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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

IHE DOUGLAS PLATFORM ~ GEORGIA.-
There are only two newspapers in the State
of Georgia which have hoisted the names of
Douglas and Johnson at the head of their
columns. They are the augusta Consultations
alist and the Atlanta Southern Coplederacy.
Mr. Hambletou, Of the Confcdcrpcy says:
We are for the repeal of the restrictions uDon
the African Stare trade, regardless of It's con-
strped impolycy by northern fanatics and south
ern subnussonisis.
We are opposed to the acquisition Of any
more territory until the African SLAVE trade IS
reopened, and the immediate sale md eHsiaUe-
p'eHt of all free negroes that are found '0iihm
the limits of the Southern, states, after specified
time to emigrate.
/ "a We are authorita.ively informed that
the Breckenridge Committee in this city have
raised with case all the money they need for
the vigorous prosecution Of the Campaign
They have already made arrangements for
thorough organization of this State, and will
at once proceed to prepare for the Conflict in
New-Jorsey and Pennsylvania. Everywhere
they mean to purity the Democratic party by
the expulsion Of every shade of Douglasism
In 1864 they expect to stand forth as the on
ly orthodox and genuine Democratic body,
leaving the Squatter soyereigns nowhere.-N
Y. Iribime.
INDIANA-All the statements representing
that Mr. Bright of lndiada has agreed to sup
port or countenance the Douglas ticket. ndi-
rectly or otherwise, are unfounded in whole
and in part Information has been received
here from direct sources, stating that he and
his friends have organized Breckenridge
electoral ticket. which will be Immediately
put in the field, and that they intend to run
it at all hazards, and without the least Pur-
pose Of Compromise Washington Couespon-
dent Of the Tribune.
lg Mr., Douglas, in his Philadelphia speech
said that this was the FIRST time in his life
that he has been placed in position where
he had to look on and see a fight, without
taking hand in it," The Cincinnati Com
mercial fears the Senator has forgotten the
little Sumner affair in the Senate chamber,
few years since. He "looked on and saw
fight there, without manlcsting the slightest
desire to take a hand in it.
20 All the democratic Congressman, all
the democratic state officers, and all the mem
bers Of the democratic state central committee,
of Kentucky, have declared for breckenridge
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

REPunItcAN MEETING IN KRNrucKy.-
The Republican meeting in Louisville. Ky,
on the 9TH inst, which was addressed by
Cassius NJ Clay, was composed Of six or
seven thousand people. Mr. Clay spoke from
the steps of the Court House and q CORE
spondcnt Of the New York Ersninq Post saws
" the long flight of marble steps was covered
with eager listeners and far down the street
As wide as Broadway--the immense crowd
extended Many elegant open carriages fill
led with ladies stood upon the edge Of the AS
scmblage, aud the windows Of the hotel OPP
posiie were thronged with heads After dis
cussing the subject Of the tariff, Mr. Clay
proceeded, amid intense interest, to take up
the slavery question. He was occasionally
interrupted by questions, TO which he made
such effective replies in good-natured way
that everything went off pleasantly. The
correspondent above mentioned says
" / assure you Republicansm is getting to
be quito fashionable here II will be a great
deal more go in the fall. Nj Clays eloquent
illusions to Mr. Lincoln as a poor young
hentuckian who had made his way up in tho
world until he now occupied the proud posi-
ton of leader of the Republican hosts. was
received with genuine enthusiasm. The
speech oboundod in good things, well backed
up by hguics the loglc OF facts ls lrreslsu-
Bile, and it will do much good. The moderate
tone, the concliatory spirit, the kind and feel
ing allsions to the State, the genuine earnest
ness and the bold sincerity Of the chivalrous
speaker, all had their effect upon the audience,
and many went away with a much more favor
able impression Of Republication than they
had previously entertained. l observed
marked contrast between the conduct of the
people here now and in 1856 When Lincoln
shall be naugurated next March, you will be
surprised to find what crop of Republicans
wen have in Kentucky."
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20


