Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-27
I'd District Democratic Conven-
ton.

The real, genuine, Democratic Democrats OF
this Congressional district held Convention at
b lows Falls last Thursday to elect delegate
To- the Baltimore Convention. and 10 reorganize
the patty. which was somewhat dlsorganized by
the do.nps ai White River Junction On the 9Th
of Annl Judge Roberts of ownshcnd presi-
ded and our friend Mack of the STANDARD off.
ci,icd as Score airy. BY special request of an
Old Liner. for whom we have a high regard
We forbnre 10 cnumerate the multitude who as
sembed, but after counting all except two cr
three. we are fully satisfied that ms many as thr-
" persons we're crowded together in the spa
cious Isltnd Hall. Orange County WIS repre-
scented bv % single delegate, CALEDONIA by none.
The first business of the Convention was to or
game the party, and IN such way as TO make
IT impossible for the Free >oilers 10 come into
their con, cntions and out vote them. II seems
that at the FIRST meeting held IN tins District, the
Old Liners took US the basis Of representation
in their convention, the whole number Of votes
given against the Wings. without reference 10
whether these votes were given by DID Liners or
Free Soilers This furnished a plausible excuse
for the Orange County Free Splers 10 attend
the Junction meeting, and elect man of their
own stamp.
! he plan proposed TO obyate this difficulty
was the following. Each town was To have one
delegate, and an additional one for every Fifty
votes given Tor the Democratic ticket 4 hcse
delegates were 10 be furnished with crodonlas,
which were to be passed upon by committee
chosen for that purpose. When IA ballot was
taken the delegates from each county were 90
assemble by themselves and ballot, and the
person having majority Of the votes in these
sub-conyenuons should be entitled TO MS many
votes that county would give # fully repre-
scented and unanimous IN his favor. This plan
was finally adopted though siTeuuously opio
ed by Mr.. Davis of Norwich, who thought he
detected the smell Of Whiggery about it
Dr. Davis also opposed the election of a dele
gate 10 the Baltimore Convention. He profess
ed TO have full assurance from Judge Thomas
that he was IN favor of the Compromise meas
ures. would stand by them, and would support
the nennee OF the National Democratic party
Mr. iarkcr of bellows Falls also stated To the
convention, that Judge Thomas had made the
same assurances TO hun within few days. But
very large majority Of the Convention were
fully OF opinion that no genuine National Dem
ocmi could lave received the support of the Or
ange County Free Solcfs. and decided 10 send
man about whose opinions there could be no
possible mistake. II r. lloughtou, Esq. was
unanimously elected delegate and j. p. Skinner
Esq. of Windsor, substitute.
The following resolutions were adopted
Hfs0ctd, That we approve of and wlll sustain
the principles OF the National Democracy COS sol
forth IN the resolutions passed by the National
Conventions Of II o, "A ard. A.
Reso'r'd, IT, the language of the State Con
veniion Of MAY 22d, 1851. - hat the lute adjust
mrnt measures Of ongress, dictated not by tn,
Sou or North, but pissed IN The spirit of pat
rioic concession by both hive now become a
pledge of fidelity OF the several states to eacl
other. and should be observed by an with tn,
obedience which is due TO the Nations viii
and with thft good faith which is requisite fni
the Nations safety"
tesond- hat we adopt rs our own senii-
inen's the often expressed preference Of the de-
mocracy OF this State for Lewis Cnss for Prcsi
dent, aud General Willmm q. Butler, for Tic,
President Of the United States.
Br Hlebolo' E1gie, .lfqy i7h