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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
The People in Advance of their Leaders.


Ever since the commencement Of our civil
war, the friends of freedom and progress have
been met every step with the declaration, that
the people were not prepared for this and that
measure. The enemies of freedom have threat
ened and timid friends have feared defeat at
the polls, whenever they have inaugurated any
new measure of reform.
But the result has always falsfed those pre-
dictions. Every bold and decisive step forward,
has met with su equally decisive mark of pub
lie confidence and appreciation.
In proof of this we need only to refer to the
emancipation proclamation, and the passage of
the constitutional amendment. Each of those
measures, if we would believe the predictions
of the prophets of evil were to be repudiated by
the people. Yet each actually received their
hearty endorsement. Every new call for troops
was to exhaust not only the resources. but the
patience Of the people, and call forth from them
demand that the war should close. But eve
~ one met not only with response in men but,
renewed expressions of confidence in the gov
eminent. Heavy taxation for war purposes
would not be borne by the people. Yet the
people were the first to demand OF their repre-
sentatives a scale of taxation that should sus-
tain the credit OF the government, and be COM
mensurate with the eXigences of the case. If
ever the people fatered in their support of the
government, it was when the government itself
seemed timd and vacillating and manifested
want OF confidence in its own policy, or want
of confidence in the people.
Thus it is now, and thus it ever will be. The
people are essentially radical. The motives
that influence politicians have no weight with
them. They weigh principles and look at re-
suits, regardless of the question how this or
that measure will affect a certain individuals
political prospects. And they sympathize with
bold, manly spirit Timid counsels and half
way measures they abhor. The history OF the
democratic party is a most striking Illustration
of this. For many years this was the radical
party of the country. Then the people had
faith in it and gave it their support, and it
ruled the nation. But the moment it shifted
its ground and began to play conservative, it
lost its prestige and the people repudiated it.
And if ever the Republican party loses its
hold on the confidence Of the people, it will be
because ii proves itself inadequate to the task
imposed upon it, to complete the work Of ma
tiona regeneration. This is what the people
demand at its hands. Whether politicians
comprehend the fact or not the masses fully
understand that we are in the midst of revo
luton, and they demand that it should he made
thorough and complete. That the Constitution
be purged of every relic of the old barbarism
and invested with such guarantees for freedom
as shall be effective and permanent If tn
government fulfil these Just expectations of tn
people, the people will honor it with their con
fdence and support. II through any timid o
time serving policy it fails in this, the peopl
will spew it out of their mouth-iSp. Union 4
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-02-23
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30
VERY LATEST.

SAN FRANCISCO, March &c.
One Of the most severe shocks of earth
quake felt here since that of October last,
occurred to-day at noon, and was also felt at
Santa Cruz, San Juan, San jose, Stockton,
Sacramento and Gilroy; at the latter place
only is any damage reported.
WILMINGTON, March 2S.
II is now uncertain whether the Senate
will proceed TO consider the veto message
and vote on il or not. When Mr.. Foot's
death is announced the Senate will immedi-
ately adjourn. II il is not amended at the
opening Of the session, then the civil rights
bill will be voted on with the prospect that
IL will be carried over the veto. 1t would
have been passed last night il a vote could
have been taken, but Mr.. Trumbull desired
to speak.
The lntelligencer this morning makes a
fierce attack upon the Senate for its vote YES
terdAy on the Stockton case. 1t calls in cues
ticn the honor and the honesty OF Senator
Morrill, Of Maine, and Of Senator Foster, the
Vice President. 1t attacks Mr.. Sumner with
foul language All this adds fuel to the fire
when IL is remembered that the Intelheeneer
is the organ Of the President.
The Chronicle has strong leader against
the veto, but treats the President with re-
spee.. 1t expresses the opinion that the bill
will be passed over the veto.
NEW YoRK, March 2s,
Cold u 81 5-8. SIS OF 81, LOS. 1905.
7.s.
1t is alleged that the principle Of the great
bond robbery Of $500 600 from the office of
Mr.. X. q. Lord, has been arrested, and there
- strong probability that the property is
being recovered.
SAN FBASoIsoo, March 20.
A sharp shock Of an earthquake was recent
~ experienced at Helena, Montana. A reg
iment Of mounted volunteers is going to the
rescue Of the citizens at Fort Benton who are
threatened by. savages.
Great excitement was created at Victoria
by the report Of the discovery Of League Of
well defined gold bearing rock Of great rich
ness fifty feet in width within fifteen miles
Of the town.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30
DEATH OF SENATOR FOOT!


