New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-30
VERMONT DELEGATION UNPLEDGED.

A sPREAD-EAGLE LETTER FROM SENATOR
MoRRILI-THE PLATFORM OPPOSES RESUMPTION
REPEAL AND SAYS REPUBLICANS ALONE CAN
PROTECT THE TREAsCRY-THE DELEGATES.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
BURLINGTON, VT, March 29.-The Republi-
can state Convention TO choose ten delegates and ten
altenates 10 represent the State of Vermont in the
ing National Convention ut Cincinnati convened In the
City Hall this morning. The Convention was very
large one about 500 delegates being in attendance In
point Of ability influence. and character the gathering
was remarkable. The Hon. Russell s. Taft OF burlington
was elected President and NJ Hoyt and H. s. Tenant
Secretaries, with VcePresident from each county.
On taking the chair Mr. Taft made q short
speech saying that the action of the Democrats
during the last six months shows that the mission Of the
Republican party is not ended the coming National Re
publican Convention will name the next President. 81
but give voice to the feelings Of the Repub cans OF YER
mont" he said when / say that the cry a clean de-
parture from GrantisD' finds more approval than
when the great silent Of the country met Lee at
Appomattox" Mr.. TaUs address was recclNeu WIN
loud applause
letter the Hon. George Nicholas from Uniteds States
Senator Justin s. Morrill,, of which the following is the
substance, was read:
II is evident that the election Of Republican Presi
dent in centennial year quite possible, ana posi-
HE only because he will deserve TO be elected Our can
ddate mus: the embodiment OF the Union sentiment
of the country neither ready to apoogle io he preer
walton OF the Union nor for the emancipation OF race,
ever given vitality to the Republican party. preserved
national credit, protected the great industrial inter-
ess 1 the ooTmy ana oheneG ou 1' candate must
also furnish in his behalf and character
man of affairs with robust convictions OF duty that shall
be sufficient guaranty to secure ability, purity. and
strict economy in all branches of the Executive Depart
he conducted, with earnestness PERHAPS by IA 9
resort TO all the vtupSr"lion eioauence and
apt 10 among its most potent WEAPONS of polt-
ical But this system OF tactics has sgnaly
ia ed ~ lei might
TIE most effective. .nd we may well feel our courage ~
enforced by the late overthrow Of tue ew-Hampshe
Democracy where hatred Of ReHub icanism suffers no
dminuon from any disadvantages of northern lati-
tude.
ton took until o'clock On reassembling the
Hon. L. r. Poland Of St. Johnsbury made an address In
which he said 1t would never do TO let the
Democratic party have the rens OF the Government;
their control OF branch OF Congress has
raised an alarm through the entire North lest the always
dominant southern wing should regain sway He fay-
ored amnesty rebels, but not in favor of putting
them in power the providence OF God that gave
the Democratic party much power as they possess,
but they power than they viii again for many
years He thought it too early TO express preference
for presidential candidate.
The election Of delegates at large being in order the
following were elected l.. z. Poland Of ST. Johnsbury
Col. Wheelock G. Veazey OF Rutland George Howe OF
Brattleboro, and George ii. Bgcow OF Burlington.
The following district delegates were elected Warren
c. French OF Woodstock, Col Roswell Farnhan OF Brad
ford, p. Carpenter Richmond. ]. l.. Mason Of Rich
mond Col. Masons Colborn Of Manchester, Hon. T. l..
Woodbridge OF Vergennes
The Committee Resolutions then reported through
Chairman Edward 5. Dana OF Cornwall the following
resolutions:
Resored That this Centennial year devo
ton To those fundamental principles which the Republic
and the Republican party were founded among these
The he Liberties and rights OF
all throughout and the impartial ad
mRstraon OF the laws IN part of the country the
protection and enforcement of public and private rights and
the punishment Of violence and crimes
Second The and econ micp administration OF
department Of the Government produce the
benefit the people with little burden OF taxation
be consistent herewith.
THIRD The safety Republic depends upon nteI-
well as the virtue OF its citizens and IL Is essential
the public school shall be maintained In that
full citizenship and unatelately opposed to diver
sion OF public money for purpose whatever
Fourth The rally 10 the standard OF the Republican party
under which obtain honest and cf
fecve maintenance Of the well for the de
~ Treasury against unjust demands and e1pend
lures growing out OF the rebellion
and pursuit imperatvey demand the speedest return TO
specie basis Of and currency aud hail with gabca
ton the act OF Republican Congress definitely providing for
that end and firmly opposed 10 the repeal thereof or to
step backward III the matter.
SLth We are in favor OF untrng prosecution and punish
ment OF public fraud and wherever existing and we
repeat the declaration, " Let no guilty man escape"
demand that National shall be
integrity who Will policy OF
preserve inviolae the results the
Tie Convention then adjourned The majority Of the
delegates 1t is believed have at present particular
choice President, and the delegation will 20 to Gin
cinnat unpedgcd