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ton, against our candidate, no matter BY what
means, or on what platform. Even union men
are appealed to, to express their honest disap-
probation Of some real errors and abuses Of the
Administration by voting against it and in favor
of its enemies, or by not voting at all,-just as
if, when the ship of State is struggling among
the rocks, because the captain may have been
harsh to some Of the crew, and the steward is
unfaithful, it were best to cast the ship away
altogether, or hand her over to the mutinous
sailors who have brought her into the danger !!
What then is the duty of the great, strong ear
nest body of the men Of all parties in the
State who are united in the common cause of the
country? 1t is their duty-ss solemn as reason
and conscience can make ito take effective
and infalhble measures at once, 10 hare cast at
the polls in September the entire Union rote Of
the State. 1t does not need any electioneering
or fugling it only needs that the honest, earn
est opinion Of the State should be fully e1-
pressed, in order to give to US and to the whole
country greater union rictory then ersr before
one which will thrill with magnetic impulses
through every state, and be there the prophecy
and the battle cry of victory and SO Of restora-
ton.
The whole country looks to Vermont, let US
prove ourselves worthy of our renown
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-26

To The Editors Of the Free Pres:
Dear Sirs: The keynote and
prelude to the Presidential Election Of November,
aii, be sounded among the Green Mountains
l'he pluck and perseverance Of whose people
has been famous for generations), only about
two weeks hence. Do the brave and true-hearted
men of this noble State, who have already
proudly met so many perils and sacrifices, to
preserve the republic their fathers helped to
create for their perpetual inheritance, realize
ho'e much depends faye more than upon foray
siege.) upon the character of our State
election?
1t is not question whether the War and
Union candidates will be elected that result
AL know in advance; but the point is, shall
We show to our sister States lean and di-
minished majority, to give hope and joy to the
enemies of the country, and sorrow and discour-
agement to all patriots, or shall We, as We can
do if we only will. carry the banner of an over
whelming public opinion to such a victory as
our sons and brothers in the field have often won
under the flag which emblemizes all of country
we have, or can hope for "A victory which has
in itself spirit, glory, ttriumph-the seeds
and life of a eliminating conquest?
The enemies of the country and the enemies of
the Administration do not fall to see that mere
success to us, is really victory to them, for
in that case there will go into every State in the
country, North and South, the story that even
Vermont, that proud, brave, obstinate, persist
ent State has tired of the contest and is disposed
rather to throw away the labor and sacrifice and
blood she has already spent in the great cause,
than to hold onward for a little longer, to reap
the fruit of the supremacy of the law and the
restoration of the rightful power of the majority
to govern. which has SO nearly ripened for the
harvest
Such an account of US, land it will be possible
if we sleep while others work) will be Of great in
jury to our cause. All honest, intelligent men,
North and South, now agree that the defeat of
the candidate of the Union party, puts an end at
once to the unity of this country, gives success
to the rebellion, and exposes the North to dis
memberment and evils, from which the patriot
would gladly avert his thoughts.
Our opponents here, Of every name and hue
and for every cause and pretext, have organized
and canvassed to give our success the faint and
feeble appearance have named. The hard
shell democrats who still believe that African
Slavery and Southern aristOcracy are at least
two of the corner stones of the Universe,-the
"old wings as they call themselvcs-probably
because they are mostly young men, the sons of
wings who died too early to give them
instructions-and renegade free-soilors whose
only principle is plumber, snd whose merit is the
transparent one of being perfectly understood,
have taken counsel together, and organized in
every town in the State, the agencies for obtain
ing the largest possible vote, at the State cleo
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The Great Ululat ton.

The outburst which has lately broken out
with such fury all over the country from
copperhead papers, conventions and spouters
at clubs, in bar rooms and in railroad cars,
resembles the general bowling which disturbs
a quiet neighborhood on moonshiny night,
when the note which is started by one IN
easy dog, is caught up by another and anoth-
er, till soon every old dog and young dog,
from the biggest mastif down to the most
diminntive whifet in the vicinity has joined
in the chorus. Nervous and timid women
are sometimes greatly excited by such a
chorus, and are ready to fear that somebody
will be torn to pieces.by such an army Of
dangerous brutes. People of more expert
enee and cooler temperament endure the dis
turbance more quietly. They have heard
such before.
In this case, the immediate occasion of
this grand copperhead ululation is the near
approach of the day assigned for the Chica-
90 Convention to meet. Some howl to excite
others, some to keep up their own courag e
and all in the hope that they shall brighten
the loyal people of the nation, and prevent
the election of Mr.. Lincoln. The leaders
also hope that by keeping all their followers
bowling away about the war its expenses
and its sacrifices, bowling at President Lin
coin and every member of his cabinet, howl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-26

