Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-06-27

Addison J. w. Stewrt,
Bennington y b. Hall,
CALEDONIA L. 5. Dana
Essex L. J. Hartshorn,
Franklin ". {. Smith,
Grand Isle If. {. Adams,
L4mOlile " K. {. Benton,
Orange " Burnnam Martin,
Orleans w. W. Circuit,
Rutland F. ". Hyde,
asnIngton e. W. Willard,
NIudnam A. y. SWIM,
" Indsor ID. l.. D-nlson.
Hon. &. Willard presented W. resolutions
from ex-Gov. Fletcher, which, on MIR. " lizards
motion, read and referred 10 the Commit
tee Resolutions
Tue Convention then adjourned to 0 clock
P. n.
AFTERNOON.
lie Convention assembled at Z p. NJ.
Hon. John B. Pase, OF Rutland, IN oenaif of
the dominating committee reported the name
OF HON. JOHN \. PAGE, OF Montpelier, for
State treasurer, and he nominated unani-
mously.
Ine Committee also nominated, and the
Convention appointe4, the following gentlemen,
being the same as asst year, as
stall CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Burnham Martin, OF Chelsea,
ID. q. Deniaon. OF Royalton,
Henry Clark, OF Pouiney,
Geo. II. Blgelow, of Darlington,
Joseph Poland, OF Mon PETER,
{. NJ. Stone, of 81. Johnsoury,
A. K. lamp, OF Stowe.
Hon Daniel Roberts, in behalf of the Com
mittee on RESOLUTIONS, reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted ANONYMOUSLY
RESOLUTIONS.
l. RESOLVED, That Justice TO all as well as
the commoue>t considerations of prudence and
security, demand that no scheme OF restora ton
OF the rebel States and people should be toier
4ted, whlca does not, By legislative enactment
or constitutional amendment, placs the powers
OF government, beyond contingency, IN the
control OF the loyal people OF the States, anu
secure the government against disloyal control
or che OK.
2 Resolued That while approving the Con-
slitutiona! amendments lately proposed by Con
sress, present practical measure towards
securing just ends, We yet insist that every
scheme OF restora ion Is imperfect that Is not
bass upon equal and exact justice TO all, and
the equal rights, personal, civil and political
OF ali loyal citizens, irrespective of color or
race.
3. Res0lced, That We desire the speedy res
toTatlou OF the seeding States 10 all their func-
kOuS as ObdlCS III cur RECONSTRUCTED anu pufluC u
| Union the sooner the better, it be done
wisely, securely and justly upon the basis OF an
assured loyalty OF the people and the equal
| rights of ali but we Insist that the loyal rep
resentative should be backed by a loyal con-
Stltuency that, as our Institutions were saved
/ by the loyal, 10 Them be.ong their renodeiing
aud future preservation, and that oyaity should
not be made odious oy placing 1t upon level
with treason IN the rewards and trusts OF the
government.
4. ResOired, That all honor and thanks are
due 10 the soldiers OF tie country, who rushed
TO its defense when assailed by conspiracy and
armed treason, and by their heroism saved the
life OF the nation, ana to mankind republic
purified ana regenerated-a service which
should not De forgotten In the distribution Of
Official honors and emolunents.
g. ReSoLUed That while We bow with rever-
ent omission to the dlspensations of an ALI
wise Providence 10 taking from US our honorable
Senators, jacob Coliamer and Solomon Foot,
We mourn their uniinely deaths, State and
National calamity, and will cherish their many
virtues in perpetual remembrance.
Hon. c. w. Willard, at the request of Gen.
W. w. Circuit, introduced the following resolu-
ton
6. Resoiusd, That while We hope and believe
the amendmen: TO the Constitution Just pro-
posed by Congress, will advance the nation in
Its progress toward impartial suffrage aud equal
rights tor all, We do not yet count the victory
woa but, CO operating with the great party OF
liberty and progress throughout the country,
We mean to fight the battle through until every
refuge OF caste and oppression. every form OF
arislocracy and oligarchy, and every citadel OF
the undemocratic and barbar0us slave civi8a-
ton is overthrow, and the nation becomes one
great, homogeneous, free people, loving liberty,
and building its future upon the rock OF exact
justice TO all men. ..a /,
Gen. Grout, of Barton, wished this resolution