, after some pref
story remarks upon the Senatorial question
offered the following resolu lions
Resolved, That the thanks OF the people Of
Vermont, and of the Union, are due TO the
Hon. Justin ). Morrill, for his long and faith
ful services IS a Representative in Congress.
| ResolUed, 1 hat our County Senators viii
best subserve the interests OF the people oi
Washington County, and the country at large
, by giving their Influence and their votes tol
the Hon. J. 5. Morrill, TO represent the State
Of Vermont, ID the Senate Of the United States
for the full term to succeed the late Hon. ia
cob COllamer.
After some debate ID respect to the propri
= ETY. Of instructlng the County Senators, il
which Mcssrs. W alton, Carpenter, Duran
and Vail, participated, Mr.. Walton accepted
the following substitute, proposed by Hon. 10
D. ~ Ia
Resoioed, That in respect to the Senatorial
3 elections 10 be made by the ensuing Legsla
: ture of this State, the Senators this day nom
mated are hereby instructed to cast their vote
in accordance with the wishes of the peopl
of the County, as expressed IN the election 0
: Representatives to the General Assembly.
Col. Ii. d. Hopkins proposed to amend til
=, fret resolution by aiding after the name O
: Justin 5. Morrill,, the names OF Frederick Z
Woodbridge and Portue Baxter. This amend
= ment was favored BY Col Hopkins, and
A. Vail, Esq, and opposed by Messrs. Wa
ton, Carpenter, and Willard, and rejected b
!, q large majority.
The resolutions were then unanimou.
adopted.
Hon. lleman Carpenter offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adop
ed
Resoiued, That the thanks of this ConveI
= ton and the loyal Union sentiment of IL
he County, are due to our Senators and Repr
sentatives in the Congress OF the Unit ed Stat
from the State Of Vermont, for their abb,
patriotic and arduous services III preservir
I. and maintaining the Constitution, the U Mol
G. and the great cause Of civil liberty.
y DIR. Asa George, of Calais, declined to a
a cept the nomination of High Bailiff
N The County Committee, on motion, WEI
Z authorized to fill all vacancies which mig
to occur IN the ticket.
p The following are the town Committees
i'll reported
e Barre-A. J. Smith, Horace Ciapp, WI
re Farewell, Eden A. Tilden, Jude Town.
y. Berln-J. W. Whee!ock, l. Ii. P. Ro,
b ell d. b. Boswor,h, Abel Ii. Stewart, WI
as Mcintosh, Josiah Benjamin.
Cabot-E. Fisher, Z. Cook, Salmon Dav
Calais-Charles Ii. French, S. Il. Foste
Lester Warren, H. P Wilson, Wi lizard Blu
- bee.
10, Durbury-W. r. Elliott, l.. V. Turne
nd Geo. Crandall.
ed E. .Nonipslier-N. Davis, DR., Squire b
ma ley, j. NJ. Parker.
Narshfeid-S. ID. Hoilister, j. b. Pike,
!" II. Davis, Amssa Hall, George Lance.
ice JMiddieser-James Ii. Holden, K. w. w,
ing rem, Syl, ester Daniels, Q. G. Putnam, Jr.,
,ol- b. Holden.
.MentpeIier-Rodney Lund, Charles Dew,
=" Joel Foster, Jr., Medad Wright, James
de- Peck.
.Norah6sId-E. K Jones, G. A. Bram