Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-06-27

committee on resolutions, reported thu
following resolutions, which were adopted
unanimously.
|. Resolsed, That justice to all, as vel
as the commonest considerations of pru
dence and security. demand that nj
scheme Of restoration of the rebel states
and people should be tolerated. which
does not, by legislative enactment or con
stitutional amendment, place the powers
of government beyond contingency, in thu
control of the loyal people Of the States
and secure the government against disloy
al control or check.
Q. Resolced, That approving the Con
stitutional amendments 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 ex'
act justice to all, and the equal rights
personal, civil and political, of all Loyal
citizens, irrespective of color or race.
2. Resolved, That we desire the speedy
restoration of the seeding States to all
their functions as States in our reconstruc.
ted and purified Union,-the sooner the
better, so it be done wisely, securely and
Justly, upon the basis of an assured 10y.
atty of the people and the equal rights of
all but we insist that the loyal repre-
sentative should be backed by loyal
constituency that, as our institutions
we're saved by the loyal, to them belong
their remodeling and future preservation,
and that loyalty should not be made
odious 10y placing it on leavel with trea-
son in the rewards and trusts of the gov
eminent.
4. Resolved, That all honor and thanks
are due to the soldiers of the country who
rushed to its defence when assaiIed by
conspiracy and armed treason, and by
their heroism saved the life Of the nation,
and to mankind republic purified and
regenerated---a service which should not
be forgotten in the distribution of official
honors and emolumcnts.
5. Resolyed, That while we bow with
reverent submission to the dispensions or
an All.wise Providence in taking from us
our honored Senators, Jacob Collaner and
Solomon Foot, we mourn their untimely
deaths, as a State and National calamity
and will cherish their many virtues in
perpetual remembrance.
Hon. @. w. Willard. at the request of
Gen. W. W. Grout introduced the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolved, That while we hope and be-
lieve the amendment to the Constitution
just proposed by Congress, will advance
the nation in its progress toward Impair
tial suffrage and equal rights for all, who
do not yet count the victory won but CO.
operate 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 aristocracy and oligarchy,
and every citadel Of the undemocratic and
harbarous slave civilization is overthrown
and the nation becomes ono great homo.
genous free speople, loving liberty, and
building its future upon the rock Of exact
justice to all men.
General Grout Of Barton, wished this
resolution attached to those reported by
the committe. to show to the world that
as Vermont had ever been the lone star
in the struggle for universal freedom and
manhood suffrage. SO it is the star that
never SITS.
Hon. Daniel Roberts thought the
second resolution by the Committee fully
expressed vermont's position on the sub.
ject but would still like such an ear
nest resolution as Mr.. Willard's adop.
ted.
Mr.. D. L. Milliken. OF Brattlebero,
opposed, and Geo. H Bigelow. of Bur.
lington, favored the resolution.
Hon, G. W. Willard, Of Montpelier,
said that though Congress had now taken
higher anti.slavery stand than ever be.
fore, yet Vermont, as she had ever taken
the lead, should keep it still, and cry
Forward.
L g. Hinckley said that the resolution
contained Gods's own truth, spoken by
men.
The resolution was then unauimousl,
adopted.
G. G. Benedict. Of Burlington, intro
dnced the following resolution -
Resolued, That the State COMMITTEE
are hereby instructed to call future Stat
Conventions, as Delegate Convention
on such basis as they may determine.
Chas. H. Heath of Plainfeld, oppose,
the resolution, and argued in favor Of tn
old system Of mass Convention. He wish
ed grand, free, unrestricted rally Of Un