Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-03-05


10 connections with them, intending instead SOC
TO build a short cut across to Albany from sou
point on their road, which Will give the peop
Of South Western Vermont a good Wester
connection, and viii make it Of very little col
sequence to anybody Except to the few Peep
( living actu lly upon its line Of track what b.
comes Of the Troy * Boston Road, or wheth,
it is run or not.
The Council of CensOrs.-State Cow nn;iOI
Pursua mt to a call issued by the Chairmen
the Repub. lean and Democratic State Committee
a mass Con ven;ion Of the Freemen OF Vernon
met at the { Ourt House in Montpelier, on Thur
DAY, Feb. % tn 1863, at y o'clock noon, for I'll
purpose of nominating thirteen persons as
ticket for Co incl of Censors The Conventio
was called to order by Gen. Geo W. Grandey
Chairman of the Republican State Committee.
\ tempore ry organization was effected by I'll
election Of Lyman G. Hinckley Of Chelsea, a
President. -lld John Cain of Rutland, as Secre
tary.
Gen. Graldey moved that a committee be ap
pointed. equal in number TO the senatorial re
presentation Of each county, by the members O
the several counties represented, 70 nominate
ticket for Council az Censors.
Hon j. D. Harris Of Brattebo-o thought tn
committee to- large and moved to amend b.
making the committee consist Of one from eacl
county. lie saii he was the % " delegate from
winlham county and lid not wish to cast tar
votes.
Gen. Grauiey accepted the anne nimeut.
The motion was opposed by Mr.. Cain Of Rut
laud.
Mr. B.gelow Of Burlington, offered the follow
ing resolution as an amendment to -hr. Grsndey'i
motion.
Ro5ir.l, That a committee be elected by th,
delegates " the several COUNTIES equal TO the
senatorial representation from each county, for
the pupose Of nominating thirteen persons for a
Council Of Censors Pr0ri3ei tina. IN case any
county shall not be represented by delegates
equal 20 the senatorial representation. the de
le-ates present should cast the vote of said
county
Mr. Henry Of Chester was opposed 10 this
method Of nominating tiebe, 4nd moved TO lay
the motion Of Gen Graniey with tire amendment
upon the table Mr.. Reed of Montpelier, favored
Mr.. Henry's motion which was carried. yeas -,
nays -.
Mr.. Henry then moved that the nomination Of
d ticket be referred to the delegates from the
several counties present. each county TO present
one, the balance to be made up in open conven-
ton. Tie motion was opposed by Gov Martin
Of Chelsea, Gen. Graniey and Messrs- Walton Of
Montpelier, Jones Of Northae.i' and haser Of
Pro'torsTille
Capt Hartshorn Of Rutland moved 10 lay the
motion 1u the table. Lost yeas =, nays 81
Mr. Henry motion was then passed.
On motion Of Hon j. W Colaurn Of Spring
iell, the temporary organization Of the conven-
ton was made permanent
The Convention then adjourned unit. 800 pm.
Arr-Rsooy.
T,. c.r,.-.;,- -s-,s-e,-lrai n, a.so nm.
,,be, the e,,lo,rir,, nomination. were rerorred
.gtiis9a Co-Heprv Lane. Cornwall.
C,J,tsoi, -Iooatban Ros. s. Jobusburv
Ctfesgssr William Harmon. Sbelhura.
F..,-- Nathaniel " French Lureuburr
l}i--Ja,Der Rand. St Adams.
T,voiJ5e II II Powers Norrisville
O-.... I,br. rls.vars,d Brookse,5
Bg,t-oJ Charles & Dewey Rutland
Il,.sti-.,,,- Charles Reed NIontnelier
trjs55cr Charles X Field. Brattleboro.
uI7gsor-Josepb W. C5lburn. Springfield.
Bsnninr,,n and Grand Isle counties were not
-.,raser,cl
o., motion IF Mr. Henry of Chester. the above
-,r,;r,,i,.,s ,rere .5on,oJ
Mr. Akin. Of ,rort,slie- rreserta8 the name
# Hon Timo,bv p Ral6s,5 # NorneIier 70 I'll
mo If the vacancies ON tbe ticket
~ ps,r,. seconded the nomination n Mr.
Re56el5 and bonel If would be made unapi-
mons
II GOV. Thomas id not object 70 2. man being
Democrat bDt there were different rrades Of
Democrats five sbopI5 INQUIRE Of Gen. Lee
ID, MI, 500. no NOS q ns-,o,-.- b,t no w,srot
mo who hal stood by the :. star. and .trines g,
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.o...l nj, a,ro lou.,o- Mr. Rodse,d Ru, If the
po-.,,,.,.-s 5;5 not wish tbe-o bere ,bev vonl5
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,o,1.s en- ,tl;rs ,rera 70 the mint He did
=. ILL.,, .t. Re,ubl;.,n. had come 70 This
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