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


VAN buren, STATE CONVENTION.
The Van Buren, and Johnson State Con-
vention met on thursday last, according
to notice. The drilling and drumming of
the leaders for months past brought togeth-
or, as usual, large number Of the pension
cd patriots ofthe State, including collectors,
postmastcrs, &c to the number of about
500 The very elite of the masonic, office
holding aristocracy of the State were con
gregaled.
Ilcnan Lowry of Burlington, was called
to the chair, Truman Chiuenden, II. f.
G. Mclaughlin, DIR Hall of ST. Adams,
John Kellogg of Benson, EBENEZER
EATON, and two other gentlemen not
known, Vice Presidents and O. H. Smith
and Paul Dillingham;, jr. Secretaries.
When we entered the house, n discussion
was going on upon motion to appoint
committee to nominate Electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President. MIR Linsley
thought it important to get the early action
of the convention on this delicate subject
The motion was carried and the convention
adjourned to meet again at 3 o'clock.
After the adjournment the com,nittee
on the Electoral Ticket had long and
stormy meeting in tie court house. The
committee on the State Ticket met at the
same time in some other place.
AFTERNOON.
The convention was called to order, but
the committees not having finished their
labors, those present sat in silence with
commendabe fortitude, for a good half
hour. AT length Mr. Fletcher offered the
report of the committee on resolutions,
which was laid down without reading, and
another long pause followed. At last MIR
Necdham of Bristol spoke out, and inquired
if the committees were not likely to get
through soon, and if not, he would propose
an adjournment.
The chair gave some encouragement
that the storm was about over, and another
pause ensucd. A member then broke ST
lencc, and moved that an officer be des-
patched TO make inquiry of the committees
rs to the time they would probably remain
in session. Carried, and an officer sent in
quest of the committee. Another pause.
AT length the bell was rung and the com
mitccs came in with their reports. The
committee on the State Ticket reported
the names of
William c. Bradley, for Governor,
John s. Pettibone, for 1t. Governor,
Charles r. Cleaves, for Treasurer.
On motion of MIR Dillingham;, the names
were proposed to the convention separately.
Mr. Bradley was nominated without op-
position.
On the question being stated Will the
convention nominate John s. Pettibone for
Lieutenant Governor? MIR Warner of Bur
lngton Immediately rose and addressed
the Chair, calling out g. Mr. President" in a
distinct tone of voice-but Mr. President"
seemed to be amazing thick O. hearing Just
at that critical moment, and without taking
any notice of the speaker, instantly applied
the GAG by putting the question and thus
choking off all discussion Mr. Pettiboue
was swallowed, but not without considera-
BILE gulping, n goodly share voting in the
negative.
MIR Cleaves was nominated for Treasurer
without opposition.
The committee to nominate Electors
offered the following ticket, which was
adopted Mt ono sweep and without remark:
Truman Truman Ghlienden' AT large.
David Robinson,
John &. Sawyer,
Daniel Cobb,
Charles Hall, and
Daniel Baldwin.
The following persons were then chosen
state committee
Charles Linsley, fIeman Lowry,
John Kellogg :. :. Reyes,
j. ,. Robinson, l.. ;. Burnham.
A. Nc MILAN,
MIR Needlam moved the appointment of
n committee TO inform the candidates of
their nominations; but before this motion
was disposed of another delegate moved
TO amend by instructing the committee 10
ask the candidates for Electors whether, r.
chosen they would vote for Van Buren, .arsa
johnson, and, in case any should giysa