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

give in his adhesion to stephen A. Douglas
and the principle Of popular sovereignty /;
commented pretty sharply upon the Republi-
cans and Abotionists pointed out some Of
the quicksands on which the Democratic par
ty had run in the past, and counciled them to
caution and vigilance in the future.
The Committee on Nominations then pre-
sened their report: For Governor, John G.
SAKE for Lcitenant that is the word used )
Governor, Stephen Thomas for Treasurer.
j. T. Thurston. They also reported for Elec-
tors at Large, Isaac B. Bowdish and Paul Dill
bingham. The nominations for State officers
were made unanimously, when Gov. SAKE
took the stand and expressed his acknowledge
ments for this second manifestation of the
confidence Of the Democracy Of Vermont and
avowed his approval Of the principles Of the
party lie did no, find his feet on any new
or strange platform; it was the same platform
on which Pierce was elected in SOP, the same
platform on which Buchanan was elected in
$50, and the same on which Stephen A..
Douglas was standing in 1860. The doc
trine Of popular sovereignty was the true dc
mocratic doctrine it was the doctrine of the
party when M Breckenridge was elected
Vice President and it was the doctrine of the
party when Mr.. Buchanan, ,rio cas then a
democrat, was elected President. They were
now asked to spit upon their platform and
turn double somcrsault, and proclaim them
selves in favor of a slavc-code for the Terri
tories. For one he had found it hazardous to
put very implicit trust in Princes or Prcsi-
dents, but believed that thoy had now a cam
didate who was true man, statesman. and
regularly nominated, standing ON the true
Democratic platform, and the only platform
on which the party could be held together
He was man whom the eagles and the
hawks Of the Capitol could not swcrve or buy,
and who was more talked Of in the twenty
States through which he bad travelled than
any other man. He looked upon the cam
paign with some doubt and some misgiying,
but thought there was yet integrity enough
in the hearts Of the people to place Stephen
A. Douglas in the Presidential chair. lie
didn't, however, say when he thought they
would do it,
The Chairman, Mr. Dillingham;, then face
tiously remarked that the nominations for
Electors at large were yet to be acted upon
by the Convention, and inasmuch as they dare
not take Paul alone, they had concluded to
vnko ht l.. 1 o.
gethor, and that those who were wiling to
take the team as it had been constituted by
the Committee would say aye, which was
done amidst great applause
Hon. II. b. Smith of Milton, for the Com
mittec appointed for that purpose, reported
the following resolutions:
Rco'red That itis with pleasure thatwe sec inscribed
upon ihe Democratic hammer the names NJ stephen A.
Douglas and llcrshd v johnson, The regular caudi-
dates Of the National Democracy for the offices " Prosi-
dent and Vice President NJ the United States aud
them we pledge our enthusiastic support
H@o'rfd, Tint in the platform Of principles adopted
10y ne contention which nominated stephen Douglas
and Hersohc v johnson, for President and lice Prcs-
dent We see che time honoTcd principles OF the National
Democratic party aud we give the same our hearty en-
dorsement and approval.
Resofeed That while the sectional party At the south
requires ihc interference II the Federal Government in
the Territories tu protect slavery, aud the sectional
party at the North, the interference Of government IN
prohibit it, thc Democracy uf Vermont firmly believe
that the people IT every Sae aud Territory have The
right 70 fashion their domestic iust uious in their
own way subject only to the Constitution Of the nited
R~o'rc9, That vc win give faithful support to the
nominees ur State officers This day made
H@oIr0f That 10 the dcDca,e Of John 8. Robinson.
delegate Of this state TO the Charleston Convention, we
have sustained ihc loss 81 eminent aud ACCOMPLISHED
s'n'le'uan mobile hearted man, and AN cNat >poci-
men OF the product Of Democratic Institutions, whom
h* state ana has party delighted To honor ana whose
death all lament.
All which were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Dillingham; was then called upon for
the speech which he had promised in the
forenoon, when he took the stand and said
he should commence where Gov SAKE had
left off. lie reviewed the prospects of the
party in the present contest appIaudcd the
the doctrine of popular sovereignty and hoped
to see She Democratic party victorious in the
nation in November next We are unable to
make any reliable report of Mr. Dillngham's
speech, for it was so belogged in mistfca-
ton of twistidcations, that it was only now
and then that we could tell what he was driy-
ing at.
Hon. Phillip c. Tucker spoke briefly in re-
sponso to the resolution ON the death Of FIX
Gov. Robinson, eulogizrug the deceased in
high terms, after which the Convention adj
journed.
Thus, reader, VIC have endeavored to give
an account Of the present condition Of Dem
ocracy in the state and nation as portrayed
by their own speakers at the recent State Con-
venton. The general tone of the whole af-
fair, with one or two enthusiastic exceptions
was anything but hopeful for tho present but
there was an evident desire to be in a condi-
ton to regain as soon as possible the ascend
oncy which there was an evident fear they
were so soon to loose. What the Conyen-
ton lacked in numbers was more than made
up in enthusiasm, and we doubt not most Of
the Democrats present went away with the
conviction that their riyals-the Breckenridge
men-would have a sorry time at White Riv-
er Junction on the 7th inst. Time will tell
I To- While reading the iniudicious and I'M
caled-for comments respecting the Brigade
Muster in the last Freeman, it may be well to
remember that the responsible editor of that
paper was not at homo when it was finally