WASHINGTON, March %.
Senator Foot of Vermont died at o'clock this
morning peacefully and beautifully. He was con-
scous TO the last moment and Just before he died
asked to be raised so that he could look on the
Capital through the front window Of his chamber.
He died in Mrs. Carriers Boarding House which
is but a few rods distant from the Senate Chamber.
Mr. Foot has suffered but little in his illness but
has been Of the opinion from the first attack that
he would not recover lie said TO an intimate
friend last night bid you final farewell. God
bless you, replied the friend, and Mr. Foot res
pended lie will, know lie will. lie died a
Christians death, but lamented that he bad not
openly profosscd Christ during his life. This
seemed to be the only thing that troubled him
during his illness.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

Duty or LIsrERs.---An act Of the Genor-
al Assembly Of the State Of Vermont, approx
ed Nov. s,h, defines the duty Of the listers,
and is as follows;
SAC, /. IL shall be the duty Of the listers
in each town TO act in the list Of every per-
son, liable to taxation in such town, the
amount OF interest received by such person
from all stocks, bonds or other securities of
the United States, aud the term personal
estate in section four of chapter eighty -three
of the General Statutes is, aud shall be go
construed, as to include all such interest and
income aa may have been collected and re-
ceived by the owner thereof or by any person
or persons for him, and the same shall be H.
able 70 the provisions Of said chapter eighty
hree, in like manner as any other kind Of
"personal estate"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

In another column we give the Presidents re-
ply to postmaster Cleveland, of Hartford which
seems fairly to imply that the President favors
English, the candidate Of the copperheads. Per
contra, the President, as Gen, Hawleys friends
say, declared to Gen. Hawley himself that d" be
had not interfeTed and did not propose to inter
fere, with the politics Of the statesn II the last
be true, the President would have done well by
taking no notice Of Cleveland's letter. Cleveland
(who procured Hawley's nomination month ago }
wanted nothing but the Presidents endorsement
Of his treachery in going over to English, and he
will claim that he has got it, whether the President
meant it or not
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

WHEN TO REVIVE THE DEMoCRATIo PAR
rY.-Hon John Sherman OF Ohio, in speech
made at Bridgeport, Conn, last week, in
touching on the question Of the revival Of the
Democratic party, told the following story
describing the simple logic of Governor Todd
Of Ohio, an old Democrat, concerning the
vitaizing of the Democracy:
:" A modern Democrat came to dislin-
guished Democrat of the state of Ohio Gov.
Todd last fall, after the war had ended, and
said Now, my friend, you supported Lin
coin all through the war now the war is
over you have had everything your own way !;
and now suppose we start again the old Dem
ocrat partyH
Well, said the old Democrat, don't
know but that would be good thing; like
the Democratic party was raised IN it, and
stuck TO it until it deserted the country
and went over to the rebels | don't know
but it would be good thing to revive and
purify the old party; but would not do it
just YET 'Ah, said his friend, when would
you do it. thenF My friend said the Ohio
Democrat, when the Union party shall have
discharged in full all the obligations it has
assumed during the war; when it shall have
paid all the pensions that are due to the Wild
ows of soldiers; when il shall have paid ey-
cry dollar Of the National debt incurred du-
ring tho war when il shall have punished
all the rebels when, in short, 1t shall have
accomplished all that it has promised to do,
then am willing that the old Democrat party
should be revived. am not willing to trust
the Democratic party to perform obligations
that they opposed in their contracting
prefer TO see il done myself-to pay my own
debts myself"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

The Mortified National Bank has been author
lied to commence business.
The Burlington Times denies the death Of O. S.
Murray, late Of Vermont, at Cincinnati Another
Murray was killed there.
Somebody in New York, rs a very special favor,
proposes TO sell us a good prize in a lottery for
very small sum. provided we keep the arrange
ment strictly private As the letter is tho-
graphed, we know very well that a great many
other people have had the same offer and, as no
body can make living by selling a great many
large prizes for a very little money w infer that
the offer is a cheat. It don't tempt US Don't let
it, nor anything like it, tempt you.
Judge Of Sessions Courso resumed his seat
on the bench, on Friday last, and viii preside
permanently in the Police Court Of Montreal
This is the last act in that famous farce Of Cana
dian justice as applied to the St. Adams Raiders
BIC Bor.-Fred Sargent, of Dummcrston,
less than twelve years Of age weighs 1884 pounds.
John Moran killed Ellen Kearney, at Roxbury.
Mass, because Ellen could not repay money he
gave her. What specially marks this crime is the
fact that they were to be married soon.
There is among the MethOdists at Troy, N. Y,
what is known as the Praying Band They
have recently conducted a religious awakening in
Bennington. The Banner says
A series OF revival meetings have been held
in the Methodist Church in this village, during
the last three or four weeks, with large nightly
attendance. On Saturday Sunday and Monday
evenings, the praying band Of Troy took an ac-
tive part in the exercises. There has been quite
a number OF conversions with high degree Of re-
lgious interest manifest, and the good work is
still going at which every friend Of true reli-
gion and ITS accompanying virtues should feel 10
rejoice
There is an increasing religious interest in the
Baptist Church in Windsor, Of which Rev S. X.
Dexter is pastor. Fourteen have been converted,
and Others are anxiously inquiring "what they
must do to be saved" Meetings are held through
the week
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

