Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-03-31
Republican state Convention.

Pursuant to call the Republican State
gates 10 the national convention TO be held
at Cincinnati, assembled at the city hall in
Burlington, on Wednesday. Hon. Russell
S. TAFT of Burlington was elected chairman.
One vice president was elected from each
county, Hon. Il. ID. Harris Of Brattleboro,
being the choice from this county. From
the roll Of delegates, made up from the ere
dentials presented, it appears that tho fol-
lowing persons were in attendance from
Windham county;
wINDHAM COUNTY DELEGATES PRESENT.
Brattleboro-H. d. Holton, Jacob Estey,
b. d. Harris, Ferdinand Tyler, Edward
Crosby, Kiltridge Haskins.
Graflon-John A. Peltengill, Charles Bar
rett.
Londonderry--Jam l.. Martin, J. w.
Melendy, c. Il. Knight.
Rockiugham-A. N. Swain, l.. II. Pctlen.
gill, c. Il. Eddy.
Wilmington-C. NJ. Russell, j. II. Kid
der.
Windham-W. Harris, Jr., Fred Mack.
ADDRESSES, &C.
Mr.. Taft briefly addressed the conven-
ton on taking the chair, saying, in conclu-
sion, ~ think l best give voice to the feel
ings of Republicans of Vermont, when
say that the phrase "A clean departure from
Grantism' finds no more approval than
when the great silent man of the country
met Gen. Lee at Appomntox." A patriot
ic letter, OF considerable length, from Sen
ator Morrill, was read, and at the afternoon
session Judge Poland addressed the con-
vention in a short speech. In closing he
said 1.-THE wsest and best nomination
should be made TO ensure success. | have
had fears of the Republican party, but that
day is past-its vigor is TO be renewed, and
it must go onward to success for the saliva
ton of the republic"
DELEGATES AT LARGE
Gen. p. p. Pitkin presented the name of
Hon. Luke z. Poland of st. Johnsbury for
first delegate at large.
Col. George \. Merrill presented the name
of Col. Wheelock G. Veazey OF Rutland.
Col. Kittredge IIaskihs nominated Hon.
George Howe of Brattleboro for third dele
gate, and Hon. l.. Hard presented the nanc
of Hon. George II. Bigelow Of Burlington,
for fourth delegate, and these gentlemen
were elected in the order named.
ALTERNATEs.
Hon. Bliss N. Davis of Danvllle, Hon.
Pitt w. Hyde of Castleton, Gen. w. w.
Il of L =
Morrisvilie.
The following gentlemen were elected
de legates from the several congressional
districts:
FIRST DISTRICT.
NJ. S. Colburn, Manchester; Fred T..
Woodbridge, Vergennes. Allernates-J.
IIalsey Cushman, Bennington; James NJ.
Slade, Middlebury.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Warren c. French, Woodstock Roswell
Farnham, Bradford. Alternates-W. H..
Walker, Ludlow; John w. Rowell, Ran.
dolph.
THIRD DISTRICT.
5. p. Carpenter, Richford John l.. Ma
son, Richmond. Alternates d. ID. Weed,
Sheldon; w. d. Crane, Newport.
Hon. Edward S. Dana, from the commit
tee, reported the following
RESOLUTIONS:
ReSoiUed, That in this centennial year
we again affirm our devotion TO those fun
damental principles upon which the repub-
lie and the republican party were founded.
Among these are first, tue preservation
of the liberties and equal rights of all citi-
zens, through the impartial and vigorous
administration of the laws in every part of
the country, for the protection and enforce
ment OF public and private rights, aud tho
punishment of violence and crime.
I'd. The pure and economical admins
tration of every department of the govern
ment, 50 as TO produce the greatest benefit
TO the people with as little burden OF taxa
ton as may be consistent herewith.
Sd. The safety Of tine republic depends
upon the intelligence as well as the virtue
OF its cilizens, and il is essential that the
public school system should be maintained
in order that every child may receive such
education as will fit him for useful citizen
ship, and we are unut,erably opposed TO
any diversion OF the public school moneys
for any purpose whatever.
ReSOiUed, We rally to the standard of the
republican party as the only one under
which wa can hope 10 obtain an honest and
efficient administration of the government.
Resolved, That the best interests Of all
citizens of every condition and pursuit i'm
peratively demand the speediest return TO
a specie basis of values and currency, and
we hail with qualification the act ola re-
publican congress definitely providing for
that end, and we arc firmly opposed TO the
repeal thereof, or TO any step backward in
the matter.
Resolved, That we are In favor OF the I'M
firing prosecution and punishment of pub
lie fraud and crime wherever existing, and
we repeat the declaration "Let no guilty
man escape"
Resolved, That we demand that our ma
tional candidates shall bn men of tried in
tegiiiy who will carry out this policy of re-
form, and preserve invioate The great re-
suits of the war.
The resolutions were unanimously adop-
led.
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die.
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TIE POSTAL SERvICE.-Senator Hamiin
IS reported as saying, in the discussion of
Ihird-class postage rates by the Senate COM
mittee last week, that the committee were