The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1868-03-27
Third Congressional District.

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the District Convention which
met at ST. Adams on Thursday of last
week:
Reso{Ued, That in the constancy, cour-
age and fidelity of the Republican party,
which has saved the country in the past.
we recognize its best safeguard for the
future; and that in the pcrpetuation of
its power and principles lies the only
hope of the full restoration of the unity,
harmony and prosperity ofthe Republic,
on the basis OF loyalty and equal rights
RcSOtUed, That we heartily unite with
the loyal people of the nation, in present.
ing as our first choice for the Presiden-
! cy, General ULYSSES :. GRANT, III whose
patriotism and fidelity TO sound Repub-
lican principles we implicitly cOn1idc,
and who, by his distinguished services
III the field, and by his work of retrench-
ment and display of sound practical
sense in the War Office, has demonstra-
ted his eminent fitness for the Chief
Magistracy of the nation.
ReSoiUed, That We approve the Con-
gress, and the voice and vote of the Re
preventative of this District, in the inn
! parchment OF the President, and that
We call on the Senate to 20 forward and
execute justice in the ease, without fear
or favor.
The name of General Grant, in the
reading ofthe resolutions, elected hearty
applause, and they were unanimous
ly adopted.
y. j. Samson, OF ST. Adams, introduce
ed thefollowing resolutions, which were
adopted
Where's, it has pleased an AIl-wise
| Providence 10 remove from our midst
! the Hon. Portus Baxter, late Member
of Congress from this District There
| fore be il
Rcsotced, BY this convention, that
we will cherish the memory OF the ma
| ny qualities which endeared Mr. Baxter
TO his numerous friends; that we viii
hold in grateful remembrance his UNI
ilinching devotion to his country
his ariuous labors and .acrifices during
the late war; in which the life of the
nation was imperilied his devotion to
the Union Soldiers from Vermont.
whether in camper languishing in hos
pitfalls; that we believe that the sacrifice
and tolls which justly earned for him
the title Of soldiers friend, were of ines
Unable value 10 our country and our
cause, during the dark hours Of the Re
belllon, and justly entitle Mr.. Baxter To
place and an enduring record among
our nations bencfactOrs, whose memo
rial is more enduring than pillars of
marble, because engraVen on the hearts
Of grateful people.
Resoired, That the Secretary of this
convention be directed TO forward copy
of the foregoing resolution to the family
of Mr.. Baxter a. a token of our respect
for his memory and our sympathy with
them in this dark hour OF their bereaVe-
ment and aflliction.
As matter OF record we print the
names Of the Delegates:
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Bakersiield.-M r. Tyler, Us. Shat /
tuck.
Enosburgh.-W. r. Hutchinson. LII /
Leach, c. b. Brewer.
tairfaX.-H. = JIflord G. +. HalvleV.
Il. w. Strait
Fairfield.-Daniel Leach
Franklin.-E. r. Bell, W. c Robe.
Georgia. l.. Draper II. 0. Bartlett
Highgate.-O. :. RiXford John \.
Fitch, David Sunderland.
Montgomcry.-L. W. Martin, y. W.
Clapp.
Richford-A. A. Brown, L. +. smith,
+. II. Powell
Sheldon--D d. Weed.
1t. Albans.-A. J. samson, A. O. .
Rrainerd, Guy c. Noble. Edward smith, /
r. X. sherman, w H. Whiting.
II Blale
- Dan .................
'iiii ! ~ DIES 'o1N4A'
Dui iills T. D. i'lI'' ~ Prllls-
renee. 7. d. Balou, c. ". Woodhouse.
Colchester.-W. V. REYNOLDS. Samuel 4
Bigwood. j. Z. Day.
EsseX.-Josiah futile. \. E. Halbert. !
Q. +. futile.
n ul u loll-i i ~ Remington
Jericho.-E. II. Lane, F.F. Hovey.
A. Warner.
Milton.-Chas =. Sanderson, Ii. l.. /
HOxsie, Proctor y. Booth.
Richmond.-C. =. Burs, j. :. Mason, /
\. b. Ashley, Kolla Gleason, Jr.
ShelbUrne.-Nm. Harmon, Ezrs /
Mech.
so. Burlington.-Geo l.. Bnrstow, NJ. +
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