The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-24
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WEDNESDAY,, JULY %, 1861.
Democratic No-Party" Convention

Democratic ''No-Party' Convention
These who considered themselves invited by
the Call of the Democratic State Committee Of
Vermont for II Convention here on the Oath,
began on the afternoon and evening of the 23d,
to show their faces in town, and by twos and
threes-never more than that-to hold consul
tations, conferences and caucuscs about the
streets, in the Patriot Office, and at the Hotels.
They had evidently not come up to the Capital
with the utmost enthusiasm for the work OF
nominating an " able bodied " ticket, but rath
er with the settled desperation Of a orlorn hope.
The faces mostly resembled those of the Demo-
cratic g porsuasion," though there s. cropped "
out occasionally u ha|f-and-half, g no party,
undetermined yisage that bore evidences OF the
struggle within between devotion to the una
dulterated Democracy, and desire to be con-
nected in some way, either by dove failing, or
amalgamaton, with more numerous If not
more hopeful organization.
The morning of the 24th came, fair and
| lovely in its approach. The nine o'clock train
brought fresh but not multitudnous recruits
At Ii O'clock A. M the bell of the Village
Hall called the Convention together. About
one hundred, including spectators, assembled.
Alfred Keith, Esq, Chairman of Committee,
called the Convention to order and read the Call.
Ersstus Plympton (War Horse of Wards
boro' was unanimously appointed temporary
Chairman On taking the Chair, he thanked
! the Convention for .he honor conferred by call
ing him to preside over the deliberations OF a
/ Union assemblago.
D. \. Danlorth, Esq, of Burlington, was ap-
pointed Secretary, and E. NJ. Brown, Esq, Of
Montpelier, Assistant Secretary.
DR.. .Jenncss of Derby moved to make the Or
ganzation permanent, and to add one Vice
President for each County represented,
The President felt delicacy in putting the
motion, but on suggestion of Mr.. Barlow
'' went in, and the motion was carried unanl
mously.
The Counties were called.
Bennington and Rutland (where is Cain Z,
Counties not being represented in the Conven
tlon, the Convention passed these Counties TIL
more convenient season.
VICE PRESIDENTS
E. A. Rice, Addison Col j. Rolfc, Chitten
den W. W. Thorpe, Franklin Danfortf
Mott, Grand Isle, (only man presently Walter
B. Cobb, Orleans P. S. Benjamin, Lamoille
R. S. Bulkley, Washington Ed. Fennessy, Els
sex Theo Drew, Caledonia Ariel Burnham
Orange Samuel Mutt, Windsor E. Plymp
ton, Windham (only man presently.
The President announced that the VICE Presl
dents 80 would be pleased to take seats On th'
stage" and they" pleased
Il B. Smith of Milton moved Committee
five on resolutions adopted.
B. Barlow, ESQ.,, moved a Committee equa
to the Senatorial Representation OF the eeVera
Counties, to be appointed by the respective
Counties, to present nominations for State Tick
ct.
DR.. Jenncss moved an amendment, to lncreas
the number to twice the Senatorial Representa-
ton.
MIR. Barlow objected on the ground that tn
Convention was not large enough, ana th
amendment was withdrawn, and the motor
adopted. -,
a recess of ten minutes was taken IN "hlcl
to accomplish the purpose OF the motion: :,
Mr.. Plympton announced that Nlnahai
County would meet in the Presidents chair.
Therecess having expired the following namo
were reported as Nominating Committee
NOMINATING COMMITTEE.
Chittenden County--E}. B. Smith, Il. Oli!0''
Nehemiah Prouty. -,
Addison County--E. R. Wright, w. /
Sprague.
,I franklin Countv-B Barlow, Philo Weeks
Alfred Keith.
Windbam Connty-Erastus Plympton'
Orange County-C. G. Smith, ARIEL huff
- ham
Grand Isle Coun4y-Danforth Mott :,
Washington County-Addlson Peck NJ
\ Brown. w ,
= Windsor County-Paul D, Dean, Geo J" asi
burn, VIM. Shepardson. W D. McMaster
Essex County-E. FennesSy.
Caledonia County-Horace Heath, H. Ooo'
It It man. = , o:.,,
~ Committee on Resoluhons-H B. Smith,
NJ. Brown, B. Barlow, W. W. Jenness.
The Grand Jury Room was suggested as q
appropriate place for the nominating Commltt
tomeet.~-
On motion Of H. B. Smith, the nomlnatlr
Committee were directed to report State Con
mittec. Adjourned till 2 o'clock T. Al
II AFTERNOON.
+ The Convention was called to order at 10 ml
utes to clock.
The nominating Committee reported the f(
lowing ticket for State Officers
For Governor,
PAUL DILLINGHAM;.
For Lieutenant Governor,
STEPHEN THOMAS,
r For Treasurer,