Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-02-26


sembled in the Town Hall on Saturday at P.
NJ
About 40 persons were present, Of whom
20 or 50 were spectators merely.
The convention was called to order by c. A.
Hoyt ESQ of Burlington, who read the call and
called for nomination of chairman.
After somewhat prolonged silence. Harry
Hatch nominated saul Bishop of Richmond for
chairman, and the question being put by Mr..
Hoyt, Mr.. Bishop was chosen.
Mr. Bishop rose and said that presiding at
public meetings was something he did not I'M
derstand and did not crave. He must therefore
ask the convention to excuse him. On motion
MIR. Bishop was excused.
L. q. Bigelow Esq, Of Burlington, was next
nominated lie also declined to serve, and upon
motion he was excused
Geo. H. Bigelow Esq then nominated Henry
Stanton Of Burlington.
Mr. Hoyt, without putting the question on
Mr. Sauton's nomination, said that he would
take the liberty of nominating Judge vansickln
and putting the nomination, Judge Y. was de-
clarei elected
Judge Vansieklin said he was not afraid to
serve as Chairman; but owing to imperfection Of
hearing he could not preside suitably, and must
decline.
Mr. Hoyt having left tine stand, Dr. FairchilI
of Milton, after short delay, rose and put the
question on excu-iug Judge Y. The hoes were
obviously ia the majority and the Judge was de
clarrl not excused He however still declined;
G.. % E-elov tbereupou novel that he he ex-
cusei, and the motion being put by Mr.. Bigelow
Judge y. was excused.
Two or three nominations were maIe in diff
ftrut parts Of the house. john Arnold was
nominated by some one. and H. " Juison Of
Huntington ty some one else The question was
pa, Oh lir. lui~on and be WAS chosen. lie,
however, declared tina, he must decline. as he
iab5r-i under the same li,iivluage a. Mr..
Vau.ickm
Geo. H. Bi-c.ow mere rose. and with CONSIDER
. able earnestness remarked that he trusted the
gentlemen present were not aII ashamed Of their
cause, ar afraid 10 SNOW their hands ia publ,
meeting. %. nominated Nr. a. J. Starr of Bur
lugtu FIR Chairman. and trusted he would
serve Ha put thc vote on Mr.. Starr. who was
. declared chosen and took the Chair with alacri-
/ ty. Itc,isutly not being deemed necessary
20 distribute ;he empty honor Of the vice presi-
deucy TO from two 90 twenty individuals. rs is Of
ten the foolish practice with great conventions. +
e. IT, B-..oe proceeded 90 the nomination II
Nr. II. VI Jul-on Of Huntington for Secretary.
and Mr. Jui,oa was chosen.
L. %. B'-eaw. E-4. moved that committee .
ofdre.ou resolutions. be- appointed by the Chair.
The Chair called T., his assistance Mr.. e. It.
yellow, ana shortly announced the following.
Committee on Rssliafio1s-L C. Bireiow Of
Burlington, Henry stanton Of Burlington. p. b
Fay Of Wli-tau, Benz FairchHl Of Milton. and
G d. Carpenter Of Huntington.
L. C. Beelow. Esq, then moved thar Com
mi,tea OF fre be appointed by the Chair to pre-
sent nomination or County Commissioner.
Mr.. g. A. IIayt suggested that a Committee Of
one from eleh town in taec county would be better.
and the Chair, without Offering the Convention
their choice between the two, proceciei. aosr
consultation with C.. n. Biseiow. Esq. touom-
ul,e Eaos Peterson as the Burlington membor Of
the Committee. and TO call for nominations Of "a
Committeeman apiece from the other towns.
which were made as follow
Commute on .N6miaafioas-B uringior. T..
Peterson; Colchester. p. n. wilkins: milton.
Geo. Ash'y E,,er. Albert Barney. Jsr.eto.
Gea. B. olses, CraotU, ; NJ Mend. IrH-
hs.or, none pre-ent Richmond. II. H. Beers.
HmaH7'3a, George wymau. s. Gsorgc. none:
H4atrrgt. John Allen; Sieisr-ns. j. F. Wells.
ctarIoar. Jroforf and Bolton. none present.
on ma,.on og Henry stanton, the cou,eu-
ton toas "a rece-, of half an hour. which
wa- mainly occupied in the Hail by q recital. by
Pa, ca,wau-h, to am interested group around
him, ofths wrongs De haI suffered by the NJ inc
Llw.
The committee assembled after recess and the
committee ou Resolutions reported some. which
were read by the chairman Of the committee. l.. e
e.. B-elow E-q.. and aierward.,wlth some diff
Guilty. by the chairs fIiow-
RooIrsi, Thatthe Prohibitorv Liquor Law. d
after trial of eleven years. has fiile 10 do the
cool which it, friends anticipated. hut has
proved "a demowlzHg agent working great u
harm TO the cause of Temperance L
LCapt Harry Hatch here proposed three r
cheers FOR that clause, but the suggestion dii {
not seem TO find general favor ar4 the cheers "
were reserved for the prcscutI u
Resoiref. That when experience proves that g.
am error has been maize va legislation the part
Of VISION Is Go md remedy As soon as possible
making 10 the duty Of all citizens so convinced l.
10 use their influence 20 that purpose. =.
Rsoire9. That while yielding obedience to the
requirements ei statute law. We declare il our v
iuiy and intention to work for the enactmen. q T.
"r'H9f 7', 'rH guarded license iqir, which ~
rom its adaptation TO the good sense fth, peo
PIE viii he sure Of consistent enforcement.
AZ the close Of the reading of the resolutions. p
5. McGinnis Of Jericho rose and proposed q
hree cheers for the resolutions. which were d
,iven in rather desutory style. Can't. Harry ~
latch coming handsomely mp to the work and to
heering with viii. There were also quite A ii
lumber Of scattered hurrahs. and shriIl shouts Fl
f approval. n'
The cheering, such as It was, apparently Ct
enderei unnecessary formal adoption Of the is
esolutions-and the committee on nominations ia
roceeied to report the name of E. D. Mason. Of ey
richmond. as the nominee Of the convention for a,
ounty Commissioner. f.
Capt. Harry Hatch at once proposed three "
beers. and gave one Of them with wave Of g,
is bandaua, but not being seconded By the
-oWd be omitted the other two and subslded.
The report Of the committee was duly adopted
The committee also reported for County Com
ittee, the names Of 7. H. Bos,wick. Jericho. Vs.
NJ Knox. Burlington and H. IT, Woods. Nil co
90, who were duly appointed
On motion Of e. 4. lIoyt ESq. seconded bv d.