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

-BaAaRs on DR KEITH or Noarnr1gLD

meut Of the gentleman from Chelsea (Nr. Hetatd)s
LIST, because the policy Il Abraham Ii colo that
Of Andrew johnson we're ntmstei, connected In subdu
he slaveholdefs rebellion and in the reconstruction
Of tte Uhio
3D. Because mertcd tribute is paid to the memory
Of one, and support pledged The other in frees
tsblsoing the Government on the corner stO' Of
freedom and quality"
81, because thank IRE returned Il the Supreme
Ruler fo the successful termination Of the rebel ion and
t % ''uVh ~ islbnt maui 70 t,uWPh oNti
wckedness and oppression, Ia site q armed aitots in
the Held aud the nsiducus arts and counsels OF their
friends At home
lie said be- was opposed the resolution Of the gen.
uemsn from Lyndon, MIR. Chase;
lst, Because policy assum,d the Pre- sdent and
| then support pledged upon that policy
p. Because there is implied Of the admin
ration Of Mr.. Lincoln Tor tsiabn hing military govern
meut for rebtls
These resolutions, said DR. Keith open wide field for
rmark upon the acts " men aud events in important
day Of our history Hc would ny do justice to the
chNacieis namtd and he hoped 10 be able show that
not only is the closing sentence Of hg lest resolution
siud ant, but that ondofstment Of Mr. Johnson's
admn'tra Ion comes vih III grace from those who have
/ Letus auayzc. said ur Keith the resolution fthe
member from Lyndon The admin istra'iOu Of MI hu-
exercise v their rights uuder he organic 'aw Il the land
dark tie aphatic sord ca ~" No delay is 70 be
made for Them to prove their loyalty TO ihe Government
by loyal acts Again, toe resolution endorses It, be.
cause the States are early 10 be relieved from mil tay
dictation." Military dctaton is Just shat rebels a.
ways and ever vhtre hated.
Sow let examine the corresponding resolution Of
the Hon ribe gentleman from Chelsea. The loyalty Of
MI johnson is recognized, in his opposition 10 traitors
during The rel elon, and his sacrh Ia sustaining
the constitution and laws support is pledged in
ablshng the Govcfumcnton what basis ., he cor
nef stone Of freedom and quality a. accordance with the
spirit and letter II tie Declaration Of Independence .
This has The ring q the clear keynote ofloyaty.
But he proposed to sho~ among other hing, q at the
policy II Nj Lincoln, mr. j hnson an the Union patty
tho loyal backbone Of this nation lis essentially the
same and hence the reason We cheeriuy endorse the
admnisu alton OF one, willie We yenerate he memory Of
the lamented dead When ne said the UNION PARTY
he meant 20 iucude hose nobls loyal Democrat. who
IN me hour Of heir counys DANGER rallied TO the sup
por Of the Government n accord with the old Dem
oeraic pril oipe that true Democrat is who SUP
ports his Government. Their name Is LEGION" In
order prove the harmony the oity Of Nj Lincoln
Mr. J In on and the Union party, Dr. Keith reminoed
members hat Andrew johnson was elected by Inc "A 3
sun ages that elected Abraham Lincoln, and on
political platform Of principles and n at he opposed
by the same class Of politicians Andrew johnson has
the same cabinet advisers that counseled Abraham Lin
coin in the dark days Oft Republic when Tvs fOundA
tons feUbed under the united ,fos 4 outhern IT,
ofs aud heir Northern allies
Mr.. Lincoln's policy first 70 restore the III ion.
slavery the cause OF the war; la the way Hence
TIE pro,lama ion ofema nupauon-tte most memorable
State paper OF the sge From this day victory perched
ia the rel lous track and hnay traitors sued or peace
M Johnson has uneia ca no new polio but, on
the contrary has declared that he 81 all ~ the pol
icy q Mr. Lincoln lie eRards slavery the ctuse VI
the WAT, % did Mr. Lincoln ard The Hepub a patty.