The St. Johnsbury Caledonan has the fol-
lowing appeal: The pressing necessity OF our
village now is houses to live in, and offices,
stores, and shops to do business in From
twenty-five to fifty dwelling houses would be
rented if they could obtained, by families
that are nov living in attics and sheds. Who
will build us some houses? The same cry
goes out from st. Adams, Burlington, Rat-
land, Montpelier, Middlebury, Bennington
and Brattleboro. Why do not some capital
lists build in these places
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

The facility for divorces GU. West mixes
things up terribly. In one small town in
Wisconsin are two women and man who
has been married to the women aforesaid.
The man has been married four times, has
now two wives living, and has no wife. The
first woman has been married three times,
has two husbands living, and has no husband.
The second woman has been married twice,
has two husbands living, and has no hus-
band.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30
HOW KEFRESHINn

Are the April showers, they nourish into life
the opening buds, and renew all vegetation.
Blu, yet it is a time Of the year when there is
great danger OF taking cold from exposure to
the weather, Goes Cough Balsam is excel-
ent for Coughs and Colds, Sore Throat, and
all Pulmonary Complaints. While Goes
Dyspepsia Cure is invaluable il Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, and all diseases of the stomach
and bowels. OF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30
STATE or VERMONT.
A PROCLAIM ALTON.


A hallowed custom, the dictates Of the Christian
heart. and our public and individual necessities,
alike demand at this season united recognition
of our dependence in all things upon the Provi-
dence of God. do therefore appoint FRfDAY,
the 18th DAY or APRIL next, to be observed as a
day Of humiliation, fasting and prayer by the peo-
pie Of this State. And earnestly enjoin upon
them that they then abstain from their usual om-
pigments and observe the day in the deyout spirit
Of the fathers.
Assembling in our respective places Of public
worship, prostrating ourselves in pententia con-
fession Of our manifold sins individuals and as
a people, and mplorng iorgivness OF the same
let us also on that day offer earnest supplcations
to Almighty God;
That our hearts may be penetrated with due and
humble gratitude to Him who hath given MS the
great victory fer the preservation Of the life Of
this nation, and for all His numberless and signal
merucs:
That lie will inspire all those in authority with
moderation and iorbearance, with hrmnesss in the
right, and with wisdom 10 extricate us from the
perils which still remain, and 10 establish the
ton on the lasting foundation Of equal and exact
Justice To- all men;
That He will allay the spirit Of strife. restore
concord and revive throughout the land the right
eousness that " exalteth a nation;n
That He will regard with his favor the people Of
this State;
That lie will dispose all our hearts to the prac-
tice of humility, beneyolence, temperance, obedi-
ence TO law, industry, irugality and honesty, aud
all Christian principles and virtues
That lie will crown the labors Of the husband
man with plenteou5 harvest and all honest in
du5try with success;
That He will stay the pcstilcnce that has recent
y afflicted other lands, and mercilully spare US
from Us ravages granting us the inestimable bless
ing Of continued health;
That He viii comfort those who have been be-
reayed 10y the calamites Of war, and all who mourn
and Incline our hearts TO relieve the unfortunate
and needy;
That lie will preserve our religious, education
al aud charitable Institutions and our political,
civil and religious lihertes
That q" lie will turn from as all those evils that
we most Justly have deserved g. and that He will
help us upward to the perfect stature OF Chris
tan people.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
State in Executive Chamber at Waterbury
this sixteenth day Of March in the year Of
H. 5 Jour Lord one thousand eight hundred and
slxty-six, and Of the independence Of the
United States the ninetieth.
PAUL DILLINGHAM;,
By his ENcellency the Governor,
CHARLEs NJ GAY
Sec Of Civ. IS Nil. Affairs
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

