Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-16

attention, as X VIII como Irohi oouy WHOSE posi-
tiun lifts it above suspicion, ond whose members
are only actuated by feeling that they have a
country to love as well a party TO support.
| Truly we are in the midst Of a revolution. II
is no idle declaration. The foundations Of oiir
republican system are being sapped with fearful
rapidny. Those conservative walls erected by our
forefathers to protect and restrain the different
branches Of the government have been already
trampled down by the foot of power, anu we mo
the Executive placing itself above the Legislative
and Judicial branches, until the chiei olncer Oh
the nation has become the mere heau " Parv'
and places are conferred rs rewards OF party ser
vices, which formerly were given as rewards oil
merit.
The American people are convinced that there
ia M remedy foi The evils under which they are
now suffering, BUT A CHANGE OF RULERS. We
must have other agents in The public service. But
all hopes Of remedy are groundless, unless there
lie union among the OppO ents of corruption ana
usurpaion-nnless there be harmony and concord
among all the elements Of the opposition. This
| il the pivot on which the hopes of the people
turn, md to us has been delegated the high duty
of effec,ing this desirable object.
That in this great country there should he many
men fit to fill the CHIEF office, is no matter of sur
prise, and in this convention, delegates have no
doubt warm preferences. This is all right and
proper. Give the utermDst laiiimde 10 feeling
Tor TO this extent we uiny all with safety GO; hut
if we go beyond this, mischief viii result. We
must be prepared, each and The whole to sacrifice
all sectional feelings all personal considerations,
for the good of our country. We should poorly
fulfil the expectations of our constituents if we
permitted any selfish considerations TO influence
our action. We are not here for vena purposes,
longing after the flesh pots Of Egypt, but have
higher and Iioer aims. We are here to make an
effort for the reformation of our government, and
to check its downward course. So far as | am
concerned the to be selected is a matter of
Ike tI,o If hnf lpI nf
the alphabet you please--so that it be certain of
success. and shall he among the loudest in my
hoZannas to it,
Public expectation is stonhing on iiptoe awnit-
ing the issue at this convention. Not only the
patriots of the land, but our political rivals look
with anxious expectation to your deliberations
The people of the United States have conferred
all their hopes IN your notion, and from it they ex
pect new light TO break OH the darkness that now
hangs over u.s. Is there any who will suffer per-
sona feelings TO interfere with his decision
to with sackcloth and ashes those who would
e guard the ark of our political safety? God for
bid.
ltwould he useless for me- said Gov. g., to take
, up your time with IL recapitialtion Of the evils
J The country is lab0ring under. They are known
to you ALL But as "out Of the fulness OF the heart
the mouth speaketh, ! must he permitted to re.
mark that we have flung the broad burner of LIB
ERTY AND THE CONSTITUTION to the breeze, in-
scribed with these inspiring words ONE PREsI-
DENTAL TERM-THE INTEGRITY OF THE PUBLIC
sERvANTs-THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC MONEY
AND THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE PEOPLE.
When cast my eyes from one end of our coun-
try to the other, perceive ground for despair.
l. WE CAN REDEEM TIE COUNTRY. But even if it
i were otherwise, it would still he no less our duty
TO contend for her dearest interests. He who is II
patriot only when the tide Of u triumphing ma
]ority flows with him, is no wing. But he is q
true patriot who, whether in the majority or mi
nority, has his country at heart, and not sinister
r purposes / hope and believe that this body is
e composed of patriots of the latter class.
l., have high authority for The assertion that sit
: is lawful to take counsel of our enemies.' lie,
}, us initiate them in activity, if not in means. When
d defeated, the enemy do not despond, perhaps for
. The reason that mankind often more Jealous
for evil than good. Let every man remember that
e no matter how small his influence, still he 10 All
r American citizen, and his country calls him to ac
ton, whether he belong the tribe with ten tai
d ents or the tribe with only half talent. 1t is il
the political as in the natural world, the whole i,
= composed of atoms. Public Sentiment is com
l. posed of individual opinion and the great ocear
Itself would dry up if it were not for the drop.
which compose it.
Gov. Is. concluded his impress We remarks witt
a solemn appeal 10 Heaven to bless The hn'!r
which has only IN view the best interests ut Oh
country and the perpetuity Of our free institutions
After IN interesting and able discussion III,
following was unanimously ndopted
ORDERED,
That the Delegates fl ON each State he request
ell to assemble n Delegation, and appoint Il con,
= miitee, not exceeding three in number 10 receiv
the views aud opinions OF such Delegation, AM
COMMITMENTS the same 10 the assembled commit
tees Of all the Delegations, TO be by them respect
lively reported to their principals and that there
upon the Delegates from each State he requisite
10 assemble as a DelexFi;on and ballot for candi
dut inrtI he n IRE If PR
4. dent, and having done so. to commit the baIl'
designating tile votes Of each candidate, and b
whom given, to its committee; ana therrnpon a
the committees shall assemble and compare III
ne several ballots, and report the result OF The sam
TO- 10 their several Delegations together with sue
nm facts us may bear upon the nomination and sue
no Delegation shall forthwith re-as.enbe mud ba h
again for candidates for tie above offices, an
ell again commit the result TO the above commute
ID and /. shall appear that majority OF the ballo
on are for any one man for candidate for Presldei
said committee shall report the result TO the Con
mr. veniion for its consideration.
u That the vote ct majority of each Delegate
i've shall he reported The vote of that State; al
of each State represented here shall its full Gle
toral vole by such delegation in the Committee
so THIRD DAY.
,ial FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 1899.
1t | The day was principally occupied in the Co
will vention of the delegates by States, and the deli
her era,ions of The committees, raised according
the above order. Al hull past ten. Z. NJ. the {,
me lowing important proceedings were had
em As soon as the Convention WAS called to ord
ire Gov Oven, of North Carolina, announced Il
nsi- the committee had had The subject matter un.
i to consideration, and had instructed the chairman
OBJ report progress and ask leave to sit ngain; n
thut the following was the result Of the ballotir
TO for President.
eral Two hundred and fifty. four ballots were CT