Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-11-24

| Andrew Johnson upou whom rev months agowas
heaptd all he az biilus e. tets Of the language,
the hands II come ntn. aho see DO him honor
| say u his can be effect. suh men with upited
hatds with turned eye, with 'ook of Joy nit gtd
With can devouuy sly, Amen, Not thatthey
love Cesar less tut that they love Rome when
the gentleman from Lyndon seeks end rse the 20 icy
Of Andrew Johns m maintain e. a. the reso.
la ion says " the sovereign light OF each 81 ate deter
mine itself who hail be eents az An inhsren, righ,
which has justly been eSercsed by each State since
The foundation of the COVE hment does mean that
this Ightvhieh" be ella ms he's justly been exercised
by each s,ae since the foundation Of the govatn-
mtnt was justly exercised by States while in rtbeion
Did the electors determined upon by States in rebellion
possess the functions and rights OF and leg timAt
electors such states mad eectons but were they vadi
Does the constitutional law OF the land recognize them IS
such i Is the duty Of an eecor 10 exercise the power
conferred "a on nm IN the defence Of government, in
seeking redress ior real grievances 10 making and sus
tanning good and whlesome laws but to commit treason
neUer
But sir, does Andrew johnson recognize this "inhe-
rent right as having beer justly rcsed by each state
since the undaion fthe government II So WHY
his recognition Of the necessity Of much military rule
Why his appointments u Provisional Governor Why
his refusing rebels Who have not taken the oath Of al
egince, the ght 20 vote he recognizes this inherent
right Of each state to have been justly exercised ever
since the foundation Of the government Referring 10
Nee states the resolution speaks Of the "toveregn
right" Of the " h,rent rights" Of the RICH under
the organic las Of the land free from military dctaron "
but there Is approval Of the great grand, crime Of
Andrew Johnson mat treason is crime and must be
punished. thought tina omissi SUI gesive especially
as so much is said about state rights and that
particularly with reference rebel States Sir no man
can be earnest jealous Importer Of the LAWFUL
o. institution al rights Of toe Sates than No nan hon.
ors the history Of his native state more No can
be more jealous Of her interests. No feels alter
pride IN her glory. No man loves his State with n ore
passionate devotion than dove the GTeen Hills of Yer.
mont Blu recognize the principle that the constitu-
ton ~ The United states Is the suprt civil law Of the
land 1t extends 10 oyal States security snd protection;
but when tstc oisavowe atgiarce 10 it, ehen it at
ienpis 10 destroy the nation, 1t the duty Of the gov
erlment means ofits pIesetyaton, in ring
to us original rights and pves the sahected States
10 u,mAhu suhelehi guarantees Tor ~ own security.
The government should be careful how tires these
States. he OIL her day was looki over the A, juant
utneraPs Report and in running The OF sol
defs and comrades, opposite the name Of one, found
ne remark died from wounds ;, Of another died in
Te0e hospitals Of another " nj led stating the place
Of another died Andersonyille Thee remarks so
brief, to me- speak volumes Why all this Treason
did H. These men went osn into death that the he
public might spiug lustriousy into life Traitors had
struck at the yals # the mother that nOurished them
For fur louR years the nation appealed to the Arbtra.
neut 4 the sFofd The government yindi ated
aod reason oyerthTonn God f0Ibii that uai shall
soeompl N by the ballot whst they fiied do by
bullet am for the restoration Of he States TO their
privileges, but would let their blood stained hands
bleach awhile, before Trey should touch the ballot;
