Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-06-07
Democratic state Convention.

Agrceably to the call Of the democratic state
committee, the Democratic State Convention AS
semblcd at Montpelier, on the LIST day OF June,
for the purpose Of choosing ten delegates and
ten alternatcs 10 the Democratic National Ionyen-
ton, to be held at St. Louis Mo, on the 9Th day
Of June next 10 nominate candidates fof Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, To be
voted for at the election In September next Presi-
dental electors to be voted for in November, and
a state committee for the ensuing two years.
At eleven o'clock A. NJ, the convention was
called to order by Hiram Atkins, Esq, Of Mont
peer, who paid brief tribute to the late H. y.
Smith. At the close Of Mr. Atkins remarks, the
convention proceeded with its business by the
election Of George NJ Fisk, Of Mortified, AZ tenn
porary chairman. and Mr. kidder, Of Colchester,
as secretary
The temporary organization was made the per-
manent organization, and the convention mmcdl-
ately proceeded TO nominate a state ticket, with
the following result For Governor Hon. W. II
II. Bingham, Of Stowe.
After the nomination OF Mr. bingham, the con-
vention adjourned until two o'clock, p VI
AFTERNOON SESSION
Promptly at two o'clock, ?. NJ, the convention
was called to order by George NJ Fisk the chair
man, and Immediately set about completing the
state ticket +. Il. Baldwin, OF Sharon, was nom
mated for Lieutenant Governor, and James b
Mattocks, of Danvile, for Treasurer.
The following named gentlemen were chosen
delegates to st. Louis Dclegates-at-large-
Gus D. Gilman, Montpelier; b B. Smalley Bur
lngtoni r 5, Benjamin, Wolcott Jasper Rand,
st. Albans. District Deegates-James II. VIII
lams, Bellows Falls Joseph W Bliss, Bradford
C. NJ Chase, Lyndon, Thomas d Kennerdy Fair
field George NJ. Fisk, Mortified; John Cain,
Rutland
The following were elected altefnates To the
delegates T. VI Sutton Burlington; s. L. Good
ell, Brandon; George W Beardsley, Alburph II.
" Gnlett Thetford; 5. L. wiswell, Cabot D c.
Pollard, Cavendish; John W Currier North Troy
n T. Bowman, St Johnsbury; John Qninlan,
Charlotte; J. j. Deavitt, St. Adams.
The state committee underwent some changes
The list reads as follows Hiram Atkins, Mont
polier, chairman; Lucius Robinson, Newport, J.
II. Williams Bellows Falls; Alexander McIRne,
farlee; Charles Lafountain, Colchester, !. d.
Ilanrhan, Rutland; George W, Bearisley, Al
bnrgh willard Gay, West Randolph
The following il the list Of Presidential Flee
tors. ~ l.. Rodiman, Bridgewater; George L.
Waterman, Hydepark Luclus Robinson, New
port Amos Aldrch, woodford $ l.. Goodell,
Brandon
Mr. A. y Merchant from the committee on
resolutions, reported the following, which were
adopted.
The democrat. Of Vermont. in convention assembled
recognizing the present deporabe condition Of the morals
and the business OF the country the result Of
departure from The fundamental principles Of government
taught and pracced In the Early days Of the republic and
that return TO those principles and radical reform In the
administration Of the government absolutely necessary
of the relief Of the people and for the of
free Institutions. cordially invite the freeBen
whatever political preiecons. to mite with them the
following declarations;
Fidelity all the provisions Of the Constitution
u the United states etrenchnent and econony
federal and administration The lesseulne Of burdens
imposed labor By the reduction Of Offices and taxation.
ssrond-An honest civil service reform and strict
couniably " an officials enforced by competent civil and
criminal remedies. ana the restoration Of the democratic
tests OF honesty fidelity and capacity, qualifications Of
pubuo officers.
Thiri Honest payment Of the public debt anil u.s "a
cred preservation Of tie public faith.
F3arfh Ffee schools exempt from al .eoaran c1utroi
No Appropriation n public for seciarAn Instruction.
frc press accountable for abuses TO civil and criminal
! laws
F0h- iiome rule Capitalization of federal
powers federal Interference federal elections.
Srthrhe exposure amt speedy punishment OF corrup-
ion and peculailon In the administration Of public ahas
S01h-Gold amt silver as the only legal tender, no
currency neonyeribe with coin; the only currency
recognized by the constitution.
E3glA-sieady STEPS toward Tie resumption Of .pe,ie
! payments; no steps backward.
NiEfh-raun for the purposes Of revenue only.
TeHh-lu the confidence that delegates 10 ths
uonal Democratic Convention Lous viii support on,
principles leave them 10 the their
ton 10 the choice Of men best fitted to bring
ongh reform ia the administration q national affairs
Elerhln the interests Of honest and pure government
outraged of free Institutions mperied and to redeem the
American from the stigma brought upon il 10y the
astounding and unparalleled corruption Of the party
poser.we cordially invite the cooperation with
honest men. irrespective Of former party Affiliations.
Reiolesd, That the thanks Of The people due tho
United States House Of Representatives for reducing Appro
priaons, and combining expenditures within proper limits
and also for nstiutlng investigation and uneahng fraud
| and corruption In official places.
Rs,0ired, That the democrats OF Vermont, In common
with democrats and patriotic citizens throughout the com.
Try recognizing the eminent ability, courage and hey Of
samuel j. Tden the reform Governor Of Sew Yogk. that
his fearless warfare against corruption wherever found
entities him TO the confidence Of the American people,
Resoired, That the state tcket nominated to-day shall
ceive our united and hearty support.
The resolutions reported and adopted are given
In full They read pretty well and no doubt the
people will repose the most implicit confidence in
them-but We don't believe It,
In conclusion, we wish TO remark that the con-
vention, though highly respectable in point Of
members and ability, was a series Of disputes and
conflicts in which the one-man-power was APP
parent throughout the whole. The meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Montpelier Wells River rail-
road, at Montpelier, last spring, was title more
disordeTly, and but little This convention was
called reform convention" Asa fair sample
of the reform Of which the democratic party
is the exponent, we noticed that on the ballot
which elected John Cain, Of Rutland, n delegate,
more votes were east than there were delegates
present OF course these little family jars don t
amount to much in Vermont, as the party here
has but a feeble hold upon public confidence
1t has everything to gain and nothing to lose
1t will readily be noticed that three Of the four
| deegates-at-large are taken from the Third Con-
gressonal District, which, being considered lit
tie too much, was corrected by the somewhat
original plan Of depriying the Third District Of one
Of It's district delegates, which was given to the
Second District, In order to pacify the gentlemen
from that district for the neglect in giving them
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