Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-07-22


bridge chosen Secretaries.
Fice Preiicats-Addison County. L. r.. h
Wright Middlehury Bennington. George
jerks, Rupert Caledonia, j VI Weeks
/ Lyndon Chittendeu, Lyman Burgess. Mil
ton; Franklin, Ormau Bradley Fairfield
Lamolle, W. II. II Bingham. Stove Or
ange, Milton Martin Willomstown; Orleans.
/ W. II. lloyt, Barton Rutland John Cain.
Rutlandi Washington, Daniel Baldwin. Mont. .
pelicr Windsor Samuel Mutt Hartford.
On motion Of T. p Redield the chair ap-
pointed committee Of five on resolutions.
viz: T. p Rcdfeld, c. NJ Chase. T. J. /
Deaviit, W II. II. Bingham, f. r. Wright
On motion Of II. B Smith, committee /
was appointed on nominations, equal ia num-
her to the Senatorial representation Of each
County:
Addison County, John Burr, +. Miner
Bennington, G.. II Simmons. George jerks
Caledonia, G. NJ Chase, J NJ Weeks; Chit
tenden, H. B. Smith, NJ. Noyes C. b. Ben
ton Franklin, A g. Brush. J. O. Cmmp.
ton, p. G. Skinner; Lomoille, p S. Benjamin;
Orleans, c. W. Aiken, G. H. Dwiuell
Rutland John Cain; Washington, Chas.
Sibley, IT, Atkins Elijah Winch Windsor.
L. s Partridge W D. McNlastcr, Thomas
Keep Orange, J. b. Kingsley, Dr. Dodge
Mr.. Cain, of Rutland moved that future
conventions be called as delegate conventions
He was the only attendant from Rutland
casting the largest vote of any town ia the
Statc--and there was no other present from
Rutland county. lIe thought there would
be more interest II delegate were chosen
While be didn't expect to carry Vermont he
would like 70 set good example to other
States
Motion opposed by II. b Smith.
Mr. Atkins moved to lay the motion On the
table carried, 81 to 80
Mr. Redfcld was then called for and adj
dressed the Convention.
lie claimed the cardinal question to be.
whether we are to have free, elective repub-
lie, or q military dynasty The Constitution
is the bulwark of our liberties, and Con
gress is acting entirely outside Of is limita-
tions. as is privately admitted by leading re-
publcans They are committing acts Of
tyranny which would not be suffered in any
other country except Mexico He crit-
cised the action Of the Republican party on
the impeachment question. and their treat
ment of the Supreme Court. II was all
partizan, regardless Of the Constitution
They have oppressed the Southern States for
. the purpose Of controlling the Presidential
vote They have DESTROYED Tie carrying
trade. He was in favor o. maintaining the
national honor, regardless Of any platform,
and would have opposed the issue Of an ire
deemable currency; but he believed no more
sacredncss attached 10 bonds than to any 9TH
er or all notes and bonds Taxation should
, he equal--ior bondholders as for ethers. The
. Democratic party always favored hard cur
reucey and we should return gradually to that
point. The Democratic party had ever been
IN favor of the Union, had opposed repuda-
tion. and would ever stand by the country,
3 and the support of its industry and commerce.
! Seymour was his first choice for President,
q and he eulogized him and the true (2) Union
soldiers, and claimed that Gen Grant is unfit
to administer the laws of a civilized country
a The whole structure of the Government is
3 at stake, and the question is. shall we have
i liberty or tyranny. We are fighting again
3 the old battle of freedom. He did not claim
/" that the Democrats could carry Vermont, but
!. he wished every Democrat to be sworn to be
i at the polls, and vote for the maintenance of
d the constitution and for that pure patriot
> Horatio Seymour Mr.. Redfeds remarks
were frequently enthusiastically applauded,
N and at their conclusion, the convention rose
d and gave three cheers for Mr.. Redfeld and
his doctrines.
The convention then adjourned till half
past one, the audience retiring amid the inspi-
ring music of the Montpelier Cornet Band
AFTERNOON SESSION.
'e Convention re-assembed at o'clock.
q After music by the Montpelier Cornet Band
e which also furnished music in the morning
6, the committee on resolutions, through Mr.
!. Red6ed, reported the following resolutions
}, which were adopted:
Z, RESOLUTIONS:
N Resoi,ed, That in the approaching Presidenta
= canvass the question II civil and Constitutional liberty
Is on the other, IS to he met aud decided.
as Rs7hsf' q That We heartily endorse The platform o
of ton at its late session In the CITY Of New York.
We the eminent statesman Who looks 10 the constitution an
81 the laws the huwark o liberty and the sole guran
Of the Integrity Of the Union who has the oonseryatsh
Of the constitution and charities and amenities of IN
20 Christian genleman aud IN General Blair ne e1p.r
th Union and demands that the nation shall have the hent
t Of National Victory, and both shall receive on
sc Rcs5rsd ia That the condidates this day nominate
shall receive our hearty support.
Of The nominating committee reported as fol
y. u lows;
cd For Gopernor-JouN l., EDWARDS, of Der
II lr- by.
!. For Lieat. Gopernor-Morillo Noyes o
re Burlington.
'e- For TreaMrer-Jamei II. Williams, o
lie Bellows Falls.
II For Electors-HIomer W Heaton, of Mont
oi peier, Giles Harrington, of Aiburgh.
az State Committee-H b. Smith, Geo. W
~. as Aiken, j. NJ. Weeks, Geo. II. Simmons.
Mr.. Atkins announced that Gen. Bald
p Smith and Mr. Sinclair were absent but tn
former supported Seymour and the latter ha
sent substtute-Mr Rand, of Lisbon, Ne,
Hampshire.
Mr.. Cain called up his motion to have fl
ture conventions consist of delegates, and al
gued in its support The motion was adopt
rs ed yeas rs, nays 80.
10 Il. G. Bailey, editor of the Boston Herald
70 ~ was called for, and addressed the Convention
He claimed that Clay, Webster, Jackson an
rs Douglas would, if alive, tell us to vote fo
10. Seymour; that a vote for Grant is a vote fo
nw impeachment, the oyerthrowal of the Suprenl
Court, for the continuance of tho presor
frauds upon the treasury for military 81
prenacy as opposed to the laws
&c He thought $50 millions sufficient to SUI
port the government, but the republican
spend nearly double that sum- No Cove
Ide nor did more to put down the rebellion tina
10y Horatio Seymour, and claimed that he coul
ing show letter from President Lincoln to thi
,ss ,ss- effect. We ought TO do well in Vermont,