Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-04-07
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The letter oil senator MOrril huu au-
dress of Judge Poland will be found on
fourth page.
We gave in brief the proceedings last
week, and with the letter and address
above mentioned, there is but little more
of interest. Mr.. ii. II. Kimba.l OF
Westminster, and some half dozen 9TH
ers we're admitted without producing
their credentials, which by accident had
been left behind or were in the hands OF
other delegates who did not arrive,
When the name of Hon. f. L. Wood
bridge of Vergenues, was reported as
delegate from the first district, Capt w.
Harrington of st. Adams, opposed the
nomination on the ground that Mr.. w.
was a lobbyist and whom he thought
had been connected with doubtful trans
actions, and was not therefore a fit man
to send to Cincinnati. His reputation
was against him.
Mr.. Woodbridge made a spirited re-
ply to this attack, claiming that he was
at least as well known as the gentleman
who assaulted him. He also declared
that he had never in the course of his
life taken fee for services at Washing
ton, except as counsel for the Northern
Pacific Railroad, and for John ID. San
born. If the gentleman charged him
with any dishonorable act, he hurled
back the charge in defiance. If he
wanted to learn his character, let him
ask his neighbors, poor or rich. 81
stand here" said Mr.. W, "unimpeachec
and unimpeachable, and | defy the uni
verse itself. | have some feeling in this
matter, for it affects not only me but my
children, who are dearer to me than life. ;
Applause.
Gov. Page made the point that the
general convention had no power to re
verse the action of the district conven
ton, which had made the nomination o
Mr.. Woodbridge unanimous with but /;
single dissenting voice, and the conven
ton could not now overrule that cleo
ton.
SUBSTITUTES.
The substitute delegates to Cincinnati
are as follows At large, Hon. Bliss N
Davis Of Danville, Hon Pitt w. Hyd
of Castleton, Gen. w. w. Lynde G
Marlboro, Hon. p Glead of Morristown
First District Halsey Cushmar
Bennington, James NJ Slade, Middle
bury.
Second Distribution VIM I'll. Walk
er of Ludlow, John w. Rowell of Rar
dolph.
Third District-D. d. Wead of She
don, w. ID. Crane of Newport.
RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. Edward S. Dana Of Cornwall
chairman of the committee on resolr
tions, reported the following which wer
unanimously adopted
Resolved. That in this Centennial year we aga
| affirm our devotion to those fundamental prncipl
on which the Republic and the Republican par
were founded. Among these are,
First. The preservation of the liberties and ecu
rights of all citizens. through the impartial al
vigorous administration of the laws, in every pa
of the country, for the protection and enforcement
Of public and private rights. and the punishment
violence and crime.
Second, The pure and economical administrati
of every department of the government so as
produce the greatest benefit to the people, with
little burden of taxation as may be consistent the
with.
Third, The safety of the Republic depends up
the intelligence well the virtues of its citizeI
! and il is essential that the public school syste
shall be maintained in order that every child IN
receive such education as will fit him for useful Ct
izenship and we are unalterably opposed to a
: diversion Of the public school moneys for any pu
pose whatever
/ Resolped. That we rally to the standard of t
Republican party as the only one under which
can hope to obtain an honest and effective admin
tration of government. as well as for the defence
the Treasury against unjust demands and expen'
lures growing out OF. the rebellion.
Resotped That the best interest of all citizens,
every condition and pursuit, imperatively demar
the speediest return to specie basis of values a
currency; and we hail with qualification the act
a Republican Congress definitely providing for Il
end, and we are firmly opposed to the repeal Their
or to take any step backward in the matter.
4 Resotped, That we are in favor of the untir
| prosecution and punishment of public fraud a
l. crime wherever existing. and we repeat the deol
alton p" Let no guilty man escape"
4 ResolDed, That we demand that our National CT
didates shall be men of tried int, gritty, who v
t carry out this policy of reform and preserve inv
late the great results of the war.