On Saturday afternoon as Charles Purring-
ton was returning from New Bedford to FAN
River in a wagon, he was stopped at lone
~ spot in the town of Westport by two dis
guised foot-pads, one Of whom presented a
pistol and ordered him to get out OF his wag-
on and give up his money, lie got out, when
they gave the horse a kick, and be started off
Mr. burlington had taken the precaution to
hide his wallet containing 500 ia the straw
IN his wagon, so that in searching him the
robbers got only few articles OF tihng val
ne, after which they let him GO, and he over
took his team, and reached home in safety.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

Il. Clark, Esq, of Brandon, (the proprie-
tor Of the large tobacco warehouse in Leaven-
worth Block in this oity,) with his wife aud
child, came near dying from suffocation on
Monday night Of last week. from the effects
Of gas escaping from coal CRATE. Mr. Clark
was awakened about A. M. by suffocatng
feeling, and, comprehending at once the situ-
alton Of affairs, hurried his wife and child,
who were in stupor, into the open air a
physician was sent for, who stated that 80
deadly was the noxious gas that If Mr.. CLARK
and family had remained FIVE minutes more
in the house death would have ensued.-. Times.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

ExBMPT FR1M DUTY.-Owing TO the ex-
piration of the Reprocity Treaty, cattle and
horses can come out Of Canada free Of duty,
as we intimated in our last issue. BY the
defeat or MI Morrilrs bill, the Canadian
trade IN live stock comes within, the general
tariff of 1862, which includes among the
animals exempt from duty, animals, living
Of all kinds" SO we may send Tor Canada
horses, and supply ourselves with Canada
cattle aud sheep, free from tax.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

HINrs TO DAlRYMSN.-Cheese is higher
than ever Enown before according TO gold
notwithstanding the large market Of last sea
con. Cheese factories arc building in nearly
all the Western States even Oregon, Cali
fornia, Dakota, Kansas, Minnesota, Wiscon
sin, Illinois, etc. Our own country is oonsum
ing vastly more cheese on account ofits being
a better article offood than formerly. Small
sized cheeses,-l5 inch hoop and less, -are
to be the style for 1866. Cows are not plen-
ty, and it will be the policy for dAirymen to
raise ihier best heifer calves. The prospecs
for the coming spring trade in cheese never
was better.-Oor. Boston Ouhpaior.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

COMPLIMENTS FOR CLEVELAND Tho Wash
ington correspondent of the Springfield Republ-
can says Cleveland is "a natural tun-coat, and
would steal spoons out of his grandmother's pam
try if he had an opportunity;" and Senator Nye
says; "when Cleveland was in Washington he
stole and drank up two bottles of my whiskey, and
yet when went to Hartford he did not come near
me " 1t is a fact that Cleveland turned from de-
mocracy to republicanism, and has now turned
back again. The biggest mistake was in the Re-
publicans' in making this Jim Grow postmaster.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30

Il is amusing to md the British Tory papers
highly commencing President Johnsons 22d Of
Feb. speech and yet condemning Bancroft's ora
ton as a breach Of dignity, courtesy, aud good
taste. Why such discrimination in favor of the
President and against facts? Perhaps true an
swer is to be found in the following statement.
made 10y the London correspondent Of the Boston
Advertisers
venture no deductions but state a simple
fact when l remark that President Johnson's
veto Of the Freedmen's Bureau bill and his
conservative policy generally are approved Of
with special iervor by the politicians and
newspapers here who we're prominent in their
advocacy Of the southern Rebellion. Mr.
Roebuck, who in my hearing, few nights
since, offered q solemn hope in the House Of
Commons that the United States would new
er become united people, is pleased with
Mr.. johnson and all the members Of Psrlia-
ment, who cheerod when list was read Of
the ships destroyed By the confederate priya-
teers, are now to be found cheering with equal
unanimity at the mention Of President John
sons name. he has been taken to the bosom
Of the English aristocracy. They regard him
as a converted soul. When his aueuration
N'NN EAaAN NhN1 AthiNA al impetus NbAiu bt
given to democracy by the accession to won
derful influence Of man who appeared the
incarnation of the popular principle; but this
apprehension gradually died away, and has
been succeeded by an affection which cannot
be called disinierested, but which, from its
very seldshness, is sincere. In the same pso-
portion have the hopes Of the masses who
sympathized with the North dwindled low,
and every day ! am asked with an anxious
voice by some VAIN friend Of America,
whether | think Mr.. Johnson will desert the
cause Of emancipation? do not ike to De
found in the company Of the men who ap-
plauded Jefferson Davis and Captain 81 mines ::
but as yet have always replied ! can afford
20 wait and see At all events, we in Eu-
rope may safely trust American citizens with
the care Of their own honor, which is so init
mately concerned.