Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-10

On motion, the following named gen.
tlemen, were appointed committee to
report business to the convention, viz.
Mr.. Adams, of Burlington.
Mr.. Harmon, of Shelburn,
Mr.. Miller, of WIlislon,
Mr.. G. p. Marsh Of Burlington,
Mr.. Hunting, Of Milton.
The convention took recess until one
O'Clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
The convention having assembled,
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the Secretary
read the proceedings of meeting held at
Montpelier, on the 2ist ulimo, called to
respond TO the nomination of the Harris
burgh convention,
Doct. Peck, from the committee appoint
ed 10 nominate officers of the convention,
reported the following:
For President,
EZRA MECH.
For Vice Presidents,
VIM. A. GRIswoLD,
AMOS B. COOPER,
NATHAN LEAvENwoRTH,
U. H. PENNIMAN,
Alison LANpoN.
DAVID Cock,
levi SANDERSoN,
SAMUEL FLETCHER.
For Secretaries,
WIN. WESTON.
LUTHER NJ. HAGAR,
EDWARD A. STANsBUBY.
Which report was accepted, andlhe nomi
ations were confirmed by the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Adams, the delegates
from Vermont, to the Harrsburgh conven
ton. who were present, were requested 10
take seats with the officers, and state the
proceedings f,he llarrlsburgh convention.
Mr.. Briggs, delegate from the fourth
Congressional district, and Col. Paine,
delegate from the fifth district, severaly
responded to the call, and ADDRESSED the
convention IN able and interesting speech
es. in which the proceedings at Harrsburgh
were particularly stated, and the reasons
why Gen. Harrison was selected as the
candidate of the Wing party, in preference
10 the other distinguished individuals who
were named before that convention, as
candidates for the Office.
Mr.. Adams from the committee appont-
ed 10 prepare business for the convention,
reported the following resolution:
RESOLVED, AS the sense of this meeting
that the nomination presented by The Har-
risburg convention Tor President aud Vice
President Of these United States, be accep.
ted and adopted as our nomination.
From the high character of,he gentle
men nominated, their known talents, dlsln-
terestedness, and long public services. The
names Of Harrison and Tyler cannot fail
10 call out The united force of all who wish
10 free the country from The misrule Of the
present administration.
Gov. Tyler has filed the highest offices
in the gift of the state which gave birth to
Washington, not only with usefulness, but
with honor and reputation. He commands
the confidence of the Wings of Virginia,
and most cordially will we give him ours.
Gen. Harrison has been called TO various
high and responsible trusts, from early life
10 the present time, both ina civil and
military capacity, aud has executed them
with an ability rarely surpassed, and wnh
integrity above rep'oach, lie may be
called the pioneer Of civilization 10 the
north west, and whole states which he has
aided in bringing into being delight 10 know
hun as the poor mans friend.
With such men for our candidates we
may trust in God, and the purity of our
cause for success.
Mr.. II. Allen seconded the resolution,
and it was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Adams, from the same committee,
reported the following resolution;
Resolved. That this assembly have IN.
diminished confidence in Henry Clay. lie
has given his whole soul to the service of
bic country, and most nobly has no served
il. We shall make no useless detail of
these services they arc part Of our hislo