Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-08


Mr. Palmer was re-nominated for Town
Representative by the Democratic Caucus held
on Saturday evening last. That result was to
he expected, and we do not see how they could
have done otherwise decenty-nor how they
could have done better. Mr.. Palmer has
good talents, naturally, and sorry are we to
see him abusing them by giving their use to
uphold and carry on the gross swindles Of
the administration democrats. lie did not set
forth his views it seems, but left it for his SUI
peror to do the talking.
The following correct account of the pro-
ceedings has been furnished for our columns
by one who was there
At the Democratic Caucus on Saturday evening,
as the heaven. were very unpIopitous, aud per.
hap the disposition Of the people not in very good
humor, the Attendance was thin. Mr.. Holenbeck
was called to the chair and MIR, Icndec appointed
Secretary. Committee wa. appointed to propose
candidates for the Office of Justice of the Peace which
returned the names Of those nominated by the
Wing Caucus. They were accordingly nominated.
motion wa, made that Mr.. Palmer be nomina ted
for Town Representative. those in favor of that
motion were desired to rise whereupon all who rose
were Democrats, those WHO did not rise WERE some
/ II them, Wings.
Mr.. Palmer was declared to be unanimously nom
mated, and informed that it was the fashion Of the
tunes to expect from such candidates, speech
Mr.. Palmer, however ASSERTED that tho newest
fashion wa. to give the candidate a week. notice
ana time to prepare one.
But 1t would not look we'll to have q oaucu. with
cut any talking. volunteer, therefore, Of more
ready tongue, and larger experience came IvrsaGu
TO the relief Of the uuready nominee, d, \. Smaley
Esq, United States Collector tor tuis district.
/ suppose TINT the only pos he way to make a
spesL Is to make it Of uords but, really, the diff
is surprisingly great in regard to the guam
t,ty Of them used 10y different individuals for that
purpose.
The volunteer orator on this occasion announced
that his purpose to meet Of the cha ges Of
iactionsts," the charge. of nquity, perhdy, dc.,
DC, against the Nebraska bill to do hi, endcavor
to allay the present tempest tea pot on that
subject, To got up a back uind, | suppose, he
meant though he did not exactly expires, himself in
that manner.
But the Nebraska Bill, especially. after being
called by so many naughty names, is an ugly look
ing thing if you approach it directly in front, and
examine it stript Of its dIapery, None of its euo
gsts have yet had the rashness to bring spectator,
up to look at 1t in that way with the expectation of
making them believe that it is beautiful That is a
feat which, as all the knowing ones see at once,
surpssses the combined powers OF eronteTy and soft
soap The thing rs always approached from b,h-d
and the veil of " intervention" is deutorousIy
thrown over IT, before evon its bcst frioad. at tho
North, gro permitted to SEQ it,
II :" very ugly thing to look ct. Tho os.tos
seemed we'll aware Of that fuct, and apparently
meant to bury 1t With words pretty much out of
sight before he brought his customers round to the
the sight of it,
lie commenced, not " at Adams. A." but at Jefferson,
and descended rapidly through the space Of fifty
years in little less than hour and half touch
ing and resting, and letting oh steam at the various
localities in the journey specially illustrated by the
glories Of democracy.