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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20
dissolution of the Union.

We give the following, ne evidence OF
The intense feeling prevalent among the peo-
ple and that we canno, do without entering
our dissent from the proposition at he out
set Dsumon, and the consequent establish
mcnt Of a Southern Slaveholding Coniedera-
cy, is exactly what the fre-eaters OF the
South want We are not in favor Of doing
their unpairiotic and wicked work for them.
No let the freemen of the North do their
whole duty. in the Union, and under the
Constitution. Let them take the ground Of
Washington and Madison aud Jefferson and
the fathers of the Republic and insls, that
FRErpoM shall be guaranteed to every inch
OF Federal Territory. Let the Ordinance Of
a. become the rule for all coming time, APP
plicabIe to all Territory already acquired,
and which hereafter may be acquired. Let
us stand unhInchingly to this Platform Of the
Fathers to Froedom-for the liberty Of
speech and the press,-and against Tyranny
in every shape Let us, through the ballot
box, purge the high places Of the Tyranis
ard Traitors who are false alike to Human
ity, to Freedom, TO the Constitution. to he
Union, and to the welfare and true glory Of
the country If then the South will wlIlu!y
withdraw from the Union, let her take the
responsibility; let hers be the sin aud hers
the curse let her go, with the ban Of the
civilized world, to the judgment which God
has pronounced upon the oPpressor. Let
the Constitution, the Government, the Army,
the Navy, the Territory Uncle Sans farm
and all the Accommodating TO those
who deserve them. 1.-THE South will 1t, let
the free North, let the Union, thus be re-
generated and disenthrallod thus be purged
from every staln-and become, politically
the true light which shall enllghten all the
EARTH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20
Senator Foot.

On the oh Senator Foot Of Vermont de-
hvered an elaborate and able speech on the
Naval Retiring Board which speech. but
for the more generally interesting and i'm,
portant topics OF the times, we should at
once publish IN fall. We take this occasion
to say, that the meugre telegmphic despatch
es, which form The staple OF the newspaper
accounts OF Congressional proceedings. ut
terly fail Of dong justice To the members of
Congress; and for Senator Foot we wish es
pecally to say, from our observation of the
full official reports 10 the Globe, that no
member Of the Senate has been more con.
slantly at ls post, none more laborious in
committee service, and none more successful
IN his measures, which for the present SEES
SION have embraced almost every thing of 10.
'erest TO Nermon'ers, us well as matters of
more general Importance, We must also
add, that much more than to any other Sem.
tor, the duties Of the Presidency of the Sen.
ate have been assigned To Mr.. Foot. and
have been discharged to the entire accent.
ance Of that body, as many Of our readers,
who know his admirable fitness as presid-
ing officer, will readily believe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

Riddle; Massachusetts, w. s. Thurston
New York, George Law; Pennsylvania, r.
NJ. Riddle; Connecticut, Ezra Clark Ohio
Thomas II. Ford California, W. A. How
ard Michigan. 5. A. Baker; X. J., y. ].
Nightingale Illinois, N. G. Geer Wis
consin, Jno. Lockwood Iowa, ChN. Porter
Oregon, G. Brown; Minnesota, Z. Webstcri
Kansas, Thomas Shankand.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported through Gov. Ford OF Ohio, the fol-
lowing platform;
lst-blbery and union now and forever
and inseparabe
2d-Freedom Of the ballot bcx from for
eign influence freedom uf conscience free
domof speech freedom Of the press free
territory free Kansas.
3d-The improvement Of Rivers and the
construction of improvements M harbors on
the great lakes as well as the ocean
lth-The immediate construction Of a
railsoad across The American territory to the
Pacific States and such aid on the part VI
the Governmental this enterprise as mey be
necessary to accomplish the result.
The platform was adopted unanimously
and the Convention adjourned to Thursday
at 2 o'clock.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

