The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-05-09

New York
aKrusTICAs STATE c0syESTi0A.
The Republican State Convention for
the appointment Of Delegates TO the
National Convention at Philadelphia,
was held at Believe Falls on Wednea-
day The convention was large IN
aud harmonious in action 4
large number Of the most prominent
men in the State were present
Hon. Frederick Billings of Wood
stock was chosen President, and on
taking the chair made a very eloquent
and sensible speech on the political sit
uation, maintaining that il is the duty
Of Republicans to stand by the party,
and to purify it from whatever corup-
ton may exist, and make it in the
future what it has been in the past,
the salvation of the country This
can only be done by staying in the par
ty and not by boiling it as some pre-
tended reformers are doing. The
speech of Mr. Billings had the true
ring to it and was well received.
Hon. A. l.. Miner also made some
eloauent remarks, which were roundly
applauded.
The following delegates were chosen:
At large, Gov. Smith, Horace Fair
banks, y. II. Steele and Geo. w.
Grandey.
Alternates Wv. G. Veazey, j. B.
Mead, A. S. French, and z. II. Can.
field.
First District Delegates; Geo A,
futile, Rutland, Geo. Nichols, North
field.
Altenates IN, t. Sprague, Jr.,
Brandon, NJ. S. Colburn, Manchester
Second District.-Jamcs Hutchinson
Jr. Braintree, Vim. Harris, Jr9 Wind.
ham.
Alternates. Col. H. II. Stoughton
West Randolph, G. II, Chapman, Of
Cavendish.
Third District. Geo. wilkins
Stowe. Lawrence Barnes, Burlington.
Alternates -. w. Hartshorn. Lun
enburgh, J b. Clark, Milton.
The following resolutions from the
pen Of Judge Steele were adopted, and
seemed to express the sentiments of all
present:
Besoired, We cordially approve and
endorse the present National Admins
tration and commend il as distinguish
ed among the best Of our history FOL
ability, integrity, economy and fidelity
20 principle
Resoiued, The first preference Of The
State is for the denomination Of Gram
and Colfax, and we wish our delegates
20 regard that preference SO far as up
on consultation with the delegates
/ from other States, they shall find thai
preference consistent with the harmony
Of the Republican organization, thi
welfare OF the common cause and the
successful and permanent establish
ment Of Republican principles TX
I these considerations, all others should
yield
Resolned We deeply regret the de-
/ lection Of Republicans from the regu
/ lar organization We believe that To,
objects 81 reform professed TO be sough
1 Nv the liberal Republican movement arr
mainly such as can be secured only il
tho Republican party, while the only
practical result Of the movement vii
he 10 strengthen the Democracy
ResolDed. We deprecate the rest0ra
ton Of the Democratic party 70 powe
a. cndangcring the equal laws which
against the opposition Of that part,
have recently been engrafted upon on
system. - preventing any further pro
EEtnN ttA TIT AtAhA klAA&f A4sta a. INV
+ ~ 10 lead TO the preierment and allow
/ lowance Of unjust and excessive South
err war claims against the Government
which would heavily increase taxation
and seriously impair the national credit
Resoloed, We pledge ourselves anew
ia this our FIRST State Convention Fl
two years. 10 the great leading aims 0
the Republican party, namelyi the mos
complete liberty and the most cxae
equality Of rights, under the Law foF Il
mcn throughout the Republic, the pro
motion u the education, intelligence
and thrift 81 every class, aud especial!
~ the iaboriug class 4 our population
the most strict Observance q the pub
lic faith, both towards our creditors D
the payment q the national dett an
towards our soldiers and ssilon ~
prompt and generous provision e