We are IN receipt Of well written COM
muncation from citizen Of our neishboring
town of Essex, which, however, is so far
personal and limited in It's bearing, as bard
" to be entitled 60 claim our space, when SO
much that Is of more public and wider in
terest is crowdiug our columns. We give
however the concluding portion
lis it a disgrace to have draft in Vt, Is it
not greater disgrace to fill cur quota with Grip
pies and boys and aliens' The Government has
asked for men.
Mr.. Elitor, speak reyerently. | believe in
God. believe in our Government. / believe
in Abraham Lincoln. believe in the draf.
lie, it come, say. Let its iron but impartial
sweep right through Us, taking men, men
of genius, men Of business, men Of influence,
goot men whom We can hardly spare. Our
country needs them, our boys in the field need
them, God knows how much,
IfIam drawn and do not take up the burden
m4ufully. and try to do my whole duty as a
Christian soldier, hope nay neighhors viii tell
me oft. then. Ill 20 hunting for M alien sub
stitute i'll try TO get my younger brother, or
any body younger brother to represent me on
the battle field let them point the fncerof scoru
~, me, then shall deserve f.
10 the mean time if douo, 10 all can Cor
the soldiers in the field and their families at
home, if l 10 not 60 for large b3un,e, for poor
drgftei men, they may call me unsenerous, I'M
patriotic, uuchri~tian, mean; but when 90 not
agree with them in the ml'ter Of hiring ,uas'i-
tute volunteers. wish they would stopaud con-
slider the matter in the light If conscience, and
see If they do not thinE as d.. after alL
Respectfully,
TpAxrr4 Hsurv
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1t It's rImc tia, the loyal Union men of Yer
mont U"rc r'o~ing themselves to the import
anec of taa contest before them, and to earn
est w,fs
WhH'e'cr may befo. the issue elsewhere,
here II O., iG enough On one side are the
'uPYsf,r o.. the Government. of the Con-
r'i'"u "a. $50. Of the war for the Union; on
tn OF % zen sympathizcrs with the rebel
ION. ATS. a..' .ates Of a di-honorable peace.
Oar "i.r.. a'- in State Convention put forth
thr iai-e ..i,.i wicked assertion that this war.
t. ~1is. '...nont has 80 freely given her
men .e, 10 Y and her -ympathies, is waged
Cd. far %. 0.' red purpose IF sItirpatiHg eight
onhiolS p opie from The ho,aes Of thar an
c's'ors. They declared further that the
coueo.-tt.r Administration has .a5so1red"
the ir''.' =. Ue> '.from he dp'y of aH.giaace''
10 III. Gs-~ nmeaf. The author of those
a4'-.' '.-' zpressions OF sympathy with and
deien.r me most anaaly rebellion ever
known the w,ri. wa, iaa,ic. is the can
dls ir te Democ~cv Tor Governor.
y. ny some, E. Vermont Is all right
-ti." Too danger. There IS danger.
I"e i'' .oela;s are organizing, spending
mono, -nd working wi-h an activity and
en's-. "lich it viii NOT do Co despise There
is dea4.' that activity oa 5ae ono hand ana
i-l,-s., - and over-cJuideuce ou the other.
nav 3 nee the Union 'aai1rfy OF oar Green
NJ. IA STATE. and allow oar enemies to
siy the heart, even ot Vermont. Is fail
in= 8" Ere ctuse. Our cores. ,nicat IS Il +"
.-'"H. exhibits the state oi ire case clearly
al. rcib.y- VIII oar readers heed bis
words
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SENATOR WADE REBUKED AT HONE.-Sen
tor Wade of Ohio, gets sharply rebuked at
home for joining II. ". Davis Of Maryland
In his bitter assault on the President. At a
convention Of Ashtabula county, Gen. Gar
field "A candidate for reelection, disowned all
sympathy with the Wade & Davis protest
and avowed his intention to support the
nomination of Mr. Lincoln with all his abil-
ity. Without such a declaration bis re-
nomination would have been emphatically
opposed. The convention by very unani-
nous vote-in spite Of the efforts of Senator
Wade's personal friends to have the senti-
ment soitened-adopted the following resp
lutions
Resolrei That in times Ike these there can
be no dissension among truly loyal mcn.aud that
We distrust the patriotism and condemn the con-
duct of those professed Union men who are en-
deavoring to create dissensions in the Union
ranks, whether in the army or out Of It, and
thus Deliberately and directly contributing 10
the triumph Of the rebellion, and the disruption
of the government.
Res0ired, That the recent attack upon the
President by Messrs Wade and Davis is, ia our
opinion, iil-timed, ill-tempered, and il-advised,
carrying great and un1isgused joy 20 rebel
camps in the South and rebel symplthizers IN
the North, and 10 the Union cause can be pro-
ductive Of evil and only evil and inasmuch as
one Of the authors Of said protest Is citizen Of
this congressional district, and indebted 10 no
small degree TO our friendship for the position
he now occupies, we deem il a duty, no les i'm
perative than disagreeable, 10 pronounce upon
that designating manifesto our unqualified dis
approval and condemnation.
ReS0ired, That we will froWn upon every At
tempt, from whatever source, and c0usi-u 90
merited oblivion, so far As in our power, every
man Of whatever station, who. with professions
Of loyalty upon his lips, shall attempt ia any
manner 10 divide, delu1e OF betray the laytl men
of the country in this momentous struggle.
One old man, delegate, said an his four
sons were in the army, and one Of them WIS
broken down, and ii B. F. Wadeo .r any
other man gives aid to the rebels. be would
90 against him if it took his right arm of.
The Cuyahoga CO., county convention, in
pursuance OF Instructions from tie primary
meetings which elected the delegates. also
as the Cleveland Herald saws. "to show that
they have poor opinion OF the 81 called
Union men who would weaken our lcket
by abuse Of the Administration, ami that
they hold such persons as allies Of JEFF Dl-
Wis passed the following resolution
Rss0iret, That it is the duty Of every True
Union mau % Use al reasonable eli rs to pro-
cure tie ee-tion " Abraham Lincoln. and AM
drew johnson, 20 the offices f.r which they have
been nominated. and that We regard taa-s only
worthy %. oinc.al trust and confidence. who viii
unite heartily with the people TO secure tll- end
and that We regard those who. undo. tue -Iru
Of UniCn.sm, would seek tle.r defeat. as giving
aid and comfort 20 jefferson Davis
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Henry WILSON
Natick, Aug. 20, 1864.

