The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-04-04


Waltham-H s jackson.
Weybridge-H q Hagar, 4 s Wright.
On nomination by the state committee,
Hon. II. s. Taft of Burlington was cleo.
ted chairman, and j. NJ. Hoyt of New
Haven, and II. G. Tenant of Bethel,
secretaries.
A list of vice presidents was elected
for Addison county, L. d. Eldredge Of
MiddleSury.
A committee on resolutions was ap.
pointed, as follows Edward S Dana of
Cornwall, A N Swain Of Bellows Falls,
S b Pettengill of Rutland, S L PIng-ee
of Hartford, Franklin Fairbanks Of ST..
Johnsbury, Loveland Munson of Man.
chester, and Park Davis Of ST. Adams.
A letter on tho national issues from
Senator Morrill,, was read by the secre.
tary.
10 the afternoon, Judge Poland was
invited to speak of the national issues,
aud he addressed the convention very
happily, and was heartily applauded
The convention then proceeded to the
election of delegates and the following
was the result:
At arge-Luke p Poland, Geo G
Howe, W G Veszcy, Geo H Bigelow
Substitutes-B Bliss N Davis, w w Lynde,
Pitt W Hyde, p X Gleod.
First District--M S Coburn, L +
Woodbridge Substitutes--J IL Cush-
man, James NJ Slade
Second District-W g French, Ros.
well Farnam. Substitutes II Wal.
ker, W Rowell
Third District-Silas = Carpenter,
l. Mason. Substitutes-D d Weed,
w ID Crane
Before tine vote was taken by the con-
vention upon the First District nomina-
tions occurred the only exciting episode
of the day. Ii is described by the Free
Press as follows:
Before the vote was taken upon these
in convention, Capt w. Harrington, oil
St. Albans, rose aud said that while he
was in doubt as to how much power the
, convantion Ind over these nomination,
reported from the several uistriv,s, tit
could not think it discreet to ratify all o.
these nominations from the First Dis
trict, He believed the party should
select only men Of unblemished reputa
ton, who represent the best principles o.
the party. But one Of these names, tha
OF Mr. Woodbridge, had been connected
with such doubtful transactions, both il
Congress and since, and his reputation
was such. as lobbyist aud in othel
respects, that he considered it most i'm
polite to send that gentleman to a con
vention which WINS to be perhaps the mos
important that has bean held since th,
formation of the party. He would d.
injustice to co man; would prefer t
hurt no mans feelings; but he mus
speak plainly, believing truth and RICH
the best policy. 1t may have been thu
gentleman's misfortune, but it was Ger
,ainly fact that his reputation is agains
him and that he is not the man W,
wish to represent us at Cincinnati.
This bold declaration was received will
applause. Mr.. Woodbridge replied. HI
said nc did not rise to defend his persona
character. 1t was at least as well know
as the gentleman who assaled it. II,
had seen fit, taking up what goes through
the press, to charge him with being
lobbyist. lie declared that be had neve
in the course of his life taken foe 70
services at Washington, except as counse
for the Northern Pacific Railroad, ant
for John d. Sauborn. If the gentleman
charged him with any dishonorable act
he hurled back the charge in defiance
If he wanted to learn his character lie
him ask his neighbors, poor or rich.
stand here said Mr.. w, unimpeache(
and unimpeachable, and | defy the uni
verse itself have some feeling in th
matter, for it affects not only me bu
children, who are dearer to me than life
(Applause.)
Hop. John b. Page made the poin
that the convention at large could no
reverse the action Of the district, wEicl
had made the nomination OF Mr.. Wood
bridge unanimous, with the exception o
one vote against it, The convention
could not now oyerrule them.
The vote being taken on ratifying thu
nominations from the First Distrist, the,
were ratified, no one voting against them
though probably moro than half Of tn,
convention did not vote for them.
Mr.. Dana reported and the conven
ton adopted the following resolutions;
RESOLVED: That in this Centennial year we sgsil
affirm our devotion to those fundamental prinei
pies on which the Republic and the Republican
party were founded. Among these are,
First, The preservation of the liberties ant
equal rights of all citizens, through the impartia
and vigorous administration Of the laws, in ever.
part of the country, for the protection and en-
forcement of public aud private rights and tn
punishment of violence and crime
Second, The pure and economical administra
ton Of every department Of the government so a
to produce the greatest benefit to the people, will
, Herewith
Third, The safety of the Republic depends upol
the intelligence as we'll as the virtue Of its eti
zens and it is essential that the public school sys
tenn shall be maintained, in order that every chill
may receive suOh education will ct him 70
useful citizenship; and we are unaltsIably op
J posed to any diversion Of the public school mon
eys for any purpose whatever.
Resolved That We rally to the standard Q
the Republican party us the only one under whiel
we can hope Go obtain an honest and effective ad
ministration of the government. we'll as Tor tn
defense Of the treasury against unjust demand
and expenditures growing out Of the rebellion.
Resolved That the best interest Of all citizens
Of every condition and pursuit, imperatively do
mands the speediest return to specie basis Q
values sud cuTrehoyi aud we hail with grati6ca
ton the act of a Republican congress defnitel
! providing for that end, and We firmly Oppos
cd to the repeal thereof OF to any step backwar
in the matter.
Resolued; That We are in favor of the until in
prosecution and punishment of public fraud an
crime wherever existing, and we repeat the dec
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