Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-08-18

The Windham County "RefUrm Demo-
cratic Convention" was held at the court
house at Newfane ON Saturday last, 18th
inst. The attendance was unusually large.
Hon. Ashley Stone of Wilmington WAS
elected President, with Vice President
from each town iu The county. David
Stearns of Putney and i. w. Chlds of
Bratteboro were chosen Secretaries. The
following county ticket was put in nomin-
alton, and the accompanying resolutions
were adopted.
Senators-Chas. n. Davenport, Bratlle-
boro; Chas. Smith, Rockingham.
County Judges-Liberty Wilder, Will
minGton; Henry O. Lane, Westminster
High Sheriff Henry W. Bellows, Marl-
boro.
lTigi Bailnr-E. \. Piimplon, Wards.
boro.
States Attorneys. T. Davenport, Will
mington.
Judges of Probae-fnr the district of
Marlboro, J. II. Russell, Wilmington; for
the district of Westminster, o. ID. Gray,
Rock ngham.
County Committce-L. O,gnod, Brook
line; w. 5. Guild, Braltleboro; Rodney
ODER, Rockingham.
Able speeches, which we've heartily APP
plauded, were made by President Stone,
Chas. n. Davenport, A. Z. Childs of Ben
nington, and Others.
THE REVOLUTIONS.
Whereas, governments properly insli-
tuted are for the defense and welfare of the
governed and should be administered with
an eye single 10 the progress, enlighten-
ment and prosperity ol the people; and
Whereas, for the acquisition Of these ends
the blood of the fathers was freely offered
aud the marlyrdom of half a million Of our
fellow citizens endured in the late war;
RcSOlUcd, That 1t is with unqualified
alarm that we behold the functions of the
federal government diverted from their
just purposes aud administered with refer
ence To the private interest aud personal
aggrandizoment of those in power.
ReSOtUed, That we echo with heart aud
voice and cordially sustain the demands of
the national convention at St. Louis for re-
form and honesty in our public affairs.
RCSOiUed, That we most heartily com
mend their platform Of principles, cmbod-
wing demands for Il currency convertible
in specie, the repeal of tho resumption act
of 1870 rs inadequate To secure the results
for which 1t was framed, humane and fra
ternal policy toward the South without re-
gard To the previous condition Of its cili-
zens, the preservation of the rights of the
several States, and the protection of the
people against the tendencies toward a cor
rupt Capitalization.
Resotued, That we cordially and unitedly
second all efforts in our county and State to
secure the adoption of democratic princi-
pies, inasmuch as the abuses herein referred
to can only he obliterated through an cx-
change Of parties and administrations.
Re8OtUed, That we earnestly commend the
nominees of the st. Louis Convention
Samuel j. Tilden and Thomas A. Hen
bricks, as worthy Of the confidence and sur-
frages Of the American people, and recog-
niZe them as names Synonymous with re-
form and integrity, and we hail the popu-
lar enthusiasm over them as the omen of a
coming victory.
RESOLVED, That ii is the duty of all citi-
zens of the county TO support the nominal
tons of the Democratic convention at
Montpelier and the nominees given them
to-day.
ReSolUed, That the exlgencies of the cleo.
tons in other States require the largest
possible vote of Vermont TO the end that
the citizens of the several States be encour-
aged to contend vigorously for the success
of democratic principles