Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-31
l1oIitiraI.
REFRESHING.

10 inc democrats OF w ashlHStohf orange
and Caledonia counties:
In 1850 and 81 we acted with the Demo-
cratic party Of Vermont and are somewhat
acquainted with theu doings at that impor-
tant period Of their existence
At the Democratic State Convention, at
Montpelier, July ID, 1880 presided over by
Horatio Needham, as President; stephen
Thomas, NOW Douglas Democratic candidate
for 1t. Governor as Vice President; T.. NJ.
Brown of the Woodstock Age, and j. b.
Danlorth, Jr., of the Burlington Sentinel,
Secretaries; Hon Lucius B. Peck was nomi-
mated for Governor; G. G.. Eastman, Of the
VI. Patriot, figured conspicuously as one Of
the officers OF the convention Col. j. p.
kiddcr, chairman of the committee on roso-
lutoue, reported the following, which were
read and adopted
Re'orcd, That we adhere with unwavcring constnncy
t' hc Jcherspuian proviso, and Notwithstanding s ao
auduumeut hy many 0f those who have heretofore claimed
60 1c It's exclusive frons, we shall insist on is aplca
ton a territory 1f which the United States have
OF shall hereafter have Jurisdiction.
h"lrrt That Congress possesses the power 90 pro.
hiht slavery n The territories and hat s uninterrupted
exercise since thc formation Of the government under a
admin tratons, from Washington 90 Polls has establish
ed it as an admitted rule Of fpracticc.
R4orsd, That slavery docs not 0Y iaw exist In h. cr
utoty conquered or acquired from McNce-aud tut We
stand and shall stand opposed 90 the adm sion uf
na o & % r,Sry ay v" ~, sem.oeyor 1 ,nd "gercsocy m @
slavery shall be therein established.
lh2, slavery docs no' aePSuG on i',,s %,
uu' upon te unholy cupdiV OF men 90 enjoy The rn oi
The iabor oi others
,1, IN i NJ, ,,oi Z. .,.sl ' ,ccy
which l7udl, calls or correction and that wc insist on
ne ''',.u5na , ai eo,h by aet Of CongIe.s ..,, ~,
The reclamation Of msityr slaves whore il is len under
Me Con amuoni but it undertake to pass an a't TO
sl t'' 'l,' ehoaef iu pu1snt oi w. ',,'n nr''
vide f9r tral by jury for every person claimed
Fugitive sgvg ia the State where he may be arrested r
alsc revenue suaiccn, to 5r-a, tho expenses Of ne
government eo1uom ally administered; to iay an auru'
a. on ID, l''. . , ,,' ~ m
allowed 70 dome.u, industry
At we are onpasea 70 'nf ',io9n m or @, 'af f
siyntt1em m limited Yo,nt,tig, AMI ON liberal terms To-
actual settlers
SO much for the leaders of tho Douglas
wing of the present Democratic party.
The Orange County democracy, at their
convention July Sth, 1850, presided over by
Geo. p. Baldwin, as President c. w. Clark,
/ NOW democratic candidate for States attor-
noy,) was Secretary the resolutions OF the
State Democratic Convention were read and
adopted. stephen Thomas was nominated
por.I H,,ob ana posr;n In5,c. ~ pro,
/ b.to. r. "a iosi;a ,od tt,n,v Eeycs Town
/ C,,,,,,,,toa c,r NJ L,s,.
,rho convontinn uas oddrossod Inv tIo,
tl,.,,,,I w. So ~ u
Kill .od a NJ No.. ali at tbat f;D,e
.tran.. ,,ncsrn loyors hlactor than tbc HACK
IL 7p...,.,,i,.., ,l'.. ,,.a,..,t AL.
pa, ,'L,ro aro ,ro,' rov; NJ D;cloy
nrosidod oyor ,bo i,to RrocLenrid,o Statc
Conr.,tion n, VIII Rivor Innc,in5. g a
Tosl;o one of rho originntors of said convon-
Ion ,rI Associ,to cditor ~ tho Rr,dford
TL,,,,J Which has rcccr,ly mot with a
snl,icr convcrsion fron Dongl5s to Breckcn-
r;J',, and ,yho no,y .,,cs H. not ..blind +"
Lrt ,r;,L bis evos ,vido onon f,r a slave code
,,j nro,oot;on NJ siarory in tbo Tcrr;for;os
and FIR tbe rc.ononinc Of the African slave.
,.l w., l H. TlJ,,-,,L or, n,,
/ .,,,,,.,,. .I-,,oc,,,,, ,, and ..rs1a,,ge noli,;-
o;,ns. oAnsv,cr mo thou coward who
bidc.t hvsclc in tbe hour of trial 20
A,d ,6o Oranco Conntv drmocracv werc
,o, oI,no in ,bc;7 cvnr,.ssions Of obhorrcncc
/ NJ ,ho insid,ons do,I,nds oc tbo onoln,,ists
,nJ adyac,tes oc Ar,orics, s,svery Thoir
hrcthrop tho dcnocracv of Caledonia man
mlly bore their mart at that timc. but how
have tbov falterGd since. Az tbeir county