Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-23
THE UNION PEOPLES coNvrNrroN

~-''CN bOi LII OONN EN- IlON.
Those who considered themselves invited to
the Convention, met at the Village Hall in
Montpelier on Wednesday. Aug. 2l. at IL
o'clock, A. NJ. The attendance was fair. be-
ing fully equal TO that Of the Oath Of July.
under the call ofthe Democratic State Commit
tee, being, however, mostly Democrats.
The Convention was called to order by Mr..
Tilden, Of Hartland, who read the call. and
w. q. Fcrrin Esq, Of Montpelier was elect
ed Chairman. who accepted the position by
referrinl to the previous sU-oalled Union Con.
ventions, but which resulted in the nomina.
ton OF strict party tickets. We came here
to-day to lay aside party, AMI act together
for the maintenance of the Constitution.
John Kelley of Orleans County and j NJ.
Richardson Of Washington County. were elect.
ed Secretaries.
On motion Of Hon. S. g. Colby Of Mont
pelier, the officers already elected we're made
the permanent officers Of the Convention.
The Chairman suggested that inasmuch as
he was weak and feeble, it would be well to
use up portion Of the timber present for
Vice Presidents and the following gentlemen
were elected; Hon. Geo. p. Baldwin of Brad
ford, Daniel Tilden Of Hartford, Leonard w
Brown of Peacham. } ohm A. Sawyef Of Green's
boro', Martin l.. Newcomb Of Derby, and p .
s. Benjamin Of WOlcott
On invitation Of the Chairmnn, the " re-
served corps Of Vice Presidents" took their
seats upon the platform.
On motion Of WIN. NJ Ellis. Of Berlin. as
amended by Hon Stephen Thomas Of West
fatlee, committee equnl to twice the Sem
atorial representation of each County, TO be
nominated by the respective Counties, was
appointed TO present a ticket for State OH
cera. -
On motion Of Hon. Stephen Thomas
Committee Of five was appointed by the
Chair as a Committee on Resolutions, as fol-
lows stephen Thomas. Charles Dewey,
S. d. Colby. Daniel Tildeu, w. II. II. Bing-
ham.
A. c. Burke Of Berlin introduced the fol-
lowing resolution
Rsored, That the history Of the anslayery struggle
clearly shows that the safety Of freedom in th. land
quircs that the expressions n slavery be cfrrfusy
checked. that il can be restrained ouy by being
querod that il Is conquered only when Il is permanent
y subdued aud that It is subdued only when Il ia
terminated and We can therefore be satisfied men,
citizens or chrisaus, only when elderly shalt be- pro-
claimed throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants
S. b. Colby moved that the above resolu-
ton be referred to the Committee TO be here
after raised on unfinished business
Mr.. Burke defen id tho resolution. and as
serted bis right under the call TO introduce
IL. His remnrks were received with cheers,
stamps aud misses.
Mr.. Colby Withdrew his motion. and moved
its referencc TO the Committee on resolutions,
which motion was passed, and the Convcn-
ton adjourned until half past one, P. ~
AFrERNooN.
The Convention met agreeably to adjourn
mcnt, al ? clock.
On motion of q. NJ Flake. Esq. Of North
field, the call for the Convention was read
when Mr.. Fiskc was called upon for a speech
He came only to hear, aud to see what was
to be done by the people Of Vermont TO sus-
tain the Union. He did not want our hands
tied up by any action to-day. 50 that we
could not make an honorable compromise and
save our mon. He was ready TO spend every
dollar and send every man in Vermont to
fight for the country, but did not want the
doors closed against a compromise, when such
a course was found to be the only means Of
preserving the Union
Mr.. ID. b. Sherman Of Barre asked what
Mr Fiske intended to be understood by
compromise"
Mr.. Fiske replied that he was for having
the stolen property restored to the Govern
ment. but how shall we do il: BX.yar or by
Mr.. d. Tarbcll asked whether the Conyen-
ton regarded the bombarding Of Sumter as
the origin OF this war: He considered the
cause far back of that act. The new states
have been admitted into the original Union.
and new territory has been acquired. and he
wished to know who had first broken the
South Carolina in seizng Fort
Sumter only asked 20 be restored to the
same footing as before she joined the Union.
He was no party man. and never belonged to
any party but was seeking for place to
rest and hoped to find it here.
o. II Smith. Esq said he was somewhat
crippled, but when all the able bodied men in
Vermont had gone TO the war, he SHOULD
raise regiment Of cripples who coaid not
run il they would lie wanted to see slave
ry done away with and would never submit
TO be domineercd over by the South. He
rejoiced at the activity of Vermont, and when
necessary, he was ready to join the regiment
OF cripples.
Mr. sherman Thought the South were glad
OF a pretext to break up the Union They
udl tue NNMtE 10 tttAA tAtNtF M IItNhAl-
ridge or Mr. Douglas, but did not do it, that
they might have prctext for revolution.
Hon stephen Thomas felt very modest,
but was not a speech making man, but upon
being urged took the stand III would not
20 back O. find the cause of the rebellion, but
would deal with the matter as he found it,
He would put down rebellion and restore the
insulisd hig The best government on the
face Of the earth was worthy OF every effort
for its preservation. When now the bless
ings OF this free government had been made
known To Us he would not halt, until be reh-
els ceased to come against the government
with arms in their hands. When they shall
see fit to lay down their arms, then we will
settle all agrieyances that may exist, but
there was no compromising with 2i0, 900 men
in arms--uo, ncrer, NEVER. There is no
such words in the English language as des-
tyoying This Government
He loved first his God and next his Coun-
try, aud would sacrifice halfof the inhabitants
Of Vermont and So of other States to preserve
his country Where could we seek resting
place ii this Government is to be destroyed
Shall we count the cost; Shall we count
the lives He would irst sacrifice all he
was and all he had. lie then rehearsed the
suiTerngs Of our foreiathers in the times Of
Ethan Allen, and the oppression that was
nu f,riepuare he tho Rriftah