Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-22

derstanding that they were to support Mr.
Chittenden's denomination for reasons open
ly stated there, and stated also by that dele
CATION before the convention. Yet here was
the surprising spectacle of nomination OF
another gentleman of Burlington. by mem
Der from distant part of the county, right
in face of the action of the delegation from
that place. without single reason given for
so remarkable course On every ground
the members of the convention had right
to EXPECT from Mr.. Gleason a fair statement
of the grounds of his action. Mr.. Under
wood was an estimable man, and personally
acceptable to the people of the vicinity-as
much so, no doubt, as Mr.. Chittenden; but
as a director of the Vt Central Railraid, and
in most intimate connexion as to railroad
interests with the Trustees of the Vt. Cen
trail Railroad. it was felt by the people OF
Burlington that he was not IN as fair situa-
ton to act on the subject in the Senate as
Mr.. Chittenden was. If there were anv
reasons for nominating Mr.. Underwood IN
stead of Mr. Chittenden the members OF the
convention ought to know them.
Mr.. Gleason gave has his reason in substance
that he did not think the Rutland Railroad
Co. had any great claim to have the connex-
ion made as proposed by the act Of last year
for the course it took in regard to building
the Vt & c NADIA R. R., whereby the w.
Central was left to bear all the burthen OF IT,
that he was for having the Vt. Central 5
present track in this town discontinued, ana
a cut made through the sand bank north OF
the village, for both the Vt. Central and the
Vt. & Canada-that after the VI Canada
track had run over the present VT Central
bridge to some convenient point beyond. 1t
should diverge, and by the shortest and best
route be run to a union with the present ' L
& Canada track on the north and such he
supposed Mr.. Underwood's views to be
that he did not think it right or reasonable
10 demand Of the Vt. and Canada company
to construct branch northward as had been
proposed.
Mr.. Edmunds replied. correcting with
clearness and force the erroneous statements
of Mr. Gleason. as to what the Rutland and
Burlington Railroad were willing to do IN the
early days Of these enterprises, and showing
the wrong of the attempted Illustration of the
act Of last year. But we have not room for
a sketch Of his remarks on these points He
dwelt, too. with force upon the extraordinary
spectacle Of Mr.. Gleason's course in this
matter From his own Town, Richmond.
there went Senator, whose vote last
year on the Railroad question was in oppo-
stion to that Of the Senator from this part
Of the County. 1t was his right 50 to differ,
and no body here thought Of Directing to his
denomination at this time on that account.
Yet Mr.. c. comes here, and in face Of the
express wishes of the community, sets up in
opposition to the candidate of their choice,
another gentleman from their own midst,
who, estimable as be was, and cheerfully as
they would vote for him under other business
relations, under the present aspects Of this
important question, they had not thought
proper to propose, and for most obvious
reasons
Others spoke briefly to the same effect
The ballot was taken, and Mr.. Chittenden
received So votes out Of the 81.
Lack of time prevented discussion, if any
was wanted on any of the other nominations.
One only, that of Judge of Probate, was de-
cided by ballot In the end the old ticket
was renominated in detail, and we doubt not
will be re elected by a large majority.