State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-07-05


able to write an address which would be
acceptable to all. lay, ay, well said. Only
think of u committee in one breath dilating
on secret societies and that sort o. thing,
and then patrotically urging the dear, dear
people TO vote for such illustrlous nntimn-
sons as Martin IAN Buren, and Richard M
johnson
Mr. Wcad had word to say in reply
lie expressed surprise that any opposition
had been made 10 his motion. 1t had been
the uniform practice of all parties to send
out an address to the people; and shall it
he said that democrats dare not express
their sentiments, lest we tread on the toes
of friendly antmusons or friendly wings ?
lie was sorry to see any gentleman fright
cncd at the proposition lie had offered.
MIR hinsey rejoined. lie assured the
East speaker TINT he was not aflrighted at
his motion, but he SGdS afraid TO adopt a
measure that promised no good, but which
on the contrary might prove fatal to success.
lie advertcd TO the course of the Baltimore
Convention as high authority on this sub
icct, and teelingly urged the convention 10
keep in mind the peculiar state of parties.
Mr. Bcarlsley of st. Adams next succeed
cd in getting the floor. lie agreed with
the last speaker, and dwell upon the i'm
portance of persung course which would
tend TO conciliate. An address lie said,
might not meet the views even of tho party
TO whom it would be addressed. This
speaker wed with one who lad preceded
him in his indecorum of speech.
The motion was finally LOST but alack !
il was only TO give place to another breeze.
Mr. Warner who we me told WINS much
veXed because bridge had been made of
the nose of his friend CIittcndcn in tho
matter of Lieut.. Governor, now rose and
moved that the corresponding committee
be requested to inquire of the candidate for
Lieut.. Governor Petibonc whether he
will support Van Buren, and johnson. He
observed that the nomination was unxpec-
ted. His constituents would want to know
the standing Of the candidates offered for
their support.
The gentleman from Lowell (mounting
seat) very audibly begged that the motion
might be Withdrawn. | consider the pro-
position, said he, an insult to this audience
1t merits their scorn and contempt! John
S. Pettbonc was born n democrat. We
have all rocked him in the cradle of de-
mocracy. If democrats would condescend
TO such and such course, then let democ-
racy, said he, 600 BACK TO IT'S
ORIGINAL NOTHlNGNESS ~ After
soaring among pnnacles and stars awhile
he wound up by moving "that the resolu
ton [poor ugly thing!l be laid ander the
table, and [oh horrible j that the President
and Secretary tread on Il! why in the
name of democracy didn't the man move
TO "erpunge
This barbarous motion brought Mr. War
ner upon his feet ut once in way that
was Farming" lie vehementIy repealed
as undeserved the impution that lie had
offered an insult. The convention might
throw the resolution under the table if they
pleased, hut what would that avail? This
story could not be SO easily suppressed
1t could not be kept from the world. No,
no, for here you have it.
Vice President Eaton now rose. He
said this subject was brought up before the
committee, who had received assurances
that Mr. Pcttibone was in favor of the
Baltimore nomination, and he was under
stood to say that this ought to satisfy gen
tlemcn, especially since the 1t. Governor
as such, would not be called to vote for
President and Vice President. AS TO wri-
ting to the Electors, that was very proper.
Mr. Spalding thought if the convention
were not satisfied with the nominations,
this was the time and place TO settle it !; and
added that the singing out Mr. Pcttibono
while others were passed by, would be
not SO pleasant to the candidate. lie should
= consider Mr. Pettibone's acceptance of the
nomination as an implied pledge to support
the candidates of the party.
Vice President Kellogg was vehemcntly
in favor of the motion. If the candidate
was man who would take offence at such
an inquiry as it was PROF used to make, then
he was the very man for whom he would
not vote.
The gentleman from Lowell again took
the floor, and by way of placing Pettibone's