Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-17

~ An accident Just as we went to press,
de.a,s our paper halt a day this week.
Chittenden Go. Republican Convention
Ayrpcably to the call Of the County ON.
mittee the Republicans OF the County of
Chittendrn assembled at Essex junction IN
Mass Convention for the nomination OF
County Officers for the ensuing year. The
Convention was called to or Ter by Hon.
VIM. Weston, of Burlington, Chairman of
Co. Com.
And, on motion Of d. Mason, Truman
Galusha of Jericho was appointed Chair
man OF the Convention. Mr.. Gllusha on
request, was excused, and Edwin d. Mason
Of Richmond, on nomination of Mr.. An
drews of Richmond, was chosen Chairman.
On motion of John K. Gray, VIM. W.
Walker OF Burlington, was appointed Sec
retar
MIR Gray moved committee Of five be APP
pointed by the Chairman to draft anu pre-
sent r, eolutiuns to tue convention. Fac
Chair selected
Jol * Gray ut Burlington,
Dunirl Roberts
X E,v. Wilson,
'luugtUu,
David EIsn. e Jeriuno.
Mr.. Gray ""s excused on request and D..
Fairchild OF Milton euhsti,uteI.
Several plans were suggested and moved
AS the ~ rutee Oh NoIuluA-
LONESOME, ny So II Huntington. that
the com. Of three from each town
another, by Mr., Roberts, that each town
be represen ed by one member and by one
additional member tor every fifty R.puhlI-
can y''"s It "|.t ut last election for Govern
or d., arlington, would
change the ratio to one additional membe'
for every one hundred votes SO cast a ter IL
som what lengthy and animated discussion
of each, Mr Cranes proposition was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Weston presented the annexed letter
fir IN Hon. Levi Underwood. declining. on
account oi private eng ,grments, Il re-nomi-
nation as Senator.
S,a-I AIN conpelIed bv business ongagsnent.
,ori',a,.r na,na =. ,,,,a,a g.. ~. aa'a.
OF senator tr the yeaf ensuing. Allow me tn o.
you to express my thank. to the freymen of the
County sreiyed at their
hands.
regret that am u"soI' to join you in con-
'eht"n AS the renewed agg'eS'lOn' Oh the oia'o
power (tn the National Tribunals) upon constitu-
a,,,,',.. ., r.oI s,o,, a.,-,ro..io,s +, ;s -, tho
u,,ons, i,r,or,,rcs N the ,eone in their mi.
mary meet,n,. .boud frequently discuss thi. sub.
jeet
thorough organization ana united '''' N Is o.
$3.50 .ho ,ito.,;nIa ~,
onr country
A,,bongb am constrained 70 withdraw INV
name from the canvass, l shall cordially cooper.
ate with you and other freemen of the county in
carrying out and establishing the principles Of the
PhiladelPhia Platform
an
1' 'V1-'
p., ,,,, ,osv
To III, Chairman Of Cbittsndop County Convsp.
y.ntion.
Convention adjourned to 7. NJ
AFTERNOON
Convention convened agreeaoiy to ad
jOurnment'
resolution presented by Mr.. Chittender
as Chairman of Burlington delegation, pro-
testing against and asking a reconsideration
by the Convention of the vote on Mr.
Cranes motion Was supported at length by
Messrs Poneroy and Chittenden OF Burllng
ton, and Gen. Dewitt Clark OF She.hurne
and opposed by Dr.. Bromley when on
motion of j. French OF Burlington the same
was reconsldered, and Mr.. Roberts mo- ior
on renewal by him, was adopted.
Tho Convention took a rs,ess until N,
Committees were ready to report. And oil
re.assemblir z, Mr. Crane chairman of Noml
Mating Committee ranorted the foIIowins
-
nominations ior the several county omcer
for the ensuing year.
rU '-Niarth wires OF Cnder
hill, Francis Wilson Of Hinesburgl, Luciu
rL;..do epl;.
L. NuiV'onueh VI Duiiinelon'
For Assistant Judges Stephen Savles
If Huptinoton D.niel n Oman ,C uiI,or
I.L.1r d. W. II r.,
'ue ~ - 'onon'
Burlington,