Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-03

they had sappod and mined the foundation OF
the Democratic edifce so long that they knew
its weak points, aud having perfected their
machinery accordingly, they were enabled to
influence its movements and to rule or ruin
in party affairs generally doing the best when
/ they failed to accomplish the first. Thus they
became formidable, and thus did a great and
generous party yield TO their impious demands
from time to time, rather than to sec their
treacherous arms turned against the Demo-
cratic encampment while its hosts were en-
gagged in great periodical battle with its
open enemies
70 It has leaked out that the St. Adams
Democrat is to receive for its sudden CONVEX
sion to Breckenridge democracy the printing
of the United States laws, which will amount
this year to about $500. Cheap enough
~ Daniel Pratt, Jr., "tho great American
traveller" whose genius shone Respondent
here a few months ago, has turned up in New
York. The Tribune says he maintains his
pround position Of am independent candidate
for President, but disdains to "go snacks"
with so hopeless an aspirant as Douglas. and
is confident Of beating him before the people.
We are not so sanguine on this point. but
states behind the Little Giant let fate do her
worst Cuie3onian.
y The Hartford Times bets 500 that
Douglas will not carry a SINCE electoral vote
in the Union.
GEN. HoUsroN.-A Texas paper says Of
Gen. Sam Houston that be looks 10 feeble
health, and the wreck Of what he was but
few years ago in yigor and strength. Tic now
goes upon a crutch, because Of lamoness in
in one Of his ANGLES tho effect Of a wound
received at San Jacinto.
~ The tragedy Of the murder Of Senator
Broderiok, of California, has been followed
in grim imitation Of the mimic tragedies Of the
stage, by the broad farce of the acquittal Of
his murderer
From the latest news by Pony Express
from California, we cut the following
Judge Terry was yesterday acquitted Of the
oHense Of killing Senator Brodericls in a duel
by Jury in Marion County under such cir
cumstances as leaves no doubt of a collision
between the prosecution and defense to pro-
duce such a result. The witnesses establish
ing the guilt OF Terry were on their way from
San Francisco to Marion in a small boat. --
They were delayed 30 that they Gid not reach
the Court House until about II clock
Judge Hardy opened The Court at 9 a. m.
The District Attorney announced that his
witnesses had not made their appearance.--
The case went to the Jury without a word Of
testimony, and under the charge of Judge
Hardy, verdict OF acquittal was rendered
before 10 o'clock.
"Ir SMELLS 40 HEAyEN Hon Baltic
Peyton Of Tennessee, who spoke 40 q ratifca-
ton meeting few days ago. said that the
corruption Of those IN power at Washington
is 500 great that the "mun 10 the moon has to
HOLD his nose as he passes over that city
/ ~ The hostility between the supporters
of Douglas and those of Breckenridge has be-
come exceedingly. bitter 10 that part of Hi
nois known as Egypt In the town Of Jones'
boro', the Douglas men have resolved not TO
trade at the Breckuridge stores, and the
Breckenridge families have determined not to
visit the Douglas families, nor to recognize
them as respectable members of society
There seems even TO Doe danger that the ami
mostly will come TO blows. 1t has become
/ much more savage since the recent Conven-
ton at Springfield, whore Breckenridge f.
lectoru ticket was nominated.
I ~ Three members of committee raised
/ to call Douglas Convention IN Georgia. have
now, it is said, come out for Breckenridge.
~ The Boston correspondent Of y. Y.
/ Tribune has the following
"B. + Hallctt called to see Douglas 40 the
/ Revere House, cuddlcd round him FOR while.
saying among other things that the party
would be reunited by and by. NEVER %
was Mr.. Douglass emphatic reply If YOU
voted against me on principle, being for in-
Prevention. we cannot act together If you
voted against me ont Of personal hatred !
know very well how 20 act toward you This
was pretty nearly the language used. Hallett
retired, impressed for the first time with the
meaning OF the words 'irrepressible conflict %
/ ~ A new subscriber TO the Ohio STATE Jour
nai who has belonged 90 the Democratic party.
writes to that paper, stating his determination
TO vote and use his influence for Lincoln. He
says:
The Douglas party have been stufIing wool
down my throat for the last seven years.
have tried to bear it with the patience Of Job
but human patience, ike all things else, must
have a limit. The Interpretation put upon
the Cincinnati platform 10y the Rump at Bal
timore is beyond the utmost limit of the patti
ence Of all honorable and high minded men -
/ "a Frank II. Fumin "a well-known and
leading Democrat of Dane county" Wscon-
sin. declares publicly that he intends to sup
port Abraham Lincoln for the presidcncy.-
He publishes a letter in the Madison Argus
and Democrat, resignng his position as "chair-
man of the Democratic Central Committee for
the county OF Daae' In this letter he ex-
plains himself to his late associates in the
Democratic party. as follows
II cannot vote for Mr.. Breckenridge, be-
cause be stands upon the pro-slavery platform
do not deem it advisable to vote for Doug
las for the following reasons
LIST. lie cannot be elected.
ID. Voting for him only increases the chance
of electing pro-slavery candidate
3D., The resolution adopted at Baltimore,
which is endorsed by Mr. Douglas, in his let
ter accepting the nomination, substantially
comedies, so far as principle is concerned, all
that the seccssionists demanded 1t virtually
declares that the Democratic party will not
only abide by the 'Dred Scott, but will also
favor Congressional legislation to enforce and
carry II into etiect-which means interyen-
ton, if it means anything
18th. The ultraists of the South. by their
action in the National Convention, and else
where, have forced upon the Union men Of