Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-07-03


tee, who said he had great pleasure in calling SO
great convention Of democrats 10 order. He
read the call as published by the committee
lie then proposed Charles N. Davenport, Of
| wilmington. temporary chairman who was unani-
mousiy elected; aud was greeted on taking the
chair by three rousing cheers.
/ Mr. Davenport then addressed the Convention
for some time, declaring his pleasure at being
called to preside over large a Convention OF
Democrats. lie referred in no pleasing terms TO
| Conventions Of wire-puling Democrats who had
attempted heretofore 20 make a bill Of sale Of the
Democratic party Of Vermont, to the opposition
This was a Convention OF the Democrats Of the
State, OF those who come from principle and de-
votion 10 Democratic principles But other dis
hngnished speakers we're present and he would
not detain the Convention.
On motion Of Mr. Atkins, S. c. Chandler of
Mhddlebury, G.. w. Aiken Of Orleans r. b.
koundy Of swanton, were elected temporary Sec
retaries
On motion Of Mr.. Partridge. the temporary or
ganization was made permanent. and one Vice
President from each County ordered.
The following named gentlemen were then
elected Vice Presidents LOYAL J.. Wright, Adj
olson Co; Alexander Mclean, Orange Co.
Iheophilus C.. Drew, Caledonia Co. Willard
Griswold, Lamoille Co. f. NJ stoker. Windsor
Co. Thomas II. Campbell, Franklin Co. John
7. 1oulen, Bennington Co Samuel Wells,
Washington Co. r. W. Hopkinson, Orleans Co (;
Giles Harrington, Grand Isle CO.. Gilman
Greggs, Rutland Co.; Jonas Aldrich, Windham
Co.
The following gentlemen we're elected Commit
tee on Resolutions
Hiram Atkins OF Montpelier; A. NJ. Dckey,
Bradford; Erastus Plymton Wardsboro'; f. r.
Wright, Middlebury Geo Washburn, Windsor
On motion the Convention adjourned for Is
minutes to make county nominations for nominal
ing committee and other officers
The Convention upon being again called to
order, after the intcrmssiOu received the reports
OF the several County Conventions, Of commit
tee to make nominations. which were adopted by
the Convention a follows:
AddisoH County e. r Wright, d. L. Wright.
BsRHiHgton.-A. NJ. Hulng, b E. Buifam
CaiedoHid.-J. NJ Weeks, j f. Chamberlain.
Chhenda.-John S Webster, Saul Bishop
H. b Smith
Orange-J. F. Chambern j. +. Sleeper.
RutiaHd-I McDanicls. NJ. Hillard, J Cain
Washington. Hiram Atkins, Abdial Kent, Eli
Bruce
LamoiHe-N. h. Keeler.
WiHdsor Lewis Partridge, Al. Chamberlain,
+. NJ. stocker
Orieon.s-R. G. Hopkiusou. H. 5 Chaplin
FraaHm-'I. II. >uiiiebean, Jasper Rand.
w w Thorp.
Hon. b. s. Smalley was then called upon to adj
dress the Convention, aud was greeted Oh taking
the stand by rousug cheers lie commenced by
referring to the new-nade graves and the mourn
ing Of the people ln consequence of this unfortu-
nate war, charging il in great measure upon
abolition fanatics. and their Misrepresentation Of
the Institutions of the South their persistent
attempts to paint the barbarsm Of slavery and in
the worst possible pictures at that. lie then spoke
Of the management of the war--nut by the mana
gers, so much TO restore the Union a TO exter-
inmate slavery, lie represented that Lincoln
seemed possessed with au idea that be a spe-
cial agent sent by God 20 restore the negro to
his equality with the white race and had admins
tered the government 20 this end thus bringing
on a large war; for otherwise the slaves could not
be freed
lie also charged falsehooi snd duplicity upon
the leaders OF the administration in pretending
that tins was a war for the preservation of the
Union, when in fact the leaders said they did not
want the Union restored till Slavery was abolished
Thus honest and patriotic men had been deceived
They had enlisted for one purpose, and had been
used for another having enlisted for the sole
purpose Of putting down the rebellion they had
been used to free negroes.
He neNtargued the impossibility OF conquorng
a Union. We might make desolation. but it
would not be a republican union That was not
the way republics were made. lie then referred
TO the renegade democrat, who had heretofore at
tempted 20 sell ont the Democratic party for the
sake Of getting office for themselves. 1t would
be a long time before such men could again lead
the Democratic party They had disgraced them
selves and their party. He referred to the enor-
nous debt OF the country and the taxation ne
cessary TO pay the interest of such debt
lie said Gods Providence bad not ever inflicted
so great A misfortune to the negro this war,
and described the condition nt the negro al work
in Louisiana az 10 cents day, on plantations.
stolen from the South hy northern men. lie said
Lincoln, selected for President, who as a lawyer.
had never been raised 10 the dignity OF arguing a
case in the supreme court lie said the republi-
can party had so many men of talant that they
could not agree 10 take cthcr from them for
president, but they finally agreed 10 take ''d'ni-
my for President, and all use him for handle.
So they took for that purpose Abe Lincoln.
And the government was now IN the position of
handing over shoddy contracts 10 renegade dem
ocrats who would cry war. They allowed the
press some latitude in Vermont because they say
Vermont is SO thoroughly nigger that II does not
endanger their power, but IN other statGs It was
not so. lie spoke TO great length, of which we
have very short and imperfect extract.
After the speech, the COMMITTEES on nominations
reported by j. Rand, Esq, as follows:
For Gorern0r.
TIMOTHY p. REDFIELD, Of Montpelier.
Fer IN. Goueuor
+. A. CHAPLIN, oi Rutland.
For Treasurer
r. Nick. ORMSBY. of Bradford
Delegates at Lerqe.--H Smith of Milton /;
n II. Arlington OF Bakersheld substitute H.
S Partridge OF Norwich Alex McLane of Fair
lee, substitute. John Cain OF Rutland; A. NJ
luling Of Bennington substitute. Timothy F.
Redheld Of Montpelier; !. NJ. Weeks Of Lyndon,
substitute
State Committee.--H. B. Smith, +. r. Wright.
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