would give them pace for repehtenoei would demand
81 mem suceht guarahees 10 ensure the safey Of the
Republic hope this resolution 80 nafrON, o,rCfI
avoid any auson treason anxious to restore as
soon as oibe hese tebel states TO the Union, Will not
PASS. But sir We have something better. lie amend
meat ptupos as substitute meets the It oou.-
Dehces By ptakng Of the noble patriotic seltsacrlhc-
i,g Line ilt. % hat be appropriated WHAT
IA ore hitirg than 20 honor his memory He a m
hon the people OF Vermont loved VII IN they trusted
and hhaed In as fAhtr; whom the state Of
aims boyo Is draped utbins who oxiled sla-
yer, nu the soil Of Am ca and drove baek M Inc
Cafknes Vt barbartm, wpcm we 10 for his cbiIdike
simplicity bis sauucn and STIRRING integrity, his ioIgiv
ihs temper his induy. his pauenee, his yotion to
cuy hs readiness to hear he cause q the poor the
/ suffering, hi char " his euarsed philanthropy that
knew no d. tncuOn color race his abiding
dcnce 10 God b, pc Of the al trum Of the kht
Who tel the nooleat matit TO the cause OF liberty
what fall Vas a. at, my couuuymen Wen may we
, honor han. When he died al fit we had lost A
mend Inc nation staggered II came TO his burai
and saw m maritd BY traitors. The Republic put On
TIE C press wreath but it could call HIM back
cud 9ul, lay upon his breast the sprig Of The
moot hitins enu, m Of HE immortality. he States
C gathered 10 the burial Of their lost friend Llyns
uVd him, in cath honor and reverence ngle with our
love. Let the patriot here sleep The seal Of his mar
4 NItom III crown an ca hS hero.
Millions ipigiims will weep Ger his grave.
" Servant Of God, well done
1hy glorious warfare = passed
. The battles fought the victory won,
4 And thou art crowned at last"
hen our county shah come TO take her Legitimate
and coronal place the nations, she will still Ne
proud Il Abraham Lincoln, the second Washington the
honest III noble ilusui, Us mary to The liberty II
man. such Was the man, whose the ffst part Of
the amendment proposes to cherish and whose example
is eomm'nded a. wor by u be followed
y, The amendment further SAYS
Resolued, hat in Andrew Johnson, the present
? Chief Magis Of The United states, recognise
noble txamIe Of loyalty aud devotion his country Ia
lie opposition 10 uaitofs during the rebel and in
tacrhces which he made in sustaining onstituti
and laws and we uuJ pledge Ourselves to maintain and
support blu IA all his ttots To and reestabis
lhe government upon the cornerstone Of FetdOm and
Equ lily IN With the letter spirit OF the
Declaration Of Independence" The noble career of
Andrew Johnson as euttor and Goyeinor, when sl-
10 most alone am southern men he out from
friends foisa iLg his old lohtoal associations AudnJ
BY the old Flag u the efd his doctae that treason is
nimo md mu,t be punished, that slavery is deal aud
shall have no resurrection that the country ia for he
black well for the white all Commend him 70
GU support and respect aud though 10 points we
differ fom him, and infer from his comparative silence
ON the neg'o ques that perhaps he has not fully
accepted he gieat aud Just doc thine Of pu ca tuuay
YET 50 far as he conf runs 10 me spit Of the Declaration
II independence, 50 far We tender him support
The iasttesouton OF the amendment is particularly
app ophate 1t guizes the fact the successful
termination Of heist rebellion furnishes abuno
10 render tbahks 10 The supreme Ruler nat the al
ey and sovereign OF popular governments have been
vindcited ana esa shed that the Of Freedom
and Right has tumphed over wukedness and oppres-
sion spite II armed tai in the field and the insid-
ious arts and cuunsels Of ir friends hone. We
have passed through an awful war The old flag as
suited by traitors in lie field and by the feld s VI
aOIS at home, too rowatdy lake heir Oh ces of
the w I'd al the bullet on the field a. bte these
oatteittered flags Ia Is hall, above heads tell u
Of the suugge Our tears shall ostsn tie graves Of
heroes who fell While beIing III m on U oiy; their
names shall wat en- in golden th,Ta up n our
p hearts Thsnk God, the old flag triumphed IL cane
out Of the contest like silver hom the punf d.
No niger that taTbarous word "iiavey" pollutes its
FOLDS but instead Is inscribed, set free"
lion redeemed" freedom Vindc tied
:" PuIe A. its white, the 4ture see
Bright as its red. is now the sky
Fixed as its the iaiih shall be,
That nerves our hands to do die"
God gave us Then render thanks 70 Him who
above all ho's and banners hath given victory and
ordained peace.
sir, rust this amendment offered as subrtituie
thus ehershiug the memory Of Abraham Lincoln and
mmeIdiug the teachings Of his life admnisr ton
as an example 'orthy TO he followed; thus 6tJ recog
zug he adm nisiratiou of Andrew johnson and ten
deTing him support, fir as he conforms 10 the
letter and spirit Of the Decaa ion Of Ind pendtnce in
his Efforts 10 restore and Ieesabish the Gosernuie
upon the cornerstone Of Freedom and Equaiy thus
acknowledging ouI Indebtedness TO the Supreme Ruler
for the victories he hath given US say, l trust this
amendment will be a opted.
Mr.. GLACIER is youog man, who was
soldier and lost arm in the service This
was his first speech and it was received with
great applause.
LARGE SALE OF DAMAGED GooDs.-The
Cincinnati Commercial says the executors of
the Democratic party offer for ssle, until the
stock is cleaned out, the effects personal and