Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-07-04


The VAN buren, STATE CONVENTION
PART Though notes At the ringing Of
the bell, I, most frequently known by edi-
torial license as zoe, found the second State
Convention Of the Van Buren, party assembled
at the Court House. WyHys Lyman, Esq.
fleece homo y occupied the chair present,
seventy three by count, representing all the
counties, save Bennington, Franklin, Essex
and Grand Isle. A dozen or more OF the del
cgatcs were from Washington county, en-
bTncing several who took seats in Gen. Flinrs
Convention Of last week. Will this leaven
leaven the whole lump2 We shall sec. On
motion of Alex. Catlin, committee OF one
from each county represented, was appointed
to nominate officers the Convention and
the committee nominated Gen. John Kellogg,
o Benson, for President, Nm. B. Sumner, for
Vice President, and J. W. d. Parker, and
Nahum Stone, for Secretaries. The General
was duly elected and made speech, promis-
ing, with the help Of the Convention, to pre-
rde as well as he could, and expressing
hope that the measures taken in the wisdom
OF the Convention would "restore Vermont 10
her primitive republican standing" Wonderi if
the General was just then looking back 10 the
days OF national republication We were, and
he and his friend Lyman, were, the while,
rather prominent figures in our minds eye.
But VIC are wandering the other gentlemen
nominated were all elected-and all declined
serving. The Convention, however, excused
Mr. Stone only, and appointed Mr.. E. W. Dru-
ry. He also had caught slight touch of the
ant-accept- office lever-but was cured
without, blood letting.
On motion of Hon. Stephen Haight, Messrs.
Lnsley, Lyman, Peck, Ormsbee and Dudley
were appointed committee 10 draft resolutions.
Adj. to 2 O'Clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON.
Numbers considerably increased by towns.
men and spectators.
On motion of Mr. Calm, committee OF two
from as many counties as were represented by
60 many, was appointed 10 nominate state
ticket and state committee. The process oil
appontmentrcvoale the fact that Bennington,
franklin, Essex and Grand Isle counties had
no delegates, and that only one delegate ap'
peared from each of the counties ofWindham,
THE District Auorney,l Windsor, la chance
attendant Orleans, Ia custom house officer
and LamoiIe, Judge Bridge. l-Mr. Linsley
from the committee, reported a set Of resolu
tons, as much distinguished for their brevity
ard moderation, as were the Barber-ous reso
lutions OF the other convention, for extreme
length and disgusting ulhaism. The frs
was declaration OF equal rights and hostilit,
to monopoles and exclusive privileges: unex
ceptionable. The second was about the dis
trees, and Of course, exempting the 90, ern
ment from all blamc nothing else could b
expected to suit the palate ofthe Office holders
congregated with Ia few Of the people. TIL
third recommended forbearance, &c.: yer
good. The fourth opened the democratic
door for tho entrance Of new adherents.-
This fifth sEJ|applauded the principles an
Jilimants There was but one, and that pre-
sloyory!l of the Presidents inaugural address.
and the sixth was against Imprisonment f
debt.
The committee nominated the state ticket
the other convention: Messrs. Bradley, Pc
ti5one and Cleaves-and as state committe
Messrs. Linsley, Lowry and Bcckwith-[onl
tioO of them officers OF the Gon'l Government
On motion it was unanimously resolved
sustain the state ticket.
Mr. Catin introduced resolution fixing Ii
time for tie next state convention, leaving Il
place to be designated by the state committe
long and somewhat scattering dscussio
ensued, the great burden being directed gain
governor Jcnison, on The supposition (whic
we think will prove entirely false) that he hu
ordered the state house 10 be shut against D,
lIical conventions. After several modfc,
tons, the resolution was finally adopted o
fering the next convention--the second wee
OF tho next session oil the legislatures and d