The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-30
TERMONT REPUBLICANIsM.
ApplaudinG the Decia ration that there IL 10
be no Departure from Grantism.

BURLINGTON, March 2o.-The Republican
State Convention to choose ten delegates and
ten alter ates to represent the State Of Vermont
in the coming National Convention convened In
the CITY Hall this morning. The convention Ia a
very large one, sons Ave hundred delegates bo-
ing IN attendance and In point ~ ability, infi'-
ence and character. the gathering Is remark
able one. The Hon. Russell S. Taft Of burlington
was elected President. In his address he said
81 hut give voice to q e feelings OF Republicans
Of Vernon. when say that the cry, a clean
departure from Grantism,' finds no more APP
proval than when the great silent man OF tho
country met Lee at Appomattox." MIR. 1afts
address was received with loud applause
A letter was read from Senator Justin S. Nor
rIll. in which he said that the election OF n Re
publican President In the centennial year IL
quite possible, and possible only because lie will
deserve TO he elected. The candidate, he said,
must be the embodiment OF the Union sentl-
ment OF the country, and q man who must fur =
nish In bis own behalf name and character as
aman OF affairs, with robust convictions Of duty,
that shall ts sufficient guarantee to secure
ability. purity aud strict economy In all branches
OF the executive department.
At he sfternoOD session the Hon. l.. r. Po-
land OF st. Johnsbury delivered an address In
which no said 1t would never do to let the
Democratic party have the reins OF the Govern
mcnt. Their control u one branch OF Congress
lest the always dominant southern wing should
REGAIN sway. lie favored amnesty to rebels.
but was not in favor OF putting them In power.
II was the providence Of God that gave the
Democratic party ns much power ~ they ppesoss,
but tnev have more power than they will have
again Tor many wears lie THOUGHT II too early
To express preference Tor "A Presidential candi-
date.
The following named gentlemen were elected
Tn. Hon. IF. Poland Of ST. J,hnsbnrs. Col Wheel.
9ckG Nc.sey 81 kuignd' no Hon, Srorye HOVE ot
islrc, DELEGATE. warren. {. French Of Woodstock,
Of Richmond, J. L. Mason OF l.icnul, nd. Col Masons
conorn Of Manchester, the hon. r ,. Woodbridge
OF Vergenue-.
The proceedings were entirely harm onious
until the nOAiLation of ex Congressman Fred.
T.. Woodbridge " - made, wnen quite bre. 20
sprang up. Mr.. willard harrington objected to
tue nomination vigorously, and reflected Sc
verely on Mr.. Woodbridge. He said oodorldgo
was a lobbyist. insincere, tricky, and a man
wholly unit to he sent TO Cincinnati to repre-
sent Vermont at this crisis IN the history Of the
Mir Woodbridge defended himself with erea.
spirit. The only oases he had appeared for In
Washington was a. counsel for the Northern
Sanborne when the latters property and good
name were at stake. He repelled the charge
that he was LOBBYIST OF dishonest man, and
deued tue universe to prove the charge against
him.
Ex-Goy John n. Page of Rutland briefly sup
ported Mr.. WOODBRIDGE. he latters speech
took the convention by storm, and he was
unanimously elected.
The Committee ON Resolutions then reported
through Chairman Edward 5. Dana vi Cornwall,
the followiuKi
Rseirsd That 10 this centennial wear We aSaiG anirn
onr devotion to those fundamental principles upon
which the repnblc ana the Republican party we're
founded. Among these are
tirst-Ihe pr servatiOn OF the liberties and equal
Tgh,s o. al esens taronshout snd the impartial .nd
cpuntry, r the protection and enforce ment OF public
crimes
seoond-The pure and economical administration OF
every department. VI the Government. 10 produce
ne greatest benent the people with little burden
OF tax tiln as may be consistent Herewith.
Third The safety Of the republic depends upon the
intug nee Aeil as the virtue OF It's citizens aud
j. essential tat the pubic school system shan be main.
tanned, 90 or4cr ta every Cal may such edu.
llou A. vii III hin tor usetu ciz' ns ~, and
unaoraby opposed 10 anN diversion Of puJ lie school
money Tor auY purpose whatever.
Fourth lhe talN 20 he STANDARD ~ the Republican
rN - the only me under which hope 10 ohtas
well for tie defence Of the Treasury against unjust
demands and expenditures growing out Of the reoel
lion.
Finh-Tle best niress Of all citizens OF every con.
otiOn and pursuit. mperatcly demand the speedle.t
return 10 specie basis % values currency
La vi gratn, alton me act OF kepuOncah Co gres-
tfNhittD proNdlnE Tor TIA epd anu nrml,
posed 10 the repeal thereof to any step backward IN
Tie natter.
sixth-we are in favor Of untirinc prosecution and
punishment ~ pun ic fraud aud Whereyer cxlsf.
nv ana We repeat the dec ration Let no guilty
seyenih-wc demand that our national candida ?.
shan be men Ot tired ufeytiv gho viii carr. out this
polcj Of form, and preserve iuylolae the grsat
sul's OF the war.
The majority Of the DELEGATION. IL Is believed,
have at present no particular choice for Presi-
dent, and the delegation will 60 TO Cincinnati
uupledged