The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-06-07

hrinness and patriotism, under divine guidance
secured the adoption of these measures.
Rcso'rcd That while we regard the measures
~ reconstruction now being put in operation in
the lately rcbellious communities at the south as
calculated to give loyal mon the control OF the
states where governments are to be organized
Congress and the Republicans of the Union
should insist. without compromise or surrender
upon their Just and full execution
ReSvir,d That We shall welcome the day when
on the acceptance IN good faith by the people OF
the southern States of the terms thus offered
thcv shall be again admitted AZ states IN tbeir
share of representation and political power. and
our Legislators, North aud South he free to labor
tremendously for the repairing Of the ravages of
war and the Development of the resources ofour
entire country.
Rcsoired, That Republican government is a
government oftho people and for the people and
by The people; that .he right TO equal partici-
patton IN such government cannot be denied To
any class of the people without an approach to
caste, aristocracy, or dcspotism: and that man
hood suffrage the right Of every man at the bal
lot box to- defend himself against any cncroach-
ment and usurprtiou Of power, as well as to de-
mand for himself the peaceful enjoyment of life,
liberty and property is the right of every citi-
zen of the republic.
R,soiccd, That Vermont having from her
birth as state. always granted impartial suf-
frage and equal ciNil rights to every citizen,
white or black, earnestly recommends to such
of her sister States of the North as still retain
/ restrictions Of class cor color ON their statute
books, the speedy adoption Ut the same rule that
We require Of the southern tttes, and which is
demanded alike 10y consistency and the princi-
piles Of trnc Democracy and Republican govern
mcut
Rcsoirci That we are prom cr to day than cv-
or before Of the Republican party Of the North.
/ II has saved the country from armed treason and
rebellion; aud II bias wuu q greater ic tory in
saving itself and the nation from an adminiStra-
! ton which has proved rccrcant to the T ncipll
| upon which 1t WIS put IN power, aud made wal
upon the party which gave 1t official existence
Rcsolred That we commend the gentlemen
this day put in nomination to the cordial support
Of the people of the State
The State Committee for 1S67-S was
reported and appointed, as follows: c
w. Willard, Redfield Proctor, George
w. Grandey, b. ID. harris, Samuel NJ
Pingree, Roswell Farnham, G.. G.
Benedict, ID. r. Bailey, William w
Circuit.
On motion of Gen. Barstow, Messrs
Barstow and Harris were appointed
committee to inform the nominees o
the Convention and invite their atten
dance.
Hon. ID. =. Carpenter, of AIiddlesex
introduced a resolution condemnin,
frequent adjournments of the Legisla
ture, and inviting the Governor to re
commend measures to correct the evil
Mr.. Carpenter supported the resolu
ton and MIR Barlow suggested that i
was question for the several towns
and moved to lay the resolution on TIN
table
Mr. Carpenter called for the yea
and nays, which were refused by tn
J Convention, and the motion to lay OF
the table was agreed to.
Gen Barstow reported the presenc
> of the gentlemen named in the Stat
, ticket, whereupon She President intro.
duced to the Convention the Hon
John B. Page as Governor Of Vermont
and both the gentlemen and the it'll
were greeted with great applause,
Mr. Page addressed the Convention
Next Gen. Thomas was introduce,
in fit terms by the President, and mos
cordially received.
The President then introduced Hon
John A. Page, State Treasurer, VIII
was also cordially received.
Mr.. Weber, OF Rochester, pursuan
to instructions, moved that the mex
> State Convention be Mass Conven
ton.
Hon. G. w Willard deemed it hes
) to Mt least try tho mode of delegat
Convention fairly; and he moved t
lay Mr.. Webber's motion on the table
Agreed to, and the Convention dis
y solved.