Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-08-10
For the Burlington Free Press.

For the Burlington Free Press.
Mr. EDITOR "A Though am not in the
habit OF taking an active part in the cleo
pioneering campaigns of the day, being
usually content with the exercise of my
right as voter, yet when I consider the
state of affairs in this congressional district,
and view the movements which are being
made among the people of some Of the
towns embraced within its limits, in oppo-
si'ion to the regular nomination of Mr.
Allen as the candidate Of the Wings at the
approaching election and all this too be
cause they were disappointed at the result
ofthe nomination made by the late conven.
ton. in not obtaining taat honor in favor
of Mr.. Briggs, | feel that cannot answer
my conscience without Offering few words
on the subject by way Of demonstrating q.
gainst measure which at this late period
can only answer the purpose of dividing the
votes of the wings at this momentous crisis,
and defeating, at least 70. this time, choice
by the majority of the heemen. have it
from good authority, that not a few Of
the inhabitants Of this ind other parts of
the district, are determined to set aside
the decision of the convention which NOM
mated Mr.. Allen and to vote for WIN. p.
Briggs, Notwithstanding the friends OF this
gentleman, did there with very few ex.
ceptlons, wave his claims as q candidate,
n favor of the present incumbent. A de.
monsration of this DISPOSITION to withstand
the voice of the convention, too manifest to
be mistaken, was last evening made in the
hearing OF the writer of this, at caucus
held in our town, where resolutions were
passed expressive Of the determination of
its members to 60 for the mao of their
choice. Now while would admit the
right Of every freeman to vote for whom
he pleases, and though have no. word
to offer against Mr.. Briggs character, or
qualifications, | must say that for one,
regret to see such disposition manifested
by those who profess to be of the same po-
lltica creed with Mr.. Allen. to stand it
out against the declared choice of respect
able meeting Of delegates from the raj
towns in the district appointed for the ex-
press purpose ofagreeing on candidate,
that should unite the votes of the Whin
party. regret it, and so must every wing
who wishes to see the cause triumph in the
election of man opposed to the reckless
ard rulnous policy of the administration.
1t can be productive ofnothing but divls
ion, and distraction in the wing ranks, and
as said before of defeating choice, ant
the consequent trouble and expense of an.
other, land nore knows how many more ),
canvass. Aud all this is to come of the
stubbornness ola faction, Il can call it by
no better name) who would crafty thell
preference for favorite of their own, a,
the expense OF the cause, which should be
the thing kept IN view. ask what if He
man Allen has served two or more terms
in Congress' does not our Constitution
admit OF repeatedly rejecting the same
man il the people liked him we'll enough
say yes, just as much as it does of putting
in new one at every election. Besides, il
individuals may set up their notions, and
wills, in this way, in regard to favorite
f whom they chance TO want, instead of con.
cedng any thing for the good of the cause
f when. and how, l ask can an election
ever be made' especially where the law
, requires majority Of all the votes to make
choice. The matter, Mr.. Editor, an
pears to me SO palpably inconsistent, ant
childish, Il mean this obstinate hagglne
for candidate, whose claims the conyen
ton saw best to wave for the sake o
/ union) that Mr.. BIS friends must be bin,
: not to perceive it, though they choose t,
! risk the consequence. have not the leas
wish nor design TO druw an invidious com