Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-07-08
From the State Journal.
VAN buren, STATECONvENTIO


The Van Buren, and Johnson State Con-
ven,ion met on Thursday last according to
notice. The drilling Bnd drumming Of the
leaders for months past. brought togct her,
as usual, large number of the pensoned
patriots Of the State. including collectors,
postmasters, &c. to the number of about
500. The very elite of the masonic, Office,
holding arstocracy of the state was cor
gregated.
Heman Lowry, Of Burlington, was called
to the chair; Truman Chlttenden, H. E,
Nc Laughln, Dr.. Hall of st. Adams, Jno.
Kellogg of Benson, Ebenezer Eaton, and
two other gentlemen not known, Vice
Presidents, and o. II. Smith and Paul Dill
lingham, jr. Secretaries.
When we entered the house a discussion
was going on upon motion to appoint a
committee to nominate electors of Presi.
dent and Vice President. Mr. Linsley
thought it important to get the early action
of the convention upon this delicate subject.
The motion was carried, and the conven-
ton adjourned to meet again at 3 o'clock.
[Afer the adjournment the committed
on the Electoral Ticket had a long and
stormy meeting in the court house. The
committee on the State Ticket me, at the
same time in another pace,]
AFTERNOON.
The convention was called 10 order, but
the committees not having finished their
labors, those present sat in silence with
commendable fortitude, for good halfhour
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, Mr.. Mead
ham Of Bristol spoke out, and inquired if
the committees were not like TO get through
soon. and if not he would propose an ad
journment. 80
The chair gave some encouragement
that the storm was about over, and another
pause ensued. A member then broke ST.
lence and moved hat an officer be despatch
ed to make inquiry of the committees as 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
committees came in with their reports. -
The committee on the State Ticket report
ed the names Of
William G. Bradley, for Governor,
JOHn .. Ie''luoUe lOT LII. G0YeInOr.
Charles R. Cleaves for Treasurer.
On motion Of Mr.. Dillingham;, the names
were proposed to the convent ion separately.
Mr. Bradley was nominated WITHOUT op,
position.
On the question being stated, viii the
convention nominate John s. Pettibone for
Lieutenant Governor? Mr. Warner of Bur-
lingtop Immediately arose and addressed
the chair, calling out. "Mr President !" in
distinct tone of voce-but "Mr President"
seemed to be amazing thick O. hearing just
at that critical moment, and without taking
any notice of the speaker. inst ant|y applied
the GAG by putting the question and thus
choking off all discussion! Mr.. Pettibone
was swallowed, but not without considera-
BILE guping goody share voting in the ne
gative
Mr. Cleaves was nominated for Treasurer
without opposition.
The committee TO nominate Electors Of
fered The following ticket, which was adop-
ted at one sweep and without remark:
Lebbeus Edgerton; "' ''s'
David Robinson,
John G.. Sawyer,
Daniel Cobb.
Charles Hall. and
Daniel Baldwin.
The following persons were then chosen
state committee;