III IS With feelings Of more than ordinary pleasure that
We place at the head Of columns the Of the
standard bearers of the National Democratic party for
=" lhdO-stKrHRN A. DOUGLAS Of Illinois, and lER-
"soHBL V. JOHNSON Of Georgia"
One week thereafter the Democrat dropped
Douglas and Johnson, and raised the banner
of Breckenridge and Lane-thus;
From the St Adams Democrat July TO-
With patriotic pride We place At the head OF col
" nms the Of the National Democratic candidates
" for President and Vice PresidentJoHS c. BitECKiN
"RiD0E and jOsErH LANE"
This is amusing, certainly; but it complete
ly 'eriiies the advice once given by distin-
guished and somewhat eccentric Democrat oil
ST. Adams. in reference to another organ in
that village. one Of the predecessors of the
present Democrat. The proprietors of tho
concern we're IN eonclave assembled and anx-
iously discussing the measures necessary tc
keep the thing running above ground, wher
Ben smalley wac appealed to for his opinion
Get an editor who can't write who can
write word {" said Ben. The present edi
tor has evidently written once too much.
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FATAL AccIDENT.-A young man named
VIM. c. Hatch of Hanover, n. H., was in
stantly killed, yesterday morning, by falling
from the railroad bridge in Colchester, near
the line kilms He had been in the employ
ment of the railroad company, and was en-
gagged in the occupation of popering bridges
for painting, and was at work ON the bridge
named when the shocking accident occurred
lie fell a distance Of 81 feet, and among bro
ken rocks, and was dreadmlly mangled. Mr.
Hatch had lodged for some time at the hotel
of Mr.. A. B. Murray, in Winooski, and had
won the regard and esteem Of all who became
acquainted with him by his manly and pleas
ant character Burlington Times, Juiy II.
Powder MILL EXPLOSION 800 We learn
that the wheel house of Messrs. Qnacken-
bush, Steere q Armstrong; Powder Mill
some or 3 miles west of Fairhaven village
exploded at about - o'clock yesterday
morning There was no person injured
Rutland Herald, Jdy p.
TgsLast week Monday dead child las sup
posed) was being buried at Cattaraugus, N.
Y, but as the dirt began to fall upon the
coffin, feeble cry was heard The coffin was
Immediately raised and opened, and a Shrek
Of mother" bursts from the lips of the re-
cuscitated child 1t is useless to attempt a
description Of the scene that followed. The
child is in fair way to recover.
BARN BuRNT.-On Thursday afternoon of
last week barn belonging to Mr. VIM. Bryant
of this town, was bu. ned to the ground, and
what is little singular, no cause can be as
signed for the fic, as there had been no one
near the barn, and there had been no fire in
the house, situated eight or ten rods distant,
for some hours, so the fire could not have been
caused by sparks. Mr. Bryant was hoeing in
a field near by when the fire was discovered.
-irastargh Standard.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

In the town OF Berlin, Vt, adj dining Mont
pelior, lives the Rev. James Hobart, who is
probably the oldest preacher in New England.
lie is now about entering the 95th year of his
age, and the 10th of his ministry and still
he is vigorous and active, preaching every
Sunday when and wherever he can engage
himself Thirty years ago, his people, over
whom he had been the settled Congregational
minister since the settlement of the town, in
about the year 1890, dismissed him, suppos-
ing he would not hold out much longer
Since then he has been preaching in New
Hampshire and Vermont, on yearly, monthly
and daily engagements. lie is great pedes-
trian, making nothing of walking half dozen
miles to preach and home again the same day
/ Two or three winters ago, he had received
invitations to preach on given Sunday IL
three different towns in line from home
and, of course, the places Of worship wer,
many miles apart. But this did not discour.
aye him lie set out on foot early in the
morning Of the appointed Sunday walked
seven miles, preached a forenoon sermon
walked five miles more on to the next town
preached an afternoon sermon, and then walk
/ ed on still five miles more to the third town
and preached his third sermon. A few week
/ ago, he had engaged to preach in Montpelier
but, early in the morning, his son came Il
town to say that his father could not prcacl
that day as the afternoon before he had fall
en- y feet from the top of an apple tree, whic
he had mounted TO remove some dead limbs
The above we clip from the correspondent
of Boston Traveller. Father Hobart iulille
the engagement to preach in Montpelier, aboy
mentioned, last Sabbath walking to town il
the morning, distance of tour miles, an,
walking home again in the afternoon. IL
preached in the same clear, firm, earnest ton
of voice he did fifty years ago,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20
ANOTHER SPEECH BY SENATOR

