The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-30
Hon. Edward s. Dana, from the COM
mttee, reported the Following
RESOLUTIONS :


RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLVED, That in this centennial year, we
again affirm our devotion to those fundamental
principles upon which the republic and the re-
publican party were founded.
Among these are first, the preservation OF
the liberties and equal rights Of all citizens,
through the impartial and vigorous adminstra.
ton OF the laws In every part OF the country,
for the protection and enforcement OF public
and private rights, and the punishment of vio-
lence and crime.
3D. The pure and economical administration
OF every department Of the government, so as
to produce the greatest benefit TO the people
with as little burden OF taxation as may be
consistent Herewith.
Sd. The safety Of the republic depends upon
the intelligence as well as the virtue of its
citizens and 1t Is essential that the public
school system should be maintained in order
that every child may receive such education as
will Mt him for useful citizenship, and we are
unutterably opposed to any diversion of the
public school moneys for any purpose what
ever.
Resoived. We rally to the standard OF the re-
publican party as the only one under which we
can hope to obtain an honest and eflclent ad-
mlnistratlon Of the government.
Resolued-That the best interests OF all citl.
| zens of every condition and pursuit Imperative
| ly demand the speedlest return to specie
basis OF values and currency, and we hail with
| qualification the act of republican congress
definitely providing for that end, and we are
| firmly opposed to the repeal thereof, or to any
step backward In the matter
| Resoiucd-That we are 10 favor OF the untiring
| prosecution and punishment of public fraud
and crime wherever existing, and we repeat
tho declaration "Let no guilty man escape.
| Resolved-That we demand that our national
candidates shall be men OF tried integrity who
will carry out this policy of reform, and pre-
serve invlolate the great results Of the war.
The resolutions were unanimously adop.
ted.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die.
FIRST DISTRICT.
The delegates from the first compression.
al district assembled in the city hall imme
diatcly after the adjournment of the state
convention, at noon, and were called to or
der by Loveland Munson of Manchester
one of the district committee, on who's,
motion Hon. John B. Page of Rutland wal
elected chairman.
c. w. Tenant of Farhaven, was ap
pointed secretary.
The convention then proceeded to thu
choice of delegates to the national republi
can convention. Loveland Munson nomin
ated Mason S. Colburn of Manchester tn
nomination was seconded by Redield Proc
tor of Rutland and A T. Smith of New
Haven, and Mr.. Colburn was unanimousl,
chosen.
For second delegate, Alexis T. Smith
nominated Frederick 4. Woodbridge o
Vcrgennes and Charles H. Heath o
Montpelier was nominated by Georg
Nichols of Mortified, and the convention
proceeded to ballot with the following re
suit:
Whole number of votes. .................. II,
Necessary to a choice. ..... .............. o.
Frederick L. Woodbridge had........ G.
Charles II. Heath had ...... 4
John w. Stewart had.................... 1
And the election of Dir. Woodbridge wa
made unanimous.
j. M. Slade of Middlebury was thel
chosen alternate for +. L. Woodbridge
and J. Hasey Cushman for Mason s. Col
burn.