Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-11
Special Correspondence of the Free Press.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTlON-3d DAY
NJ NTPELER, Jany. +, 1850

NJ NTPELlER, Jany. +, 1850.
CENT Carkc,
DEAR SIn:
Upon the assembling of the Convention, this
morning, -llon. LUTHER B. lluST, President
pro tem in the Clar,-the rule of order (he
election of permanent officers. was suspended,
md Mr. FGES II of Sharon, had leave 10 intro
duce Il reso 'uiiun, directing the selection Of
some person, by the President who should o.
licilte as chaplain during the sitting of the
Convention. Several anHulments were pro-
posed, such as "to invite the several clergy
men Of the town to olcate by rotation" to
invite the clergymrn Of the Convention" &c.
10 the last mcnlDlcd Mcssrs, Bottom of New
Haven, VI As, SABIy, and others had strong
objections. They, the Ccrgymcn of the Con-
ycnion, were sent here for an entire different
purpose. The proposition was rejected Next,
motion by Mr.. FIELD, to lay the molten upon
Inc table, 10 be made the order for two O'Clock
this afternoon was lost, when Mr. CHASE, of
Calais, proposed to amend by inviting the Ell
tire presence of the delegates, at the house of
prayer daily this too was lost and after some
good natured Sparring, the matter was disposed
Of by the adoption of a resolution inviting the
officiating Clergyman in Montpelier to open the
Sessions daily, with prayer
The Convention now returned to the matter
Of rlcr'ing Il president, when Mr.. IuNr,--who
you are aware hal hiUerso been supported by
portion Of all parties, by some under one pre-
nul hN n,i,,,
ed the withdrawal of his name from the caucus.
lie alluded to tie time and money fuuishy
spent, the able character Of other gentlemen
nominated, and deprec ,ted the fact that any
Thing Of II polite Il character had tould tolerance
IN The CORrcntiOn..
Upon this, Mr.. BoWDIsu remarked that he
was taken somewhat abark !" Mr.. lIuXT
Nas Iii first AMI almost his only choice, and he
should take the liberty again to put him in nom.
nation and ShouM not consent to his withdraw
ing. TAc groind Of conflict being again fairly
open,
Jldgc B rroN moved to lay the resolution,
| providing for the election of Il President, Sec
rotary and assist Secretary, upon the table, and
| he Convention proceed to take up the proposals
| 1, Amendment to the constitution, and act there
npln. This motion was favored by the mover
and Gov. COOLIDGE, Oh the gro II shat this waS
nat political body, nor had they come here
with any idea that political ends would here be
sought. The convention was sufficiently or
gained for the transaction of all its business
and he (iov. C.) hoped no further time would
DC occupied in prolimn'ries.
Messrs. Villas and c, X. FIELD opposed the
motion. Mr., V deemed that less time would
be occupied in balioting than in the discussion
Mr. FIELD asked if Gentlemen thought Mr.
IIunt amply capable to perform the duties OF
President, why they had not voted for him
Mr.. KELLOGG, of Blnson, moved to lay the
motion on the table which motion. being favored
by Dr. HALE, of Brandon, and J. J. Boards.
LEY, Of Weslord, and opposed by Mr.. ROB
ERlS of FownShend, was carried by IA vote o
lbs to 1903.
Mr.. BEARDSLEY introduced resolution
to the effect that if no choice is effected upol
the first or second ballot, the Convention sus
pend further balloting until otherwise ordered
but npou the suggestion Of Mr.. Villas, he with
drew the resolution.
After thus much Of preliminary for the NOR
ming, the ballots being called for, were forward
ed for the eighth time with the following result