SUMNER.
July 18th, Hon. Charles Sumner was most
enthusiastically received by the Republican
Young Mems Union Ia New York city, when
he delivered another Of his Characteristic
speeches on the origin and necessity of the
Republican party. Having so recently pub
| lished an elaborate speech 10y the same dis
tiuguished orator. we limit ourselves to the
| introduction Of this.
FELLOW CITIZENS on New YORK of
all men in our history, there arc two whose
| influence at this moment is most peculiar
/ Though dead, they yet live, speak and act in
| the conflict Of principles, which divides the
country--standing face TO face like two we'll
matched champions When | add that one
was from South Carolina, aud the other from
/ Massachusetts,, you will sec at ancc that
mean John c. Calhoun, and John Quincy
/ Adams
Statesmont, both of long career, of marked
! ability, and Of unblcmishcd ntegrity-acting
/ together at frst-situug in the same Cabinet
which they quitcd-ono TO become Vice Pres
/ ident, and the other President, then for the
remainder Of their days battling in Congress
and dying thcre-each was leader in life,
but each has become in death grander lead
or still
Mr. Calhoun possessed am intellect Of much
originality and boldness, and, though wanting
IN conno;l AMI n dob.,o rho native ,oyors
unlike, but not inferior, Mr.. Adams added
the well -ripened fruits Of long experience in
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4 . J.. q ID .. t,..l Z
u,a,1t.:, ;rs,;r,1 l,;sc.
~ NIX, II no Co,,,tn.,toI Cor,ross bo en-
,I..,,,srl, .,ai..o;..l a.. D.,i,rs,;l,, ,r T..
do,,a,,ian.o n,aLir,, t,.r.,lf i,s .. colossns,
w uatGoor
Sill 18th. g., u. C.tt,ot oc NJ
~ ne aos.,,..,l -. .1,.,iorir,, ,ho
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tn J .ia..,;,.al /,
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eli ,;,L - -, NJ colhnvn. brt vbcr
l., i,,ar i;c. 77,ho,, ,,,,,,r,1 ono in tLc senate
tt,'.sa .c p..,osa,,,s'
,i,.a. ,,,I nj. ass,,,,oJ rho rosition Inv
,,b;,i no ,,ilt Lc troon in listdry--ore as
tbo 1o,ler in All u,o prctonsions of Slavery
a..J ar .i...a,,,.,.rs All bo oucr ne bc
ci'.,,r;on,f Frood,rn
ntL C,il,,,,, ,,,,.,.l.l sio,.,.r,. no a., ,,orr,,.
trapsitory. Mr.. Calhoun Wanted il as a form
OF civilization Mr.. Adams scorned it as am
unqucstionable barb1u-m. Mr.. Calhoun did
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

~ The Bennington banner comes to US
this week very much enlarged and improved
in its typographical appearance, We con-
graduate the editor, Nr. Cook on this indi-
cati ~ Of prosperity, aud commend the Banner
as one Of the largest as it !, one of the best of
the many live Republican papers in the State
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

NEw YORK, July l3.--IIicks, the murder
or Of the crew OF the oyster sloop johnson,
was hung to-day at thirty five minutes past
II o'clock, lie had previously confessed his
guilt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

bINNlNhl ON AOANl l.
d. Z. OLtN. }c
h. b. Armstrong 'e'n'"''
MARTIN MArTlSON, }c-..,.. ,..t...
AMORl BENSON, 'o""y ""y''
n. b. HALL, Mafcs Attorney.
ANSON BUCK. High Shsri6
A. Z. GRAHAM, High Baihf
S. II. BLACKMER, Judge OF Probate,
bennington District.
IL. X. FOWLER, Judge Of PROBATE,
Manchester District.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

History OF MoNTrELIER.-The History
OF the Town of Montpelier, written by Hon.
d. p. Thompson Of this place, is now being
printed at this office. Those who wish Tor
copies, should embrace the present opportu-
nifty to subscribe for it, as the edition will not
be large, and those who fail to secure copies
in advance may lose them entirely 1t is re-
ally valuable work, and should be in the
possession of all who ever have been OF are
now residents of the town. As history OF
Winoosh Valley, and containing much that
is valuable to adjoining towns, its sale should
not be confined to the town of Montpelier
covers, and sold at s per copy
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

