The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-08-19

dence in the sterling honesty and common
sense, the sAgavIiy, the statesman like ability
am devoted pa;ri tiSm of our Presldedt
Abraham Lincoln. who, if he do not attempt
10 control events, IS vet wise enough to be
instructed by them. to follow the leading OF
providence and 10 obey the impulses OF tire
people, and that We vii! heartily sustain him
ard his administration in his efforts to
.rdsh the rebellion, and to restore the ma
ion to union and an assured peace.
Resolred, That the choice of the people OF
Vermont for President of the United States
for the next term. is that man of the people
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Whereas, At 4 convention held at Montpelier
by persons calling themselves Democrats,
Il was resolved s. that the government had
denied to the sovereign states al consttu-
tional rights, that it had trampled upon
the organic law of the nation, and had
waged bloody war for the avowed pur-
pose OF extirpating eight millions of peo-
pie from the home of their ancestors,
therefore,
ResOlred. That the persons who wrote ard
caused to be promui gated the said resolution
are unworthy the name of Democrats, the
resolution being maliciousl y and willfaliy
false
Resolrsd, That the incipant and malicious
misrepresentation BY tie so called Demo
cratic newspapers and partisan leaders, are
;he fruitful cause o. proionging the war and
reutralizing the efforts of the government
tor suppressing the rebellion and restoring
the Union.
Resoiued, That the tactics of the so-called
Democratic leaders, are calculated to stimu
late and encourage the rebels, ID weaken the
hands Of the government, 10 dishear'en oul
noble soldiers in the field, TO prevent enlist
ments. to demoraize our armies, to DESTROY
our national credit, and to disgrace US in the
views of European nations.
ReS0lred, That We See ~ moral distinction
between the rebels IL arms against the gov
erUnent and tn PARTISAN leaders who b,
falseho0d and misrepresentation oppose III,
successful prosecution o! the war and VT
deem il alike the duty of al. loyal citizens
all true friends Of the e0untry-tne Union
and the constitution, II labor for the suppress
sion Of the one and the defeat of the other.
P5.ding tie adoption Of the resolutions
J. ID. Stoddard, Esq. of S.. Johnshu-y. R5v
l.. II. Tabor Of West Concord, F. c. Reding
ton, Esq. and Hon. Thomas Bartlett of Lyn,
don addressed the convention.
Mr.. Stoddard thought that the convention
could not better spend an hour than by free
" expressing individual opinions upon tht
issues now before, or which are abost Il
come before, the people Of this and othel
contend with in the coming election. Ar
element OF opposition it is true which fol-
three years covertlv has been exerted agains,
the government ard It's supporters, but which
aow. grown bod by being LIT alone, speak:
md acts openly in It's endeavorS To thwal
the government in It's every move. Let
ever, man who loves his country stand read,
10 r.elst by al. fair means any move which
he iI>unlon element at the north may make
towards securing the reins of government
for II they once get into power lhe south W.!
pe recognized as N independen: government
b. foundation stone of which wi be human
slavery No reem4 IN of Vermont can hel,
but feel an interest upon the question o
ruccess TO the national arms, and thereby Sc
cure ne rerpetutv IF the Union ard n.
COH>t.tI,,jn.- Let - al remem er that W,
are part Of the government. and that W,
should do all in our power 10 support IN,
government and thus support ourselves
Any man who can advocate and uphold III,
resolutions passed 10y the self-styled demo
crate convention recently held at Nontpe.
her should be stamped as an enemy 10 hi.
country. Mr.. Stoddard read some resolu
ton, passed at a recent Mcclellan meeting
in New York and dssec'ed them showing
that they were artifcia. and false in man,
particulars. We have class of men among
= who say that a on ange of government viii
remedy the evils. and brig peace to the
country. But they do not tn us how
They invite you TO 60 with them but can give
You no reason tor YOUR doing So We could
not place another President in the chair even
a Republican, without sutf-rin. immeasurably
1t would he worse for the country than the
defeat OF the entire army. 1t would take
months to set the wheel, OF governmer, in
motion after chaoge of administration. and
ana Ihe north would grow bold and all the
bloody battles mrsi he fought over again
I. 1ehooves US then 70 MAKE a united from,
asains- the enemies OF our country.
The remarks of Mr. Remington were time
ly and to the point. He said that years ago
he was opposed to any inovarion on old GUS
toms. lie mad said. don't disturb slavery. 10
mater If Ii IS wrong, it was allowed to be a
bone OF contention between our fathers. y,
IL r-main 81 Tor our children. But his opin-
.oa upon this matter had undergone an en-
;rc change. IL how believed that as .la-
Very vas the primary cause of the war. sla-
very must die before the war Will CEASE
Nothing will encourage the rebels 50 much
IS to have this opposition at the north ge;
INTO power in any OF the free states. Then
they would say We will continue this contest
little longer and or northern allies. the
cOpperheads, will come to orr aid. Union
men of Vermont, will you all,w this, or will
YOU cast vote next September which shall
forever break Up this traitorous combination
ruE in cur state?
Ai the close nf Mr. Red;pr ,o,, -