Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-07-03

came prominently before the gentlemen pres
ent, and SO far at least senators were con-
cerned governed the nominations. As might
have been expected both parties marshalled
their forces for the combat, but We believe
the contest, which was very brief, the seced-
ers finding themselves greatly in the minori-
ty, was conducted with entire good feeling
and with fairness. 1t was given out previ-
Gus to the convention by gentleman from
Chester. or at least such was said to be the
fact, and very generally believed, that no
man not pledged to favor the new county
project could receive a nomination for the
Senate. The threat thus promulgated was
taken up and thrown back by friends of old
Windsor she is, SO that the only questions
asked of candidates related to their sound
ness upon this point.
The gentlemen put In nomination were all
present at the convention and in private con-
versation declared themselves opposed to any
change in the county, their friends thus
pledged them in the nominating committee
and upon this understanding they received
their nominations. After the committee had
reported this fact was stated in open conven-
ton by Hon W. W. Williams Of Rochester,
member of the committee Hon. Crosby
Miller, of Pomfret, said if any one doubted
the position of the nominees, he hoped they
would make it known on the spot. No one
embracing the opportunity thus offered, the
recommendations of the committee were con-
CURED in and the gentlemen named in the
proceedings elsewhere given were declared
nominated unanimously. DR.. Powers sug-
gested that as the nominees were present per-
haps the convention would like to hear from
them. Mr.. Walker first called for and
said he believed it to be the duty of repre-
sentative of any constituent body to vote and
act In accordance with the wishes of a MAORI
ty of those he represents, and it was in act
ing up to this belief that he last year asked
for instructions upon the question OF division
from this town, which he then had the hon
or to represent in the House of Representa-
tives. His instructions were TO oppose the
new county project He said he had always
been opposed to disturbing the county, and
it should ever be his endeavor to uphold her
character and preserve her limits intact.
Mr.. Anderson said it gave him great pleas
to be able to say that he was against di
vision and he should strive 10 the best of his
ability ever to preserve the unity of the coun-
". Mr.. Brown said that he came to the
convention prepared, if so instructed, to vote
in favor of the new county, if he should be
elected TO the Senate, although personally
opposed to the project, but he should cheer
fully do all in his power 10 prevent any di-
vision.
ME III committee VT. ROUNDS OF ines
ter, said the subject of "A new county, which
had been considerably agitated for year
past, would not be presented to the Lcgisla
ture at all this fall. We hope it may be so,
and that good old Windsor may remain, ar
Mr.. W illiams of Rochester said, :. One and
indivisiblc forever. :
In justice 10 Woodstock We ought to say,
while it would have been excusablc in her
and what might have been expected. that
she should make great exertions to influence
the convention to do as it did, yet the fact is
she did comparatively little. The action Of
the convention was due in great measure to
the efforts Of gentlemen from other and
IRENE border towns Of the county.