Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-06-16
The Republican State Convention.
wa.hburn, ncudcc and Page Nominated

This body met at Rutland on Wednesday, and
consisted Of over three hundred delegates, Hon.
lleman Carpenter Of Mortified being the presi-
dent; +. p. Walton Of Montpelier, Homer y.
Royce of Berkshire and J. b. Wheelock Of Cow
entry, Vice Presidents Albert Clark aud \. N.
SWAIN Secretaries
Honorablcs Peter + Washhurn, Dudley G. Den
nis0n and Julius Converse, an of Windsor County,
were put in nomination for Governor, and the
ballot showed e3G for Washbun. ~ for Denni-
son, and 20 for Converse.
Hon. George W lcndec Of Lamollo County,
Hon. l.. b. Englesby of Chittenden County, and
Doct H. d. Warner Of Addison County, were
nominated for Lieutenant Governor, mud the bali
lot resulted in 225 for tIendec, 40 for Englesby,
If for Warner, and scattering
For Treasurer, Hon. John A. Page was nomi.
mated with uccamalion.
The whole ticket was then nominated by q
unanimous vote of the Convention, when che
nominees seycrally appeared and in hrie. and
handsome terms accepted the nomination.
K. c. Benton, from the committee on rcs1lu-
tions, consisting of himself and Mcssrs Walton,
Park, Rounds and Blodgett, reported the follow.
ing resolutions. which were adopted uuani-
mously
Rcsoir,d, That the Republican Union party o
Vermont hereby re-allirm It's adherence b. the
cardinal principles Of the party and especially
the exclusion Of traitors from positions Of publ,
trust, the rights OF impartial suffrage, and thC
integrity Of the public credit.
Rsolred. That we have full confidence that III,
National Administration will wisely and firmly
protect the interests and dignity Of the nation ID
I.aIf. .4.fHn Ina .H|nf flH I'D.
and that, In our judgment, we can afford 10 wal
until Her Majesty Government finds it for ha
interest 30 make settlement.
R,sohed, That we wholly approve the prinoi
pie. and policy oi the administration of President
Grant, aud particular commend thut part Of hi
inaagupl address, wherein be declares 81 woul,
protect the lIw-1bding citizen, whether of NATIVE
or foreign birth, where-oycr bis rights are iclrar
died or the flag oi our country floats wluI,
protect the rights Of nll nations, demanding elua
respect for oar own
Resoirod, That we cordially commend the Stat
Ticket this day nominated, aud pledge ID its sup
port such majority as shall show that Vernon
will not step backward IN hor Republican course
The State Committee for l-G0-7O WIS appointe
as follows Geo. A. Merrill, n. G.. Root, b. F
Ffeld, stephen Thomas, Prosper Merrill, Kit
fridge Haskins, e. c. Benedict, Albert Clark
and o. y. Elkins.
Much time was spent iu receiving creiential
and making mp the roll Of delegate-, double Sc
from Burlington requiring considerable attention
wheroupon, on motion OF Mr. Mason Of Rich
mond, the State Committee was authorized here
after to rccciye credentials and make up the ro
Of each State Convention,
Some little feeling Of course existed among th
jealous friends ofthe different candidates, but thi
did not extend to the convention, and on the Who'll
the results were quite satisfactory, and the dele
gates parted in excellent spirits We have n
doubt that the nominations win be quite as a,
ceptable to the mass Of the people and he rattle
By round majority worthy Of the candidates an
the party