70 The "dough-iaces still persist in
speaking Of the Republicans as a sectional
party. And yet is fact officially recorded
that Lincoln received eighteen more ootes from
Southern Stairs than ,oere cast for Douglas
Which, then, is the sectional party, and
which the sectional nominee p albany
Euenmg Journal
JUsr Soc. w. Curtis, in a speech at the
New York ratification meeting, tersely obscrv-
ed that 40 the Democratic party had refused to
settle the slavery question: it had settled them
~" The Covode Investigating Committee
it is said, have discogercd that 300 men we're
taken from New York to Connecticut at the
late election to vote tho Democratic ticket.
Gen. Pillow, who issued flaming manifesto
some weeks ago in favor OF Mr.. Douglas, an
nounces through the Nashville Union and
Americdn that he will support those states
men whom he knew SO intimately in Mexico
and whose course he has since known so well
in their high position in the councils of the
nation, John G. Broekinrdge and Joe Lane.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

The Republican Of the second Congression-
al District met at Iydepark on the 9Th inst,
pursuant to the call and we're called TO order
by r. G. Benton. chairman Of the district
committee, who presented the name Of the
Hon j. NJ. Hotchkss as permanent President
Of the Convention, and he was appointed.
The following gentlemen we're then elected
az Vice Presidents and Secretaries;
Pice Prcsidenis-Hon Elisha White, Hon.
J. d. Harding, Hon Daniel Roberts, Hon.
V. S. Ferris. Hon. Samuel Belding, Hon.
Henry Carlisle.
Secrciarics-E. b. Whiting, N. T. Shcaic,
w. T.. Mars, A. A. Earle.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed a committee on resolutions q. w.
Benedict, George wilkins, g. i. Houghton,
}. l.. Edwards, l.. b. Plat.
The Convention then resolved itself into
counties, to choose county nominating com
mitiees Of four times the Senatorial represent
alton. The following gentlemen were APP
pointed by the several counties
LamoUc Couty-W. II. Law, Alexander
/ Riddle, NJ. w. Tcrril, Geo. wilkins.
Orleans CouHty Cheney Elisha
White, Marshall Carpenter, John Walbridgo.
Franklin County l.. NJ. Leach, D. ID.
Weed, V. s. Ferris G. +. Houghton, o. f.
Fassett, ~ r. W God, J.. NJ. Martin. =. Dew
oy, w. w. Onion, II. G. Edison, J.. NJ. Hunt.
CiiNendn Comty-W l.. Strong, l.. b.
/ Plat. j. a. Shcdd, r. Gleason, +. u. Mason,
/ G.. w. Benedict, A. Noble. j. p. Clark, G.. 3.
Marvin NJ Morse, J. II. Whitcomb, l..
Bourne.
The nominating committee reported as fol-
lows: For Member of Congress, PoRrus
/ BANTru of Derby Line: for District presi-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

