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Committee Oh Resolutions.


by the President, as follows:
Committee Oh RESOLUTIONS.
G. 6; Benedict Of Burlington, Dudley c. Deun-
| shl 81 NOYdlon, w. W. Circuit of Barton, G. w,
| ChildS y. Alngus. J. q NcCullough Of R,inning'
| ton, ''3
Nominations for observation-disclosures being
next in order IL. NJ. Stevens Esq. of St.
Adams, nominated for first delegate Hon
Jon" GREGORY SMITH Of St. Adams. The
nomination was seconded by Ex-Governor
Roswell Farnham Of Bradford, and Rock
wood Barrett Esq. of Rutland and ex.
Governor Smith was unanimously elected.
For SECOND delegate, Hon. L. j. Orms.
bee Of Brandon nominated Hon. REDFiELp
l'RoCron Of Rutland seconded by Major
josiah Grout of Derby, p. D. Blodgett of
St Johnsbury, and Hon. Charles Thatcher
OF Bennington, and ex-Gov. Proctor was
unanimously elected
For third delegate Hon. y. G. Denpison
| OF RoYaIton nominated Hon. FREDERICK
NLI'Np7 Of Woodstock, seconded by w,
G. French, Esq of Woodstock, and Mr..
| Billings was unanimously elected
For fourth delegate, Col. G.. w. Hooker
Of Braltlcboro nominated Hon. BnorUnToN
! y. llARH3 Of Biattleloro, seconded BY Hon.
| Hugh Henry, A y. Valentine Hon. v. e,
| Woolhridgc and Hon. J.. h. iiincklev, aud
Mr. Hams was unanimously elected. The
successive elections were greeted with cordial
applause.
| The selection Of alternatcs being next in
order, G. W. Writers, Esq, Of Milton nomi-
mated Jtd /. Clark of Milton, seconded by
| w. G. French, Esq, of Woodstock.
Hon. f. L. Wcotbridge, nominated
| Edward Il. Bis-ril of Shoreham.
Hos. High Henry nominated Hon. bud.
icy L. DenniSOn of RoyaltOn
MIR. Elisha May of st. Johnsbury, nominal
ed Samuel ID. Hobson of Brighton.
And the four gentlemen nominated were
| successfully and unanimously elected.
The commi,tee on resolutions by their
chairman, MIR Benedict then reported the
| following
RESOLUTIONS
ReSotred, In behalf OF the Republicans of Yer
lnnhl, That we once more affirm our alleg ance TO
me great parry which accomplished the preserya-
| liOh aud reconstruction OF tue Union has upheld
the National honor and credit at home and abroad
| mas feanced taxation and given uuetampled pros
Rt-otre", That our party cannot rest even on such
sWurt ptst but that II must ever and incl easngy
be pslty OF progress able to meet new issues az
.hty az Sc, quick 10 respond to every wise demand
| Tor improved methods of administration eager 10
promote purity, strict economy aud fidelity in the
| and without its pa e "''''''
Re'Giced, Inat the mission of The party VIII net be
|
IN ms rieht TO cast his free ballot aud to have il
honestly counted and till the improvtm ent OF the
oWi SeLvicF, alretdy wisely begun, shall reach
POM where honest and capable officials shall have
Reasonable security Of tenure, congressman he re-
lleved from lmportunlty for appointments and office
oiers re eased from dependence on the favor OF
Resolced, That we approve that system of pro-
lection whlca mas developed our National lndds-
T'es' increased the wages OF labor, and at the
same time reduced the cost of living 10 consumN
ers aho, IN particular, we desire such readjust.
u m sTp1 a
store the prosperity Of those important Interests
Resolped, mat the condition of the public treas
ufy warrants further reduction OF taxation and
,nat u should De as speedy and extensive prac-
tcaOle, and should be SO directed as to relieve
| and cheaper articles OF necessity and Of whole
some use, rather than luXlres and Iltoxlaau;s
Resotred, That we present Is Inc Republicans of
tne mon, George z. Edmunds, as the embodi-
ment OF these PRINCIPLES as the yigilant defenGar
AID representative OF what is best in the Republi
can Iaith as one whose high and unselhsh bubble
service mas maize him the ossession of the country
IAIlcr tuhn OF any State or section as one whose
aggressive integrity large ABILITY sagacous states
lilansshlp and unblemished record lit him for the
chei magistracy; and one whose nomination
VIII be a sure promise and sign or success
hesotred, That we heartily commend the admin
as n o OF PRESIDENT Arthur as Just conservative
Resoired, That the delegates this day elected be.
anu iey hereby are Instructed TO vote for Mr.
Eainunds as long as his name shall he before the
National convention and to use all honorable
means TO secure his nomination.
The resolutions were received with ar
plluse.
Gov. Proctor was then loudly called for
and spoke briefly. lie said that the proner
time Tor The delegates to speak, he thought, |
would be after they had laid their armor of |
Vermont, he said, is a small State but
measure her by her Republicanism, and
where Will you find greaterY The Union |
army at Cedar Greek, you remember. had |
brlgades enough hut it was driven back ill |
IL was reinforced by one man. When he |
came on the field they did not stop to in. |
qulle, whether he belonged to small or a |
large State. Applause The country NAV
well look TO Vermont for a Republican,
slandard-bearer for Vermont was essential.
ly Republican long before there was a Re
publican party.
we cannot claim the nomination for Presi. |
dent, Tor Vermont, but we present man
VINO belongs to the country. At the outset |
OF MS senatorial career be over stepped the |
lines OF sectional division, and his action as
national legislator has always been as
broad as the land. His character no man
can assall-Vermont cannot elect Presi.
dent but we can name, and have named A
man 1T to be the President OF the American
people. [Applause.
General W. w. Grout was next called I'D.
out declined to make speech, saving that
the resolutions and the other speakers had
made his speech for him. Our form of
government has its perils, but we may take
confidence from the increasing intelligence
and public spirit which our people give to
the administration OF our republic. II ives
good rule which Abraham Lincoln laid
do"n Tor himself, never TO cross bridge