Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-03-25
From the Burlington Free Pres
Vermont State Convention.

LIE Convention of Delegates to choose del
e..atcs at large to represent Vermont in the
National Republican Convention at Chicago
ON the Doth Of May next, assembled al Rut-
land. March 18th, at twelve o'clock, in the
Town Hall Hon. Geo. W Grandey, Chair
man IF the State Committee, called the Con-
vention 10 order. and the call was read by
G. g.. Benedict. Secretary Gen. Peter L.
Washburn of Woodstock was nominated for
temporary chairman, and Henry Clark, of
Rutland, and g. g. Benedict, of Burlington
for Secretaries and unanimously elected.
ten. Washburn, on taking the chair, said
GENTLEMEN Two weeks ago an earnest.
devout clergyman of Woodstock prayed thus
oh Lord, wilt Thou remember him whom
We are compelled to call our President, and
either cause that the evil spirit in him by
which he i controlled, be exercised or that
he be elected from his seat The process OF
exercising that evil spirit has been tried and
failed and nothing now remains except to
hope that the remaining part Of the prayer
hc fulfilled and the seat vacated. For the
purpose Of aiding and securing the advan-
ta.es which were gained BY the sacrifices Of
men and money made for their attainment.
now in hazard of being lost through the
trcacherv to his party and 60 his principles
uf him who holds the executive chair, and OF
making effective provision that such treach-
cry shall not be repeated. the people of Yer
mont have assembled here by their delegates.
trust that their action may be rendered
effective by the selection Of gentlemen as del
cgates to the National Convention of loyalty,
GOOD Judgment and integrity, which viii be
the best guaranty of faithful and effective
action
ON motion of c. W. Willard, Of Montpe-
Iicr. Il committee of one from each county
was appointed by the chair, on roll and ere
dentials, as follows;
G.. W. Willard. Washington J H. Flagg.
Bennington l. w Clark, Addison G. ).
Dana, Caledonia y O. Humphrey, Chit
tenden j. Grout, Jr., Essex ID. W. Dix
On Grand Isle: \. Camp, Lamoille w
r. Hutchinson, Franklin; j. c. Stearns,
orange j b. Robinson, Orleans r. w.
HYDE Rutland; j. NJ. Tyler. Windham
Lewis Pratt. Windsor.
The committee retired for the execution o
the duties Of their office, and Hon. f d
culver of BROOKLYN. y. y, who pres
cnt. was invited to address the Convention
which he did mt some length.
g. W Willard. Of Montpelier, from the
committee ON credentials, presented a list o
delegates t. the Convention. We give below
the names of the delegates from Washington
Orange and I-amoiIlc counties
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Harvey Tilden, Carlos Carpenter
Berlin.-J. W. W heelock.
MiddIescX=C. g. Putnam.
Montpelier w Willard, Joseph Po
land
Northfeld--Henan Carpenter, John Greg
orv. George Nichols.
Plainfeld d.-Charles I. Batcheldcr.
Waterbury f. Smile, W w. Henry
Woodbury.. w. CiIley, Sidney o. Wells
Worcestcr.-D. ID. Field.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Bradford Daniel Hurlburt. John c
Stearns.
Braintrce-James Hutchinson, Jr.
Chelsea.- Norman W. Brady. John b
Bacon
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
IIydepark. 5 Page.
Morristown-George W. Hendee, g. }
Slayton.
Stowe-A. r. Camp. d. \. L. Parker.
On motion Of Mr. Grandey, Gen. Wash
burn was unanimously elected permanen
chairman of the Convention and on motion
Of H. c. Adams, ID. w. Dixon, of Gran
Isle, was elected Secretary
Mr. Henry, of Chester, thought there wa
not sufficient unanimitv of opinion for tn
choice of delegates rird rOce, and favored
ballot Mr. Miner. Of Manchester, suggeste
nomination, and ballot if several candidate
appeared, and it was so ordered. Mr.. Mine
nominated Hon. I. W. Park, of Benningto
county. Mr. Hendee, Of Morrisville, second
ed the nomination. and Mr. Park unan
mOusly elected.
Hon John Il. Page, of Rutland, nominate
Gen. George j. Stannard. of Burlington, a
second delegate
Hon. John W. Stewart, of Middlebury
nominated Hon. Geo W. Grandey, of Vel
gennes, saying that personally he had no OF
lection wha tever TO Gen. Stannard, but b
believed a Federal office-holder had never bee
-ent a. delegate from Vermont, and he di
NOT think it expedient to do it now.
Mr. Roberts, of Burlington, seconded tn
nomination of Gen. Stannard, thinking
right that the soldiers Of Vermont shoul
nave 50 worthy representative: and MI
NanSieklen, of Burlington, thought no harl
could ensue from Gen. Stannard,s being a
once-holder, as he does not let his right han
know what his left hand does
MI Henry protested against sending a
,Ieiegate any man any way connected with
Federal office and Mr.. Wood, of Fairhaver
favored the election of Mr.. Grandey. A ba
lot was taken. resulting as follows