Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-08-10
CAMPAIGN ITEMS.

SOUTHERN CoNFAB IN New York
The following. which the New York Courier
and Enquirer cditorially endorses as true
narrtiye, shows that there is an undercurrent
Of the right sentiment flowing through the
South, which is sure to prevail over all OBJ
stacles whenever the public exigencics shall
require IT,
"At Of our hotels very recently southern gen
teman-ono " the largest Shareholders of the south
was quietly vending his way 90 bed, when some hall
dozen Of his acquaintance from the State, demand
ed his presence while they councccd upon the necessity
OF taking immediate measures Tor organizing South
ern Confectionery upon the election Of Lincoln. He com
batted their folly, aud insisted that ncolns election
would De- the most fortunate Tor the South that
could possibly occur, because IN his Judgment the
cess NJ any Republican candidate would, within six
months after his Inauguration forever put end TO
slavery agitation.
Thcrshs of the South he insisted would be far safer
in the hands Of such Seward or Lincoln than
they ever had been uudcr Democratic rule because
while ucj would necessarily prevent the extension Of
slavery into Tree territory they would scrupulously stand
by all the constitutional rights Of the Slave States and
exercise moral influence az the North favorable 20
tutinl execution VI the fugitive slave law and adverse
60 the interference of handful NJ troublesome abo
uouists, whose inccudiary conduct disgusting Re
puhhcuus, at the same time that schcming Democratic
leaders privately encouraged their interference with the
South in order 90 foster slavery excitement lie insist
ed. therefore, that Liucous election would De great
national blessing and peculiarly beneficial TO the South
as me haromecr oi The return VI peace and harmony in
it's relations with the North and as calculated To crm
nate forever al SECTIONAL controversies, by getting nd Of
corrupt and selfish political leaders, who find their i'm
tcrest TO- fostering sectional feeling the South by de-
ceivmg the people in regard TO the intentions and pur-
poses " Che Republican party.
Inc conversation waved warm, and continued late
into the night when finally, Of the dsuniousis re-.
mmscd-,lancoIn viii mo- doubt be elected but thank
God Inc will not be able 10 organize his government be-
cnuse no southern man will be permitted 10 take office
under him. Who for instance, would dare be Col
lcctor for thc port o." This reused the patriotism
Of The friend VI the Union Il am not In the habit Of
Boosting OF my intentions Of my wealth., the re-
Che country than all NJ you combined and know how
httle % would suit mY habit o take office. But mark my
Words-as soon as Lincoln Is iuauguratcd, / will address
nun cttcr npqUNug him of this conversation. and of
my Willingness II necessary, 20 accept Of and aithhy
discharge the duties ~ the office ~ Collector Of -
uuu such umc his constitutional administration Of
the government shall forever put end this insane
cry of duuon because of imaginary grievances which
exists only 90 the brains Of reckless selfish and unprin-
cipled political leaders. And permit 20 add that in
my Judgment within six months after Lncons inauru-
ration, each sud al of YOU will be most willing IL not
anxious TO hold office under him Good night !n