Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-13

form, and hon made some lew WORDS OF
and cNhor,ation. He be-
liovcd there was no duty Of the citizen
so paramount as the steady and constant
use of the ballot. II stands not only for
free government but for a mans pro-
lection ana the welfare Of those who
succeed us. We were all proud of our
country. Ii was vast and continental,
and sought to encourage everything +
which pertains to the elevation Of man.
Its perpctuity must depend upon the
sufffagcs of loyal mon. This was their
highest title. There was no privilege ON
earth like it. Considered in it, magni-
tudcand importance, ii was more kiuEiy
than crown, more royal than a scepIe'
Vermont had been honored for her con-
slatency at the ballot box, to the rights
of humanity. Her greatest force and in
nuencc consisted in the proper use of
the right ofsuGrage. lie hoped the Re
publicans of the District would take
such interest in Che coming election as
would urge each and all 10 deposit Their
ballots; and also to make their friends
do likewise.
Hon. VIM. Highly, member Of Con-
arcss from California, made speech
urging upon the people an increased
Republican majority at the state elect
ion, for the good effect it would have
upon other states. Ucoloaed his speech
with handsome tribute to Hon. w. c..
smith. in which he spoke OF his faithful
attention 20 his duties and being always
: ready to answer TO his name on the call
inc of the roll. He thought the Ropuh-
lican party Of The district had confined
their trust in most excellent hands, and
chat thcy would be ably and faithfully
1 represented. Mr.. Highly retired amid
the hearliest applause.
4. On Motion OF Hon. h. d. Mason, OF
Richmond, the Convention took le-
d. cess in order Chat the several counties
might each present member Of The
!. District Committee. The following
nominations were then reported, which
+ were confirmed by the Convention;
Chittendcn Col. NJ. Knox, Bur
lington'
= Essex Coo. e. Benton, Guildhall.
franklin Col. II. Dewey, st. Al
d bans.
Grand Isle Co.-Asa Reynolds, Al
burgh.
LamoiIle Co.-G. P. Foster, Wolcott
Orleans CO.. T. Allen, Newport.
Alta Subsequent meeting Of The Com
mittce Gen. Geo. p. Foster was chose
t. Chairman.
l. Mr.. Whitney, from the Committed OF
Resolutions, reported the following
which were adopted.
Rcsolucd, That we accept as the ful
,t4la sufficient o7sproasiOn OF oupopinl0n
on all the issues involved in the presen
Presidential campaign the platform
adopted for the National Republican
le Party at its Convention held at Chicag
Of in May last, and we will give Grant an,
- ColfaX, the candidates for Presiden
II and Presidents then nominated
Y, our most earnest support.
I'd ResolUcd, That in view of the impol
r. lance of full vote in the coming Stat
election, and the excellent ticket ofcan
didates for State officers presented to til
= frcemen of this State by the Republican
+. Party, we deem the imperative duty c
st every man who desires the success c
Republican principles, not only to 9
- 10 the polls himself but TO use all honor
Z able means to induce others to do like
rs wise, and thus secure forour State tickC
al a majority worthy of Vermont.
Reso'0ed, That the record of Oh
i; present Representative in Congress, lii
IL Hon. Worthington G. Smith, command
h. our cordial approval to which we civ
le expression in the nomination this ia
made; and further that his ability, il
-, tegrity and thorough accord with We
- mont Republicanism demand and sha
II, have our Lest endeavors in his supper
At O'Clock p. m, on motion OF Gel
Circuit, of Barton, the Convention az
Hummelshine, die