Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-09-09
Whole number Of votes 1856.
Necessary to a choice ~
Lawrence Barnes
Albert l.. Catliu

scattering
aud LAWRENCE BARNE S Wasleclareino ON
mated.
Ou motion Of Gao. Il. BlGELow the nomina-
ton WAS made unanimous, the entire caucus 90
a man, voting for and applauliug the candi-
date.
An announcement of the fall of Atlanta, just
received by telegraph, was made by Hon. 6 W
BENEDICT, which was received with AN out-burst
IT applause, followed by hearty cheering for
sherman, Grant and Flrragut.
L. obedience 10 repeated calls Mr. EDWARD
\. JEvErr. assisted 10y half dozen volunteer
voclisis. came forward and sang "Rally around
the Flag" with fine effect.
j. ;. ADAMS Esq. WAS called for, and spoke
briefly, with great earnestness, dwelling upon
the folly Of consenting 10 dishonorable peace,
and urging upon the citizens Of Burlington, the
duty Of aroIsng from their apathy and taking
hold Of the work OF the political campaign with
courage, energy and the confidence which gives
ylgor and efficiency TO action.
Hon. LEVI UNDERWOOD wss next called for.
He expressed his appreciation OF the emergency
which demands of all true citizens that they
shall " rally around the Flag" This lemsndis
made especially Of Vermont Her voice must
be heard in the coming elections, and 1t should
be clear and emphatic. As her voice will be first
heard in the sisterhood Of States, il should be
the most decided of all, for the Union and for
Freedom.
If Vermont filters, If she does not fully sus-
tain her previous reputation. and come mp fully
to the mark expected of her, this failure Will
be felt,-anl give tone to the elections which are
to follow in other States. Ii is doubly important
therefore that the Union men Of Vermont shall
manifest unprecedented real and fidelity IN the
present political campaign.
n IL 8 H.. -. -
and patriotic address.
Mr.. A. G. Lucas. aud Mr.. Mial Davis, also
spoke briefly and effectively
A resou iou offered by R. S. Tan Esq, was
adopted iustructing the Town Committee to in
vite Senator Foot and Hon. f. Z Woodbridge 20
address the Union men of Burlington on Monday
I evening next
On motion of Henry Rolfe resolution was
adopted authorizing the chairman to appoint a
committee of three from each school district, 70
/ cooperate with the town committee, IN obtaining
"A full Union vote. The caucus then adjourned
/ 10 meet in the Court House this evening at j
O'Clock.
The chairman has appointed the following
gentlemen 10 constitute the committees men
toned.
District No. John o. Frederick, Henry
G. Catlin, Geo. b. Nash.
No. 2,-Alphonso B. Allen, John W. Pratt,
Alexander Ferguson.
No 3.-Geo. L. Barstow. Asa R Slocum,
Hubbard Chlttenien.
No. 4-Edward Vansieklin, ,Lucius A. Ishsm
Abel L. Owen.
No. 5.-Amasa Warner, Frederick Hadley.
No. 6.-Mark B. Cstlin, John Storr., Wm
Seymour.
No. 7.-Edward J. Fay, John A. Arthur, ]
5. Derway.
No. s.-Ira E, Lawrence, E. W. Brovnell
John Williams.
NO.-9.-A. C. Lucas, s c. Kimball, A
Plat,
No. lO.-Phineas D. Bsllou, John Brooks
Charles Miller
No. III. French. Lumsn 4. Drew, L. F
Truman.
No. l2-Samuel Huntington, Charles L
Nelson, A. B. Seayer.
No l9-DAniel Murray, Fred. VI. Vansick
len, John Baxter.
No. l4.-Henry Lcomis, Horace L. Moore
Henry ". Dana.
No l5.-H R. Wing. James A. Smith, Ches
ter Hildreth.
No ia. X. Ballard, A. B. Jones, Mica
H. Stone.
Vigilaace Committee.-Gso. Grenville Bent
diet Geo. II. Bigelow, Sayles Nichols.
Challenging Committee.-John c. Gray, /
, D. Ballou. Henry Rolfe. Torrey E Wales. Wu
G Shaw, Louis ollett, Nathaniel Parker, Rus
ell ;. Taft.
The minds Of the Caucus were divided b