Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-07-27
pulitnal.
INDIANA REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

of the great Convention at Indianna-
polls on the 18th. Below will be
found extracts from the remarks Of
Gen. Wilson, of Massachusetts, on
tina, occasion, and also copy Of the
resolution adopted.
How does it happen that we Of
the North, with an uncounted major
ity upon our side, have so departed
from the wise and benehcient coun-
sells Of the great men who founded
our Institution will tell you. II
has been accomplished for personal
and political ends, and nothing else.
The Compromise OF 1920 was forced
by the South upon the reluctant and
unwilling North. The extension Of
Slavery enacted by il was resisted by
the House, the immediate represent
ta,iyes Of the people, but the Senate
was true, as il has always been 10
the interest of Slavery, as true as the
House of Lords of England To the
interests of the privileged aristocracy
OF that country. 1t has been by party
influence that Slavery has sent it's
chilling shadow over the Free States.
Men held TO the doctrine of Patrick
Henry, that we should transmit TO
poSterty an abhorance of Slavery
and of franklin, that 'we should
march up to the very verge Of the
Constitution to destroy the traffic in
human flesh in Ne days when the
foundations Of our institutions were
laid but the sentiment is changed
now. The whole power Of the Gov
eminent is welded for its benefit.
Why, the present administration
never sends an apDointment To the
Senate for confirmation that the ques-
ton is not asked, Is he sound upon
the Slavery question !? During the
few days that | served in the Senate
last Spring, a nomination was sent
in for some Office, aud the nominee
was defeated because his father had
voted for Van Buren, in 1913 Laugh
teri But new era has lately dawn
ed. The day will soon be here when
there will be found in the Senate a
dozen or fifteen stern and true men,
who will raise the question upon such
nominations, Is he sound upon
FREEooM Loud applausel.
We do not desire 10 Interfere with
the rights of the South. We will
give them all their rights, but at tho
same time give them TO understand
that zoe ,oiu hare our rights at any
cost, personal or political Great APP
plausel saw a letter in The Neio
York Tribune the other day, in
which it was stated that the Southern
members had resolved to come up 10
the next session of Congress, and the
Senate of the country, armed. |
say let them come armed if they
please. [AppIause.) We will meet
them armed with Justice and Truth,
and say TO them, You may come
armed as you will, we will meet the
contest, let it come where and how il
may [Grcat appIausc.l The South
talks OF disunion. Ii is idle talk.
! Voice in the crowd, No they
won't, they don't believe their own
talk.'l No, said the speaker, they
don't believe II themselves. They
dissolve the Union They cons,i-
iu,e but one third Of the population,
and one-fflh OF the power Of the
country, aud they have that element
of destruction among them of which
jefferson said, No man could lay
his head upon his pillow in safety in
the midst of it, The South don't
mean TO dissolve the Union. They
know that it is their social, political,
and, | had almost said, their eternal
salvation, 10 remain in the Union.
Applause and laughter.
Mr.. Mason of Virginia, who was
exceedingly ngltated al the prospect
OF the action Of the next House Of
Representatives-he was troubled
before his time Laughter had
said during the last few days Of tho
last session, that il the House repu-
dated the principles Of the Nebraska
bill, he would turn his back upon tho
Senate aud walk out. Well, il he
should walk out, ii would hurt no.
body badly. This great orb would
still continue its revolutions, and the
affairs of the country would no doubt
90 on Just as if nothing had happened
/ Laughter. Blu, Virginia has three
hundred hostages in the hands of the
Union, in the persons of sons Of the
First Families, who hold office in
Washington, And did anybody ever
know OF Virginian leaving The pub
lie crib as long as he could stay at il /?
Laughter. Voice in the crowd
Never. while there is any fodder in
the rack.'l
There is no sectional feeling hero
[Cries, No No j. We are broad,
national, and comprehensive in our
ideas and interests. We feel il to
be our duty, as a great Democrat in
his day, (Lasgei,) said, so perform 10
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