Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-04-27
THE DISTRICT CONVENTION


The District Convention at Hyde Park
Tuesday, was a numerous, and every way
respectable gathering. OF course no one ex
pected all portions of the District to be fully
represented and we believe no delegates
were present from the remote counties o.
Essex and Grand Isle. But that it was a
fuller and more general representation of thu
years, was conceded by everybody-an-
those who went there believing that the Dis
trict Committee had committed great mis-
take in calling delegate convention, had al
opportunity to alter their minds as they
looked over that assemblage Of some two
hundred hearty and good looking men, and
compared it with the meagre numbers OF
previous District Conventions.
While the committee on permanent organ
ization were out, Hon. Levi Underwood wa,
called upon for a speech, and responded II
some sound and pertinent remarks upon the
the great issues Of the campaign.
Upon taking the Chair Mr.. Baxter wa,
greeted with loud and continued applause. Ii
response he expressed his grateful recogni
ton of the honor done him in calling him t.
preside over the deliberations of a meeting o
such numbers and character lie contrasteC
the appearance Of the assemblage Of quie
law-loving lrccmcn before him with that 9th
er meeting Of excited wire-pullers in session
in a Southern city, conspiring to fasten upor
tue land an institution that withers every
thing it touches The duty of this meeting
was an important one, lie had no advice t.
offer to the delegates who We're to represent
the Republicans of Vermont in the Natona
Council of the Party but he would remark
that he considered our principles as Of more
importance than the interests Of any party
Our party is young and yigorous-and worse
things than defeat can happen to it. If 1t
shall prove that we have not been active anC
industrious enough to carry the day, ther
we can bide our time, which is sure to come
But at any rate we cannot change our prin-
ciples for the spoils Of victory. The Repub-
lican platform must be kept intact-the Re
publican flag must not be lowered the frac
ton of an inch Under it victory will be
glorious, and defeat, if defeat must come
will have no disgrace, if endured IN carrying
out the great principles Of our Party.
Mr. Baxter presided with dignity, and
business proceeded quietly and quickly, the
convention adjourning at > o'clock, in season
for most Of those present to reach their homes
that night.
The Official Report, with the names o.
the Delegates chosen, viii be found below
Mr. Clapp is a man OF considerable prom
inence in Franklin County, and is every way
qualified by his character, experience and
social standing, to represent and do credit to
the Republicans Of the Third District
Mr. Sawyer is a young man, at present
the County Clerk of Lamoille, an earnest
Republican, and the united choice Of his own
county, and that Of Orleans. Chittenden Co.
was somewhat divided portion bringing
forward Mr. Clarke of the Times, and auoth-
er portion declining to present any candidate,
upon the ground that Chittendcn County,
having already one Of the Delegates at Large,
could properly and willingly defer to the
choice of the other Counties. The
competition was slight, and was decided in
the nominating Committee by a single ballot,
which stood Sawyer Is, Clarke 9, scatter
ing l. blank l.
The list of the Vermont delegates to Chi
cage is now complete, and is as follows
Al large.
?. T. Washburn Of Woodstock,
E. \. Briggs, OF Brandon,
E. D Mason, Of Richmond,
E. {. Redington, ofSt. Johnsbury
lA District.
j. W. Stewart, Middlebury.
f. B. Burton. Manchester.
ID District
II II. Henry, Chester,
VIM Hebard, Chelsea
Sd District.
VIM. Cl4pp, St. Adams.