Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-08-16
Mr.. NlcHoIsoS's SPEECH.

] NIX. Nl1HDL1oN cfEEAHs
After stating the circumstances which led to
his being present, in response to an invitation
from Judge NJ. L. Bennett, Mr.. Nicholson said
that he was not ignorant Of tie circumstances
which had led to this assemblage Of the solid men
Of Chitenden County. But be proposed &c
speak only Of the general principles which
should govern such movement The particu-
lar application it was for the voters Of the coun-
ty themselves to make. He declared that there
could be no reason in this case for boiling the
regular nominations On account Qf lack Of sbili-
ty in the regular candidates. But the call i'm
Plies some deficiency on the score Of morals and
proper support Of law. In thus country we
work by instruments and organizations. and
care must be had not to fly unnecessarily in the
face Of such organizations. What then is sufi-
cient justification for bolt
If a regularly nominated candidate does drink
occasionally, it will not do for me to quarrel
with his nomination, on the SEQ e Of temperance,
if it is certain he will nevertheless support the
ProhibItoIy Law. l msy disagree with him as
to the right and propriety Of his conduct, but
his own conscience must be his guide. If the
prosecuting attorney Of the county does his duty
faithfully, and is never too drunk to do It and
do it we'll, if be does take glass Of tOddy coca
sionally. it will not DO for m to quarrel
with his nomination. But if it is known that
such an officer will not DO his duty and assist in
the full enforcement Of the laws, the question Of
nominating some one else becomes proper. Il
is for you to decide whether such provocation
exists in this case can have nothing to say.
l urge on you careful and considerate sction
and the avoidance. if possible, of any preciplts-
ton Of an issue on the temperance question. II
any part Of the regular ticket will stand the test
Of faithful execution of the laws, advise you by
10 means to bolt On those names. 1t will be
unfortunate to have this issue made unnecessa-
rily or without full cause.
know the history Of the prohibitory law. l
know that it ls not failure and that the people
mean to and will sustain it. But the question
now up should be confined to the moral aspect,
and by 10 means brought to a political point,
in order that all parties may stand on it, as they
now DO If it becomes political question all
the machinery Of party will ofcOurse be brought
INTO play and many man be srrsyed in oppo-
sition to such a movement as this, who other
wise would heartily favor it.
If by accident or intrigue a regular conven-
incompetent. such action as is foreshsdoWed by
your assembling is your proper remedy. But
trust you wall see the necessity of acting consid
erately aud of adopting all of the regular ticket
you can. l have aimed to confne myself to gen
eral principles, leaving the question IN hand for
yourselves to decide to whom the application be-
longs.
SIR Nicholsons address was frequently
interrupted by applause, and evidently COM
mended itself to the good sense of the Con-
yention.
An adjournment till . Pm. was then or
dered.
On the re-assembling of the Convention
much larger number was present than in the
some $50 to 300 persons being
present.
The resolutions reported by the committee
were adopted separately. and the reading of
The third brought out round of applause.
" hen the report of the Committee on
was made, 1t was found that no
,hange had been made from the ticket nom
mated in the regular republican convention,
kept the substitution Of the name of j. S
ADAMS for that of Z. r. Hard, for Senator.
md tie name Of II. II. TALcoTr for that of
J. French, for States Attorney.
Mr.. Talcott raid in bis judgment come
ther name shonld lie presented instead of |