The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-02-27
Republican Etalc Convention.

Bovnlon, Bennington, G.. W. IIar-
man: Caledonia. l'ctcr liuchnman;
Chittcmt' II. Henry I.omis Essex, -.
ii. DcuiN; Franllti, II. g. Edison
Grand Islc, jed i. Lahd: Lainoille.
Harmon Morsc; Orange. Ora Paul
Orb ans. Austin Fn-irr: Rutland, Ira
e. Alien; w si'nglon, Eeman Carpcn-
tcr; Nndhan, John ID. Wheat:
Windsor, Gees i. Chapman.
The i"llnwiu. sccrota; les were an
pointed; Warren G.hhs of Huntington,
Z: NJ. Suio ~ ST. Iuhmshur,, and
w. w. Slickurv Of Ludlow.
q n. IT,, u on taking the chair. NJ
r,l ihc 60. trnliNi ~ 'rcer Lis thn ,ks
III -ccasi II wn' ,n', &c .nter,.sI
Iney hal mci ,nto tbr fir, Gins H.,
the election Vi :. ,lief .Socniivn mo
spectacle of fifty millious nf noorio
calling man to rule over them oop IN
wnich the sumhlest citizen has as much
Weight as the greatest, is truly grand.
~ . an luea belonging to this century
ana civilization. The theory of our
government is that all power is from
the people. Their honesty aud reeti.
tude is the foundation of the system.
II that fails the system fails. If 'intim-
idation or fraud stand between the
people and the expression of their will
at the ballot box, the stream is cor
rupted at its fountain head. Let the
Republican rallying cry be, Purity of
the ballot box, free exercise at the bal
lot, an honest count and true returns.
lie alluded briefly to the great achieve
ments of the Republican party during
its ascendency. Many persons might
name the next president--I might
name him. 1t might be Grant, that
great-little man whose presence was
ever at the front, and never took n
back step from Donelson to Appoma-
tox, or Sherman, the great financier:
or Blaine or, last and greatest of all
our own Edmuuds, provided we can
make the country feel that so large n
man can be found in so small state
Edmunds known in every hamlet. the
man who has made tho majesty of law
supreme and respected. | have an
idea that perhaps they may Give MS
Edmunds as a staddard bearer.
Each name as Gen. Gront nro-
nounced it was applauded, that of
Blaine receiving enthusiastic applause.
while tho mention of Edmunds was
received with great cheering and op-
plause.
A committee of nine on resolutions
was appointed with Hon. G. G.. Bene-
dlet OF Burlington as chairman.
III. "A. I1use OF Montpelier here read
the following resolution and moved
that 1t be referred to the committee on
resolutions:
The Republicans of Vermont present IN tho
Republicans of the country Geo. =. Edmunds as n
suitable person to be made the candidate of Tho
Republican party for their next president
We do this not wholly or chiefly from orr sto,c
prize IN a man whose public service has been so
honorable to the people whom he has represent
ca, put because ms pure life his eminent ability
his valuable public services and his unflinchine
Kepubcanism have marked him by n higher title
tilan the accident of birthplace or residence as n
person nj 10 be president of the United States
Himself a representative of what the Republican
party ought to hold as its most precious posses.
sion, an unwaverng fidelity to tho principles up
on winch the party was built and has won il :
great reputation, and of the Intellectual mower
ana moral sense and courage through which alone
IL can preserve what 1t has sD worthiy achieved
his candidacy would he OF itself declaration
oil principles and the sign of success.
Applause greeted this resolution.
Judge Poland asked that the motion to
refer be withdrawn, which MIR. Huse
did; Mr.. Poland theii moved its pas-
sage by the conv ention, and it was
Col. Albert Clarke moved ihot ,bo
convention proceed to the selection OF
four delegates at large to represent the
party or the state at the Chicago. A
little discussion ensued over a motion
by Judge Carpentry of Mortified to
amend by providing that the selections
be made by ballot. Judge Carpenter
was afraid Of Estates" His amend
ment was lost and Mr.. Clarkc's rcsolu-
ton was then passed.
Col. Clarke presented the name of
Hon. John Gregory Smith of st.
Albans for one of the delegates. Ex-
Governor Hendee seconded the nomina-
ton. The question was put and j. G.
Smith was unanimously chosen.
Franklin Butler of Windsor County
presented the name of Frederick Bill
lings of Woodstock. lie was seconded
by Judge Dunton of Rutland, Col. j.
Is. Mead of Randolph, Hon. Joseph
'attcll OF Mddlebury, Judge Poland
OF st. Johnsbury and another delegate
from Windham County. MIR. Billings
was unanimously chosen as second
delegate.
Gen. Geo. w. Grandey of Vcreennes
nominated Hon. j. w. Stewart of Mid
dlebnry, aud was seconded by Hon. j.
Is. Page of Rutland, and Mr.. Hartman
nf BENNINGTON o., S.at '''''''
.,o.,;sr Ctc"aft was
UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN una delegate.
For fourth delegate Judge Poland of
st. Johnsbury, Col. Geo. W. Hooker of
brattleOOrO ana Col. J. Il. Mead OF
io"'in"teu. Judge
Ioiaio Withdrew MS name and the
other two were balloted for. The re.
euIt was tbot CoI IiarI' ~ ~.
o",' voc .ia' w. iioohel recolVeu "a
Volcs anu Col. Mead 100. Col. Mead
! then moved that election oc Col IIo,I-
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ci Us iou.th ueieSate De maize unani-
nous, which was carried.
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