Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-08-12

r. Rutland, to nominate
[oress. was one OF the iai 8
syer held in the State, ever
Is present, while not few
from various sections OF thu
out of the district as specta
r. M, Gen. Pitkin, chairman o
fessional Committee, called the Con
10 order, and on behalf of the com
nominated Hon A. l.. Miner o
ester as temporary chairman, who wal
mously elected.
c. F. Clough of Waterbury wal
en- temporary secretary.
ION motion of Mr.. Carpenter of North
neld, the following resolution was adopted
az Resolred, That committee of nine be appointed
by the President as ceen oh om Hddi
son. , from Washington and 3 from Rutland Coun
The chair appointed as such COMMITTEES
the following named gentlemen
Bennington County-N. b. Hall, Ben
nington NJ S. Colburn, Manchester.
Addison County-Henry Lane, Cornwall
Norman Allen, Ferrisburgh
Washington County-Heman Carpenter
Mortified Chas. II. Heath, Plainfcld.
Rutland County-Lorenzo Sheldon, Rut
land j. b. Beaman, Poultney r. c. Abel
| West Haven.
u w dIcTDuTy -tilt3t
offered a resolution, as follows, "hicle1
adopted 80
| Resolred That any town is u -.
| the delegations present from other
county in which such town Is sltuatedjf< l.l4
| lied to fill the vacancy existing, by suS
will, in their opinion, represent the WISH 4zsl
town. 3E
! The committee on credentials havin re
tired. Gen II II Thomas of Tonnessoe.
Private Secretary to His Excelleney, Gov.
Brownlow, was called out, and made an
able, forcible and eloquent speech.
| Ex-Gov. Dillingham; was next called for,
but declined making speech.
Hon. Chas c. Lathrop, a native of Yer
ont. subsequently a resident O. Louisiana,
out no" g New Jersey, was then called out,
ana lor the pc of half an hour entertained
the Convention, in =. +ellinc and natr;otic
speech
The committee on credentials then re-
turned, and reported that in the perform
ance Of their duties they had found two
towns which presented double list of dele
gates. These towns were Granville in Ad-
olson couaty and Castleton in Rutland
county They had heard evidence as to the
merits of the claims of the respective candi-
date, for seats in the Convention from these
t,wns, and reported their action upon the
same, which was endorsed by the Conven-
ton, and the delegations as reported by the
committee, were elected to seats
The delegates from Washington County
were as follows
Barre-Geo. w. Tilden, Josiah WOOD. L
G. Wheelock.
Berlin. W Wheelock, A. X Warren
Cabot-Edwin Fisher, j. Atkins.
Calais-S. H. Foster, [. S. Dwinell.
Duxbury-J. CrOssett II. S. Buckley
<. East tpelier-Clark King, c. II.
F,rSt Il. \. Putnam.
NarshfaiJGeo. Boyce, A. D. Bragg.
,;n .','' 'i'iei''- so ID. Putnam, d. NJ. Per
Middlesex-Don. P Ua.
Montpeier-John A. Page, P. P tl,...,
Chas Reed, Joel Foster. .Jr. =
Moretown-N- b. Spalding, j. b. Evans
Northfeld-Heman Carpenter, j. II. Or
cult, John Gregory, VI. McClearn, Roswell
Dewey.
PIainfcld-C H. Heath, L. p. Bartlett
Roxbury-O. W circuit, o. Richardson.
Waitsfeld C. f. ,Joslin, l.. W. Jones
Warren-Geo. Cardell. H. w Lvford
Waterbury-Paul Dillingham;, c. f.
Clough, L. II. Powers
Woodbury-E. \. Ainsworth, H. Wells.
Worcester-A. 3. Abbott. H. Templeton.
Mr. Seymour of Vergennes moved that the
temporary organization be made permanent.
with the addition of four Wee Presidents. one
from each county in the district, which mo
We're elected Vice Presidents
ADDISON Counuy-uva,. rII...-.l g.
IF Nergennes.
Rutland County-Harvey Button of Wal .
ingford.
Washington County-IIon. Don P. Car
penter of Mlddlesex.
Bennington County-S NJ West OF Ar
ington.
\. \. Nicholson of Butland was chosen
Assistant Secretary
The Vice Presidents then took their seats
the right and left of the
Chair.
Hon. Edward Seymour, Of Vergennes. in
behalf of the delegation from Addison County
presented the name of Frederick E. Wood
bridge of Nergennes, candidate for Con-
5ress lie claimed that with his acknowI-
dyed talents and large legislative experience.
{ was better to re-elect HIM than a new and
intried man in the present complicated
Hairs of the country.
Mr.. \. A lSi~t.aleon of Pu+l,,d ,ro
ented the name of Seneca NJ. Dorr Of Rut
and, as a man who had filled every position
If trust he had held, either in the Council
If Censors or both branches of the legislature
great credit, not only upon himself, but his
and State. lie was a high
oned, shrewd, sagacious man of most un
mpeachable integrity.
Mr.. J. B. Beaman of Poultncy put in
nomination Col. Wheelock q. Veazey, of 3
Rutland as a man who had shown his pat q
iotism, was above reproach and held high |
n the estimation Of the community He '
vas young man who had thus far succeeded t
Without fortuitous circumstances to assist C
i'm. He could always be depended on
lis friends did not claim for him particular .
or undue powers of oratory but t
resented him, as brave soldier and a man =
industry, intellect and honesty. V
Ex-Gov. Dillingham; was instructed by the
elegation from Washington County to pre- C
mt as a fitting candidate for Congress f
HARLEs W. WILLARD of Montpelier. Mr.
' lizard was not a stranger to the district. "
e began his career as lawyer, in which \
rofession he enjoyed an enviable reputation v
C had been induced to leave it and pur- W
lase the GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN. He d
is large acquaintance with his immediate N
itrons. but perhaps is not so we'll known by
e people OF the southwestern portion Of CO
$ congressional district. He is a man of NJ
Tents, sagacity and quality. We of Wash ~
gton county know him; he has grown up a
It'll us from youth He is a man of prin- OF
Pile, not of convenience. He is not every CT
dy's clever fellow Where he is to-day he II
III be found Tomorrow. He has positive +;
alities; bears truthful relations to COM W
unity. He advocates measures upon his j.
N convictions and judgment, and does not
K if they are popular. He has a rare merit fo
long politicians he makes up his mind
lether \ or B endorses him or not He is w
sound and safe politician and by poll Ne
ian Gov. Dillingham; said he meant one w w
10 comprehended the condition of the coun- WI
at the present time, and understands ne
real Issues before the people. 1t is not
tai rs n.