Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-18


can testify to this: ranked by states, in
the order of their admission into the I'm
ion we were brought in near contact with
Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and
Kentucky; and would that every freeman
of our Mountain State could have heard
the frequent and fervd greetings and the
hearty cheers which were paid Vermont
by the generous sons of the South and
West. Nay-not these alone compile
ments from state to state--to their distin-
glished sons-and illusions to remarkable |
and honorable events in their history, were
the order of the day. We were an army
of brothers and it is not too much to say, |
that the events of these two days. the ex-
hibitions Of friendly and patriotic regard,
have frightened and strengthened every
link which binds this glorious Union. The
Young Men in the Great National Con-
vention of May 4th and 9Th, 1910, will be
faithful in maintaining the integrity of the
Union in coming time. Their long ranks
will not produce one traitor.
In this Convention, we heard from every
section of the nation and it is hardly ne
cessary to add from every quarter we were
greeted with glad tidings for the patriots
heart. The entire West goes for Harri-
son by reclamation the old Wing states
in every section are safe nor arc we left
without grounds for the most confident ex-
pectation that several, which we in YER
mont have considered doubtful will Join
in the triumphal march TO victory. Indeed,
Virginia and Tennessee are reported safe
beyond doubt. The Georgia and North
Carolina delegations would not permit a
question 10 be raised as to those states.-
In Georgia particularly recent demonstra-
tons indicate that the fate of Van Buren,
and Forsyth is already scaled there. The
opposition have determined to sustain Har-
rison rather than throw away the vote of
the state TO Gov. Troop-and they have
just received a new and most powerful al
ly in Judge Berrien, who was Jackson's
first Attorney General. Maine even
thinks seriously of coming Senator Rug
giles has openly abjured the yoke of loco
tocoism. In truth, some of the most dis
tinguished politicians in the country hest
tate not TO avow their full belief that Har-
rison can carry twenty-five out of the
twenty-six states of the Union. Be this
as it may, there is but one opinion here
and may almost say among administra-
ton men as well as Wings that opinion is
this-WM. HENRY HARRISON, THE
FARMER OF NORTH BEND, WILL, PRov1
DENCE PERMITTING, BE OUR NEXT
PRESIDENT.
The proceedings of the Senate to-day
have been highly interesting and exciting !;
but | must defer any notice with a single
remark the administration Senators gave
decided indications that they foresee their
doom.
Our readers probably have heard that a
national convention of the locofoco party
was to be held at Baltimore on the 9th in
slant, for the purpose of nominating cam
didates for President and Vice President.
1t has been held and the convention vo-
ted to nominate MARTIN VAN buren, for
President, and voted NOT to nominate any
person for Vice President, but to leave ev-
cry State to vote for whom they pleased.
This course with regard to the Vice Pres
idency was not taken because any attempt
no such attempt was made but it was
adopted for the express purpose of getting
rid of Col. Johnson, without offending his
numerous friends by direct vote not to
have him for candidate. They expect
now to retain these friends, which const-
tute all there is left of democracy in the
party, by the delusive hope held out that
ha no yy,t
nation, when the leaders perfectly well
know that the decree has gone forth, that
he is not to be the next Vice President,
even should the administration party sue
coed obtaining majority in the electoral
colleges. But how shallow is the devise.
Did the convention 60 upon the ground
that Col, Johnson's friends were idiots p.
Does not the naked fact, that he was not
nominated expose the whole intrigue And
why was he not nominated? Had not he
performed his duty as we'll as Martin Van
Buren,? Then why nominate one and not
the other? The fact is, the leaders of the
present federal administration, are deter
determined to rid themselves Of every per-
son and thing that savors of democracy.
Col. Johnson is plain, unostentatious man
and has no fancy for gold spoons and gold
goblets, nor for any Of the trappings Of
royalty. But no doubt the great crime
for which he is discarded by his party con-
siss in the fact of his having been gal
liant officer in the last war, under the vic
torious Harrison, and that having known
and certified to the skill and bravery of his
old commander, he will not now join in
the calumnles against him. But this insult
to the brave Colonel will be speedily aven.
ged by his old General and companion in
arms. In less than ten months he will