Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-07

nltee, Tor the ensuing year reported as iOl-
lows;
STATE COMMITTEE.
L. w. WILLARD, Montpelier.
REDFIELD PROcToR, Rutland,
GEo. W. GRANDEY, Vergennes.
b. D. HARRIS, BrattlebOro.
SAMUEL E. PINGRKB, Hartford.
Roswell FARNHAx, Bradford
q. G. BENEDICT, Burlington.
ID. X. BAILEY, st. Albans.
WV. W. GRoUT, Barton.
The report was accepted, and the commit
tee duly appointed
Mr.. WILLARD, Of Montpelier, from the
Committee on Resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing
| RESOLUTIONS.
!. ResOirsd, That after the long years OF
discord. armed strife and mutual distrust be-
tween North and South, we hail with JOY
the prospect Of assured peace and harmony, on
the bass Of loyalty and freedom and equal
rights for all
| LtSotSeds 4nal tle hecOnetrucuOn acts
adopted BY the Thirty-Ninth and Fortieth Con
gresses. afford 4 satisfactory rolution Of the
problem Of reconstruction ; and that we tender
our hearty thanks to the representatives or the
| peoO-e. whose wndom, hrmness and patriotism,
under Divine guidance, secured the adoption Of
those measures
3. Resolref, That, while we regard the mess-
ures Of reconstruction now being put in operation
IN the lately rebellious communities at the South
as calculated to give loyal men the control Of the
states whose governments are to be reorgsniIei,
Congress and the Republicans of the Union
should insist without compromise or surrender,
upon the just and full execution of those meas
ures, in the spirit in which they were insugura-
! ted.
t. Resolrsd, 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, they shall be again admitted as states to
1 their share Of representation and political pow
er, and our legislators North and South be free
to labor harmoniously for the repairing of the
ravages Of war, and the development Of the re
sources Of our entire country.
| .. Resolred, That Republican government
is government Of the people, and for the
people and BY the people that the right to an
/ equal participation in such government cannot
be denied to any class Of the people without an
/ approach to caste, aristoeracy, or despotism /;
| and that manhood sufrsgs-the right Of every
/ man at the ballot box to defend himself against
any encroachInent and usurpation of power, as
well as to demand for himself the peaceful enjoy
ment Of life, liberty and property--is the right
/ Of every citizen of this repulic.
! 6. Resolred, That Vermont, having from
/ her birth as a State, always granted impartial
suffrage and equal civil rights to every citizen,
white or black, earnestly recommends to such
Of her sister States Of the North as still retain
restrictions Of class or color on their stat
ute books, the speedy adoption Of the same rule
/ that We require Of the Southern States, and
| which Is demanded alike by consistency and the
| principles OF true Democracy and Republican
| government.
:. Resolred, That we are prouder to-day
than ever before Of the Republican party Of the
Nation 1t has saved the country from armed
treason and rebellion ; and it has won a greater
victory in saving itself and the nation from an
administration which proved recreant to the
| principles upon which it was put in power, and
made war upon the party which gave it official
existence
Resolved, That We commend the gentlemen
this day put in nomination to the cordial sup
port Of the people of the State.
The resolutions were received with hearty
applause and were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. JoHN BAEsrow o. South Burlington,
moved the appointment of committee to
inform the candidates of their nomination
and request them to address the Convention;
and Mr.. BARsTow. and Mr. HARRIs of Brat
tleboro, were appointed such Committee.
Mr.. CARPENTER OF Middlesex, introduced
& resolution, recounting the evils Of fire.
quent adjOurnments duringsessionsof the Leg
islature and requesting the Governor to call
attention to the abuse, in his next message.
lie called for the " yeas and nays" on the
motion.
The question Of calling the yeas and nays
was submitted by the Chair to theConvention
which refused to order them, and on motion
Of Mr., BARLOW of St. Albans, the motion
Of Mr. CARPENTER was laid on the table.
! Mr. WEBER Of Rochester, moved that the
next State Convention be called as a Mass
Convention, as of old.
| Opposed by Mr.. WILLARD Of Montpelier,
who said he had attended many Conventions;
but never saw the State more fully, fairly
and ably represented than it was to-day
The delegate system had been deliberately
adopted, was the fairest and best system and
would commend itself to the favor Of the
people. lie moved to lay the motion on
the table, and it vas accordingly tabled
with but one or two dissenting votes.
The nominees having entered the Hall,
were presented by Mr.. Barstow, as follows;
With much pleasure, or, as the gentleman
from Wallingfcrd would undoubtedly say, with
| "extatc felicity" I introduce TO you Mr.
| Page, cur candidate for Governor, Col. Thomas.
our Lieutenant Governor, and Mr.. Page. Treas
urer. And now, as the train is about to start, |
must bid you adieu-
This characteristic speech brought down
the house with immense laughter and az
plause.
The Chairman then introduced to the Con-
vention Hon. JONI B. PAGE, Of Rutland, as
the next Governor Of Vermont.
Mr.. Page was received with applause and
spoke as follows
MR. FACES SPEECH.
NJ. President and Gentlemen Of he cOnrea-
| ton
do not appear before you, at this hour. and
after the notice we have just had, for the pur-
pose Of infieting on you speech; but simply
to say that am deeply sensible Of the honor
conferred by your selection Of myself as your
standard Bearer in the coming political canvass.
For this expression Of your confidence thank
YOU. am well aware that in all kinds Of war
fare he who holds alof the banner is exposed to
the hottest FIRE from those in opposition; but
having associated with me brave soldier who
has always been ready at his country's call,
shall take up your flag with confidence, feeling
that the Office honors the man, and not the man
the Office. In accepting the position to which
you assign me, am conscious that shall not
bring to the office the ripe experience Of age;
but shall accept It's responsibilities with mind
to do the best can to promote the well being Of
} all the people Of my native State, and with
their aid to see that none Of the inalierable
rights descended to us from the fathers are in
| the laast ahrid red or IMPAIRED.