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Third District Republican Convention.
The Republicans of the Third Congress
sional District met by their delegates, at
Hvdepark, June Both. The convention was
called to order at Il o'clock a. m, by W. H..
Harmon, ESD, chairman of the District
Committee The roll of the convention was
read by Elisha Lane, Esq, of the District
Committee 1t showed full attendance,
but two towns-those of Lexington and St.
George-being unrepresented. In behalf Of
the District Committee, Mr.. Harmon nomi-
mated as president of the Convention Judge
NJ. r. TYLER of Burlington. Judge Tyler on
taking the chair, in well-chosen words, return
ed his thanks for the honor conferred upon
him. He alluded to the importance of the
political crisis. The coming election he con-
sidered to be the most important one il wen
| ty wears. 1t is to determine whether the Gov
eminent shall remain in the loyal hands OF
| those who saved it or pass to the contr 81 of
the men who strove to destroy it. The Re
publican National Convention gave Us II tick
| ct that we are proud to vote for. Tie State
Convention gave us a worthy State ticket
| selected with the utmost harmony. Let the
this Convention in like manner place the
welfare of the party above the interest Of any
individual. Let us, whatever may he our
varying preferences, Join in cordial support
of our nominee, and in the election let lis roll
up maiorities in this district and in the State
that will resound through all the Stat, from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. Applause.
The organization of the Convention was
b,- bn a1antinn of II Nj ('n,pn
Esq, of Newport as secretary
On motion of C. S. kinsley, committee
of one from each county to nominate a Dis
trict Committee for the two years ensuing
was appointed by the chair as follows: Chit
tenden county, C. S. Kinsley; Franklin
county, Willard Harrington Lamoillc
county, c. C. Dodge; Grand Isle county,
III. W. Ladd: Essex county, Nathan liobson ;
Orleans county, n. T. Sheafe.
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES.
The convention having voted TO proceed
to the nomination of a candidate for Repre-
sentative in Congress, Major George 7.
Childs Of st. Adams, in Il graceful and eff
fectiye speech, presented the name Of Gen.
VIM. W. Grout of Barton. Major Childs
alluded to the National canvass of 1864. As
then the Democracy nominated soldier,
and put him on platform declaring the war
a failure, SO now they have nominated for
President soldier who represents the mill
tary power, while they proclaim the supe-
riority of the civil authority over the mill
tary power of the Government. The people
look beyond the candidates to the principles
of the two parties, and their verdict will be
that those who saved shall still guide the Re-
public This purpose found expression in
the nominations of the State convention at
Burlington. To-day, in like manner, we
meet to wisely consider the demand of the
times He presented the name of General
Grout as of one of those who proved their
patriotism by faithful and effective service
in the field To those who supported Gen.
Grout so faithfully two years ago, no further
words of his were necessary To those who
opposed Gen. Grout, without relinquishing
their allegiance to the party, he appealed, to
sink all minor issues. and to give him the
hearty support essential to success.
The other Republican States are waiting
the verdict of Vermont. There should be
among us no divided counsels. Let us close
up our ranks. recognize all as Republicans
who hold 20 the principles of our great party,
and go on to assured victory. Applause.
The nomination of Gen. Grout was sec
onded by Capt. L. A. Woodbury. in behalf
of the large majority of the delegates from
Chittenden county by Hon. A. c. Wilson
of Troy, in behalf of the solid delegation of
Orleans county, and by delegate from Es-
sex county in behalf of the delegation OF that
county.
c. S. Palmer, Esq, of Jericho presented
the name of Hon. ii. Henry Powers of Nor
ristown 1t was, he said, name known all
over the district, and nesting in every ham
let. In presenting it, he was the spokesman
6 ii. e oil
He threw no clubs at any soldier, and de-
sired no discord but in the exercise of his
right to choose the best man for our nominee,
and in behalf of the common people, and in
the utmost confidence in his ability and in
tegrity, he presented the name of Judge
Powers. Applause.
The nomination OF Judge Powers was
seconded by Mr.. Joseph Northrop of Fair
field, who said that Judge Powers was man
of legal mind and commanding appearance
Hon p. X. Gleed OF Morristown expressed
his qualification at hearing from other counties
such favorable mention of his old friend and
partner He eulogized Judge Powers as
good neighbor, husband, citizen and man.
The delegation for Lamoille county was solid
fused by their enthusiasm. Such NOM
nations should come fresh from the people.
The people had sought Judge Powers, and
while the Judge nau moi sought inc oiHCc
he would cheerfully yield TO the demands
of the people He thought the way to secure
peace in the party was to take candidate
not connected with either side OF the old
strife. This was great spontaneous move
ment, and the people were ready to rise up
and anoint Judge Powers a. saul auointcd
David.
Capt. Woodbury. remarked that Lan4oille
county was always wiling to have peace,
provided she could reap all the fruits of
peace; and Mr.. Gleed again rejoined. LET
us have peace"
Ii. A. Burt, Esq, of Swanton presented
the name of Hon. Edward A. Sowles of st.
Adams as one who had never suffered de
feat and who was a man Of integrity and
ability The nomination was seconded by
H. c. Edison, Esq, Of st. Adams. The
chair appointed as tellers, Geo Il. Childs,
c. s. Palmer and ii. A Burt. The ballot
being taken stood as follows:
THE BALLOT.
Whole number of votes............ 1856
Nscessarv In a choice ~