lr Keith here quoted the resolutions ~ The halm
Union convention n relation t. the slavery question,
aud shOved cunolusvcy hat Mr. Lncoh's vhoe Icy
aas m en- tie harmon, with that platform q principles,
ahd hat u eong upon h se principles lie feee we'd the
] auathemas Of the tdrstyltd Dem cratic 1a'ty.
e he Doctor then 'hoVed By extracts r. m President
lohnsous Adde'S % the lst col red regiment 4 he
District 4 Columbia thai he President held he same
views rs Nj Lincoln IN gard TO n n-conceired and
Heaven sbhoucd institution Of slavery and all dcd O
the fact iha in that aodoss Mr. John on called the co.,
ufed tooPs - CT 1ens and my un'rlmen He IN n
peiunenip inquired " Is not this in nut' harmony with
NE p''io m OF ne Union party, and with the acts Of
Abranem Lincoln I"
Dr. Keith then asked why the 80 called Dsmocr 'ic
e Ea,5 as'yuta % eLooI me ssmnisuAuon Andrew
SVnnsout nav may etarY Understand TINS game
ne continued ht us review me acts Of that party From
'ht comme cement OF ne political canvas in 1900 re-
suluhe ~ me etcion OF Abraham ncoln fhs Pres
1enuM chalr TO me eve TIE fetal l4h Of April last
htu eonrse mas betn one OF calunuy and abuse Of tn
government OF the United States The resolutions Of
nei' oon'eous were ava! denunciatory Of our gov
o,a,i.eu.' anu HeY'lLmatk me- mr. speaker nere'
eondtmnaoTy u southern rebels and the rebellion Al
low me s to ieada resolution from the Chicago Plat
ioIm. ,,
heso"ea' mat TINS convention does exp icty declare
of e 10 y. nr HtITG i sore mat after four ear
i 49, 10 SUI e oniun uy she experiment OF war
war power higher than tbs Constitution the Consu uor
mas been disegaTded IN eyiy part and public libeit,
alAe Iuaueh Gown ana we material prosteliy Of me
county essentially impaired, justice humanity, libert,
ana h Tu lie welfare d,ma that immediate efforts be
mace io' cessation oi hosulues with view TO uiu
mate contention OF all the sis es, or other e.ctail
means 70 the end mat at NE earliest aetioase mo-
ace may be restored on the basis If the Federal Uu
oitha states
As the the American people i" The peo
november Y dipf and &
, didn't happen u be in hat sense
But allow me 10 read again from the same nla,f,r,,
"Resortd That the dire CT Interference IN he ,it;,
authority ofihs Untd States 10 the t.e,ut ,isc,in
held in Kentucky MARYLAND Missouri ana ID levs5c ga
shameful VIC atcn the tor stiiu ion and Tho r.rs
ton ~ acts will be held as Revolutionary and rs
ted with all the meai and power under our central
sir, is not that the copper ring n SON horn ,otss
The Of the General Gsvernment are 10 he
with all ihe means and power under our n,'tr,I .S
Yet they claim a. we are Ion Al 4" '
Wheu we have had call 70, men what has hsen d.,
diit Of the editorials in Their party organs Od Az,
wants more men Tor Slaughter Tts 1s Vood lime G
YOU, aboitOnsts to Ditch in TO carry on the W. a., =,
niger Come now rally around The ,tanrord ~ yr,,
s, etional President and tive him men m s,,.,, t
this war like some diseases mu.t have it, mn. IA
wsepog wives and OF phaus are Of no aefount n ho ~
= ger can be made better than The white ma =. = Il.
leading Democratic idea is to rui an end "a tho ci, "
now raging IN this enee happy land - and uo,s ~ ~
!, same character. ~
IN ohgress the Den ocratic marty AZ tarts have
ted against furni hing The mtArs ia cary m he ~,
Tyey have resisted the draft where nv hon
voice they have discouraged enli.tmepts I'm he o.
tern States O. ey have ouenuraped pracv ndc, ~
guise q Knights Of the Golden @ role And M
= claim. " We ave loval" ''
In Kentucky Deleware and New jersey the orl,
Sta in which / emocracy had ecniTol no power pbo
resisted ami defeated the constitutional amendn en-,