The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1876-04-06
rug BURLINGTON coxvKNTIos.


The convention last week was made
up VI some Of the best men In the State
and liz proceedings were characterized
by general unanimity. X. b. TAFT
was elected President Of the body, and
the following were appointed the com
mittee on resolutions:
Edward s. Dana Of Cornwall, A. N.
Swain Of Bellows Falls, S. i. Pcttin
gill Of Rutland. S, l.. Pingree Of Hart.
ford, Franklin Fairbanks Of ST. Johns
bury, Loyeland Munson of Manchester,
aud Park Davis Of St. Adams, who
presented the following resolutions
which were adopted
RESOLVED, That in this Centennial
year we again affirm our devotion "a
those fundamental principles on which
the Republic and Republican party
were founded. Among these are,
First, The preservation Of the liber
ties and equal rights Of all citizens
through tue impartial and vigorous I'd
ministraticn of the laws, In every part
Of the country, for the protectioa and
enforcement Of public and private
rights, aud the punishment u violence
an crime.
Second, The pure and eeooomieA.
administration Of every departures,
the government, so as 10 pFOdue, !,
greatest benefit 10 the people, y
little burden Of taXstioA ~ WIN
consistent herewith. may
Third, The safety o. n,
depends upon the TO- INC nepuo
a. the virtue OF NJ diligence as w
.,,.l, ,he citizens, and it
essen,iS' go public school syst'
shan 70 mas .ined, in order that eve
onnu 9. m S,s .eceive such education
WIZ W "a" ! for useful citizenship; a
We arc unalterably opposed 10 any
Neie' N Of the public moneys for q
pe''pose whatever.
Resolved, That we rally TO the stal
ard OF theRepublican party M the OF
one under which we can hope 10 obt
an honest and effective sdmiDistrat
OF the government. as well as for
defence Of the Treasury against uni
demands and expenditures growing
OF the rebellion.
Resolved. That the best interest
al citizens, Of every condition |
pursuit. imperatively demands
speediest return TO . specie basil
values and currency; and we hail v
qualification the act Of Republi
Congress definitely provided for 4
end, aud we are firmly opposed 10
repeal thereof or 10 any step backw
In the matter.
Resolved. That we are in favor Of
uutiring prosecution aud punishn
Of public fraud and crime where
existing, and we repeat the decl
tos, Let no guilty man escape.
Resolved, That we demand that
National candidates shall be men
tired integrity, who will carry out
policy Of reform. and preserve ihyio
the great results OF the war.
There was no contest in the con'
ton over the election Of delegate
list Of whom we gave lest week.
oep, some one objected pretty stror
@F. p Woodbridge, calling BIZ
Lobbyist, etc. Mr.. Woodbridge rep
TO The attack and was supportel
some oibers and elected
Judge Poland made strong spt
and ,he following letter from Zen
Morrill, was read
wlsaseTuS, d. O., March 20, Il
Hon. Georgs SicAols, NortAaeid, u
DIA StH Your favor Of the
inst. has been received. assuring N
The pleasure il would give the Be
leans Of Vermont 10 meet ne a,
Convention 20 be held At BurliaI
ca the 2elh inst, and. while gratei
acknowledging year courteous 10
ton, ! feel confident that my duii'
the State have the boaor Ia Pc
represent win be better discha
here than IN even the receatly red
I'd city Of Barliugton. ! have also
faith that tie convention q Ven
Republicans which Is 70 asssmbl
the 2eth q March, for purpose Q