Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-25

Ana Ten Stannard was declared elected
| Before the other delegates were nominated
on motion OF Mr.. Miner, the chair appointed
/ the following committee on resolutions
I \. l.. Miner, Bennington county; c. w
. Willard, Washington county; G. w. Hen
dee, Lamoille county j. NJ. Tyler, Windham
county; ). NJ. Pingree, Windsor county
For third delegate, Hon. e. W Iiendee
OF Lamollle county, presented the name OF
Hon Luther Baker, Of Newport. Orleans
county.
| DR. Geo Nichols, of Washington county
nominated Hon. lleman Carpenter, of North
field
Gen. Stephen Thomas nominated Gen VIM
W. GrOut of Orleans county
\ ballot was taken. resulting as follows
Whole number of votes cast lS2
Necessary to choice. %
Hon. Luther Baker, Ill
Hon. IIeman Carpenter. 80
Gen. VIM. W. Grout, -
Mr. Baker was declared elected.
For the fourth delegate j. NJ. Tyler, OF
Windham county, nominated Col silas NJ.
Waite, of Brattleboro.
John Porter, Of Windsor county, nominal
ed Col Samuel f. Pingree. of Windsor.
l.. F. Ward, of Westminster, nominated
Hon. VIM II. johnson, of Wndham
\ ballot was taken as follows
Whole number of votes cast, l65
Necessary to a choice. -
Col. Samuel f. Pingree. Il3
So Col. Pingree was elected fourth dele
gate.
The following substitutes were then elect
ed
P W. Hyde. of Castleton, J. P Ladd, of
Alburgh, G. y. Dale. Of Island Pond. and
fieman Carpenter, of NOrthfield.
~ g., \. =.
olutions, reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted
Res0ired. That we still believe in the self
evident truth that all men are created equal,
and that this truth only finds its Just inter
probation and its perfect expression in consti-
tutions and laws which guarantee to every
person equal civil and political rights.
ReSolred, That we recognize in Gen. Ulysses
5. Grant a soldier whose brilliant record in
war has received additional lustre by his firm,
steady, frank love Of Justice, freedom and
truth in his administration of military affairs
and his obedience 10 the laws in time of
peace and a statesman, whose wisdom,
moderation, sound Judgment and steadfast
adherence to the principles of constitutional
liberty, have stood as a rock upon which the
Establishments and buffetS of traitors wheth-
er in power or out, have been showered in
vain. We but give expression to what is in
the heart of every Republican in Vermont,
in joining our voice TO the common acclaim
which names this soldier and statesman as
our leader in the next Presidential campa gn.
With him chief magistrate, the Republic
will once more triumph over its enemies, and
order and peace will bring their blessings to
this disturbed land.
Resoired, That we approve the action OF
Congress in respect to Impeachment, and ear
tlt.a r.4' ol
States. sitting Court Of Impeachment, t.
proceed without fear, favor or affection and
we assure them that the people of Vermont
will stand by and maintain the just judgment
of the law.
Resolred, That we hail the result of the
labors of our Republican brethren in New
Hampshire in their late political contest a.
the harhinger Of the more overwhelming de
feat which awaits our enemies in the coming
Presidential campaign
After which the Convention adjourned SIN,
die