Every sign is favorable. The real Demo
Gratis are not to be dupod by Buchanan's nom
nation.
On the 10Th, Senator Hamin Of Maine an
uounced that he had quit the Savocratlo De-
mocracy and he resigned the chair OF the
Committee Of Commerce, which that party ~
the Senate had given to him. See proceed
lnes OF Congress
Hon LUKE KNowLroN, Chaltman OF the
Democratic State Committee IN Maine, has
resigned his post and quit the party.
The Republican candidates for Governor
and Lieut. Governor Of Illinois, we're both
Democrats originally. The American condl-
date has declined, and recommended the A.
mericons to support the Republican ticket
In looking over the proceedings Of the
New York Republican gathering, we see the
names of many reported as taking an active
part in the meeting, who have heretofore
/ been long and houoraoly connected with the
Democratic party. They are men too, who
have, IN times past, borne no insignificant
part IN the battles and trumphs OF Demo-
cratic measures and principles, and 10 whom
that party may truly be said 10 be indebted
for much Of It's glory and honor, acquired on
hard contested battle fields. Among those
names we notice are those of WIN. &. Bry-
ant. BENJAMIN +. Butler, Robert EmmeI, A.
( biish Mann. Jr. James w. Nye. while among
/ those writing letters Of sympathy and en-
courarement. are Francis T.. Spinner. h b.
Iurlbut. Bradford r. WOOD, II. ". Taylor,
Zenas Clark, Martin Butts, James u. Titus
and others. whose services have always here
tofore been freely given and bestowed TO
Democratic principles and candidates.
Hsrkimer Co. ~ ~ Independent.
ANTHONY BLrrcKER, a prominent old
line Democrat, presided at the Kanzas relief
meeting in New York city ou the 9th.
It il said that Cameron and other promiu
ent Democrats in Pennsylvania won't stand
Buchanan. The Buffalo ~ Y. Republic
Dem Is straight out against him.
BETTER AND BrrTrR Our readers re.
member the late address Of one hundred
Democrats Of New York the friends of rs
LAS WRGnr, noble son Ut Vermont, and
the ablest and purest man ever in the North
era Democratic ranks. Well this band OF
one hundred sent a delegation TO the Republi-
can Convention at Philadelphia. Strictly
speaking, they had no right to seats, and the
room was FULL but Vermont sad, Maine
said State after State said -" Let them SIT
ia nur Inns If need he we will ptye IN our
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

Free dom or Slavery.


Ne tln,e mas AireAuy arrived ln 'le as
cussion OF ms SUBJECT ana III 'ne brutal anu
u'""uy "cS "' Tue Au'''.n "''on P''y'
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

The idea Of Spurious Democracy is
generally admitted, and that 1t took iis cue
from the Calhoun Modification School--wIth
this difference. Calhoun advocated secession
TO the last, but our muicrn Calhounists con-
template placing slavery consuls and pro-
cousuls IN all the States with full power Ia
reduce 10 seryuude whom they will, irres-
pectlve of caste or color. Hence the mos,
patriotic M IN Kansas, will be pursued with
tire aud sword But, sir, still have faith in
the people, dumb and COMPOUNDED although
they are,
Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no
physician lherci That our whole nation, in
rubbing tie stranger of his hire, and IN
placing hun under cruel task masters, whose
eye pltlelh not, aud whose hand will not
spare, this Is our National sin; neither
may we expect remission without repent
ance, Hence, then, It is the duty as It is
the safety of the Free States to come out
OF this political 3 byloa, IN order that they
may partake not longer Of her plaques
and the more as Shareholders are now pay
ing them over the face and eyes for an hon.
est expression Of rebuke IN the high road to
ruin. If associated wealth is Indispensable
IN carrying on gigantic and stupendous pub
Nc "uIhsi ~ y any lnc less so IN preserving
from demolition and PROCLAMATION the temple
OF Liberty consecraled forever to Freedom,
by the blood Of heroes slain? Does not
their blood nsunctlyely call 10 us from the
ground, saying my sons scorn to be slaves?
In vain they fought, IN vain they died, they
bled IN vain, # sons lack yulor to repcl the
invader from whencesoeyer he may come.
II passing unmeanng resolves, aud spend
ing our time and strength IN windy declara-
lions, were enough, then the thunder Of the
encml's artillery on The Kansas frontier
would not have been heard, scattering to the
four WEEDS every remaining yestge Of free
dom, and making clean sweep without
/ let or hudrauce.
But you propose to close up this Robes.
| pierdu Reign of HeTor, by change of
Administration. sincerely hope you will
succeed but, sir, "harp of thousand
{ strings" Is not easily broken, and therefore
T lei not defeat render confusion doubly con-
founded, for want Of well concerted scheme
offensive and defensive To fall back upon.
an yours, most respectfully up.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20
Remember,

