Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-07-17

GEO. 4. SHEPARD, Montpelier.
SToDDARD b. Colby, Montpelier.
LEvERErT B. ENGLEsBY, Burlington.
, i. w. BARTHOLOMEW, Washington.
GEo. N. DALE, Island Pond.
, Hon. Paul Dillingham; in response TO m in.
vitation from the President proceeded TO nd.
dress the Convention.
lie had been informed Of his nominalian as
Lieut.. Governor, and though be had little more
} to say than had every loyal man, vet he felt The
anxious desire to say Waterman, what of the
night " that agtated every doubtful heart, but
he believed he could further say, "Behold the
night cometh and the day also %
One year ago ne had met with the loyal mt n
of the State, who then foresaw very little of the
issues that were to be thrust upon us. but still
they and Vermont had been true to their duty.
Since then the traitors have put forth another
ground Of difference they affect to consider
the present conflict as war between races, -
that they are the dominant Norman race. who
have once given laws and customs TO ENGLAND.
and who will now dictate naughty terms to the
straight forward and intelligent descendants of
the Puritans.
He was wiling to accept their issue, even
upon these terms, ail Gght them, if need be,
to the hittef end. lf,here was no other alter
native he would eXtermnate the braggarts of
the South and populate their fair fields with
| true Saxon race.
He had little fear Of foreign interference, but
If England or France saw fit to interpose in
our cause, he would not abate one lot Of our
preensions, but meet them face to face, and 90
down, ii go down we must, as did the gallant
crew of the ill-starrcd Cumberland with our
flag still flying.
He did not doubt but that Vermont and
every other loyal State would respond heartily
to the new call for troops though he hoped
that the Capital of the rebels would fall before
they could be brought into the field but he
wished TO soon show to meddlng foreigners
100000 of our stalwart non-nterventionists
Tic desired to say that. though the Office to
which he had been nominated was not of his
seeking, yet it was an honorable office and he
accepted 1t as token of the confidence whi.h
he felt that his fellow citizens entertained in
him. lie said that his property, like the prop
erty of all good citizens, was pledged to the
support of the Government, and whenever it
should call for regiment OF men from the ages
of 90 to 60 years, he was ready to start with
the foremost.
lie hoped he should prove himself worthy of
the honor bestowed upon him, and was conf
dent that his errors, like those of the past
would be considered as faults of the head rather
than the heart He did not vet entirely discard
the naml OF Democrat, because he felt it to be
an honorable designation when, as in his case,
II did not apply to the semi-sympathzcrs with
the rebe. cause. lie desired to be numbered
among tie ardent supporters of the administra-
ton, tor he thought it was cminently worthy of
1t (; ii he thought occasionally it was wrong, he
reflected that his own opinion was as liable to
err as the opinions of the able men whom Abra.
ham Lincoln had gathered around him. lie
"a ini, -, 81, III.
Old Abe" He was not willing to make war
solely to libcrate the Negroes of the South, but
ii the exigencies CT the times demanded they
should be set loose, in Gods name let them go
everything must be subordinate to the great
work 1t is not for us, or any of u.s. to make
choice of means. lie approved of the invita-
ton extended to the States to free their slaves,
and was glad that the National Government
was disposed to assist them. He was conf
dent that so long as we were united like the
men he saw before him. that there could be no
doubt OF the issue this country would be again
free happy, prosperous and united.
The President, in response to loud calls, re-
marked that though he had not intended to
speak, he had often heard that there was a pow
er behind the throne greater than the throne
itself, but was not before aware there was one
in front, perhaps it was because he was not ac-
custoned to that position. He had been train
ed according to the principles of the old Jack
son school, and whatever others might think |
in his opinion no true disciple of that school |
could differ materially from those before him
to-day. 1t had always been noticed that
people rise TO meet an emergency, but never
mad it so gloriouSy been proven as at the pre-
sent time: all distracting the people from the |
one great object before them had been thrust |
aside. lie spoke thus because he believed he |
knew the sentiments of Vermont, of New Eng |
land and the whole country and those few who |
could quarrel with such sentiments would find |
fault with the dews of Heaven. He was willing |
to believe hat it was in some degree the mis- |
fortune as well as the crime of the traitors that
their opinions were perverted as they had be-
come; it was in some part due to the pernici-
ous system under which they had lived.
He alluded to the bars which late d.stin-
gushed statesman, with the best of feeling to-
ward all sections of the country, had Il, dcwn
IN the hope of preserving harmony; perhaps
1t some times the North had crowded too hard,
out this made Eo difference.
He was willing, and indeed glad, to call the
South of different blood, if they so desired,
out did not see how it could be made out. 1t
was certain we had common mother, and if
hey choose, in view, of the peculiarity of
portion Of their population, to claim different
ather. let them do it. lie thought the pater-
lal origin of some them was at least good mat
er for inquiry
Hon. d. +. Nicholson of Walingford made
| speech in his peculiar and characteristic style
which was received with much applause. lie
however curtailed its intended proportions to
iear the report of the Committee on resolu-
ions.
Mr.. Roberts from the Committee on resolu-
ions reported the following:
Resolced That the issues involved in the nations
truggle with armed rebellion are of higher moment
han any question of ordinary party policy. 1t is Il
onilict in which is involved freedom and the perpet-
lity Of the free institutions left us by our fathers
Resoiced, That it is the paramount duty of the ad-
to sustain the national government by
uppressng this rebellion speedily and eiiectuay and
hat the property and slaves of rebels should be used
Without scruple so far as may be necessary to this
nd.
Resored That we heartily approve the general pol-
cy OF our national administration and its efforts TO
uppress the rebellion which threatens the overthrow
Il the republic; and we pledge the State of Vermont
o furnish its soldiers TO the last man. and its money
0 the last dollar to aid in accomplishing this end
Resolred That we tender our hearty thanks and
Inttude to our brave and patriotic soldiers In the
eld who have so nobly perilled their lives for the
ountry and her cause.
Res0lred, That commend to the freemen of YER
mont, the ticket this day nominated for State Officers
5 nominations both fit to be made and to be unanim-
usy supported.
The report was accepted, when Mr.. Willard
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