Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-24
CAMPAIGN ITEMS

nations:
"Thc nomination Of two electoral tickets
by the Breckenridge and Douglas Convention
in Virginia gives great pleasure to the Union
men. They hope to carry the State by at
least thirty thousand moiority.
The dsunionists DISLIKE tho resolution
adopted by the Charlottesville Breckinrideo
Convention, authorizing the electors. If Breck-
inridgo cannot be elected by the vote Of the
State, to cast it for any of the othcr candid
atcs in opposition to Lincoln Bell and Doug
las are placed upon an equal footing with
Breckenridge as far principles are CONCERN
cd. and the secession ut Baltimore is virtually
condemned"
The following is from the same dispatch
"Col. Forney. of the Philadelphia Press, is
fully sustained by the Douglas National Com
mittcc in his opposition TO any fusion with
the Breckenridge party.
1t is generally conceded that the Republi-
cans will carry Pennsylvania"
Gov. Stevens has written an address to tho
Democracy and the people, Astounding in abu-
sive and insulting terms toward Douglas, call
ing him a travelling mountobank etc. etc.
1t charges him with trying to conciliatc Re-
publican votes by his preierring Rhode Island
clans to Southern niggors, aud states that
these things have sunk deep into the hearts
/, VI NHi hUtiiAhu iftUbtidt1s ulh DlNNti
pamphlet is TO be distributed all over the
r country by order Of the committee"
b "GorNa, GOING, ooNE."-The discussion
of the conditions of sale and transfer between
: the Douglas men and the Bell-Evcrctt men.
8 at Syracuse ~ Y. Aug. l6., resulted in favor
y of the Douglas men. OF the IS names put
G on the joint electoral ticket 10 only were those
@ of Bell Everett men. Their Joint resolutions
4 I1,t, tl,o
i pledged If il comes into power, TO use the
i influence and authority Of the government in
It hostility to the rights and interest of por-
is ton of the states and is movement at war
+ with the peace Of the Nation, the equality Of
Is the States aud tho stability Of the Union"
r They also say that everything must be sacrif-
ID ced to secure Lincoln's defeat, and therefore
70 all must unite TO deprive him Of the electoral
At vote of New York &c &c. All their bargain
"a ing and trading can not hinder the election Of
D. a Republican electoral ticket in New York
,e State by an overpowerlng vote 1t is said
Y that even the boys in the street of Syracuse
a. manifested their contempt for the conduct of
ID the Bcl-Evcrctt leaders. During the con-
I'd ference, Bell Everett men had procession.
" which accompanied by parcel of boys
III who followed it, ringing several small bells
is and shouting auction auction. free
~ Press.
DouGIAs GN 1SlS-In 1913. Senator
N Douglas had an intense admiration for the
" Missouri Compromise. In October Of that
" year he said
~ The Missouri Compromise had origin akin 10 that
PC ~ the Constitution Of the United States conceived n
30 the spirit NJ fatemal affection, and cgted f0 reBgofc
~ orercr c danger rieA ecHd 20 threaten, af DIS
tnf day. fic suciai bonds ri union An the evil
dencc o. public opinion Of that day seemed 60 indicate
that this Compromise had been eaoni-ea in The hearts
Of ne Ifufrfcun DftfHf fuHFfN fhnQ which Hi
r RUTHLESS HAND would ever be reckless enough to
IN disturb.
4 This sacred thing thus 'eanonized in tho
m hearts Of the Amcrinan people, forever pre-
n eluded Slavery from the territories which il
"a embraced TWAS alike benefcent and sa-
"a cred. But ruthless hand was stretched
49, out against it and tho People are now asked
If. to honor the man by whom this sacred thing
e. was disturbed. '-AbaHy journal.
p I1@Ata republican meeting in Manitowoc.
sc wis last week, one Of the speakers exhib-
ne liter a copy of handbill for a democratic meet.
ing in 1919, when Nelson Dewey was the
candidate for governor. William A. Barstow
&c for secretary Of state Col Fairchid Of Madi-
We son for treasurer. and S. Park Coon for at
az torney general The following were among
the limos in high capitals:
", "oprosIrGoN TO SLAVERY EXTENSION -
~ $50 MORE SLAVE srATls"
~ "oPrOslrION TO BANKS AND BANKING IN
~ srrUrIoNs"
us What a difference between the democracy
&C. Of 1919 and 1860
a, ~ The Buffalo Erpros, tells the following
m anocdote Of Mr.. Lincoln
~ gentleman ~ our acquaintance who Is eoguizaui Of
OF tho facts informs that Dough-, Dcmocrs, from Yer
lie mont happening pass through Springfield lately
he IL into hs head 10 call upon Mr. Lincoln. lie p1i-
tcy received 10y that distinguished parsonage. and after
ot the usual compliments had been passed sud the
he saton hal taken political turn, the vistorwh
In that could only be possessed by Douglas Dem
SITS "wc Mr. Lincoln. in case Of your election who have
MS you thought Of fof your cabinet 2"
- Lincoln turned upon him with look that plainly show
no ed that the whole man within him aroused
&c. piled
- States When ! am shall arrange my cabinet"
ate ~ Douglas is so determined there shall
ng be no congressional Intervention except when
3D. slavery Is to be benefited, that he opposed
lp- any such Intervention to admit Kansas into
not the Union. In this he was both cowardly and
Ugh selfish. lie dare not do right through fear
vas of the south and he didn't want to do right
ore lest the three electoral votes of Kansas should
las, damage his chances for the Presidency.
ass ~ A Douglas paper, the Providence Post
o'' in allusion to Mr. Buchanan, questions an,
~, replies thus
W mere are us llltnuh W q are Amos
,s"y ashamed to answer that he has mono, say
,'o those he has bought"
W. We will ask question and answer it, also
,o Who arc his enemies Those be refused q
- g; buy.-Bosion Post.
Iich y The policy of the administration SEEM
ted to be to dccapitato all heads north which vii
less not nod in favor Of fusion, and ostracse al
yer members Of tho party south who are not il
favor Of Breckenridge Douglas men say tn,
; in only objection to this procedure, is that i
in results in giving all the turkeys to Breckin
on ridge aud all the buzzards to Douglas.
ike
Is a To William Z. Johnston of Pennsyly ania
inp who has been disgruntled since his failure lo
the republican vice presidential nomination il
1856, has now announced for Bell lie ant
It's Lew Campbell have hoppod Off the car jus
on. in time to continue TO be left out in the col,
nee as usual. Their bad luck is in itself stron.
last indication that Lincoln is TO be elected
us - A correspondent in Minnesota write
III that the prospects Of the Republicans wer