HEADS ORA few months since j. NJ.
Hall was appointed Postmaster at Rutland
in place of }. Cain, editor of the Courier, who
was removed on account of his Douglas pro-
cliyitios. Old Buck has since found that Mr.
Hall, too, is Douglas man, and he has been
removed, and one !. McDaniels appointed in
his place, c. H. Reynolds, Postmaster at
st. Adams, another Douglasite, has been sue
cecded by j. j. Deavitt, who is an out-and out
Breckenridge man.
REMovAL.--We understand to-day that the
removal of Collector Bowdish is a fixed fact,
and that Mr. c. Linsey of Rutland has re-
cciyed official notice Of his appointment to the
place.
The Postmaster will doubtless come next
Mr.. WHY'S Lyman, it is said, is likely to step
into his shoes There is, however, comfort
for the sufferers by the official guillotine in
the certainty that their successors will walk
the plank in about nine months from this time
1t is stated that a man by the name of Bull
has received the appointment Of special agent
of the Z. o, Department, in place of Colonel
North. darlington Free Press, Juiy IS.
S. C. Bull of Orwell may be the successor
Of Col. North.
MAIL AGENTS APPoINrED.-HenryC Clark
Of Poultney has been appointed Mail Route
Agent between Boston and Burlington, via
Rutland vice w. p. Gibbons. resigned, and
Ira +. Chase of New Hampshire has secured
an appointment to ill vacancy on the same
route accustomed by the res ignation Of Mr..
Boyden.-Beiiouos Fails Argus.
Drp, suddenly at Saratoga Springs Friday, July 9th
Hon James O. Hopkins of osdcnsburgh, in the 6lth
year Of his age.
Mr. Hopkins was native Of Vergennes.
and wide circle Of relatives and connections
. in this State are mourning his loss. In his
infancy he was taken to st. Lawrence county
by his father, who removed thither and found
ed the town of Hopkinton. lie was a class
mate of Gov. Seward in Union College, and
in later life was a member of the New York
3 Senate, where he distinguished himself as a
, member of the Court of Errors, by the acumcn
and ability of some Of his written opinions.
He was one of the projectors of the Ogdens-
burgh Railroad and one of the most promi-
nout citizens of Ogdensburgh and indeed Of
that portion of the State,---a leader in every
good word and work, and one whose loss /.
lamented there by all classes of society. Hi.
remains were received, on their arrival at Og.
densburgh, by the citizens in body the
flags on the public stats and shipping wer,
displayed at half mast, in respect to his mem.
DRY, and very large concourse followed hi.
coffin to the grave harrington Free Press.
FIRE IN HYDEPARK.-Thon new steam mil
in Hydopark was entirely consumed by fire OF
Wednesday, It'll inst. The whole of tn,
machinery was destroyed, The insurance, il
Is supposed, will nearly cover the loss Bur
iingion Times.
p ~ Mr. ID. 2. Wescott, of Fairhaven, i,
!, the owner of a buck, from which he recently
I shoared fleece which weighed 26 ga lbs
$ The heeoe was OF only eleven months and
eleven days growth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

REMoyEp.-It Is rumored, apparently on
good grounds, that Col. Bowdish has been re-
moved from the Colloctorshipof Vermont, and
the place given to Hon. Charles Linsley OF
Rutland. Ditto that the Douglas postmas-
tiers are ali to be subjected to the guillotipc
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FRANKLIN COUNTY.

INNNhT In NUINI1,
ALONZO GREEN,
SAMUEL II. STEVENS, Senators.
CYRUS HOTCHklS
SAMUEL KENDALL, (D.....,.. ILL.,
HORATlO \ BARKER. ''""'y '"'3'''
HENRY A. BURT, States attorney.
AMOS } SAMPSON, Judge NJ Probafc.
GEORGE w. FOSTER, nigh SeriH.
y. .. PECKHAM. nigh BahG.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

The Presidents CHorcE.-The Presi-
dent is very liberal man. lie says in his
Washington speech that inasmuch as neither
the nomination of Douglas nor Breckenridge
was in strict accordance with the usages OF
the party, every Democrat is at perfect IL
berty to vote as he thinks proper And yet
the word has gone out from the White House
that every otlioe-holder known to sympathise
with Douglas, shall be decapitated, and the
command is being rapidly executed. The only
parallel to this liberality is to be found in the
conduct Of that French military officer who
conjured his soldiers to meet the duties of an
approaching election with the utmost freedom,
but ntimated at the close of his speech how
he should vote, and wished them to under
stand that every man who did not vote the
same way would be taken to the head Of the
regiment and shot
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-07-20

10 The Breckenridge men in New Iiamp-
shire propose eiiecling the organization of a
Breckenridge party in that State
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1t win be seen by reference to our Court
proceedings that the execution issued by the
Solicitor of the Treasury against the property
Of the securities cf Isaac V. Fowler, the late
detaulting Postmaster Of this city, has been
enjoincd by Judge Belts Of the Circuit Court
Of the United States. In the very able and
elaborate opinion of the learned Judge, he
holds that the authorities al Washington must
hare kHo'cn Of the erifepce Of a portion Of The
dctaicotioa of Mr.. Foiclcr at the time the
bonds were executed. They were consequent
ly prohibited by iaw from appointing him to the
oldce, and his sureties are therefore not liable
for his detalcation.-N Y Ne,os.
The Neics is "Democratic paper, and
passes by this left-handed compliment to ''thc
authorities at Washington" without word OF
comment Corruption is so much the rule
with this administration, that the exposure Of
it exctes no remark