Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-06-20

DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
George wilkins, Stowe.
j. w. Hartshorn, Lunenburgh.
j. NJ. Hotchkiss, Fairfax.
w. D. Crane, Newport.
A. 0. Humphry, Underhill.
Buel Landon, South Hero.
The committee on resolutions re-
reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas The Republican party sprung into
existence as tho ally of justice and liberty
in their contest with corruption and slavery,
it has battled nobly and triumphantly to pre-
serve the Union and Constitution, to crush re
bellion, to emancipate and enfranchise the
slaves and TO establish the foundation of the
Republic on the eternal principles of unity,
equality and freedom. 1t has emerged from
the chaos of gigantic intestine war. through
the valor and sacrifices OF our gallant sol.
diery, it has restored to its former status the
revolving States of the Union it has establish.
cd equality and liborty. it has inauguratcd a
system of national arbitration rs a peaceful
and honorable means of settling national
| differences, and has thereby secured indcn.
nifty from Great Britain. 1t has demanded
and promptly secured PREPARATION from Spain
| it has paid over 30O, coo 400 of the public debt
reduced taxation ana placed our Republic in
! the front rank among the family of nations
| therefore,
Resolred, That while we recall with Just
| pride the origin, the heroic career, and thu
! important achievements of the Republican
| party, we unhesitatingly condemn the reCrU
ant and untaithfdl conduct of few of those
whom il has trusted with position ana power
ReS0LCed, That we beartily endorse the ac
! ton of n majority in Congress, and especial
| ly the Vermont delegation, in voting tor Tin
repeal of the bin prov iding for the back pa,
and increase of salaries passed By the Forty
| second Congress, las evincing Dissemination
| to carry out the pledges of economy contain
cd in the Philadelphia platform and repeat
| ed'y reaflirmed before and since the election
| OF President Grant.
Resolced That while il may be true that al
great wars are followed by an inflated an,
deprecated currency, the time has now al
rived when n resumption OF specie paylnen
should be strenuously urged, aud that the
nancial policy of the President meets our I'm
qualified approval. and that in view of all th
circumstances attending the administ@hoI
of Preside at Grant, IL has been among IN
most successful ofany in the history OF on
/ government.
Resoired, That agricultural pursuits are tht
foundation of all material prosperity, IN,
best calculated to advance the Interest, ant
foster those principles and habits which hav
always conduced to the highest welfare OF
State, that we hail with qualification the nd
vances making in the science OF agricultur
and the evidence of an awakening tntercs
! in it as pursuit in our State and Country
| that we welcome the healthy influence whic
farmers always bring TO the councils, and ae
cord to them their full and legitemate i'm
portance in the government; and that W
! pledge our utmost endeavors to redress III
grievances and unjust Determinations who
| those interests may suffer, to abolish all spe
Cial privileges, and to give to all classes