Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-05-26

Elder Brisbane said he was satisfied,
inasmuch as he had received the informa-
ton he sought.
Elder Finch, rose in his place to say
that be was from North Carolina, and |
North Carolina had not spoken, and |
North Carolina uiH speak. He was sur
prised at these enquiries. Hnight as we'll
be enquired what we do and say here in the
families which entertain US, as to what we
intend to do in this Convention He had
a right to print tickets aud circulate them
here in any way be pleased. Elder Jeter
of Va, wished to say that no instructions
had been furnished him from his State.
Elder Poindexter, of Va, regretted to
see disposition to gag any body. He
wanted our Northern brethren to say all
they had 10 say.
Elder Colver wished respectfully TO ask
his brother Fuller if he wished US to un-
derstand him that it was right to leave off
any name of a Christian brother to pre-.
cent the withholding Of tunds? He wish
ed 10 know if any one had thus attempted
to BRIBE this body?
Elder Fuller said he must object to 90.
ing infinitely into these Questions But it
must be evident that if any mans being
on the Board would embarrass The Board
that individual ought not to desire to be
on the Board He would say nothing
about the question respecting bribe.-
tle dared not trust himself to speak on the
subject.
Elder Turnbuli, with marked miIdness
said that he still wished the brethren from
the North might have an opportunity tc
explain. He desired it 70 be remen bered
that reference should De had to feelings a
the North as well as at the South.
J. c. Crane, Of Va, and others, called
for the previous question.
DR.. Sharp, was called for by Prof
= CasWell, that he might have opportunity
10 express his views. But, d.. Sharp de
clinrd making any remarks,
. Elder Hague said that he rcjoiced t.
see that the South was indicated, aud til
= = North satisfied. He feared cloud wa
|, rising when the questioning first CON
VI nenced-but he was happy now to looI
e out on an open sea AID a clear sky.
. Elders Fuller and Galusha theN engac
~ ed in prayer, amid the solemn silence
~ the large assembly, and the Conventio
l. proceeded to ballot. The result was a
':c follows: whole vote GAG: necessary to
il choice l24: for ELON GALUSH4
u III.
& Soon after the result was declared, Ell,
GaIusha rose and said
~ MIR. President, [ request you to subst
Il tute some other name for mine as chat
man of the Committee on Agencies-l
~ doing so beg that it may be distinct
:" | understood that my regard for the gre
rs and glorious object Of this Convention
rs not in the least abated bv wnai uoS . w. n
10 pired. shall cherish the deepest int
g est in its prosperity till my dying hour
-, | can adopt the language of David, ar
, a say, Let my tongue cIeave to the roof
~" "t my mou'h-let my right hand forget
~ cunning if forget the claims ofthe pc
Va Va ishng heather. But sense OF propai
I 10 ty compcls ne to decline an acceptance
~ the station you have courteously assign
- me. have just been assured By the BIZ
80 lots of a small ma ority of the members
. this Body that it is not their pleasure tn
49,. | should fill the conspicuous place viii
&c | have heretofore occupied. If bv so {
ing l should have " embarrassed the intt
Is ests of the Convention" il would propc
7d' tionably elnbarrass the same interests
as me to occupy any prominent position
III this body. What has occurred would
ne unworthy of notice were it not for :
cause b. which it was produced. The
We is not an individual on this floor who dc
mot know perfectly we'll, why the Conve
he ton departed from its usual course in t
IN election. For certain reasons certa
ent object was 10 be accomplished in the MI
his plausible way But do moi compIai
lot though have been nade peace offeri
an to satisfy the demand of those who ha
ak refused cooperation on any other tern
en- 1t may have become necessary that O
ted man should die for the Nation, My St
- timents upon a particular subject:
ect which adhere for conscience sake ~.
to have made me ga trouber in Zion."
es- have ardently desired 10 see the Image
10 God and the sgnet of immortality brig
I'D ened up upon every degraded human /
el' ing-Bu if in This my philanthropy b
his WANDERED beg to be forgiven.
ect At the close of Elder GaIusha's addre
he Elder Denison moved, with a few T
to marks seconded by John WayIand tn
ay he te excused from serving on the Cor
lId mitee.
- The Convention :hereupon adjouroe
ell PRAYER by Elder Dodge
lse Falay, p. VI. April 80. The CO
vention assembled pursuant 10 adour
~, ment The report of the telers not Y
being all in,
lat Elder Denison introduced, by rogue
No the following resolution: