Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-07

pertinent remarks.
Capt. r W. CLARKE, Of Bsat;leboroi
nominated JOIN H. FLAcc, Of Bennington
for Secretary Of the Convention, and he va.
unanimously elected.
G. 6. BENEDICT, Of Burlington, moved
the appointment by the chair ola committee
Of seven on credentials.
Hon. HwAN CARrENTEE, Of Mortified,
moved to make the committee consist Of one
from each country. The amendment was
accepted and the motion adopted. The
chairman appointed the following gentlemen
to constitute the committee
COMMITTEE On CREDENTIALS.
Chittonden Co. G. Benedict
Addison-lIaryey Muusili.
Benniugt -Wm. II Cook.
Caled0nia-Barron Mculton
Esscx-John W. Hartshorn.
Or 1 Isle-Ilarry Hin.
Fr1 Iin-Bradlcy Barlow.
Lam iile-S. N. Pennock.
Orleaas-Wm. ". GEout.
Orange-James Hutchinson, Jr
Rutland-Martin q. ETerts.
Neutrality-suspicious. Carpenter
Windham-William liarris, Jr
Wmds1r-Hrsm Harlow.
While the convention was awaiting the
return Of the committee, Hon. D. L. NIcHoI-
,oN. of wailingiord, was widely called for.
and re poni5t substantially as follows
NR. SIcHoLsoS's SPEECH.
Mr. Nicholson expressed his appreciation Of
the compliment thus paid him. Though he had
frequently addressed the representative wisdom
Of the State in the capitol, he vas never more
surprised az being called upon TO speak. lie
felt as if We lad cause for c0ngratula,iOu, ae
Republicans, aui could say with all reverencs
that We should thank God and take courage.
There should be. there can be. 10 taltering
in the Republican party. The Republican par
ty was formel from . necessity common 20 all
its members, and the reasons which led 20 its
organization viii hold it together. lie was
proud to say that be was al abol.tiouist when
there were not enough Of them for milestonas
and he thought there was occasion for pride, when
States began to contest claims Of priority in the
organization OF the Republican Party he went
on 10 sllude TO a scene in the First National Re
publican Convention a, Philadelphia, in 1856,
which nominated Fremont. He vas delegate
20 that convention au1 sat il obscurty til
Chandler, Of Michigan, claimed for that state
the hc-1r Of taking the lead in the formation Of
the pa.ty He then felt called on 20 rise and
say that Vermont was earlier than Michigan,
by month in organizing Republican party OF
her citizens Mr. Nicholson thereupon described
in his enthusiastic style. how the convention
shouted for Old Vermont, and how be vas borne
over the heads cf the crowd to the platform,
and how he yindicaied the claims and honor Of
Vermont, He was prouler than ever nov Of
his membership Of the party.
The committee returning, Mr.. Nicholson
closed lie spoke in his happiest vein, and
was applauded to the echo
Mr. BENEDICT from the committee on ere
den,ials reported 2l5 delegates present, as
follows
ROLL OF DELEGATES
ADDISON COUNTY
Bristol. Harvey Munsll.
Cornwall. Franklin Bond.
Ferlisburgh, n. ]. Allen, c. c. Martin.
Goshen, Alfred II. Knapp.
Granville, Luman c, Hyde.
Milllebury, Geo. Hammond. Lyman L
KNAPP
Msakton, George f. skIf. Reuben Wick
ware.
New Haven, Edw. S. Dana. II. c. Hunt.
Orwell. julius c. Thomas.
Ripton, Joseph Battell.
Salisbury. Z. II. Griswold.
Shoreham, Casca Rich.
starksboro, Albert 0rYis, Edwin Washburn
Vergennes, Geo. W. Grandey.
Waltham, Nelson A. Saxton.
Whiting, d. y. Cssey-2l.
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
Arlington, Sylvester Deming
Bennington, W. II. Cook, J. II. Flagg, Har
mon Myers, Chas. T. yelling
Dorset, Chas Field, Ira Cochran.
Manchester. \. L. Miner, L. d. Burton.
Rupert, Thos L. Sheldon.
Shaftsbury, Nathan Bottom, Heman Whip
| ple--l2.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Barnet, Chas. A. Sylvester, J. II. Clement.
Danville, Chas. H. Davis, Geo. W. Cook.
HArdwick, Adolphus HOltOn, Alden E. jude
/ vine.
f; Peacham, William Sanborn, John Varnum.
| st. Johnsbury. L. p. Poland, Barron Mou
| ton, John Bacon, J. G. Hovey.
Sheffield, Jas. NJ. McGsfrey.
Wheelock, Elijah Willard-l4.
| oHITIESDES COUNTY.
Bolton, E. R. Morse.