Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12


Do the Republicans In this State who advocate he
NJ party movement desire 20 find themselves in bed
with such a combination &"
The Republicans who advocate the union of al loyal
citizens Ia the support n the Administration iu The Wig
ofous prosecution " the war, desire % "vpe out all
such malignant vcrnin as these This is their purpose
IN attempting unite an patriotic men, rather than 10
allow them % be split into factions which will afford the
coveted opportunity for these plotting politicians a. care
ry out the better Decentralization Huntington Tunes.
But will the Times tell us on whom rests
the responsibility Of this war. Was it hro't
upon the country by any overt act Of the Re-
publican partys Has Mr. Lincoln's admins
traton been guilty Of anything to give cause
| for rebellion in any part Of the Union lf not,
why seek to lower the Republican standard,
or even temporarily abandon is organization,
in order to conciliatc those who, however in
nocenty, have been pursuing course tending
directly to strengthen the hands OF the rebels.
The malignant vcrmiu' of Southern treason
has been plotting against the government for
years, and through their secret Vaccinations"
were successful In clccting Franklin Pierce TO
the Presidency in 1852. by an overwhelming
/ majority. And again in 1850 James Bucha-
nan was made the instrument of further sue
cessos. In both Of these elections the De-
mocracy of the North were their allies in aid
/ ing them to elect the men Of their choice In
/ $50 the purposes of the South were so app
/ parent that even their former friends at the
/ North refused them further aid but these
Northern Democrats we're none the less bitter
in their opposition to the principles and policy
Of the Republican party, and set up for them
selves in opposition both to the Republicans
at the North and the Democrats at the South,
/ preierring to fight the battle on their own dis
tinctiyo platform. The Repubs were, however,
triumphant and the southern Democracy re-
fuse to acquiesco in the voice Of the people,
and seek 30 subvert the government.
What shall the Republicans do. Accord
Ing to the policy advocated by the Times,
they must nov So Accommodate themselves
as to meet thcir opponents at the North half
way, or on emo party programme, on the
ground Of opposition 90 thc treason of the
South and support of the National adminis-
tratou in its efforts to put it down and in
the carrying out Of this programme they must
put the execution OF the laws of the land, in
part, in the hands of these their former oppo-
nents, and the opponents of the administra-
ton in every particular save this one Of sup
pressing rebellion and putting down treason.
We confess to no sympathy with the move,
but prefer to maintain the integrity Of the Re
publican party, and to keep aloof from all en-
tangling alliances which may hereafter divide
and distract us Let the Northern Democra-
cy prove the genuineness Of their sympathy
with the Administration, in this hour of the
nations pcril, 10y ceasing their opposition 90
it, in so FAR as to allow the administration Of
our national and State affairs to be placed in
the hands Of its lifelong friends. Then shall
we know Of a certain that their sympathies
with their former Democratic friends at the
South arc not paramount TO their love for the
Union and their devotion TO the interests of
the best government the sun over shono upon.
r. The Burlington Senimai is very guard
ed in its comments on the recent State Con-
ycntiou held in this place, and awaits 1.-THE ac-
ton had in the town and county nominations
made throughout the State evidently hop
ing that " something will vet turn up The
Chittenden County Convention has since been
held and spirited contest was had in the
nomination Of acandidate for Senator in place
Of Hon. Asahel Peck who was one Of the
Senators from that County last year, but was
elected Judge OF the Supreme Court by the
Legislature last fall Hon. l. l.. Bowdish.
Douglas Democrat was candidate for the
place. as also was Calvin Blodgett, Breckcn-
ridge Democrat, the two receiving some thirty
votes. But the Convention preferred to nom
mate Hon. Geo. f Edmunds, Republican. in
stead Of taking either of these democrats
thus leaving the Sentinel and its friends to
settle their own family quarrcls between them
selves before espousing The cause Of either.
OF course the Sutud will now join hands
with the Patriot, Courier aud Argus and de-
nouncc the whole proceedings as cheat and
a fraud Principles and not men, gentle
men; but be sure and look out for your
'' men lest you lose your principles
The following is the ticket nominated by
the Republicans Of Chittcudeu County
Taar& 4 Il Eq2REAER HhESAFR. sa,,ou.
GEO e. FDNUMpS,
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ROSWELL % FAY, JptIrot Ftotatf.
JEREMIAH FltEkcU, States Horcy
n b FLANAGAN, NheTlf
r. S. BLODGEIri HWh BoHG
~ The Republican County Committees S
Of Essex, Orange and Bennington Counties
have issued calls, similar to that for the State
Convention, for their County Conventions.
In Bennington County the Convention is to meet
on the 9th, in Essex County ON the 10th, and
in Orange County on tho l7th. In Orange
and Essex Counties, the Democrats have call
on the same days and their calls are word for