The Mass Convention on the I'd at White
River Junction. Let there be grand rally
of the people, and in every man a heart
burning for The cause,-for Principles, no,
men"-all necessary concessions to preserve
harmony and secure > final Victory worthy
of Vermont Vermont is among the first to
speak let her sound keynote which will
ring through the whole land aud pitch the
tune for FREE SPEEcH, FREE PREssrs,
FACE TERRiroRr, FREE STATES, FREr-
dom and FREE-MoSr. That is the duty of
Free Vermont Let her do il with A will
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

A motion to adjourn to 10 o'clock on Mon
day was made but rejected. Another to ~
o'clock Monday was declared by the acting
president, Colby Of New Hampshire, to be
carried, and the Convention adjourned. The
vote on adiourniug was evidently two to one
against 1t and the decision oi the chair caus-
ed much hard feeling. Every one was in
bad humor
/ Amer the adjournment, definite PROPOSE
I ton was made to the New Englanders TO 60
for Fremont for Vice President if they
would 70 for Banks for President The
proposition was considered at the New Eng
land caucus on Saturday evening but no de-
finite action was taken upon IT. Measures
will be taken to see If Fremont will accept
that position There is also hestancy a
bout IT,, because all feel that something must
be done for Pennsylvania. where the great
battle is to be fought. Johnston's friends
will press him hard for the Vice Presidency.
The New Ennglandors adjourned to Monday
morning Of nine O'clock.
am authorized on the statement Of the
Hon. Amos Tuck, to contradict the state
meut teographed all over the country or Fri
day, that Fremont has said to a committee
that he would accept the nomination of the
North Americans and would run as their
candidate even though he received no other
nomination. Mr. Tuck aud others waited on
Fremont, and he denied ever saying anything
Of the kind He said he would accept the
nomination on an American freedom plat
form, but he would not stand IN the way Of
union between the two parties | have the
hes. authority for saying that Banks occu-
pies Just the same position. The opinion is
stronger than ever that the ticket will hear
the names Of Banks and Fremont; which
will have the preference on the ticket is not
so CLEAR. There is no doubt that Fremont
will take the Vice Presidency.
This Convention will hold over until after
the Philadelphia Convention has taken def
mite action Oh the matter Of candidates. 1t
has got To adopt us platform which will fur
nIsh matter for talk for day or two.
FoURru Day.
Convention met at half-past ~ SIR. Hal
stend, N. j., read paper, which states that
the New Jersey delegation are convicted
that this convention is glided by the coun-
sells aud governed by the will, while Ms ac-
ton Will be referred to the decision, of the
Philadelphia convention, thereby violating
the integrity of the American party. and
merging It IN party which may prove TO be
nothing but the Abolition party They
Withdraw the name Of stockton, and retire
FROM the Convention, and request others who
coincide with them to meet IN another hail,
which had been provided. They then left
amidst loud cheers from the outsiders
Subsequently, delegate from Penusy wanna,
and another from New York, Withdrew.
Capt tlinckle, delegate from Pa, Offer
cd resolution, as follows
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20
Vermont Pledged.

We have buoyani, glorious letter from
one Of the Vermont delegation at Philadel.
Phil' which came after our columns wero full.
lac says
We tell them that the land of Old Ethan
Is good Tor 10000 majority on any man the
Convention will nominate, and that there
won't be Buchanan men enough left after
the election for guide-Posts. Am right ~
Aye-we think 80. AM what think the
people of yermont' Let them answer at
the polls.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

