Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-07-07

had been faithful among the fsithess, and as
" Long John Wentworth" said, he had rath-
er trust a loyal black man than a rebel white
man. He hoped the time would soon come
when his black brother--for God made him a
little blaeker than himself, but not much
could be allowed to vote beside him.
His heart was panied that at the grand re-
view Of our troops at Washington. no colored
troops were present. II he had been Presi-
dent, one diUtsion OF them at least, should
have been there if it cost million OF money.
Tremendous apPlsuse.)
i. l.. Durant, Of Waterbury, then read,
amid much applause and laughter, the 9th
resolution Of the copperhead convention, which
he characterized as directly contradictory to
the one read by Mr. Redington.
Hon. s. B. Colby volunteered some re-
marks upon the proceedings Of the Connec-
ticut Legislature on the subject of negro suf-
ffage, and read from the Boston Post, com
ments upon the arrest Of John Mitchell and
the reported arrest Of Ben Wood, to show
what the copperheads think Of each other
He was followed with laughter and applause.
Hon, Burnhsm Martin Of Chelsea was
urged to make a speech, bat he excused him
self by saying that he felt too well.
Mr.. Redington read another resolution Of
the copperheads, [the one congratulating each
other,) and called upon Mr.. Martin to re-
spond which he did, in repeating the we'll
known copperhesd reply. ut is a mis-print
sir" which completely brought down the
house.
Major VIM. Rounds OF Chester was called
up and he responded with an earnes, and
loyal speech. He wanted the negro to be al
lowed 10 vote, so that we could show the
world that the negro has rights which the
white man is bound to respect. He trusted
in God for this, but we must do our full du-
ty.
Hon. Martin G. Evarts OF Rutland being
called for. commenced on the copperhesd
resolutions before referred to. and said that
cspperheads were afraid to have the negro
allowed to vote, lest he should show more
intelligence than they themselves. (Laugh-
ter and applause.)
Hon. James Green, of w aterbury, was call
ed up. He would not call the men who op-
ed the Government "called Democrats, as
some gentleman has called those who ass
embed at Burlington yesterday, but would
call them copperhesds. OF course this class
did not wish to meet at the ballot-box the
dusky men who had SO overwhelmed with
arms their southern friends in the field.
(ApplAuse.) He would not make speech,
for he did not feel like it, he was so out OF
all manner of patience with the committee on
resolutions, who at this late hour had noss
yet come in. (Laugnter)
The committee on resolutions now came
in, and the resolutions were received amid
applause and adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Walton stated that the committee had
instructed him to report the resolution rela-
tive to Delegate Conventions without express
ion of opinion.
Albert d. Hagar, of Proctorsville, moved
the adoption of the resolution.
Col. Benton, of Hydepark, hoped that it
would not be adopted at present.
Geo. H. Bigelow, Of Burlington, did not
wish to urge It's adoption il the Convention
was not disposed to consider it at this time,
but Vermont was the only State in New Eng
land but what had delegate conventions.
Mr.. Wooster Sprague, of Montpelier,
hoped that the resolution would be dismissed.
The vote was taken and the resolution Loaf.
The President thanked the Convention for
the honor done him and hoped the Conven-
tion would exercise an excellent influence,
and adjourned the Convention sine die.