Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-07-05

and Cadwaladcr, he could not trust. The
Democratic politicians were here to take
control of the Republican party, but they
should not do il with his esnsent. lie was
exceedingly sev2re on democrats, and that
portion of his remarks was received with
marked disapprobation, and The opinion gem
orally prevailed that lis remarks were at
least in very bad taste.
Mr.. Carpenter of Mortified, did not
come here to abuse anybody. II was a
question between party and patriotism, and
he had left party at home. The call had
his appreciation. lie was willing TO join
hands with every man who in this crisis Is
for the Union and the Constitution and the
enforcement of the laws. He moved to
lay Mr.. Sawyer's resolution on the table.
Hon. VIM. NJ. Pingrey of Weathersiield,
said he was for no party for the sake Of
party (; but only for the sake of principle.
lie believed the principles Of the Repub-
lican party to be still living, and necessary
to the welfare Of the cour try. The ques-
ton of how this war shall be settled will
soon be before the nation. The Democrat
ic leaders were mostly in favor of settle
ment by compromise. If Vermont low
crs the Republican standard, it would be
taken as sign that Vermonters would do
anything for peace. lie was in favor of
the objects mentioned in the call, and more.
There should be Republican Convention.
Those who wished to hold one Of another
kind could of course do so if they chose.
Hon. Daniel Needham Of Hartford, saw
nothing particularly bad about the call.
He had always considered it call for a
| Republican Convention, to be held on Re
publican ground. 1t had not occurred TO
him that any one could suppose that this
was time to throw down the honored ban
ner of our great and glorious party, and to
say that we as Republicans are sorry for
what we have done. He desired harmony
and read "a resolution, which he should in
troduce at proper time as follows =
| Resoired, That. assembled as we are un.
der call of tie Republican State Commit
tee, we r, gard this as Convention of the
Republican party for the purpose of max
ing Republican nominations for State off
GERS, upon the Chicago platform.
He favored such resolution and hopet
the resolution offered by MIR. Sawyer woulc
be laid on the table.
Mr.. Green of Waterbury, spoke in favo
of dropping party and acting in conjunction
with the Republican party, and protested
against insult and abuse Of democrats a
this time.
Mr. Sawyer's resolution was then laid OF
the table, and Mr.. Needham offered his.
Hon. Geo. T. Edmunds of Burlington
regretted that the State Committee had il
sued such call as they did in so doinl
they transcribed their authority. But tn
, call had been issued as it was, and the free
; men of different parties were here by it
invitation. OF course, if not Republican
Convention, it was no place TO blame tn
committee, as only party Convention coul'
enforce party discipline. Neither could
Convention, composed like this of men q
different parties, under no party cal
:.
properly adopt declaration of distinctly
republican principles. lie offered the fo
lowing, as substitute for Needham's resc
luton -
Whereas, A gigantic rebellion has arise
: in the Southern portion of these Unite
l States against the constitutional govern
: ment and the country, and whereas such RI
belion without any justifiable cause Q
plausible pretext aims to overthrow I'll
system handed down TO us from our revt
: lutionary fathers and to set up in its plac
over large part of our common country
new and hostile system.
Therefore, We the freemen of the Stat
: of Vermont in convention assembled, will
: out surrendering or abandoning our prev
|. Gus political principals, do resolve that
!. this turning point in the nations destiny
! is the imperative duty of every ciiize
!. without distinction of party or creed to vi
hold the paramount authority of the col
stitution and laws of these United State
= and against all opposers and in every pa
! of the country. That We pledge the pre-
ent administration, the whole power and r
| sources of this State to aid in putting dow
the rebellion by force of arms and in brin
: ing It's wicked leaders to justice. That v
u earnestly protest against any compromi,
l. with treason in any form. and against ar
suspension of the vigorous exercise of Il
n power OF the government in restoring til
complete and undisputed sway of our col
u sttutional rulers. and until that end is reac
ed--and the folly and impotency of reb,
m lion in free government is forever set
:. rest.
:, The resolution was received with Il
], most unbounded enthusiasm, showing clea
ly that the popular views of the Conve
ton had been struck at last.
10 Hon. Thos. f. Powers of Woodstoc
n had always been party man, and alwa
a. expected TO be. lie impugned no ma,
Of motives. He did not censure the Sta
u Committee; though they exceeded th,
of power, they undoubtedly meant TO do tn,
Re duty. He regarded the Government
. much that of the Democrats as of the r