JON Vermnnt Company 10 90 Immediately
to Kansas, with a view to a permanent settle
neni are requested to notify the undersg nrd
at once f. p. WALTON,
For Central Committee.
Montpelier June rs 1850.
The following items are well timed:
HoB The thing ought to be Done At Chr
cage the people assembled TO the number Of
10000 to do something for Kauzas. and they
did IT. $4,000 in cash and arms was raised
on the spot. Several men added themselves
TO their donation of rifles and rev0lvers,-
They also pissed the following rssglqi5l9q1i
mentioned, have meaning as well as pirh;
Resoiped, That the people Of Illinois will
aid the Freedom of Kansas.
/ Resoiued, That they will send a colony of
/ 500 actual settlers to that ! errltory and pro
vision them for one year
Rssolped That these settlers will invade
no mans rights, but icW mqinidin heir own.
Resoired, That We recommend the adnp-
ton of similar policy to the people of all
the States Of the Union, ready and willing
TO aid aud, also, thorough concert and CO.
operation among ,hem through committees If
correspondence on this subject.
Now, this looks more like saving the I'M
lOn than anything we ever saw before. llos-
ton is hut two days further from Knuzas than
Chicago, aud has no less interest IA making
II free and saving the Union. Chronicle.
The Boston Transcript says;
nd 10 kansas. We SEQ that the Committee
apppointed at the " FAneuu Hall Kansu
# Meeting" has resolved To attempt 10 rails,
100000 They assure 'he public, IN d
d card, that they have reliable information
from the territory, showing that # AID Come,
= speedily, 1t may come elleclually. They
PROMISE moreover to expond the funds IN d
r perfectly lawful manner. They are men or
whose integrity and prudence we may RELY
a We trust, therefore, tia, ali classes Of peo
b. pie Will respond cheeriully to the call io
aid
y II * not necessary, and II may not b. pfu
o dent, 10 make known the precise modes IT
which The committee will apply the funds. o.
. We know HAT men going To Kansas on mis-
; slons of mercy even have heon stopped and
rnsulled IN Missouri We know that ever
provisions and cattle aud agricultural nipple
z menls destined for the Free State settlers IL
Kansas have been destroyed. \ printing
press or a saw mill would be pitched into The
nver as soon as munitions of war.
The committee, therefore, though intent
only on sending lawful aud, and m peace.
iu manner have need TO be wary, aud keen
their own couusels Let not this operate Ia
the disadvantage of our brethren IN Kansas.
- Let US remember that they are now, perhaps
having their days Of Concord aud Lexing
ton. L-tus send them not only cheers and
sympathy, but solid material and let us he'll
the women and children. while the men arc
on duty aud let us remember the old adag,
-" Who give timely, give douby."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

" We give full report of the Amer,
can Convention at New York. It will be
seen that Ia the rnsiO the right spiri, pre-
vailed - determination to act with the Re.
publicans for freedom.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20
Celebrations st Montpelier.

June 9th, 81 Johns Day, by the masons
Arrangements are made for very agreeable
and interesting celebration. The " Rcgul.
a'ors" are preparing for display on the 9TH
of July.
Celebrations Of Tho 9TH may be expected
at ST. Adams, Morrlsyille, and Mortified.
'Nfi0 HAMPSHIRE, Robert Melcaf Amer.
lcan Republican, has been elected Goyernor.
Connecticut James Dixon, Republican.
has been elected U. 5. Senator in place of
ropcey Sham Democrat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

Coz Shannon Piuniering and Insulting
The Fdmliies Of me k1nsas Free State Settlers.
james Redpaih, the Kansas Correspon~
dent of the Chicago Tribune, 10 4 letter writ.
ten from Lawrence, June lth, gives q minute
account Of midnight attack upon the dwell
ing Of Mr.. Walker, a settler living between
Topeka and Lawrence, by guerilla party of
ruliians and directly charges shannon with
the most culpable completely with the ban
dttl. 1t appears that warning Of The intend
ed attack had been given, and Mr.. Walker
beng absent his friends had gathered u save
his property and family from injury The
miecreants met with an unexpectedly warm
reception and were repnsed, and several
taken prisoners. They confessed their in
ientlon TO burn the house and to hang MI
Walker. The next day Mr. Shannon made
no effort to arrest any Of these outlaws, but
instead warrants were issued for the arrest Of
every one known to be of the party who de-
tsnded the house Among these wos Judge
Wakefield. Shannon visited Walkers house
in person, feeling mattresses, peepng into
closets, emplying trunks, looking under
beds" and taking such articles as they
chose. The writer a1ds
Shannon was so drunk that he staggered,
caught hold of furniture 30 steady himself,
and used language which even he would
have been shocked at in his sober moments.
lie asked Mrs. Hazcltyne whore her husband
was 2 She said she did not know, and asked
what he wanted with her husband "H I
citch him." said the drunken BLACKBOARD.
m cut his damned black heart out of him.
md yours too madam, u you don't take care. -
If tbs statement Is dened-and confess
that if lived remote from Kansas would
hardly credit i'll will forward afIidavits of
every assertion have made, or may yet
meke, about the Governor. Shannon and
his posse entered Mr.. Walkers house in the
forenoon, and remained there several hours.
Gov. Shannon was engaged in stealing pri.
vate properly all the next day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20
The National Republican Con-
vention.

