New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-29
Meeting of the Vermont Delegation.

Meeting of the Vermont Delegation
The Vermont Delegation met in the drawing
rooms on the south side of the Astor House, at
half.past eleven Saturday morning, and organized
themselves by appointing Ex-Governor Paine
President, and Mr.. Billings, of Woodstock, Sc
crctary.
The Governor announced that they had met
for the purpose of organizing themselves previous
to their Joining in the great Convention at Balt-
more.
Gen. Clark said that the first step was the ap
pointmcnt of President, and nominated Co
vernon Paine, which nomination, was acqulesced
in mem. con.
The General also moved the appointment OF a
Marshal, with authority to appoint two assistants
and Standard Bearer, and nominated Captain
Tucker of Burlington, which nomination also was
acquiesccd in.
Mr. Riley moved that as great portion Of the
delegation had not arrived, the rest of the ar
ranqcmcnts be confdcd TO the Marshal, 10 which
there was no opposition.
After some conversation, it was resolved that
when the meeting adjourned it should be to meet
again on Monday morning at the Astor House
A large subscription was here in "a few mo-
ments taken up tosdciray the expenses of BAN
ner which had been ordered, the surplus of the
collection SHOULD it exceed $500, the cost of the
banner,) to be applied to defraying the expenses
OF band of music expected on from Vermont.
Here recess was called for, during which the
health of Mr.. Stctson, the proprietor, was drunk
in Champaign, which had been previously brought
into the rooms.
Ate the meeting had again come TO order, a
motion was made and agreed TO that the Delega-
ton assemble in Baltimore at some place to be
designated by the President. subsequently the
Exchange Hotel in that City was selectcd)
II was moved and agreed to also thut the Pre-
sidcnt be authorized 10 invite all Vermontcrs by
residence or birth who should be at Baltimore du-
ring the Convention, 10 join in the ceremonial
and professions.
The President Immediately delegated this priv
ilcge to each member of the delegation.
Reference having been made 10 an Address
delivered by Mr.. Thayer, Vermonter, on last
evening, in the Thirteenth Ward, thaS gentleman
was introduced to the meeting, and made Il hand
some address, concluding with the following sen.
timent, which, with the whole speech, was loudly
applauded:
The Wing Delegates to the Baltimore Con.
vcnton-It is their duty to nominate him, and to
elect him..
Gen. Clark moved that committee OF three
be appointed TO present TO Mcssrs. Stetson x
Coleman the thanks of the meeting, and to pre-
sent them with sprig of the Vermont emblem
tree-aftcr which the meeting dissolved.
The Banner of the State Delegation bearing
the National Eagle over the Escutchecn Of the
State, and the device
Thus do mountains
Respond to their countrys call
was in the hall OF the house, and as also was the
flag of the City Delegation Of Burlington, richly
embroidered with the motto
The dawn OF brighter dny.
The meeting was most enthusiastic, and in
high spirits.
MessTs. Stetson s. Coleman had made arrange
ments for the meeting in their usual good taste.