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

The u ion men of Windsor County met in
Mass Convention at Woodstock, June 18th,
and the following resolution was offered by
Hon. j w Coiburn, Immediately after the
organization OF the meeting
Resoirsd, That in the opinion of this Con-
yention, the Hon. Justin 5. Morrill,, by his
long tried and faithful services IN The lower
House of Congress, is mighty deserving pro
motion 10 the upper House. His fidelity to
Vermont principles ". It'll his untiring indus
try for the best interests of his country, point
MN oGt as the man to be further honored
and trusted. and We here instruct those per
sons who are u be this day nominated tor the
State Senate If elected 10 use their influence
TO place Mir. Morri.l IN the U. ). Senate, for
the SIX years term commencing the 4th OF
March next, and for the unexp ired term of
the lamented Senator Coliamer.
This resolution elected a spirited discussion
- couple of lawyers questioning the proprie-
ty OF the Convention thus structing Its nom
inees but tht people thought they had
perfect right to express their preferences for
men as well as measures, and were determined
that no man should 90 upon the ticket who
| would not use his influence for Mr.. Morrill's
elevation to the U. S. Senate. The result was
| the enthusiastic adoption of the resolution
with but one or two dissenting voices in a
well-filled hall. Not an s. anti-Morrill - man
was allowed even upon the nominating com
mittee of two from each town in the county.
The Standard in speaking of this action of the
Convention, says - Such unanimity and de-
termination, 50 tar as their power to place
the object they had at heart beyond the reach
of doubt, we never saw before in SO large a
i body of men,"
The following able and reliable ticket was
then nominated with great unanimisy:
| S sSsHsd ss az Senators
SoHT :; f MASSx; Assist n. Judges.
| LORENZO RICHMOND, sheriff
SAMUEL Afford. Jr., High Bailif.
JUDGES
JOHN PORTER, District of Hartford
HENRY CLOS SON, District of Windsor.
COUNTY COMMITTEES.
S. Il. Leonard, Chester S. NJ. Pingree,
Hartford Charles A. Forbush, Springfield
Albert Clarke, Rochester; VIM. II. Walker,
Ludlow.
The resolutions adopted are such we
might well expect to emanate from the intel
ligent and liberty-loving freemen of that grand
old county. They have the ring of '76. and
| breathe forth the true sentiments of Republi-
canism and equality. The freemen of old
Windsor have record they are not ashamed
of, and they are determined to keep it unfair
| nished. No Establishments of aspiring dema-
gogues or artful wiles of scheming politicians
ever have Of ever will induce them to swerve
an iota from the great principles which they
believe to be the cornerstone of all true civil
ization and progress.
One W ord as 70 the nominees of this Con-
vention Hon. Hiram Harlow, who takes the
place of Mr.. Chapman on the senatorial ticket,
is perhaps better known to the State as the
former efficient and popular Superintendent of
the State Prison. than in any other capacity !;
but his friends well know Of his abilities and
Iabors in other directions, and that he possesses
lan the requisites for an eminent and sound