Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-07-18

The Committee appointed 10 nominate a state
Committee for the year ensuing made the follow
ing report, which was unanimously adopted
Stale Commtttee.-Il. II. Baxter, j. G.. Smith,
Geo G.. shepard. s. b. Colby l.. Is. Englesby,
B. W Bartholomew. Geo. n. Dale
The Chairman then informed the Convention
that he had performed the duty assigned him, TO
inform the candidates of their nominations, so Tar
as n DIS powcr,-Goy. Holhrool not being pres
ont Mr. Dillingham; thcu took tho stand and nd
dressed ihe Convention
Mr. Dillingham; said. we are assaulted TO con-
suit upon the great interests of thc country and
itbccomes usto ask thequestion, "Watchman, what
OF the nighty One year ago our position was
less well defined than now we knew not to what
extent the cNgencics OF the cri-l. would draw up
on the patriotism OF the country or how great the
sacrifices we should bc called upon t1 make. But
he congratulated bis hearers ON thc fact that never
in Che history of tho world was i known that
country had responded go heartily to Sac call that
had been made upon the people 1ud hc was proud
90 Doe able 90 say that Vermont vafu9t o whit be-
hind n her devotion to ihc country or - the sac
riGces that She had made 90 maintaia our National
existence. One year ago we were but just ue-
ginning 10 put forth our energies we knew not
the fail strength of the rebellion, nor were we
aware how stringent measures would be necessary
60 effect It's suppression But to-day tho loyalty
of the country was marsbullcd u our sohd pha-
lanN for the punishment of rebels in arms against
the best government on the face of the earth. In
addition t1 an ihe other ahsurdties put forth 10y
the leaders iu the South was thc claim that this
was 70 war between two distinct races They were
the offspring, of the British ari,tocracy, aud claiu-
'u ,no ieu' =" 'N.' u'' ""N '''' "' "'-
/ ." 'n''r "oN'i1' INs' wen 10 u' ''''"P',I
God t1 prosper thc right and ID they demand this
F as 70 war of races. lct if Doe So; Tue bowling hrag
eart, must and should hc hurled back, and Do need
Doe their whole touitory should DE depopuia,ed--
/ iH'i mus '' l.t ,l" To- "N,' " D." "' "''
7 lc' l'tm D- 4"m"''A'o,'' ul" OUT o"n 1i,.1 "of
'e"t uo"" 'o posses ,i' lAiu an" o'''"'i'" ~ 1'H
the supremacy OF ihc constitution anu 'n' law
throughout lhe Whole lehslh anu oIea"'n ol u'e
lang
Mr.. y, theh ieleIIea to tne tnIVa'' Oh 'l'''' v"'
tun ou the part oi England anu france anu ue-
hcyed chat thr country would never submit 10 sec
in''e or any "i"er hNl"'s 'n-.' 'n' ''"' "-"'"''
thc perpc.uiiy OF our government lie was reg
dy i need ne' io hehi go ''e ''''er emu nc
would never submit TO interference on '"9 part 'i
amy other government l1l int rtlc-l'i must "l"
shall ho put down. Tie h"ptl iha' lhe H gu upon
trmonl would he N'"','' "' once "n" ~ 'a
lullosl eNtcht' anu llN tne Io"'iiou """" ''
speriy crushed oN' ny 'he seiNu'y oi Nl.'i'u''
Among nations az war thc loss OF thelr oapth was
the loss oi their cause and foreign nations Wou'o
regard the loss OF tur NohieIrra'e 'al'lM US un'
hnal breaking mp pI lle rtoeluoh an" '"e't '''''
a> hopeless one. lie Wanteu ,ne men j" 'ig
hcld ANA the WORK oohe n''oto 'onn """ .'"'u
have an opportunity 20 interfere; we must ",
hang together or hahs separately ana ne nope"
the loyal men OF the country NoWu no" Tsy ln
their might and resolve 20 make luleN "orA oi tne
rebellion or all die together n the attempt TO Pu'
lt down. ne helltNcu lhHl TINS VIZ N"''o
Of the true men of the country. Old party lines
and party distinctions and ISSUES should DE SET
aside, and the only questions now for us TO ask Of
each other are is your heart right with my heart
arc we working together for the common Sood
of the whole country! and are we shoulder 10
shoulder 80 the work now m hand, TO supprts.
4 the rebellion and MAINTAIN the Constitution ana
tho taiout ln th'f sP'rt ho came here today
without any quahIcauon' ana WIN no olneI ug,
sire than 20 work heaflll! WIN "hocNtl WIS IlTi
with hum in the great contest now Ia hano' ne
appreciated tine hohor thal hal p'en cohIe''S" up
ON hlm 10y the Convention le leil some"hA' a'
though be had on strange coat ne leIt hamper,
ed; but tine position ln Whieh ne h"u pee" P,"''D
. was not one Wuich he hau sought nor was ~ "i'
70 which hc had any right 10 eNperii put the mAi-
. ncr in which u was made me- lu''ei' ''l"''u Ui'
confidence oi tnr people lh hin Us q man ""'
G approaching as Dee ana Ne cohli"heH "Hl1u I",
Z been paid um. hr hoped ihe people ul '"e ou'l'
would ind uat i... nAl NOT mi'iAAeh 'lelr man
i Tie was entirely NcNoied 20 the ."N''' anu ""''
I the general government shall call Tor regimen
oi men OF siNty-h'e years OF age ne was reauy H
volunteer. All that he posscssed-hlmseH' n'
G children ana ms properly were 1e'o'eu 10 ''
o cause lie stood here to-day and accepted th'
honor that had been conferred upon him. assuring
II the Convention that he would endea'or 10 DO Hoth
d ing that would bring disgrace TO- Ihe STATE, h'
n hc might make mistakes was quite Prouanle' u'
his ondeayors should be 10 serve the people laith
j. fully in every respect.
% As TO party politics. Mr.. ID said thai since lh'
first gun was ired upon Fort sumter ne hlow NC
9 party but devotion to ms country re mao mere
j. totore been a Democrats Dut il TO-DAY ne Wo''
= the name OF Democrat, 1t Is not as II mas pyGl
= tarnlshcd hy sympa'm1er' win secesS'"n' H
n came up TO the Convention to-day because ne con
IF ,idered lumsel ihNlteu as one ol lne suPPoHoI
of the Administration. lie was nounu TO 'ie a.,
- miustrauon; it was ms aud "mlc some niEn
c think 1t erred iu some imngs' he shuu,u stalu f"
T. it. President Lincoln had done an lhat ms oes
friends could ask, and even more lie mas e'lhc
70 ed great capacity TO comprehend the CRISIS am
,r great sagaclN to meet the issues OF inc gay
10 and IL be was not statesman we must at lea'
admit that he was possessed OF SSaaSa''y tnat a
ID mounted TO great stalesmansmp; we are PaSslU
In through trying timcs' ana loh6 seiiouu.S
statcsuanship could not better prepare lresldei
III Lincoln for the emergency IN "mon ne Is PlaoHvIl
as lie had come absolutely TO ioEo LionoS' vi
o. Abe, and he prayed that hc msli' 0uuiEc tn!s r'
hellIOn, and that the remainder ol ms Auhhmstr.
at ton may be as successful as lis oeginning; II
Ne knew nothing OF politics save that whose sore OF
Ject was to restorethe tmon' Nheh the ioSl Ntat'