Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-23
Por the Journal.
THE CLERKSHIP.

As usual the candidates for the clerkshir
Of the House the coming session appear to be
plenty, and all, Of course, are confident oi
success. We bear John II. Flagg, Esq., oi
Wilmington, most prominently spoken Of,
however, and present appearances would
seem to indicate that he will be the success
ful candidate This will unquest tionably be
an excellent selection, as Mr.. Flagg has held
the Office Of Assistant Clerk for two years
under Mr. Stewart, and is by all acknowl-
edged to be well adapted to the position. He
Is good reader, prompt business man, an
agreeable gentleman, and he possesses one
quality that is a prominent prerequisite to
the Clerk superior penmanship. This Is OF
incalculable Importance when we reflect that
the records have not ouly got TO be kept, but
that the bills and journal have got to be
printed. Hence. while :he probable election
Of Mr.. Flegg will satisfy and please the mem
bere, it will certainly rejoice the printer.
Nh. LINCOLN TO BE President OF THE
WHOLE UEIoN.--In his recent speech at
Auburn, N. Y, Secretary Seward repeated
and amplhed his former assertion that, since
the rebellion was mode because Of Abraham
Lincoln's election, it is necessary TO the com
plete vindlcation Of the authority Of the gov
ernment to keep him in the presidency ill
every state recognizes him as such. He said
" II is clear that are fighting to make Abraham
Lincoln pes lent Of the whole United States under the
election Of 1850, 10 continue until tue h u March
1860. IN voting FOR president Of the Unied States,
caH NE wisely safely vote out the Identical person
whom with iJroe and arms are fighting INTO the
presidency " mo, no. y You justly say no. II
w1u be nothing less than u give up the very object u
the war at the ballot-b0x The moral strength which
makes our loyal position imptegnable, would pass from
aud when that mlral sife1gfh has passed away ma
teria forces are no longer effective or even available
80 such proceeding shall have agreed with the
my aud snail have given him the victory Bat iu that
agreement the constitution and the Uuinu will have per-
hhed because when shalt have once been Trotcn that
minority car, by force circumyentou defeat tae
iull accession u c0nsuti0uay chosen president, no
president thereafter though ed ~ 50 large
majority, hope 10 exercise the executive powers un
opposed throughout the whole country. One OF two
hngs must follow that fatal error Either contest
netTeen your newly elected compromise president and
the same usurper IN whch tn usurper must prevail or
else combination between them through Viii b the
usutper or his successor subyeftng your constitution
aud substituting his own, will brcome esidtnt King
emperor OF the United States without foreign aid II he
can, with foreign Intervention il necessary. THAT'S
soy
" To be sure Il is 80 nothing is more certain than
that either the United States and their constitutional
usurping president, rule within The limits Of
republic therefore regard the pending presidential
lection as involving the question whe her hereafter,
shali nave a Constitution and country lef US How
shall We vote then 20 country from his fen
ful danger Vote Lincoln In again You nave bit il
exactly. my friend We must vote Lincoln in again.
and hsht him IN AZ the same time. II do this the
r belion will perish and leave II do other
vice We have only tho alternatives u acquescence 10
perpetual usurpatOn, Of entering endless
sion Of civil aud social Upon these grounds En-
the recommendations Of the convention at Chicago as
tending % suovert the republic tltsso that's fset)