The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-05-07

the said districts; and further that the ten dele
gates To- the National Convention, appointed by
thi. convention, bo Instructed to cas-. such voto as
the state may bo rniittd to i'm the National Con
ventiOn in body.
After remarks by w G Ferrin, G G
Benedict, a p Lyman, N T Spragnc,J r,
s NJ Pingrey, the resolution was adopted
by vote of 80 to 70.
The convention then separated into
district conventions and subsequently pre-
sented the following list Of delegates and
substitutes from the several districts
which were confirmed by the general con.
vention
FIRST DISTRICT.
DelegateS-George A. futile, Rut-
land George Nichols, Mortified
Substitutes. N. II. Sprague, Jr.,
Brandon NJ. S. Colburn, Manchester.
SECOND DISTRICT.
DeiegateS.-Jame Hutchinsons, Jr.,
Randolph William Harris, Jr., Wind
ham.
SuJaituteS.-H. X. Stoughton, Ran
dolph; G. IL. Chapman, Proctsvile.
THIRD DISTRICT.
DelegateS.-Gcorge Wilkins, Stowe ;
Lawrence Barnes, Burlington.
SubaituteS.-John W. Hartshorn,
Luenburgh Jedd Z. Clark, Milton Mil
ton.
Hon. Benjamin Ii. Steele from the
committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing which were unanimously adopt
ed.
Resotued, We cordially approve and endorse the
present National Administration and commend it
as distinguished among the best of our history for
ability, integrity, economy and fidelity TO prina;-
pie
Resoiued The first preference of the State is
Tor the denomination of Grant and Cofax and we
wish our delegates to regard that preference so far
as upon consultation with the delegates from 9th
er States, they shall find that preference consist.
ent with the harmony of the Republican organiza-
ton, the welfare of the common cause and the
successful and permanent establishment of Repub-
lican principles. To these considerations, all
others should yield.
Resoived, We deeply regret the detection of
Republicans from the regular organization. We
believe that the objects of reform professed to be
sought by the liberal Republican movement are
mainly such as can be secured only in the Repub-
lican party, while the only practical result of the
movement will be to strengthen the Democracy.
ReSolved, We deprecate the restoration of the
Democratic party to power as endangering the
equal laws which against the opposition OF that
party have recently been engrafted upon our sys-
TEN, as preventing any further progress in the
same direction, and as likely to lead to the pre-
ferment and allowance of unjust and excessive
Southern war claims against the Government
will a.
ously impair the national credit
ResoiUed, We pledge ourselves anew, in this our
trst state Convention for two years, to the great
leading aims Of tho Republican party, namely:
the most complete liberty and the most exact
equality of rights, under the law for all men
throughout the Republic; the promotion of the
education, intelligence and thrift of every class
and especially of the laboring class of our popu-
lation; the most strict observance of the public
laith, both towards our creditors by the payment
Of the national debt, and towards our soldiers and
sailors by prompt and generous provision for
them, their widows and orphans; the preservation
OF peace 50 far as consistent with national honor
and security; the cultivation Of relations of conf
dence and good will with ALL from the old nations
OF the East to the savage tribes of the Vest faith
lulness and economy in the administration of the
laws and promptitude and thoroughness in the
correction and reform of all abuses in any depart
ment of the public service.
Ex-Governor Fletcher introduced
resolution favoring Henry Wilson, of
Massachusetts, as the second choice for
Vice-President, which after discussion by
&. q. Benedict and A. l.. Miner, on mo.
ton of George H, Bigelow, was laid on
the table.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die.