The National Republican Con-
ventlon.
Al reports concur in representing the Convention
Which met In Phiadcipha the i7h lust, to BIO one
Of tho lafec., and most respectable ever held in the
United stues.
The Convention vas called to order at half pas' e.
leveu. by Hoo T. D. Morgan, President Of the Nation.
slCommiuee. Hon Rober. Eams't vas elected TEN
eorsr, chairman and on ,atiag the chair made bret
,peeeh He said fot tiny years he was allied 70 The
Democratic party aad he len u whom It len the ONLY
pls,iofm which he could occupy with IL.
This PATS has met and und adopted s platform, ADD
worse counterfeit OF Democratic platform he never
read They nominated their candidate. lie mad AnoWn
Buohauan intimately tor forty yean He would de-
fud his soual ch,rctor but Il he were not In dead.
~ bo.Ut, TO his political character he would not he
here. II, asked no more shan hi. adhesion TO that
Cincinna platform, by which he has SLOWED mmseif
to he chained to the Of slavery. He could not ae-
couut for hi, summarized from the Missouri Compfo'
mise on iothe Cincinnati platform.
Lot others accuse ~ Of having al the isms Of the
day. De 1t so-we viii aefge them oil 10 patriotism.
The day win come when slave y will be abolished,
and no wouha leave to Cod to bring il about. But At
the sane no he believed IN tho ol mesn, 60 re-
.uet IT, He asked Il the m,u Of the East would sub.
mi, to tha tAunt, "a n subeue you {" tNol No D We
are totrsat slavery rs political evil, and mora,
one snd resist tho aggressive policy Of slavery
The 6,e. OF diseord and civil lighted 10 Kan
sas Would 10 God we could relieve them Of their
evil by some more summary way thao to elicit rrc'i-
dent
lie hoped some such cnurso was 10 rrogrofs. We
want true mau Tor President being agreed 10 piiaci
ple Heinvoked eonoets ion, harmony, unity, founded
upur he hest Nghts the best TO toad TO yctu-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

" T FNNTWN N ssTVNs
The Convention reassemhled at halfpast
four. A motion was passed to proceed to a
second informal ballot
A motion 10 reconsider was made by Mr..
Perkins Of Connecticut, who wished To- Dost.
pone until more delegates were present. He
also wanted explanations from The different
States why they wanted a particular man. so
that all might, IN a spirit of concession and
harmony, act together. and 80 that we might
understand why some States voted differently
from what they said they would.
The Convention refused 10 reconsider, and
proceeded toH
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

0FAndrew Gilman of Vermont was bad
y injury by railway accident, near Lock
port, N. Y, and Mrs. NJ. +. Stevens, WIFI
was on her way 10 Vermont, wa killed.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-20

Kansas FIRE. STATE Convention al Cleveland
Ohio "A Convention Of States Interested in
the freedom of Kansas, will be held in
Cleveland, on this 10Th inst, to perfect ma.
tlonal organization for the aid of the Free
State cause IN Kansas. Each Free Kansas
Association now formed in the various towns,
cities aud States, is requested to send one or
more delegates To the Convention. General
UNITY OF action must be accomplished to save
that important and beautiful country from the
dcsoatlon of slavery.