Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-06-15

the MASSACHUSETTS delegation as Chaplain
of the Grand Council, the Union received a
terrible shock, and all the more severe that
nobody was inrewarned of II. Mr.. Rugg IS
Universaist in his theology, and as oil
Massachusetts men are accounted Abolition
lists over the line. always excepting "A. u.
Ely,l why, he is n Univcrsalist Abolitionlst.
So soon rs this doubly damned fact was nois-
ed about, horror and Indignation were depict>
ed upon the faces of the Southern chyary.
To hold men in slavery. to sell them like
cattle 10 the market, to prostitute the wives
and daughters to the lowest purposes Of a
bestial lust, is that pitrio ism which is the
highest attribute of religion at the South
but Universalism, oh horrors IA rank inf
dehty. and 1t will never do in the world to
recognize It as a religion or in connection
with religious services IN behalf OF even n
body of men so grateful as this Know Mo-
thing Council ought to be for lis generous
immunites. 1t was positively refreshing to
see how the religious principle of the South
ern members was shocked at the idea Of hav-
ing Universalist to pray Tor them. Even
drinking and swearing were interrupted
while this new danger to the Union inpend-
ed. Massachusetts was begged, beseechcd,
totmenied, to take away this bitterness from
their lips. And she consented, and for once
saved the Union from going to smash. The
Rev. Mr.. Rugg resigned, and the drinking
and swearing we're resumed And that the
chance of repeating such shock to the u.
Mon and the religious sensitiveness OF the
Slave Oigarchy might be avoided. II was
concluded to dispense with stated" Cha
plaincy IN future.
t, e no NJ q
of President }arker's attempt at reelection
IL not a little cauterzcd By the fact that Mr..
Bartlett Of Kentucky who was chosen over
hrn BIZ the efforts Of the Massachusetts, In
diana and OHIO delegations, IS discove ed 70
be member Of the Methodist Espiscopal
Church North and thus IS what they call at
the South ga Kentucky Aboltonstn ~
The nfilittions of the Soulherners have been
very intense for several days, but this an
noys them more than anything else, and they
swear that the election of Bartlett was a
id Masssohusi It's trick"
The defeat of Barker was also decided
overthrow of the George Law party, which
has been rampant all the week until this
event Mr.. Bartlett. the new President. be-
sides being a liberal man toward the North
and capable geulleman-all qualities de-
MED TO the defeated rivals suspected o.
being in the interest Of Garrett Davis Of
Kentucky for the American nomination fo
: the next Presidency, and this position vii
give that interest great power in controlling
the result of the Nominating Convention
If II ever meets.
The correspondent Of the Spring. fed Re
publican, writing from Philadelphia on Sat
urday evening, says
f "The committee on the platform hav,
been in session all day. Massachusetts sub
. mits the following resolution as her ultima
tum on slavery:
Resoired That the plighted faith Of tn,
nation, violated by the unexpected aud IN
called for repeal of the Missouri Conprom
Use. should De restored and ii eii0rts TO thu
end shall fail. Congress should refuse ad'
. mission 10 the Union of any State toleraunl
: slavery, which shall be formed out of on,
portion of the territory from which that IN.
stitution was expressly excluded by that com
. promise Of thlrly-four years standing.
This viii not be accepted. Governor
b Johnston of Pennsylvania, under instructions
b from his delegation, has submitted a propo-
f sition to restore the Missouri Compromise
with proviso in favor OF the rights Of actu
al settlers This can be carried II the Nortl
Will 20 Tor H. ne moderate sOuthefnen
: and northern doughiaces accept II. Ba
2 Massachusetts, Indiana and several oihe
I States will 60 out rather than abate lot o
the above quoted Massachusetts resolution.
Vespasian Ellis, editor Of the .Naiiond
, Organ Submitted resolution that the re
peal Of the NJ ssouri Compromise was On
: called for and improper, but It's restoration
! would be impoh,ie. etc. The south woul'
Z taLa tl.fz Mnndav ar Tuesday will brin,
things u an end.
Stniay night. The committee on reso
> utlons L. hopelessly pro-slaycry. The on
% question Is nov fer 40 60 down. They hnv
. rejected the Massachusetts resolutions two {
2 one Johusion's resolution was kicked on
t by an almost unanimous vote. Rhode lsian
s voted agains, the Massachusetts resolutions
Affairs will come to head Monday, an
part OF tho North will bolt.