Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-01

g Jane Training Tomorrow Appropos;
~ Reh IF December, 1918, The people Of Philadcl-
phsS hwfksNsn. Harrison public dinner The Dem
,ocrafe@fress Of the l1th Of December, 1918, con.
tans the account, Gom which we e1lIGc, the follow
ing;
"The regular toasts having been drunk, Gener
al Harrison rose, and with much ilnpressiyeness
of manner said
"GENTLEMEN-Permit me to offer you volun-
teer toast, and very briefly to state the motive
which prompts me, TO take one of the regular
toasts OF the day as a means Of communicating
my opinion. Believing, ms do, that sentiment
is gaining ground unfriendly to republicanism and
injurious to the nation, aud knowing from my own
experience, that the sentiments not well founded,
will give you
"7He Militia o(te United Slates-'rhey possess
the true Roman spirit, and when our government
shall think proper to give them that organization
and discipline of which they are susceptible, they
will perform deeds that will emulate those Of the
Legi0ns led by Marcellus ant ScipiO."
Major General Harrison aud his suite Colonel
Coles Captain Bird, and other Military officers
having retired, the Chairman, Judge Sommer,
gave the following toast:
"By the President-.Mqjor General Harrison
Who has honored us in becoming our guest this
day; Is heart-warm cheers"
The following is one of the regular toasis, to the
victory of the Thames.
"The 9th of October, l8l3,-SO they joined
battle and by the blessing of Providence, the heath
EN- (Proctor) being discontinued, fled Into the plain.
9 cheers"
d" General Jackson aud his brave army. The
Southern fire is blazing among then'-may 1t con-
sumo their enemies. cheers"
"By WIN. Mccullough Major General Will
liam Henry tlarrison-The cool Soldier, the PEN
elrating Statesman, the Hero Of Tippecan0e, the
Washington Of the West-Al hail! we people oil
the Western States and Territories! Your wives
and your infants may now repose ia uninterrup-
ted safety"
"By VIM M'Chesny the citizen soldiers of
the West, led on by the gallant heroes, Harrison
and Shelby, their brilliant achievements will oc-
cupy the proodest page in American history"
Nc. DICK JoHNsoN-N0 VAN BUREN,.
The Pisburg (Pa) COns,ituonals,. strong locofeco
paper,seys-
"MoRE TREAcHERy.-.a faithful public servant
laid upon the shelf by Southern intrigue and NORTH
ern crauen hearedness 1t is with feelings of burn
ing indignation that we notice the meanness and
political degradation Of the called Democratic
(but more properly office humers) Convention
held at Baltimore last week. IL is time that the
independent press, Of a true democratic stamp,
speak out, when a body Of meu, protesting to
speak the wishes ofthe Democracy of this Union,
dare to hesitate when the question is between the
J gallant soldier and the aobte-fearted patriot now
filling the chair of the Vice Presidency, and Sonic
one Of the many intriguing spirits who aim at
Jisplacng him.
awe feel that with the name of Johnson, the
cause of Martin Van Burea would have prosper
RI ed but land let all mark the predction) the DEM
ocratic Convention have placed worm these that
may eat away The vfaIs of Success We fear,
even while we burn with shame; we doubt the
future because what tlie people think Of meas
ures which have for their guide, and leading oh
ject WE'LL to truckle at the f0otstoo of Southern
intolerance?
GRichard M. johnson is the choice Of the DEM
ocratic party in all the States where the Demo
cratic ticket can succeed. IT, them he is not elee-
ted, neither can Murtin Van Buren,. Mark the
assertion fellow citizens, and remember it well
when the ides of November arrive ~
Extrsc: from letter, dated Cincinnati, May ~.
"The abandonment of Col r. nj. johnson by
this Baltimore Convention, to inure to The sole beu-
eft of Mr.. Van Buren,, will not be forgotten nor
forgiven by his political fiends in Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky and Illinois The news has created
not tumultuous, but yet a profound sensation in
the West, and it marks so clearly the calculating
and cool-blooded policy Of sacrafcing both sab
aterns and soldiers for the life of the chief that
v the injury aud insult will be avenged"
INTERFERENCE OF GOVERNMENT OF.
FiCERS IN ELECTIONS.
Extract from Mr.. JefersOns Circular 10 Office
= holders saad<r himself
= @fhe President Of die United States has seen
with dissatisfaction officers of the general Govern.
ment taking Oh various occasions active parts Ii
: the election OF public tunctionaries, whethey OF
the general or State government. Freedom OF
elections being essea,ia, to the mutual indepen.
&c dence ofgovernuent SO Vially cherished by most
g of our constitutions i; is dec med improper for
l. officers depending the Executive Of the Union
to attempt 10 control or Influence the free exercise
ftbe elective right II is expected that officer
will atteiapt TO influence the votes Of Oaher men
n nor take any part 10 the business Of electoneer-
n ngthat being deemed inconsistent with tie spri
' of the constitution and his duties"
From tie same.
"One thing would say, that as to sbe future
Interference elections, whether of the State,
General government, BY Ule officers Of the ietier
should be deemed CAUSE OF REMOVAL
n because the constitutional remedy by The eleeiv,
d by the enormous patronage OF the general govern
inent."
Who called the late loeafoco State Conve n,ion t.
er order?
g. w. Barker, postmaster.
Who submitted the plan oil business Tor that Con
~ ventioui
n. B. Hsswell, agent for the breakwater.
Who compose the State Committee which eslle
re this convention cast Nathan Smile over
he board+- and which was re- appointed Tor anoth,
oy ye'ri
l. CIV. Barker, N. B. Hsswel and VIZ. P. Ra'
he sel--two of the three federal Office holders.
~" Had been for the repeated Of Tie Sta
10 Committee that Mr.. Smile had declined he would hay
been nominated for Governor; said the last Veymo
" Patriot.
" tcOMMUNiCArIOE.
me MEssRs. WALTONs The following anecdO
Illustrative of the spirit OF the times, is at yOu
service Tor publication, if you please.
About two weeks since, Mr.. E., merchant
r. and leading locoioco, offered another gentle
for man two dollars per pound tor his crop OF woo
provided Gen. Harrison should be elected Pres
dent, but was topay him nothing for it il Van b,