Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-07-18


IN the resolutions they had presented.
lie was in favor of adopting resolutions
that would give encouragement to our
soldiers who were in the field, fighting
the battles of their country, and to our
Generals. who were leading our armies
on 10 victory. The resolutions 60 far
enough already. and cover the whole
ground; they pledge the faith Of the
people to the Administration in the sup
port OF every measure. and the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Willard would be
merely surplusage. The resolutions now
do Nil that they can do, and nothing
would be added to them by adopting this
amendment. 1t did not differ from the
resolutions as reported, and he was OPP
posed to destroying their simplicity and
efficiency BY cumhering them with an
unnecessary repetition, which added no
thing to them. lie hoped the amend
ment would not be adopted, but that the
report Of the committee would be receiv-
ed as the expression Of the sentiments OF
this Convention, as he believed it was OF
the people Of the State.
Dr.. j. Y. Dewey. Of Montpelier, 'aid
he liked the resolutions Of the committee,
and thought them sufficient; but mas
much as the amendment had been offer
ed, we had better adopt it than to put
ourselves on the record as apparently
voting against ii.
lion. f. L. Woodbridge, Of Vergsn-
mes, who was member Of the commit-
Tee on resolutions, explained the action
of the committee. For himself he could
approve the sentiment Of the amendment
offered bv Mr.. Willard; but from the
tenor OF tue proceedings in the forenoon
II was evident that the sentiment OF the
Convention was in favor of a common
platform-a platform on which we could
all stand He believed this convention
was in favor of sustaining the policy and
the lending measures Of the admini,tra
lion,-the Pacific Railroad, the emanci
patton of slaves in the District Of Co
lumbia, the tender Of aid by the Nation
al Government to the states taking intia
tory steps for the abolition of slavery, the
prohibiting OF slavery in territories, the
confscaion of the property OF rebels II
arms against the government,--ln fine
oil the distinctive measures OF Mr.. Lin
coins administration. He believed that
the people of Vermont were right OF
these questions and it was safe to trus'
them. But now, when the country wal
In danger, the only issue should be the
preservation of our country. All minor
and subordinate questions should be lost
sight Of in the one great question of pre-
serving TO our posterity the glorious IN
situations ard government bequeathec
us by our fathers. The rebellion mus
be put down, and in spite oil all opposl
ton the glorious stars ard stripes-th'
fag Of our country-should be borne
aloft as The emblem Of perpetual free
dom.
Mr.. Willard remarked that he conI
moi see, from the admissions Of the gen
tlemen themselves, why there was s
much opposition TO the amendment whic
he had proposed The gentleman fror
Rutland (Nlr. Njchols) had opposed it 0
the ground that the resolutions aIread
said the same thing, and covered ia
whole ground Of his amendment. Til
gentleman from Nerg'nnes (Mr. Woo.
bridse) had opposed it for the same re'
son. Now If ibis is really so, he cor
sidered their arguments against II
amendment as good for nothing. II
certainly preferred definite and specii
resolutions to any sweeping generalItie
lie believed that President Lincoln VI
fully and boldly committed 10 the obj
and purpose Of emancipation OF Il
slaves, and that above all other thugs
desired that his name should 60 iuo hi
tory rs ind.solnbly connected with Il
rendering Of this republic a nation
freemen. President l. ncoln was a DO
champion OF liberty and emaucipntio
and he hoped Vermont would never yis
reluctant or halfway endorsement
his administration. lie believed the I,
buttons more complete and more EXPIRE
sive Of the sentim-ats OF the people
the State, with, than without his amen
ment. lie hoped it would be adopt,
and Tossing his paper Oh the table acre
the aisle with significance which I'M
have been seen to be appreciated,
hardy Il Ight the people Of VERNE
were quite ready TO put Themselves
the record against the resolution be b
offered.
W. f. Bascomh, E.q, Of Middleton
said be believed the proposition Of \