PROGRAMME FOR THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
1t is announced from Saratoga that the
particular National Democratic Committee
of which Charles B. Florence is chairman.
met there on the Dist, that it determined to
invite the other National Democratic Com
mittee, of which Auguste Belmont is chair
man, to unite In inviting Horatlo Seymour
Governor of New York to call the convention
to order, and in soliciting the Right Rever-
end Bishop Hopkins TO open the convention
with prayer. The Committee also took the
liberty of suggesting that in order to restore
national integrity, constitutional liberty and
individual rights, the Chicago Convention
devote Its energies to the adoption of such
measures as will best secure the defeat of
Abraham Lincoln.
Defeating the rebeLs-those who have made
war on the National unity and are moving
the powers of Europe to join them in destroy
ing it, who declare it TO be the corner stone
of their intended empire that large portion
of the human race shall have no individual
rights at all-whose leaders already rule the
ignorant and helpless masses under their
sway with an iron despotism never sur
passed in the history of the world-does not
appear to enter into the plans of these gen.
tlemen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-26

HERE ARE HE CRITIcs.-Why don't some
oil the sharp stick critics Of the opposition
take the British Premier to do for quoting
To an American peace deputation OF lords
and admirals that homely though ever true
couplet;
: lie who IN others quarrels presumes to en-
terpose.
Is very likely himself to get blody
nose -
Had Mr.. Lincoln cited this proveib, even
10 deputatlon Of pot-house politicians, we
should not have heard the last OF Ms offence
against the digni y of his high Office
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-26

