Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-07-19

The correspondent Of the Boston Adreriissr a
Baltimore thus epitouizss the proceedings of tht
Convention, which in making Mr. Greeley tn,
regular Democrats, nominee, announced the sui
eide Of its party
BALTIMORE, Jaly l0.-Thc convention COM
pete1 its early work this afternoon in perfect &C
corlarce with the pre-arrsuged programme, and
now the surrender Of the democratic party to its
old snd bitterest enemy 10 fairly accomplished.
The tession of to-day Was hot, exciting, noisy
snd ~ times almost chaotic be 'ause Of the stout
aud plrcky bat altogether useless fight of the
llIlpu;isn majority, and the tactics OF The MANA
gers to put the business through IS cut and
dried, without admitting debste. The racket be-
ssn at the opening, when the Cincinnati plat
form beng reported from the committee on
resolutions Is thSt Of the party, the chairman of
thst committee moved that it lie adopted as 8
whole ard called for the previous question. In
ihc mi1st Of histes zni derisiye shouts Mr. Bay
ard Of Delaware sppesle1 TO the mover to with
draw The csll for the previous question and not
sppl &c rue ofgag-law in a democratic cNn-
ven,i o., and Peunsylvsnis, in behalf Of free
speec- secluded the appeal, bat Mr.. Barr say
ing thst he was instructed in tcommittee to take
this course, Tesolu;ely adhered to it, and the roll
% ~tNtNa fftAt N~Alet Nhu-tniiAt VI tuc Etditt
su't.irei the call for the previous question. Mr..
BsysFi apparently made the beat plea he could
Cor 81 originsl democratic Platform in the time
conceded lila By Mr.. Burr out Of the hour to
which lie gSs entitled to under the rule chair
nan OF the committee, hut it had little effect,
producing demonstrations Of impotence and
considerable hissing
The nomination wSs hurried On the moment
the platform was disposed Of alI the call of the
States VAS ordered before any one could get
chance to mention single name, not even that
o! the great snd good, the managers probably
fearing the announcement Of rume other nsmes,
such &s Gtoesbcck or Back. for whom It was
ku5Ea votes were to be thrown. Alabama be-
ing the first Stsie csllel, throwing her twenty
yo.cr for Greeley, provokei the great Greeley
shout Of this day. |, was long and violent,
aoisir and more frantic ihin thtt Of yesteri sy,
but 10 hesrticr Delaware, coming soon after
snd casting her entire vote against Greeley, was
augriiy hiF5ei sni ordered to he put out and
Fqgelciel; sni Florida flllowirg With two blanks
and Georgia with four, the naj3rity did cot re-
ccyerits spiI.ts Until he .irm.n Of the Missouri
delegation. announcing her thirty votes for Gree
ley, promised thst that State would throw the
largest vote for Greeley in No7emoer Of any
SiA'e in the Union. When New York was
NAsA'- aAaht Abhta NA AANlAtlAhu lNtE 10 AuLVuuEs
her yo:e, there was a repetition q the scene at
ST the declaration Of the vote Of Ala
bsms. the Governor msie quite long speech,
and prOmisei bigger vote from New York for
Greeley than Missouri will give FOR all the csndi-
dates in t5e field in November, before he threw
in The seventy To;es Of his STATE FOR his sncieut
opponent. Each of the other St.tes :, called,
with the exception Of Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, vas cheered. and when the announce
meut Of the entire vote WAS made, that Greeley
had received 6SS votes out Of 7-3, there WAS
one more violent demonstration, and At the rear
Of the 5tage, folloEing the custom introduced at
Chicsga, scene wls dropped typical Of victory.
On taia OCCASION it vas simply sober dsub, Sim
ply reprosentng the White Hjuse When it
compTeheHdel this the crowd agsr chee-el snd
enc Of the bsrds plsyel " Dixie" The uomius-
ton 1ss made unanimous, On motion Of Penn
sy.gsnii, il glow Of enthusiasm Delaware
var sppes'el 10 70 second this motion so that all
might appear to he withdrawn, but
she facoz hcr head, refG-uc to the last TO be
recCuclci. Graz Bro~n vs. nominated for
Vice President 10 tie sane wEy ss Greeley was
n1min,ci. bat vithou, cheers of the slightest
chow Of cn.husiasm