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

On Saturday evening last caucus Of the
Republican members Of Congress was held
at the Capitol in Washington. Of which the
following is the telegraphic announcement Of
the proceedings
The adjourned meeting of The republican caucus WAS
held AZ the capitol tonight brief discussion
motion TO exclude the spectators the floor and in
the galleries. during which, representative Roscoe
C0nking said that he willing 10 learn party tactics
from tho democratic party, who, when they met w dis
questions involving differences of opinion do NOT
throw open their doors 70 the public He did not care
who came 20 their aid they republioaus being in The
majority will Doe held responsible Boy The country
Representative Oliver said every thing done here was
N be spared before the public, be II so let all The world
know IL and also who they are who serve both God and
Mammon.
Mr. Colax gave sudden turn the discussion hy SUBJ
uniting resolution inviting all loyal men in this boar Of
the oounya peril TO put down those in tnst the
government and % punish treason with severity. Nc--
The resolution received with applause.
Mr. stevens thought before they acted this tcsolu-
on they should hear the address which the committee
were prepared 10 report This migt suprrsede the
cessiv for the passage " such resolution.
Mr. ColiaN withdrew the resolution for the present.
Aher further proceedings Che chairman DR. sherman o.
put tC question, which was carried 20 respectful
" request a those not members OF the % retire.
The spectators tlru withdrew
The address which was prepared y Mr. Bingham, was
then read II was elaborate argument, referring,
among other things to several acs NJ the present Com
grosf
Mr. colha offered the following resolution as ub.u
tute for ihc address
Rc,orea That we hold &C. 20 be- The duty Of all loyal
men 20 stand hy the Union in ibis hour Of s peril 90
unite their hearts aud hands in patriotic Efforts
Tor its maintenance Etust those who IN aganst
t 10 sustain with determined resolution patriotic
President and his Administration in their energetic r.
forts Tor the preservation NJ the Union against tneues
az home OF abroad tu punish traitors and treason with
fitting severity. and 90 crush Ae present wicked and
causeess rebellion, that flag NJ disuuon shall
again be raised over any portion of the republic That
o. THE end we invite the cooperation u ai who
love thcr country n the cndeavor enkindp through
out the states such patriotic FIRE as shall utterly con-
sumo all who strike at the Union NJ fathers aud al
who ympatizc with their treason paliatc their guilt
After an animated debate this resolution adopted
as substitute ior the address with but few dissenting
votes.
The caucus then adjovrued SINE die.
From the above it seems that, while certain
men in Vermont are intent on marking GU,
specific party platforms, and refusing to join
hands with loyal men of all parties in tho
work Of supprcssing the rebellion unless their
specific notions as co this or that policy shall
be made the basis Of present united action
the Republicans in Congress have thrown &c
the winds all questions Of party and all is.
sues on VIII CHI there is the least possibility o
disagreement among loyal men at the North
and have planted themselves on the broad and
patriotic platform Of suPprcssing this rebellion
They have announced to the country that the
work now to be done is to fight the rebels; and
that all discussions and all differences on
questions not Immediately connected with
this one issue, shall, for the present, at least
be cas-, in the background We believe that
the people Of the State Of Vermont will most