The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1867-06-04

Bliss y. DAVIS, OF DauFiet
! Portus Baxter, Of Derby Line,
Pages majority, 50
| On motion OF Mr. Pennock, Of Nor
ristown, the nomination was made unan-
imous, and upon being informed Of his
domination, Mir Page addressed the
Convention US follows
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention; | am deeply sensible OF
the honor conferred by your almost
unanimous election OF myself as your
standard bearer IN the coming political
canvass, ana for tins expression Of your
confidence thank you
Beng well aware that in all kinds Of
warfare, he who holds aloft the banner
is subject to the hottest fire from those
IN opposition, but having ASSOCIATED
with me one who hassalways been ready
at his country seal; take up your flag
with couhdenc, aud with the feehng that
the Office honors the man and not the
man the office.
In accepting the position to which
you assign me, am CONSCIOUS thai l
shall not BRING TO the office the ripe eX-
per.ence OF age-but with mind 10 do
the best | can TO promote the well be-
ing OF ali the people Of my native State,
ana with thelr nd to see that none OF
those inulienable rights descended to
us from the Fathers, are III the least
abridged or impaired. Again, gentle
men thank you Tor your partlallty and
kind reception.
Gen. Stephen Thomas and Hon.
John A. Page, the candidates for Lieut..
Governor and Treasurer, briefly address
sed the Convention, acknowledging the
honor conferred upon them.
The following persons were appoint
ed State Committee;
c. vs.. Willard, Montpelier; r. Proc
tor, Rutland, Geo. w. Grandey, Yer-
gennes; i. d. Harris, Brattleboro; Sam
uel H. Pingrey, Hartford; Roswell Farm
ham, Bradford; g. Il. Benedict, Bur-
hpgton; ID. II. Bailey, st, Adams; W.
W. circuit Barton.
The following resolutions were laid
on the table;
WHEHEAs, In the opinion Of tins Couyen-
ton the growing Practice Of oft-repeat-
ed and long conunued APPOINTMENTS
by the General Assembly Of Tins State
during Its annual SESSIONS, IS not only
detrimental TO the pubic interest and
burdensome to the people whose SER
wants our legislators are, but crying
evil which demands speedy ana eiloc-
tual remedy: therefore,
Rcsoired That the candidate for Gov
ernor tins day nominated, by the dele
gates OF the Union Republican party Of
Vermont IN convention assembled be
requested, ii elected, to call IN his an
nua message the attention OF the iegIs-
lature to tins subject, and TO propose
Tor consideration aud action some plan
by which this unjust squauderng Of the
time and money Of the people OF Ner-
mont may be prevented, and the State
be relieved from portion OF It's already
heavy burden Of taxation.
The committee on resolutions pre-
ented the following which were unani-
mously adopted:
l. ResolUed, That after the long
years OF discord, armed strife and mu-
gual discord between the North and the
South, We hail with Joy the prospect Of
assured peace, and harmony on tie basis
Of loyalty and freedom and equal rights
for all
2. Resolved, That the reconstruction
acts adopted by the Thirty Ninth and
Fortieth Congress, affords satisfacto-
~ solution Of the problem Of reconsuuc
ton, and We tender our hearty thanls
To the representatives. Of the people
whose wisdom, hrnness and patriotism
ander Divine guidance, secured the A.
doption Of those measures.
8. Hesolued, That while We regard
the measures Of reconstruction now be-
ing put il operation il the lately rebl-
ioas communities Of the South, as cal
culated to give loyal men the control Of
the States whose governments are 10 be
recognized, Congress and the republic
ans u the Uni0L should insist without
compromise or surrender, upon the Just