Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-03-27

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We best give expression TO what is in the hea
OF every Republican in Vermont in joining Ou
j. voice to the common acclaim which names tn
soldier and statesman as our leader in the ne,
PRESIDENTIAL campaign. With him as chief mag
l. istrate, the Republic will once more triumph owe
Its enemies and order and peace will bring thei
' blessings to this disturbed land
ResoLred, That We approve the action Of Con
gress in respect to impeachment, and earnest
call upon the Senate Of the United States, sittini
as a Court of Impeachment, to proceed withou
fear, favor or affection, and we assure them tha
the people Of Vermont will stand by and maintain
the just Judgment of the law.
Resolred, That we hail the result Of the labor.
Of our Republican brethren in New Hampshir,
in their late political contest as the harbinger o
the more overwhelming defeat which awaits our
enemies in the coming Presidential campaign
After which the convention adjourned sine die.
Third Congressional District Convention
The Convention for the choice of Delegates to
the National Republican Convention, from this
district assembled in Academy Hall ST. Adams,
at Il O'Clock on Thursday March 10Th
1t was called to order by Hon. VIM. Harmon,
chairman Of the District Committee, upon whose
nomination Hon. G. ". HEyDEE Of Morristown
was chosen President Of the Convention Mr.
Hendee briefly and fttingly acknowledged the
honor done him. On motion C. W. Woodhouse
of Burlington was chosen Secretary. Mr.
Woodhouse declining, on motion Col. y. T.
Sheafe Of Derby Line was chosen Secretary.
On motion Of Mr. Harmon of Shelburu
committee Of five on credentials was appointed
by the chair, as follows
Chittenden Cop D. Ballou of Burlington
Orleans, % J. B. WheelOek Of Coventry.
Lamoille, '' c. S. Page Of Hydepark.
Franklin, L. ". Martin of Montgomery
Essex, C Josiah Grout, Jr, Of Brighton
Grand Isle, " D. W Dixon Of Grand Isle.
On motion u Mr. II. NJ. Judson Of Hunting
ton, a committee Of five on resolutions Was sp-
pointed by the chair as follows:
II. NJ Judson of Huntington
L. B. Patt Of Burlington.
". ". Grout Of Barton,
G. C. Noble Of St. Albans,
II. II. Powers Of Morrisville.
The Convention then took recess till two
O'Clock pm.
AFTERNOON.
The report of committee Oh Credential. was
called for, and as the roll was read by the Secre
tary, ninety delegates responded to their names
The Convention then proceeded to the election
If delegates. A. j. Samson, Of St Nba1is, pre-
sentei the name Of DAsA T. BAILEY. Esq, as
first delegate from this district to the Chicago
Convention P D. Ballou Of Burlington second /
cl the nomination. \ rira roce vote resulted in /
the unanimous election Of Mr. Bailey.
NJ. R Tyler, ESQ. Of Bakersfield then present /
ell the name Of Gen. ". W. GRour, Of Barton,
as second delegate TO the Chicago Convention,
urging his unainchins principles and efficient /
services in the field as well as at home. L. H.
Bisbee Esq. Of Newport seconded the nomination
Of Gen Grout
H. Il. Powers, Esq, presented the name Of
Hon. George wilkins Of Stowe, as the unanimous
choice Of .'spuuky Lamoille' IS a claim of
service in the army had been mentioned for Gen
Grout he urged a similar claim for Mr. wilkins
for long and arluous service in the militia, He
also thought that Orleans Go. having already a
delegate at large was not entitled to another dele
gate.
Mr.. Harmon Of Shelburn seconded the nomin-
alton Of llr. Wilkins Juige Ferris, ofSwanton,
rose to Inquire if, As hal been intimatei Mr.
wilkins desired this office merely as an honorary
appointment In reply Mr. Powers said that
Mr. Wilkins had never proved unfaithful to any
duty entrusted to him by the party and if elected
he would "come to time, " at Chicago
b Robinson, of Barton, further urgel the
choice Of Gen. Grout; and Mr. Page, Mr. Powers
and others, further discussed the geographical
claims Of the candidates