Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-08-31

u "A REPORT 80. .s.. ,--
Ofhe proceed,ngA al. Chelsea at the Orange
County Free Democratic Convention, held
August q, 1851.
Under the call for q Free Democratic conyen-
ton to meet at Chelsea on the 2it'i instant,
there assembled at the Town Hall. large num-
her of Free Democrats, and also came there
those who had left the Free Democratic party,
and joined the Republicans and Wing union,
and pledged to support nominations already
made The convention WAS called to order by How
ard Griswold and organized ny appointing Hon.
Phneas Moulton President, Benson Aldrich,
Harry Hale Vice Presidents, E. f. Clafiin and
Levi Washburn Secretaries.
james F. George, who had identified himself
with the union movement, now wished an OPP
portunity to explain what had been done by
previous conventions, insisted that there was no
need of any further nominations, &c. After
taking up some time, he was reminded that no
was not in order, as there was no motion before
the convention. A motion was made by How
ard Griswold, that committee of five be APP
pointed by the Chair to report nominations for
County Officers and County Committee.
Mr.. George was now upon his feet again, in
sisting that there should not be a committee APP
pointed He wanted chance to explain what
had been done, if the convention would grant
him the privilege. From Mr.. Georges remarks,
it was evident, he did not consider himself a
member of the convention, and to relieve him
o. his awkward position, motion was made by
IL Free Democrat, that Mr.. George have liberty
to make his explanation. He then occupied the
time of the convention till one o'clock, when
the convention adjourned for half an hour.
Wien the CONVENTION again met, motion
was made to instruct tho secretaries to take a
roll of the names OF members. The Rcpdhli-
cans or Wings or Republican Wings or some
ting else, the Lord only knows what to call
them now waxcd bold and asked no favor of
privileges to speak or act. One wished to know
Ell. The union party men did not intend to
have tac doors shut against them They were
all Free Democrats or had heen--had as good
right to come into that convention and act, us
any body. They were told il they considered
themselves members ofsthat convention, they
could enroll their names, but it was not very
apparent now any gentlemen, who loas u gen
tleman, who had been united in other conyen-
tions, had approved Of nominations already
made, and pledged themselves to support them,
and still intended SO to do, could come in there
and enroll their names, and take part in the
doings unless by courtesy Tho motion to take
a roll prevailed and eighty-four names We're en-
rolled; all the union party men putting down
their names as members. A long debate now
ensucd about appointing a nominating com
mittee, the Republicans seeming determined to
take up the time OF the convention, and vote
at last was obtained only through the frmness
of the Chairman, who told them their manage
ment was apparent to occupy the time, and pre-
vent any business from being transacted, and as
the question was demanded by many, he shoald
hear no more talk. The motion was adopted
by good majority
The Chair appointed Lewis +. P.ahody, Ave-
ry Fits, Benson Aldrich, David Dearborn and
Lew Washburn as said Committee The Com
mittee at late hour came in and reported list
for County Officers, retaining the names of all