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


portunity 70 snuff the pure democratic atmosphere
/ New FORK had set itself right The old Webster
and Clay wings had united with the democrats
aud relieved the state from black republican mis-
rule. We might not have the eoquence Of a Sey-
mour among US, but we had good Judgment, and
can appreciate good government from bad. lie
had heard democrats charged with and arrested
/ for discouraging enlistments. Not day passed
/ that he did not encourage black republicans to en-
| list lie said to them " This is your child take
care Of it, (Applause.)
The time coming when this war would be
amicably arranged. 1t had come now with him
but the republicans we're not ready aud must have
a little more bood-lettng before they could CON
sent TO peace Well let them have the men, all
they can get The money they can have for they
have a machine with which they can make il But
let us stand by our organization and il there are
loyal leagues among US, let US treat them we
did the know nothngs. They are of Just about as
much account as last year birds nest The re-
publicans bad sort of mushness. They believ-
ed themselves better than their neighbors, more
virtuous, and must dictate TO all Gods creation
what sort Of institutions their neighbors should
have. Our Ministers Of the Gospel had been
disappearing God for the last ten years. And it
remained 10 be seen whethef God Almighty or
the black republican party shall succeed. II we
believed the bible we must admit that slavery was
approved Of God.
lie referred TO the course Of Daniel S. Diekin-
son, and his depgrture from democratic principles
disapproving and censuring in strong terms that
course, which was breaking down the constitution
of our fathers. He would not be understood as
favoring JEFF. Dalis lie had no sympathy with
him, more than he had with Abraham Lincoln
They were both conspiring against the consttu-
ton as 1t is. And when they talk of sustaining
the constitution they are cheating lie did not
get up to make a speech, but 70 urge on his dem
ocrauc friends 70 come 10 the rescue and aid in
saving the nation. And we must rally and save
the Union II it can be done. (Cheers)
Mr. Atkins Of Montpelier, then said there
were some views OF the question, and he desired
to be indulged for a few minutes. He then spoke
OF the record Of Democrats in Congress. They
could not be found diloyal to the Constitution
and Union. They had never been loyal % q lit.
They supported the Constitution as it was There
were many things at home for Democrats to labor
tor,-leave the war TO our brave soldiers send
them supplies and whatever is necessary but here
at home. our liberties were IN danger The rights
OF free speech, were questioned and resisted un-
less we spoke Just a. our nelghbors pleased to
have us And let 90 to work. and at the bal
lot-box give good account Of ourselves We
have put in nomination ticket Of honest noble
men. Every on the ticket, was an honest
man, and had acted well their part in every voca-
ton of life. We have nominated them not that
they expected 20 elect them this year, but it was
ticket the party could rally around and support -
lie spoke with great earnestness and at some
length in favor Of the Vermont democracy
j. n. johnson, Esq, Of Mortified, was then
introduced, and spoke with earnestne,s, pursu-
ing the same strain Of argument as his predcces-
sors, claiming that the Union could only be per-
served oy wiping out Black Republicauisn, res
toring the Constitution and laws as our fathers
made them He would not say the South was
right, nor apologize for their inquties The
truth is the Democrats had two revolutions one
in the North that had been going on for thirty
years another in the South, and the Democratic
party must cope with both and not be crushed in
the embrace. He referred to the arrest of Val
landgham, of whom the President in terms had
said he arrested not so much for what he had
done, but for what he probably would do. Great
God! there was not an adjective strong enough
for him TO express his indignation lie had con
secrated hs heart TO seeing B!re. Repusl. .ansm
hlotted out,--and though our doors were broken
down, there would be others left. We must be
true TO the government If the Administration had
been true he believed it would have been put
down now.
He had been edited, instructed to-day. we must
put our moral power into the work.
The Conyention then gave three final rous-
ing cheers for the Union, and adjourned sine
lie.