Among the arrivals at the Lake House.
on Tuesday was BRIG. GEN. Truman SLY
EoUS- lGen. Seymour intends to re-
turn here again in few days, and We trust
viii allow the citizens OF ms native town an
opportunity to meet and hear from him pub
licly.
Col Perley P. Pitkin, Post Q. NJ. at City
Point, passed through town last evening on
his way to Montpelier
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-26

LET US hope that Congress will at its next ses-
sion provide a proper reward for the oil hero to
whom we owe two such brilliant and important
victories. Rear-Admiral is at present the high
est grade in the Navy. 1t is an absurd designa-
ton, TO be at the head; and we cannot think it
would have been declared such had hot the
Naval Committees intended to leave the oppor-
tunity open to create the higher grade which the
title Rear-Admirll supposes. Il is not our Gus
tom to reward with grants of money. or with
titles the great achieyementsof the Nation lead
ers. But 4 is Mt that such service as Farragut
mas rendered, and as others may render during
the war, should receive the acknowle rment
which sailors aud soldiers prze-an advance To-
rank We have now the grade Of Lieutenant
General in the Army; and Farragut has given
cause for the establishment Of equal grade in the
Navy
Congress ought to- establish the rank OF
Admir1l, beyond all Doubt Rear-Admiral
D. g. Farsgut Is the odcst OF thar rink in
the service (excclt tbyse on the retired lis
having entered the service the Eth Of Deem
Der, lSI0. nearly two yeare before r Admiral
Goldsbo5ough. He is a native If Tome.
and ru'c.,d lie srI,ir, ii,in tnat STATE No
one more worthy t, h, the FIRST Admiral Of
the American Navy can o. named than Rear
Admiral Farragut.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-08-26

REBEL ADVICE TO CHICAGO DENocRATs-
The rebels are very anxious that the Dem
ocrats should succeed at Chicago in favor of
an armistice candidate No doubt they
would like to have Gen. Grant let 90 his
hold, Sherman retreat, and Admiral Farra-
gut leave Mobile Bay. a pretty proposal is a
Peace proposal Hear the following from
the Richmond Examiner.
Leaving the military lines Of each party
where they now are, the Confederate States
should be invited to send delegates to meet the
Yankee States in convention. Let there be not
only an 'armistice.' but formal remuneration
of all right and pretense to coerce these States ;
and of couse an entire withdrawal of all land
and sea forces which occupy any portion of our
soil. or blockade any of our ports and then
the Northern States will be In position to pro-
pose to us Reconstruction ofthe Union or a con-
vention of States for the purpose of negotiating
that With such change in the existing
relations, no doubt there may come
also a great change over mems minds.
We do not answer for favorable result of this
policy, but the Chicago Democrats will find it
worth while to try it, seeing that it is the only
chance they have"
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A TIMELY DONATION, FOR THE SOLDIERS
A very handsome subscription has been re-
Gently raised among our citizens through the
attention and labors of Mrs Griffin and one
OF. two other phllanthropic ladies, for the
purpose of procuring curtains for the windows
of the U. S. General Hospital. The money,
amounting to $l22.45. has been carefully
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Brig. Gen. Z. 5.
Tc. W. E. Dodge, Jr., Esq, NewYork

FUNERAL OF MAJ. RLYNoLDs.-The funeral
exercises of the late Maj. VIM. b. Reynolds,
10th VT. Vols, took Place in the meet
house at West Milton, ON Wednesday the
Oath inst, Rev. o. G. W heeler preaching
the funeral discourse.
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MON STATE TICKET.
COUNTY TICKET.

For Senator's.
/. B. ENGLESBY, of Burlington.
AMOS HOBART, Of Westford
\ D. CRANE. Of Huntington.
For assistant Judges.
LYMAN HALL, of Shelburne.
WI. V. REYNOLDS. of Milton.
For States Auorney.
RUSSELL 5. TAFT. of Burlington.
For Sheriff.
Vi D. NUNSON, Of Colchester.
For High Bnhf.
R ). BLODGEGT, of Jericho.
FOR huge of Probate.
iOEkEf e. WALES. of Burlington
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4 "CoAL-AT-CosT COMPANY" has been
organized IN Brooklyn. Ore thousand tons
VIII be purchased BY subscriptions, and a
purchaser despatched to the PENNSYLVANIA
mines. \ saving Of 81 per ton is expected,