Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-07-08

chair to nominate State Committee for
the ensuing year.
Mr.. G. II. BigeloFs Of Burlington, hoped
this motion would be withdrawn, it being
customary to re-elect the State Committee
after one years service.
Mr.. Carpenter then modified his mo-
tion and moved that the present State
Committee be reelected for the ensuing
year, which was carried. The convention
then adjourned to o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
Hon. T. w. Park of Bennington, chair
man of the committee on resolutions, pre-
sented the following, which were adopted :
RESOLUTIONS.
ResoLUed, lst That we heartily endorse
the action of the National Union Republi-
can Convention in the nomination of
Ulysses S. Grant as candidate for Presi-
dent, and Schuyler Colfax as candidate for
Vice President of the United States, and
we pledge the ticket a cordial support.
ID. That we fully approve Of the resolu-
tions of the National Union Convention,
and adopt them our own.
3. That we hold that true Republican
government is government in which all
the people have equal civil rights.
4. That we heartily approve the nomin-
ations made this day, and recommend them
to the earnest support OF the Union Re
publican party of the State.
Mr. Park also offered the following ad-
ditional resolution in behalf of the COM
mittee
Resozued That in order that Vermont
may give her largest possible Republican
majority at the September election, we urge
upon the State Committee to make Il
thorough canvass of the State; and we
further recommend the Immediate organl-
zation of Grant and Colfax clubs, as far
as practicable, in every town.
Hon. I. W. Park made an earnest and
patriotic speech to the last resolution, urg-
ing the necessity of organization, and the
bringing out Of full vote at the September
election We regret that we are unable
to give sketch Of his remarks Hon. G..
W. Willard was called out and made a
capital speech. giving an eloquent account
of the Chicago Convention, and the inter-
est in the contest for the Vice Presidency.
He had watched with solicitude the course
of the Vermont delegation, and related
how he rejoiced when Mr.. Park announced
their vote on the first ballot as ten votes
for Schuyler Colfax," and cheer arose
from the convention. Vermont had her
influence there because united. New
HAMPSHIRE and little Rhode Island divided
and so lost their influence. He had been
asked afterwards why Vermont guessed so
accurately. His answer was " because her
hills were so high she could look over the
whole political field" No delegation at
Chicago from first to last, came out OF the
convention with better reputation than
our own He eulogized Mr.. Colfax as Il
Christian getleman, and said his character
lid much to secure him the nomination.
Mr.. Willard then urged the Importance
of bringing out the full vote Of the State.
We could poll from 10000 to $4,000,
Republican votes, but we never had more
than from -. ZOO TO 10000. We ought
to give Grant and Colfax sc, 900 majority,
and we could do it easily by a thorough
canvass. Our vote in September would
be an incentive to other States. But We
could only secure this by work. No State
is more reliable and steady than Vermont
it is only a question of majorities with Us
We can't afford to fight with so small 4
party as the Democracy is in our OWL
State. We must spend time in canvasslng
and bringing out every voter. Lieut.. Gov
Thomas was called out by Mr.. Hinckley OF
Chelsea, who wished to know if he wa
willing to take the nomination second
time The General thanked the conven-
tion for his denomination. especially as 1t
was renewed mark of confidence the party
felt in him No matter who was nomln-
ated at New York, if elected the govern
ment and the liberties of the people would
be seriously jeopardized. \ tremendous
effort would be made to carry Maine and
we must set her good example. We
must show the blacks that we, and not the
Democracy, are their friends. Never un-
til the Democratic party was rcgenerated,
or, as he was about to say, born agaln,
could he be found in the company. Mr..
Redington then made a short, stirring
speech, after which, with three rousing
cheers for Grant and Colfax, the Conven-
ton adjourned sine die.