Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-08
Republican State Convention.

This body met at Bellows Falls on Wednes.
day last. and permanently organized by choos-
ing Hon FREDERIcK BILLINGs, of Woodstock
President Hons. John Gregory. of North
field, b. d. Harris, of Brattleboro, Luther
Baker, of Newport, Vice Presidents and
A. ~ Swain, of Bellows Falls, and d. NJ.
Camp, of Newport, Secretaries
The following committees we're raised
on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
II. ii, POwERs, II G. RooT,
JonN \. PACE, FRANCIS GoODHUE.
u. X. SroUGHToN, C. W BRowNELL
On RESOLUTIONS
GEo. II. BlGRLOw, JosxPn POLAND,
BENJAMIN II. STEELE, X. g. Benton,
LYMAN +. KNAPP. llENRY CLARK,
GEORGE NICHOLS.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Billings made 4
most admirable address, which will be found
in another column.
The following delegates to the Philadelphia
convention were unanimously elected
AT LARGE
j. GREGORY SMITH, HoRAcE FARB,Sgs.
BENJAMIN III. STEELE, GEO. w. GRANDEY
SUBSTITUTES.
w. G. VEAzEY, Asa l.. FREscm,
JAS. b. MEAD, Z,pocK II. CANrtELp
FIRST Ditrict.-.Geo. A. futile of Rutland
George Nichols of Mortified, delegates N
T. Sprague, Jr., of Brandon. and Mason s
Colburn of Manchester, substitutes.
Second District Hon. James Hutchinson
Jr., of Randolph, Hon. William Harris, Jr
of Windham, delegates Col. II. X. Slough.
ton Of Randolph. Hon Clark H. Chapman Of
Cavendish, substitutes.
| Third District Hon George Wilkins o.
Stowe, Lawrence Barnes Of Burlington, dele
gates; Hon. John w. Hartshorn of Lunen
burgh, Hon. Jed p Clark of Milton, substi
tutes.
During the proceedings, brief but time
and spirited addresses were made by Hons
G.. G. Benedict and A. l.. Miner, and others
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolced, lst, That we cordially approve anC
endorse the present National Administration anc
commend it as distinguished among the best o.
our history for ability, integrity, economy anc
fidelity to principle
ID, That the first preference of the State is fol
the denomination Of Grant and Colfax, and We
wish our delegates to regard that preference 80 fai
upon consultation with the delegates from othei
States, they shall find that preference consistent
with the harmony of the Republican organization
the welfare OF the common cause and the success
inl and permanent establishment of Republican
principles. To these considerations, all other,
should yield.
30, That we deeply regret the detection of Re
publicans from the regular organization We be-
lieve tina. the objects of reform protested to be
sought by the liberal Republican movement are
mainly such as can be secured only in the Repub-
lean party, while the only practical result Of
the movement will be TO strengthen the Democ.
racy.
4th, That we deprecate the restoration Of the
Democratic party to power endangeriag 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 likely ~ lead 70 the prefer
ment and allowance oil unjustand excessive South
ern war claims against the Government which
would heavily increase taxation and seriously i'm
pair the national credit.
9th, That we pledge ourselves anew, in this our
first State Convention for two Years, to the grea,
leading aims of the 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 aboring class OF our popu-
lation the most strict observance of the public
faith, both towards our creditors by the payment
of the national debt, and towards our veteran sol
ders and sailors by prompt and generous
provision Of pensions for them, their widows
and orphans the preservation Of peace so far as
consistent with national honor and security the
cultivation ofreations of confidence and good will
with all, from the old nations of the East to the
savage tribes OF the Wrt faithfulness and.econ
omy in the administration Of the laws and promp-
litude and thoroughness IN the correction and re-
FORM Of all abuses 10 any department of the pub
lie service.