Burlington Free Press

At a convention of the Whigs and Antimasons of Chittenden County, holden at the hotel of John A. Willey, in Williston, on the 25th day of August last, Francis Willson of Hinesburgh was chosen President, and William Weston Secretary.

On motion of Mr. Manser, it was

Resolved, That a committee of two from each town be appointed to nominate two persons to the convention as candidates for the office of Senators for Chittenden County, and that the delegates from each town appoint their own committee.

The committee having been duly appointed, retired, and after mature deliberation, Truman Galusha, Esq, chairman of the Committee of nomination, reported to the convention

JOHN VAN SICKLEN, Jr.,
And HARRY MILLER,
as candidates for the office of Senators, which report was accepted.

On motion, it was

Resolved, That the nomination of said committee be adopted as the nomination of this convention, which resolution passed by a unanimous vote.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this convention be signed by the President and Secretary and published in the Burlington Free Press.

FRANCIS WILSON, Pres.
WM. Weston, Secretary

The nomination of Messrs. Van Sicklen and Miller, seems to give very general satisfaction. There is an almost universal disposition to sacrifice local and personal considerations on the altar of the country's cause,

This is as it should be, and we have no reason to doubt that the result will be triumphant.

We have heard of but one complaint against Mr Allen in his official capacity, and that is that he has obtained a pension for a man who headed a company of volunteers at the battle of Plattsburgh. This is no doubt a grievous offence in the estimation of Gov. Chittenden's followers.