Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-09-19

the election of Fremont and Dayton, the up
holders Of the great whig doctrine, the non
extension Of slavery, should retire to the
north side Of the hall. Three lourths Of all
present followed the suggestion, leaving
in and about the south end, twenty
persons, of whom eight were gentlemen
of Burlington, formerly wings, and now
understood to be in favor of Mr.. Fill
more two or three were Fremont men from
neighboring towns, apparently spectators of
the scene, and Seren, at lelst, were open and
ayowed Buchanan men and one Of them aCus-
tom House officer. The official report of their
proceedings after the retirement Of the Fre-
monters, will be found in another column
1t belongs, perhaps, rather to the Sentinel,
than TO us, to publish it, but we willingly
give it place.
The majority meeting placed David Reed
Esq. of Colchester in the Chair, and appoint
ed g. G. Benedict, Secretary.
Mr. Sawyer offered the following rcsolu-
tlons
Rcolrei, That committee Of three be appoint
ed to consider what action is proper to be taken by
the Wings Of Vermont, in relation to the support
Of the Southern kuow-Nothins Candidate for the
Presidency.
Resalrc5, That they iuqnirc into the character
and composition of tho alleged Whig Convention
Mt Baltimore, and whether that Convention was
not prompted by Rufus Choatc and other known
supporters OF Mr.. buchanan, and report upon tho
subject for the information Of this meeting.
The resolutions were adopted, and the
Chairman appointed as the Committee, Mes
srs. G. W Benedict, Wm. c. Ilickok, and
" n. Weston
The Comu.tec retired tor a few minutes,
and returning, made report, which will be
found in another part of our paper.
Mr. Wheeler here appeared before the
meeting, and stated that the Hall had been
engaged by the friends of Mr.. Brooks who
was announced to speak. The hour had ar
rived. and Mr.. Brooks was present. Where
upon the meeting, on motion, laid the report
upon the table to be acted upon at a future
meeting, and adjourned to meet at the same
place Saturday evening at o'clock
The Fremont men, as we have stated
were about three fourths OF those prese mt in
the hall Their conduct was calm, moderate
and good humored throughout their meet
ing was orderly, and we heard nothing on
their part which could be construed into
or personality, unless it were the
remark of Mr.. Sawyer, who after the motion
to adjourn, stated that the gentleman
who was about to speak, was the author Of
tlp rua thot Col Ernnopt uao E,t
a charge trumped up for party purposes and
persisted in after the repeated denial of the
charge by men Of reputation, expressly au-
thorized to do SO by Col. Fremont he hoped
no gentleman whether Fremont man or Fill
more man, would stay to listen to him. This
we thought had better have been
spared under the circumstances. The large
proportion Of those who composed the me t
ing remained from curiosity to hear Mr..
Brooks, and were majority Of his audience.
50 much Tor the proceedings. Upon the
whole affair we have a remark or two to
make. The gentleman who called "the Con-
yention' to order was Robert Mex Ormshy,
who a year ago WAS Chairman, Secretary,
and half the members, Of the " straight whig
Convention Of two men, who issued an ad-
lress and nominated the " straight Wing
ticket which secured thu surprising num-
Der Of ~ votes in all Vermont, He was a
ocoloco once, and is now at work for Bucha2-
IN. Dr. Bass, another prominent speaker, |
,tated, openly before the meeting, that, if he
saw Mr. Fillmore was not likely to ret the /
election, he should vote for Buchanan Sew /.
N others, at least, Of the y, as We have |
aid, were Buchanan men, and quite likely /
here were more There was one Pierce Of /
ical in the number and We knew Of another |
who was active in drumming up" straight !
Yhigs' to attend the Convention These men !
'zpect to accomplish nothing in Vermont.
Their object, undoubtedly, was to hold a
meeting which should be trumpeted abroad
through the y. y. Express and Boston Cour-
er Us proof positive that there exists
trong dormant Fillmore feeling among the
y higs Of Vermont-and which should aid
Ir, Buchanan's chances, by strengthening
lr Fillmore in New York and Pennsylvania
he Wings OF this part Of Vermont would
ot be a party to such a scheme, nor allow
heir names to be used to further it,
We shall hear charges of intrusion and in
no doubt, but they will not stick
+ there are any wings Of Vermont, they are
he men who stand by the long time prin-
iples Of the whig party. If they were not
invited to this Convention, who were The
riends Of Mr. Fllmorel But Mr.. Fillmore
as formally renounced his former party.
le is not Wing, and MIR. Brooks in all his
ing eulogy Of Mr.. Fillmore yesterday, never
aid he was a whig, lie is South America n.
II the friends of Col. Fremont who is now
he national repres entative of the old Whig
riEciple of opposition to slavery extension,
ere excluded by the terms of the call so much
he more were the friends Of Mr. Fillmore,
'ho is the representative of not solitary
\ hig principle. But the name of the Wings
Burlington was signed to the call, and as
the givers of the party, if not as
uests, they had right to be present We
re glad they were there, and we think those
no have endeavored to use their name and
'putatIon to afford aid and comfort TO their
tter opponents, will not try the experiment
gain very speedily
The Adjourned Meeting.