Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-30
Democratic State Convention.

that but few persons were present, and that
it would be proper to wait till the afternoon
session when the resolutions would be pre-
sented. E. c. Palmer spoke in favor Of the
motion. He had attended many State Con-
ventions, he said, but had never seen the end
of one. He should like to see the whole of
this one. The question was called for and
the motion carried.
The Ticket of last year was then re-nomin-
ated by reclamation.
The following letter of defamation from
Gov. Robinson, was then read.
BENS1YeroS, June 10. 1854.
Convention having been called to nominate
state Utlcers on the q ST inst avail myself of that
occasion tU decline a nomination. For three wears
past have been a candidate, and when first no,nin
ated the vote of the party reduced from 90 to
1000, yet accepted the nomination in compliance
with the wishes Of my political friends, but without
hope or expectation othor than that of an ingo-
rous defeat Circumstances induced by the politi-
cal action Of the Wing party, enabled at the late
session of the Legislature to elect State ticket
for the honor Of the nomination and election to the
Office of Chief Magistrate of my native State, tender
to the Democratic party my grateful acknowledge
ments.
Attached to the Democratic party by a convic-
ton that its principles and policy, have and will con-
tinue to beat subserve the interests of tn people,
and promote their happiness and prosperity, | have
labored with others to achieve the political reclama-
ton of the state. The Democratic party has al.
ways been the party of progress, and | am happy to
add that it has ever been a progress regulated and
tempered by equity and justice, and with Just p-
probation and proper regard for all the great aud
varied interests of the country Rotation in Office
has ever been the creed | trust it will always be
the practice of the party. | therefore regard it my
duty, as it certainly is both agreeable to my wishes
and eelings,to respectfully decline again being your
candidate for Governor.
| have the honor to be
Very respectfully your
Obedient servant
JONI ;. ROBINSON.
To the Democratic State Convention.
Col j. P. Kidder then said he must de-
cline denomination for Lieut.. Cover nor
Domestic Affections rendered it impossible for
HIM to accept. He did not decline because
he feared the party could not sustain itself
this year. He pledged himself to do all he
could for the GLORIOUS cause which he
espoused in his childhood Il am with you
said he, "for believe you to be right The
Democracy may be crushed in New England
which | do not believe, but Truth crushed
to Earth will rise again
A committee on nominations consisting of
twice the number of Senators, nominated hy
the delegates Of the respective counties, was
appointed and tho Convention adjourned,
AFTERNOON SESSION
AT two p. NJ, the Convention re-assem-
bled. The committees were not prepared to
report, and the chair called for some speeches,
but none were forth coming. About three
O'Clock, the Committee on nominations re-
ported as follows
For Governor, Hon. MERRITT CLARK, of
Pouhney.
For Lieut. Governor, WV. MAr1ocKs, of
Peacham
For Treasurer, JOHN A PAGE, of Montpe-
her.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported the series of resolutions, (given in the
Free Press of Yesterday
motion to adopt the whole batch without
discussion, met with immediate opposition
Mr., ATKINS OF the B,NOvs Fails Argus,
wished the resolutions taken up separately
and discussed, The people of his section. he
said would not 60 for the second resolution,
and he could not go for it.
Mr.. Slayton, Of Calais. was a Democrat
and wished to continue one. lie hoped the
Convention would not take course IN drivo
him and others from the party, which the
adoption Of this resolution would do
Att.n,uts IA s,.,,L ,,..ro ,o.,,I, Ia, ,,.,....,,
P'' ~ 'fo'" WIZ i'i''"' ~ several
others, but they were put down by cries Of
..ouastio, rb. ,,,.,;,,, ,,.
carried with rush, \ m ,tion to adjourn
followed Immediately, and th. Convention
Lr,l, ~, o,d La 49, l...:
'i'N' uP anu Ielt tAc nous" IN hurry, ut
about half past three O'Clock
Tho ,,,,i 80. ,..,,,,. .,
"''"'1i I'''''' va" d'oul one nun
dred IN the iirst session. ana porhnl one hun
dreI and fftv in tLo g, r,,rn, yn
l.,1.-.,., 'I''e
hulCcrs anu their dependents, No speeches
were made AZ one time "A st,r,n spc,ncd I'm,
. ''
"''l'i'' "u' 'nc Seh'l'mth "ho attempted to
oppose the resolutions, were fairly Lootpd
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