The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-06-26
stale Convention.

BE nlau stale NunFcntpn convened
!, Moatrshsr On The eo,b inst Tie al
tendance rs small, though every county
vas represented The Cow en,ioa was
organized by ,ha choice Of + y Euslosby,
Presidents Geo. J Siaunara, VIM. Chpp,
and c. II. Joyce, YIoe Presidents ". T..
DAVIS, 81 81. Adams, and ]. II. flagg, of
Bennington. Secretaries. Gov. Diliiug.
ham and Lieut. Coy. Gardocr we're re-
dominated 81 acclamaiion. John u. Page
having declined REORGANIZATION for Treas
urer, John A. Pace, Of Montpelier rcceir-
ed the nomination. For State Committee
the same gentlemen we're appointed as last
year
Hon. Daniel Roberts, in behalf Of the
committee on resolutions, introduced the
following resolutions which were adopted
unanimously:
Resolrcd, That justice to al, as well as
the commouc,l considerations Of prudence
aud security, demand that no scheme Of
restoration Of the rebel States and people
should be TO Grated, which does not, by
legislative enactment or constitutional
amendment, place the powers OF govern.
ment beyond contingency, IN the control
of the loyal people OF the States, and Sc
cure the government against diloyal con-
troll or cheek.
Resoirea, That while approving The Con-
,titutional amendment lately proposed by
Congress, as present practical measure
towards securing Just ends, we yet insist
that every scheme Of restoration is imper-
feet that is not based upon equal and exact
justice to all, and the equal rights, person
al, civil and practical, OF all loyal citizens,
irrespective Of color or race.
Resolced, That we desire the speedy
restoration of the seeding States 10 all
their functions as States in our reconstruct
ed and purified Union. The sooner the
better, so il be done wisely, securely and
justly, upon the basis Of an assured loyalty
Of the people and the equal rights Of all ;
but we insist, that the loyal representation
should be backed by loyal constituency;
that, as our institutions were saved by the
loyal, TO them belong their remodelng and
future preservation, and that loyalty should
not be made odious by placing il upon a
level with treason in the rewards and trusts
of the government.
ReSoired, That all honor and thanks are
due to the soldiers OF the country, who
rushed to its defense when assailed by con
spiracy and armed treason, and by their
heroism saved the life Of the nation, and 10
maintain a republic purified and regeneral-
ed-a service which should not be forgotten
in the distribution of official honors aud
emoluments.
ReSoiUed, That while we bow with rev.
erent submission to the dspensatIons Of an
all-wise Providence in taking from us our
honorable Senators, Jacob ColIamer and
Solomon Foot, we mourn their untimely
deaths, as State and National calamity,
and will cherish their many virtues in per-
petnal remembrance.
Gen. Grout introduced the following res
olution, which was adopted;
Resolyed, That while we hope and be-
lieve the amendment to the Constitution
just proposed by Congress, will advance
the nation in its progress toward impartial
suffrage and equal rights for all, we do not
YET count the victory won; tut co-operat-
ing with the great party OF liberty and
progress throughout the country, we mean
to fight the battle through with every re-
fuge Of caste and oppression, every form
Of aristocracy and oligarchy, and every Cit
adel of the undemocratc and barbarous
slave civilization is overthrow, and the
nation becomes one great homogeneous free
peogle, loving liberty, and building its fu-
ture upon the rock Of exact justice TO all
men.
Mr.. Benedict, Of Burlington, proposed
the following resolution whi.h was adopt
ed
Resolved, That the State Committee are
hereby instructed TO call future State Con-
ventions as delegate conventions, on such
basis as they may determine.
Mr.. lIoughton, Of ST. Adams, offered The
following resolution, which unanimously
adopted;
Resoleed, That this Convention approve
Of the nominations for State officers made
this dap, and will give to the whole ticket
their hearty support.