Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-04-17
For the Watohman.
THAT CONGRESSMAN.

Mn EDITOR -" A loyal Democrat" I'M
L.. tho name of "Trari," does us the honor
,.iook over the article on ." Who shall be our
.,J Congressmd and reports iavorably.
II, acknowledges these men, who have served
a., in the last Congress. are devoted and self
..,ri6oing men'-he expects to vote for them,
A., lie is above all p1riizdn feeling and yet
l, thinks it rather cool in our proposing two
p.,ubHcans for reelection He goes on,
b,eeyer. with fair, honorable and frank
,.,le.sion of his opinions, and shows himself
laval man. After this point is settled, he
says
,I 100 party organizations, aud has stood shoulder 90
.I., olfh Wcpublic auism in every election. With
,a loyalty 20 the dag has constituted the only test
,,-iby VI fcrmcu What then, Il some trife man
.,d be- taken from the Democratic columns, in the
I, remsiniug District practical recognition u the
.I., OF country before party What will "IuKus'
.o'hi.5 Would IL tend 90 weaken our counirys
e,a.ei Would IL not lessen the influence Of those who
,.rrt chat this is "Liucons war" Would IL not aid
,raIicsug the petty ctousies Of party SO apt to be
f,an,.d when all the Congressional Delegation from
.,.rarc o2acted by one party Would IL not greatly
.tin hc grcat work YET % ho DONE Of restoring the
fti.na bonds OF the Union Would 10 not 20 iar 90
aHF fr thc cause nofbng for party nothing Tor men "
I.ty does seem tmoirst asking that out Of five
....d be- permitted among our Representatives who is
sa,Hf Mc Republican party. IHANL
D. s--aUuld che suggestion above thrown out seem
..c.t with public favor, have in mind name, not
..trrI n political fgtN, but having his person the
4. -.. cuts OF "Sfyags station md Mairefn HM
The readers Of The journal will not fail 90
observe shat here IS direct request, coming
from loyal Democrat, TO have party lines
drawn He wishes a Democrat 70 be taken
a1 and for Congress 90 "iessen The influence
those ui9 assert TINT This Is Lmcoin's iC1r,
as "1yrqH.rR recognition OF country before
pmy'
have all confidence in the loyalty of.
.Irr. but very little faith 10 attempting
ANYTHING 20 please those who say this is
.Lucon's war '-or In other words the
Cnperhcads. President Lincoln himself
trad It: be called TO the head of the army a
Democrat bee made seven out Of ten Gener-
a.s from the democratic column he called
a bis Cabinet Democrats but It was no use,
-"you can't come IL. said the Coppcrhead
party, She cynical ault-fnders and they be-
gun TO curse these very Democrats he had
appointed, and accuse them of having turned
Republicans
Let not "Irort think for moment am
a.t ipi "a, iciIng.-hat He whole Republican
.trty is HF as milling 20 support man ,gho ha'
l Duocr1t as mty other, but for one
dbl not agree to any such ideas as choos
%
.la.a icW please de opp0scrs az the Admin
.tra,iou. II 1ny ioyql man was nominated, 7
whether be bc Democrat or Republican those
who denounce the government would not be .
.euei 10 please those fellows you must
ST up man like COL Seymour of Conn
who says bee goes for peace 1Hy hou And
j. ve do NOT intend 90 set up a man to please
tiI'ors. why need we go 70 any party in par
and put him Ia Bring out your candidate,
"lu. the man Of your choicc-Hot bs-
1ise ne is "a Democrats but because you,
.f al man deem him the most Citing one for the
place Let him be able TO say 81 60 for
crushing the rebellou-lor sustaining the
government in all It's attempts 20 put down
traitors az home and abroad ~ 60 for sus-
tanning the President ia the measures he has
adopted Then il tins man-this candidate
3. the best man in the field, I should heartily
support him, even il be were formerly
b0.tmnd5e Democrat Nay, further, !
would support him even il be we're Ben But
Iar himself, who was short time ago the
PERSONAL friend of jeff Davis
will not believe that the loyal Democrats
of Vermont would ask for any one to be sent
90 Congress, from this State, who would
stand by the side OF Valandgham, Wood,
b.oots and C1uigaH. And yet will any
ota.r kind OF man be called Democrat 10
Vermont now daysi What would all our
Democratic papers say TO a Democrat who.
would favor the Administration What do .
they say Of Hllect, Stanton, Butler and .
L.aL Gop. DWngim2
"Irlrl, cannot expect any one TO be sent
tum Vermont 90 Congress, unless he De a