Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-09-02
The Convention Extraordinary

nobody in particular, II Convention assembled
ut Essex, to get up n special County ticket,
to he voted for by an nti-liquor law party,
if there be any such party. Prcsuming that
its proceedings would be looked for as a mat
ter of curiosity by our readers, we give them
the results of this mountain in labor. Per-
haIs two hundred persons, or nearly as many,
were there, of whom II pretty large proper
ton were on the ground to see and hear only,
having no sympathy with the movement.
The meeting was called to order, by e.. p.
Bradley of Burlington, and Rev. Nathaniel
Gage of Shclburn, was called to the Chair
s.. 5. Thrashcr. and Elijah Stanton Of Essex.
were chosen Vice Presidents, and T.. Nansick-
len was chosen Secretary.
4 Committee of two from each town, (whcn
any persons favoring the measure were present
from II town. were then appointed, to make
nominations for County oficers-who brought
in the following INDEPENDENT TICKET.
For Scnators.-Hcctor Adams of Milton.
Nahum Peck of Hinesburgh, and Ransom
Jones of Richmond.
For Comnty Judgcs-Gcn. TIcman r.. Smith
of lincsburgh. Johns. Webster ofColchcstcr
For SUITES AHorncy-E. II. Hard of Bur
lington.
For ShcriG-William Thorpe of Shclburn.
Judge IF Probatc-Charlcs Russell of Bur
lington.
H,gh BaihG-Bcnjamin b. IIinc Of Col
chester.
A Committee to supply vacancies was cho-
sen, composed of j. Nansicklcn, VIM. White
man. and u. Winslow.
Burlington Town Committcc-Dana Wins
low and G.. p. Bradley.
The Committee on Resolutions, composed
of Dana Winslow, J.. Vansicklcn, %lToratio
Barney, Lewis IIighcc, and Nehemiah Prouty,
reported the following:
l Rcsolrci, That the object of this meeting is fairly
, and fully set. in the notice calling the same. that is,
/, the repeal of the present absurd and unconstitution-
al so called Maine Liquor Law.
RcvoIred, That we will use all honorable means
to procure its repeal in II legitimate manner at the
Y ballot box, at the coming September election.
The resolutions were spoken to by Rev.
t n. Gage, y. Prouty, Judge Nansicklcn, and
II Lewis Iligbce. the speakers combining them
selves mainly to the question of the consti-
tutionality Of the law. After which Il tenn
pcrancc song was sung, and the Convention
adjourned sine die.
1t did not appear that any of the nominees
were present, to sanction by their assent. tn,
use of their names in this way. One town at
least, Charlotte, had no one present to tax,
part in the proceedings. 1t was " considered
as Iost," by the Chairman, when no one coul,
It answer for it. 1t will be .)onnd on the Gtl
Il of September, We will engage.
u We are not quite sure that the subject will
d he thought worthy ofany grave consideration
" But Il remark or two can do no harm.
Z Multitudcs Of our citizens from all parts q
the State petitioncd the Legislature for tn
enactment of II law to accomplish the object
aimed Mt by the law in question. The la,
was passed in the usual manner. 1t isa la,
- expressed in many sections and it contains
, great many particulars. some of it's provi
sions do not meet the appreciation of man
in the State and to some the whole scope G
the law is offensive, for one reason or fo
another.
Is there any thing 80 marycllously uncom
re change of the common and proper mode
re- proceeding in all such instances There
a not a session of the Legislature in whic
q laws or private acts are not passed cXcccdin.
ID ly unpalateahlc to many in the state an
d. what is done in the premises! If the law
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he under it is raised, and it undcrgocs a siftir
81 before the proper courts. IT decided to
in conformity with the constitution, no flu
,c. thcr contention arises on that view of Il
% subject. But those who dislike it petit,
ed the Legislature for its repeal or alteration
Is they choose to do SO. In the regular and en-
tomary modes, the law is sent again throu.
we the Legislative scrutiny. Committees a
'st appointed witnesses are examined. arg
nd mcnts of counsel are hcard-discussions ii
he heard in the House and in the Senate. 7
law il modified by Il new enactment or 7
pealed in toto-or left to stand as it wa
!. Often too, on some novel presentation, t
rt whole subject comes anew before the cour'
vt II Sp'S uS'lH "Wi uSdlh tiipuSi thV GA
mill at Montpelier.
What could he more in agreement with t
90 whole spirit of our free institutions, VIII,
can the man be found who would wish
% have a change in all thisl Who wants
at have Il custom prevail of getting UPON
the anonymous call Tor even on "A call from in
md vlduals under their own signature, but
,rul pointed by themselves, or in an entirely out
live the way fashion, n convention to nomini
ufi- II ticket for the passing or tn" repeating
any law, which some do not like Certain
cx- if it can h" wisely done in one ease it can
in don" as wisely in many cases, to get passed
repealed a dozen different laws as well as o
fine On that plan, we should have little else to
, of but to attend conventions and we should St
u,t have rs many nominees to office as tn
would he persons to vote for them.
''' \ free representative system like our O'