Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-09
nemocra,lr s,n,e Conren,Ion.

The democratic state convention was con-
vened at Montpelier ON Thursday of last
week. II was quite numerously attended,
completely llling the large vostry Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, in which 1t
was held. The estimated number present
was upward of four hundred. The con-
vention was called TO order by Hiram At
kus, Esq, chairman of the state commit
tee. George NJ. Fisk Of Northiield was
elected temporary chairman aud William
Kidder of Colchester secretary pro tenn.
This temporary organization was afterward
made the permanent organization of the
convention. VIM. S. Guild of Brattleboro
was elected assistant secretary. W. II. II.
Bingham of Stowe was nominated for gov
ernor by reclamation; for lieutenant gov
ernor, Il. b. Baldwin of Sharon treasurer,
James b. Mattocks of Danville.
The convention then proceeded to the APP
pointnnent Of delegates at large, and from
the districts, TO the national convention at
st. Louis, as follows:
III ta,gc.-Marcus D. Gilman, Montpel-
Ter; Bradley b. Smaley, Burlington Jas
per Rand, ST. Adams; Phineas $. Benjam
In, Wolcou.
District deleJdtcs.-F First district-Geo.
Fisk, Northfeld John Cain. Rutland.
Second dstrct-James II. Williams, Bel
lows Falls James N. Bliss Bradford.
Third district C. Nj. Chase, Lyndon
Thomas u. Ranney, Fairfield.
The delegation to ST. Louis was instruct
ed to vote asa unit asAhe majority might
direct.
Tho state committee elected for the ensn-
lug year is as follows:
STATE Committee Hiram Atkins, Mont
peiier, chairman Il. Il. Smalley, Burling-
ton; Lucius Robinson, Newport; James
II. Williams, Bellows Falls; Alexander
McLanc, Fairlee; Charles La Fountain,
Colchester; J. ID. Hanrahan, Rutland;
George W. Beardsley, bennington; Will
liam Gray, Bethel.
The following named gentlemen were
nominated for
Presidential Electors ". l.. Rodman,
Bridgowater; LuCius Robinson, Newport;
George l.. Waterman. Hyde Park; Amos
Aldrich, Woodlord; stephen l.. Goodell,
Brandon.
The following is the platform adopted by
the conventions:
The Democrats of Vermont, in conven-
ton assembled, recognizing the present de-
plorable condition of the morals and the
business interests Of the country as the re-
suit of departure from the fundamental
principles OF government as Taught and
practced in the early days of the Republic,
and that a return 10 those principles and
radical reform in the administration of the
government is absolutely necessary for the
relic! of The people and for the preserva-
ton of our free institutions, cordially in
wife the freemen of the State OF whatever
political predictions to unite with them
In the following declarations:
l.-FIdelity to all the provisions of the
constitution of the United States, 10 re-
treuchment and economy in the Federal
aud State administration, the lessening of
the burdens imposed on labor by the re-
duction of Offices and of location.
AN homes civil service reform and
strict accountability of all officials, enforce
cd by competent civil and criminal reme-
dies, and the restoration OF the Democratic
tests of honesty, fidelity aud capacity as
qualifications for public officers.
3-The honest payment of tue public
debt, and the sacred preservation of the
public faith.
4-Free schools exempt from all sectari
an control. No appropriation of public
money for sectarian instruction. a free
press accountable for abuses TO civil and
| criminal laws.
5-Home rule-no Capitalization of Sta te
or Federal powers; no Federal interference
| in State or Federal elections.
G-The exposure and speedy punishment
| Of corruption and population IN the admin
| istration of public affairs.
Gold aud silver as the only legal ten
| der; no currency incOnvertible with coin
coin the only currency recognized by the
constitution.
S-Steady steps toward the resumption of
| specie payments; no steps backward.
9-Tarif for the purposes of revenue on
ly.
l0-In tho confidence that our delegates
| TO the National Democratic Convention at
| st. Louis will support only those candi-
dates who are the proper representatives, or
| these principles, we leave them to the free
exercise of their discretion as to the choice
of men best fitted TO bring about thorough
| reform in the administration Of national
affairs.
| lin tho interest of honest and pure
government outraged, of free institution
| imperilled, and to redeem the American
name from the stigma brought upon 1t by
the astounding and unparalleled corrup'
| ton of the party now in power, we cordial
| ly invite the cooperation with MS of all
honest men, irrespective OF former party
| affiliations.
| Resolved, That the thanks of the people
are due the United States House of Repre-
sentatives for reducing appropriations, aud
| combining expenditures within proper linn
| Island also for insiituting investigation,
and uneartbing fraud and corruption in Of
| fetal places.
| ResOiUed, The Democrats of Vermont, in
common with Democrats and patriotic citi-
Zens throughout the country. recognize the
eminent ability, courage and fidelity of Sam
| uel ]. Tilden, the reform governor of New
| York that his fearless warfare against
corruption wherever found, entities him to
the confidence of the American people.
| ReSoiUed, That the State ticket nominal
| ed to-day shall receive our united and
/ I'll,