Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-02-15
JOHNSON VS.. LANE.


In his speech on Tuesday the 9Th inst,
Senator johnson of Tennessee paid his re-
spects to Gen. Joseph Lane, his candidate for
the Vice Presidency, in manner too rich 10
be neglected. We make the following extract
from his remarks
But the little speech made on the 10Th Of the MONTH
seemed to produce stir and among other distinguish
ed Senator'S the Senator from Oregon (Mr Lane) eit II
his duty to make reply did not think this was called
for had no, said anything offensive to him, or DID
not intend to- at least felt he had just come out OF
campaign. in which had labored hard, and expended
my money in yndcatng him from the charge Of seces,
sion Yes, through dust aud heat, through mud ana
rain traversed my State, meeting the charges mat Sc
cesson was at the bottom " his platform and principles
and th, IL was fixed and decided plan to break up this
Government Ii charged that Il WAS started az
Charleston, and contaminated A. Baltimore ana
that my worthy friend the embodiment OF dlsunon
and secession. met the charge denied 1t and repn-
dated and tried to convince the people that the oharge
was untrue. did what there was IN my speech
extori answer from him did not come INTO con
c with anything he said or did and whe ne was etil
inc his blows without cause felt IL At least not eN-
acty fair may not have defended him TO his entire
satisfaction II turned out that were unfortunate
but was willing stand f1ll a. we should The sen
ator said he not going to march under my bloody
banner, and would not find the Northern Democracy
ready to strike down the people Of gallant state CON
tending for their rights don't know As usea IAN
guage that called r reply lie that Did anybody heat
me talking Of marching down into south Carolina NO
Why then attacks made ou positions which dd moi
assumci why Is this language used toward me unless
intended 10 make false impression Bot, sir ! saw
the CONSERVATION n tho faces of some, and knew had
struck blow At treason aud was important that some
body from another quacr should make the attack on '
speech
But the Senator from Oregon went still further allud
ing the Senator from Tennessee, 10 the action Of
mine certain resolutions introduced by the Senator
from Mississippi ar Brosnl Now wish 20 say her'
that had that Senator Mr. Lane ayowed such docirn'
PRIOR the Presidential election he did n his reply T.
xptessing disunion and secession sentiments
give IL as my opinion, he would not have received tel
thousand votes In the state OF Tennessee Mr. j. tibet
read from the record of votes showing that the Senator
from South Carolina, well the Senator from Oregon
and others, voted against the resolution declaring tina
slaEcry needed protection. want 70 konw what Ia
brought such change thc Senators mind since N
last session n Congress- when the Senator said unde
sanction Of his oath In voting against Mr. Browns reso
luton. that IL not necessary pass laws TO pro
tect slavery Now he ready say they have the RICH
20 90 out Of the Union because Congress has not passe
laws 70 protect slay cry which he then M
necessary. Then other resolutions were introduced
and Mr.. Brown offered an amendment, aud made al
gumcnt show the necessity of passing laws 20 proee
slavery then. But the Senate Nocdi2 20 3-that thcr
danger and slavery did NOT need protection Nj
j. read the list Of votes Mr. Benz lmin-'ayc, and NJ
Lauo-ah, yes Mr. Lane u Oregon sWore on the 25ih
last May that slave property did not need protection
the ertories And now want him IN sct UP here
tell the Senate and the American people he is for III
right Of state break mp the Union because she
not get that protection u slave property which he the
svore it did not need daughter