Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-06-20

That Union Mass Convention.

The Union Mass Convention that met Mt Fayettc-
vile on Wednesday Of last week was combination
of all men Of every political shade and color At one
O'Clock r. NJ the convention met in the Grand Jurors
room, numbering fortyfour persons, all told Cabout
twenty Of whom were from other towns than New
fhne,) and were called to order by Hon. Francis Dam
ics tRcpub) of Grafton.
Hon. VIM. r. Shafler (Ab.) Of Townshond was du-
ly elected President Of the Convention. Judge Shat
ter said that owing to great misfortune which had
troubled him for years he should be under the neces-
sity Of declining, he deaf he should not be
able to hear half that was said
c. Fairbrother, Esq, (B. DEM of Rockingham, was
then elected, but declined saying that he was young
man, and there was those present much older to whom
the position naturally belonged
Hon. NJ Newton (Repub.) of Newfane was then
elected with great unanimity. Judge Newton re-
marked that he sick Of hearing excuses, that or
dnary lie should ask to be excused but as it was he
should accept the position to viii he had been elect
ed, and therefore Judge Newton entered upon the dis
charge Of his duties.
X. IIaskins, Esq, ID. Dem.) of Ncwfane was then
elected Secretary Mr.. lIaskns said he only dropped
in rs spectator, did not sign the call, had merely
glanced over it, did not know he understood the OBJ
icct of the meeting, had never had it explained to
him by any one who did sign the call; could not say
as he was prepared to act with them, consequently
lie should decline the position rendered him.
Mr.. Fairbrother then elected, who declined
saying that he had that day been elected pres-
dent of the convention and had declined it, and the
gentleman who nominated him could not expect that
he would accept the office Of Secretary now.
o. d. Gray (B. Dcm) of Rockingham was also
| elected Secretary but declined
Hiram Atkins (B. Dem) of Rockingham was then
elected, but declined, preering to hold Office what
ever in the convention, but really thought Mr. Daniels
of Grafton he man for the place Mr. Daniels was
consequently elected to the office Of Secretary
Mr.. Daniels said he should accept the office and
thanked the convention for the honor so conferred
upon him, said lie regarded it as a high honor to be
one Of the officers of a convention il, Windham Coun-
ty that was not packed controlled by designing
politicians said he felt happy to Gee so many present,
especially so many of his democratic friends lie
believed that the democrats were at last coming round
right One of the strongest evidences to him that they
were getting right was the fact that throughout the
entire North the principal part of the money was in
the hands of democrats, and that they generally
and patrotcally coming to the rescue of the govern
men and were freely sacrificing that property for the
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diffdent to-day, he could not fully understand what
il all meant. In reply to one gentleman Mr. IIaskins)
he would say that one objectof the convention was
to learn what the several towns had done, what they
were able and willing to do, and also to take measures
for forming alone Guards" to be put under drill for
he believed the time coming when it would require
every able bodied man to crush out this rebellion of
the South. Said he had lived south seventeen years.
~ mol a S1o HAL 10,
when lie lett, that what little money he had got he
acquired at the South, and that he made it out of
"King Cotton as it is termed. Said he knew their
tone and-temper, they were fighting people, they
were brave men and used to firearms and lie was
afraid that jeff Davis would march on Washington
and take the Capital unawares-he believed that we
should have three hundred thousand troops in the
field He said let organize companies, and rcgi-
ments, and brgades, and not wait to be accepted by
Gov. Fairbanks, but 60 Straight to Washington and
tender our services to President Lincoln. and if lie
will not take us. then let turn round and take him.
and make him take us (Applause) Said he believed
that there was mistake made in his education and
that was that he was not educated a miidi1y man. If
he only had Il military education he would raise an
army and march down and take the whole of the
Federal property that had been taken from us by the
South. lie was sorry that his sons were not old
enough to enlisti ms it was, he was willing to spend
his time and his money in the cause.
+. Plimpton %. Dem.) of Wardsboro said, he could
not help responding to the high compliments paid the
democrats by the gentleman from Grafton that GOOD
breeding required that lie should respond that the
gentleman might understand that the democrats felt
pleased and appreciated what he had said. Said lie
could inform the gentleman from Grafton and all 9TH
ers that the democrats are now lust where they ol
ways have been and just where they are always
to be found-on the side Of the Union. On the right
side, in the right place, fighting for their country,
pouring out their blood and treasure and true to the
Union and the Constitution. He said democrats be-
ieved in the Constitution Just as our fathers made it
and handed it down to u.s. and they will ALWAYS be
found ready and willing to sacrifice everything they
hold dear upon the consected altar Of their country
The democrats are always true you can ALWAYS de-
pend upon them, they always do us they aglee Said
it had been remarked that the democrats were diff
dent here to-day. He said there was GOOD reasons for
it-they did not exactly know who they were dealing
witl-they were afraid Of getting cheated Said they
had met Republicans before in convention and they
never proved true, they were always up to some kind
of game, were always for cheating, and whenever
the democrats had had anything to do with them they
had got most rascnly cheated. lie said, when the
democrats can be satisfied that you are honest and SIN
cere in what you profess, then they are willing to Join
you fight by your side shoulder to your shoulder, and
they will go just as far and sacrifice just rs much for
the good of the country, and will stand by the Federal
Government. no matter who is President till The last
man persisted in the breach.
Calvin Ward, E'q., (Repub) of Newfane said, that
this County had furnished one company of soldiers for
the war, and lie believed something ought to be said
in their praise, he would therefore move that Il com
mttee be appointed to draft and report suitable rcso-
lutious.-Adopted.
The president appointed upon said committee, CAL
win Ward Esq, Of Newhne, Hiram Atkins, Esd, of
Rockingham, and Farley Starr, Esq, of Nottingham.
Mr.. Starr said that he would like to be excused, he
did not know MS he should remain much longer
The president informed Mr.. Starr that he could not
excuse him
Mr.. Ward said he did not consider himself compe-
tent to draft resolutions it needed ready writer bnt
he could see necessity for saying something in the
resolutions about the volunteers.
Mr.. Atkins asked to be excused said he thought the
committee should he composed of Republicans ex-
acknowledgements wanted TO see what the Repub-
Leans were willing to do.
The president said it had not occurred to him before
that this vas political meeting; fhehad he should
have declined serving as president.