Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-06
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BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 6. 1850.
THE STATE CONVENTION.

We printed last week the official re-
port Of the proceedings of the State Conyen-
ton at Rutland. 1t was large Convention
all the counties being represented, and some
of them by large delegations. 1t numbered
probably not less than tlcelre hundred men,
and it was a good looking and harmonious
| Convention, as the gatherings Of Vermont
Republicans are wont to be. The principal
/ rivalry for the nomination was, as most O
our readers are aware, between Mr.
/ FREDERICK HoLBRooK of Brattleboro. and
! Ex. Gov. FA1RBANKs Of ST. Johnsbury. The
friends Of the parties were on hand in con
siderable numbers the day and evening be-
/ fore-and as we are informed there was much
earnest discussion Of conflicting claims and
/ partialities ending, as was announced on
! Wednesday forenoon. in an arrangement by
which Mr. Holbrooks friends withdrew his
name. This result was proclaimed 70 the
convention, few moments alter its assem-
bling and before it had been permanently
organized, by Mr.. j. D. BRAD1rY Of Brattle-
boro. He, with the appropriate phrases, ex-
pressive Of the duty Of yielding personal pre-
judices to the good Of the cause, stated that
the whole matter was " settled" so far
as the governorship was concerned, and
that as a known friend Of Mr.. Holbrook he
presented the name of ERA>TUs FAIRBANKS,
and moved as an amendment to the pending
motion for a committee on nominations, that
the nomination Of that gentleman be made
by the convention directly by acchmation.
Mr.. Bradley did not inform the convention
exactly ,rho had settled the business Of the
convention before it had come together or
by what authority they acted but it was
left to be inferred that there We're "high
contracting parties, and that the conyen-
tion had only to accept and affirm their
action. Rumor said plainly that it was agreed
that Mr. Fairbanks should be elected this
year and Mr.. Iolbrook next year. An hour
and half was spent in motions and debate
upon the proposition, some desiring to have
the nominations for Lieut.. Governor and
Treasurer included in the motion, others to
limit it to Gov Fairbanks, leaving the other
nominations to the committee; others to pro-
ceed in the regular and usual way and leave
the whole ticket to the committee The latter
finally prevailed, and Mr. Bradley'~ motion
was lost
While the nominating committee were
out, Hon. p. T. Washburn, chairman Of the
Vermont delegation at Chicago, was called
upon to redeem the promise he made at the
Mortified convention, to render n due ac-
count Of his stewardship.
lie informed his hearers that their dele
CATION had returned from Chicago, ike
hardened and defiant criminals, saying to
them, that if the thing were to be done over
hey should do it again and precisely in
/ the same way. lie related the labors Of she
delegates Of the doubtful States with the Vt.
Delegation. They found, he said, that Of all
the candidates named they could @ for
Wade. Fessenden or Lincoln Outside Of
those three they saw no one Of those named
whom, under the circumstances, they could
support. They were aware of and shared
the honor and affection with which Mr. Sew
ard was regarded By the people Of Vermont,
but Pennsylvania convinced them that defeat
was certain with Mr. Seward. On the first
ballot, Vermont, awaiting the indications,
cast her ballot SO as to iniure no other can
didate, and SO as to honor man who had
done her honor Pennsylvania on that first
ballot cast four votes for Lincoln, and Yer
mont acted on that demonstration, though
it was a slight one That it was true in
dication was shown by the IS votes cast by
Pennsylvania for Lincoln on the 2d ballot.
Vermont FIRST of all the States, changed her
vote entire to Abraham Lincoln. and the re-
suit in the nomination and its reception had
fully yindicated their action. Mr.. Washburn
narrated spiritedly some Of thestirring scenes
of the convention. and Of the visit Of the
committee to Mr. Lincoln, (when he had the
honor of being the first Yermonter to take
bv the hand the next President) and closed
with clear and forcible presentation Of the
onens Of success. He was repeatedly applau
ded, and closed amid long and loud applause.
Messrs, Roberts, Chittenden, and Others were
next loudly called for, but We're not present
and did not appear. Mr.. Nicholson and
NJ. c. Eyarts of Rutland Co., addressed the
convention briefly, and Genl Clarke sung
his song Of ''Lincoln's preliminary visit to
the White House" to the great qualification
and amusement of the Convention.
vt last, at nearly half past four o'clock,
the nominating committee reported They
had been some two hours in session. Mr..
Fairbanks. as we understand, was at once
selected as the nominee for Governor. OR
Lieut.. Governor there were three ballots
the first iudccisiye, the second standing p
for VIM C.. Kittridgc, p for Levi Under
wood (who was nominated by Mr.. Glecd O
Lamoille Coz and ] for Z. y. Briggs, OI
the Sd ballot Mr.. Underwood received g
votes, and the nomination. On Treasurer
= there were also several ballots, Mr.. Bates
| Mr.. johnson Of Woodstock and Mr.. Pag
being the principal candidates, and the lat
D ter coming out ahead.
r The Convention adopted the report Of the
1 Committee with great harmony, and ad
;ourned with nine cheers for LINCOLN s
5 HAMLIN.
j On the whole it was very good ConTen
r ton. but We must say that neither in respec
. Of numbers. enthusiasm, order or econo
e my Of time, could we perceive that 1t wa
: any improvement over Delegate Con7en
ton. such as it should have been, and sucl
as we trust all future State Nominating Con
r ventions will be
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