Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-08-16

enormous plunderlngs and corruption
into which the people have been betray
ed; and In consequence Of which Reform
has become necessary; then it is simp
foolhardincsS to hug the dclusion that re
form is possible within that organization
: as well might we expect the convict tt
reform himself as to expect a reforma
ton In party wallowing in corruption a
the republican party is at the presc
moment.
4th, That the course of legislation
pursued by the Republican party fro les
first acquisition OF National supremacy Il,
to the present time, has, invariably, tend
ed to impose all the public burdens upol
the shoulders of the man Of toll, thcreb,
enriching those who are already rich, ant
further impoverishing those who are poor
9th, Contemplate the condition of TIN
country, and the masses OF the psOple, a
this time, and what further comment il
needed MS convincing proof of the ne,
necessity of a Reform IN our Nationa
Administration?
9th, That we heartily approve of the
Platform of Principles adOple by the
Democratic National Convention, and OF
the candidates there nominated; tn It it is
wiser to trust the knO,CR record of Il can
didate than to any parties ambiguous
professions; that SAMUEL j. TILDEN, has
demonstrated by his acts, his capacity
and purpose of reforming abuses in gov,
vcrnlnent and Furnishing the GUILTY, in
whatsoever household they are to be
found that of the candidates before the
people for President of the United States,
SAMUEL j. TILDEN is the only man com.
petcnt to restore prosperity to the coull-
| try.
| 9TH, That the thanks Of this nation is
due to the Demcratic House of Represen-
tatives in Congress for their acts in dis
covering the frauds of the Administration,
and in saving to the people the sum OF
Forty Millions Of Dollars in wrongful ap-
preparations E..
Tho report WAS accepted and adopt
ed.
The following committee was cho-
sen to nominate District Commit
tee Geo. L Fletcher Windsor Co.,
Il McLane Orange, Geo. o Guild
Windham, j W Bliss Caledonia, Geo.
NJ Hidden Caledonia.
There was some question as to the
manner of nominating the member of
Congress, Gen. l. $ Partridge of
Windsor County proposed the name
of Col. A NJ Dickey for the considera
ton of the convention. Geo. i
Fletcher OF Windsor County proposed
the name OF G y Davenport OF Brat
tleboro. Mr.. Davenport who was
chairman of the convention said he
would make quick work OF that, and
declined in his easy, graceful manner,
and stated that he wanted no office OF
any kind, but was a Reform man and
would voted for Samuel j. Tiden.
This left the field clear for the Col
and the motion of Gen. Partridge was
before the house, bnt the manner of
getting at his election was questioned
by the chair. Finally, it was moved
that the vote be taken by rising and
Mr.. D'ckey was unanimously elected.
MIR. Davenport then took the stand
and occupied about half an hour in
delivering AN able speech III which he
was loudly applanded.
The committee TO nominate u Dis
trict committee then came in and re-
ported as follows % ID Gray Wind.
ham County, B F Sleeper Windham,
John Is Pickett Orange, L S Partridge
Windsor II + Fulsom Caledonia.
The report was accepted and adopt,
ed.
1t was voted that the next Conyen-
ton be called as Delegate Conyen-
ton, each town he entitled to one
Delegate and two for every 80 votes
md one for every so cast o;er that
or Governor at the last election.
The Convention then adorned
'ine die.
r, N nAVENDDlp1 I,L;