Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-20

How shall we meet the issue2 The
President has put forth declaration OF
war during the exhibition of his MENACE
rie through the country. daughter
He has given notice that there will be
another war, an internecine war, unless
his policy prevails. Let the war come.
1t won't take the Union men OF Vermont
long to take care of the Copperheads in
their midst. (Applause.) Does he sup
pose the American people are TO be
frightened into supporting "my policy 2"
Where is his army, and its head? Trait
ors, villains, and sneaking copperheads,
his bosom companions, would compose
his army. 1t would be war of Union
men against copperheads and traitors,
1t would be the rebellion started anew,
with Andrew Johnson instead Of JetIer-
son Davis at its head. (Applause)
Mr.. johnson began to reconstruct the
rebel states after his plan. Congress
assemblies, and proposes several amend
ments TO the Constitution. They go be-
fore the people. Though all this is done
in perfectly constitutional manner, we
find the President flying into a great
in honor of the lamented Douglas an oc-
casion for going around the country
lauding his policy and decrying that of
Congress. What are these amendments
You know that when the Constitution
was adopted the Southern States were
allowed representation for three-ffths of
their slaves. These slaves are now free
and count their full number 1t is not
fair that the South should have gained
in representation, but the Constitution
must be so amended thst the slaves shall
have the right to vote if they are count
ed, in apportioning representatives.
Another amendment is that the national
debt shall be paid. Another is that the
rebel debt shall not be paid, Applause
These are the points briefly stated. There
is no reason for the President railing
against the amendment. The people will
decide. 1t will be adopted.
President johnson, through his organ,
the New York Times, intimates war.
Mr.. Raymond, editor of that sheet, sup
poses a case, which never will happen,
that if copperhead and Southern men,
bers should constitute 8 majority of
Congress, the President will recognize
them as the regular Legitimate Congress,
and hence he (Mr. Andrews thought
we should elect Gully sound Union men,
that the rebels might not have major
ity. We shall have not only two-thirds
but three-fifths Of the members Of the
next Congress. So the issue will be
settled. The duty Of the soldiers and
people is to see that none but trusty men
are sent to the National Legislature.
After paying an eloquent tribute to Yer
mont, his native State, Mr.. Andrews
closed by urging the soldiers to see that
no Andrew Johnson causes our flag to
trail in the dust. Mr.. Andrews was
applauded during the delivery
of his stirring address, and the conven-
tion fully endorsed the views so forcibly
MAJOR ROUNDS REMARKS.
After Mr.. Andrews concluded his re-
marks, Maj. Rounds, President Of the
convention, was loudly called for and
spoke as follows:
He said the golden opportunity for
him to speak had passed. He did not
come to speak or preside. He came in
response to the call which he fully en-
dorsed. Vermont soldiers have made
record which shall 60 down to posterity
and be as enduring as their native hills.
1t remains for Vermont to be represent
ed at the Pittsburg convention. Not
that there has been any doubt about her
position on this question there never
has been any since the days of Ethan
Allen. It had been intimated that the
soldiers were particular friends Of the
Presidents policy. 1t remains to dis
prove this. The question is, shall Yer
mont be true to Vermont? The one
armed and one-legged veterans on his
right and left spoke volumes in reply.
Should men who have violent treason in
their views come back and control the
government? Let Andy Johnson GO on.
He is running his machine into the
ground. He is establishing the princi-
Pile for which Vermont soldiers fought.
Let US of Vermont turn out large dele
cation to prove that Vermont soldiers
are true. Andrew Johnson's term will
expire in about two and half years, and
his name will 60 down to posterity load
ed with infamy, lower than Buchanan,
Pierce or Benedict Arnold. gGreat APP
plause.
After Maj Rounds had finished, Sem
ator Ednunds was called for. Mr.. Ed
munds not being in the room, on motion
of Col. Seaver, committee of three, Col.
W. D. Munson, Capt. E. j. 'Ormsby and
Lieut.. G. FL. Bigelow, was appointed to
invite him to address the convention.
During the absence of the committee,
Gen. Dewitt c. Clarke was called for
and spoke briefly. He said that two
years ago his ticket would have been
Solomon Foot for President and Andrew
Johnson as Vice President He regret
ted that he could not have had the for
mer, but was glad that he was to have
the latter part of the ticket. But he was
disappointed in Andy Johnson. He did
not think it was right for him, an office
holder, to speak on this occasion.
Laughter Between a radical Senate
on one hand and conservative Presi-
dent on the other. he hardly knew which