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

portance remain TO be settled. He was
glad that the soldiers returning from the
war TO their homes were entering so
earnestly upon the peaceful duties OF
citizens. 1t was to the soldiers that
the country looked for guidance and ad-
vice.
What are the questions now to be set
tled2 On the one hand it is claimed
that the moment traitors are deprived
Of their arms they become patriots; on
the other hand that the true representa-
tives of the people are to determine what
are the true principles Of liberty. APP
plause.l 1t is declared by the repre-
sentatives Of the people that conquered
rebels shall not be admitted to full priv
ileges of citizenship, that rebellion shall
not be made profitable, By the Consti-
tutional amendment, it is provided that
Southern representatives shall be dimin-
ished in proportion as the right of suf-
frage Is denied. If we leave the "Con-
stitudon as it is" the Congressional rep
resentation of the slave states is in
creased fifteen members, and the result
Of your perils is TO make treason profit
able by doubling the power of the rebels
instead of making it odious." Is there
any citizen who reflects on his duty who
is willing to do this2 The first Phila.
delphia convention put forth declaTa-
ton Of principles, assuring the people Of
the North that they revered the Consti-
tGtion as their fathers made it. They
dared not state the injustice done to tie
people Of the North. These are the ques-
tions-whether the rebellious states are
to be restored TO their old positions in
the government, or whether, unable 10
conquer in the field, they should be vic
torious in diplomacy. The question ap-
peals to no party, but to country. 1t
depends upon solid justice and equality.
The Philadelphia convention asks how
you can deny the right of representation
to sovereign State. What CONSTITUTES
a State? Not the territory but the
people. If we find a State setting up
disloyal regulations ana tests, is such
State entitled to loyal representation
The Southern people would not admit,
as the Philadelphia convention SAYS,
that the rebellion was wrong.
Another subject appeals to every one.
Efforts are made by the President to
coerce public opinion into support of the
policy, The President says
the Union is restored. Who authorized
him to make peace. The constitution
says: "That Congress is to make war
and therefore make peace" The Presi-
dent cannot make peace or war. Instead
of Congress the President has trespassed
upon his prerogative, in debating to
Congress. The Constitution only allows
him to execute not to make laws. Let
him enforce the Civil Rights Bill, the
Bureau Bill and all bills OF
this nature and peace will prevail. Zap
plause.) There will be no more blood
shed wien the President returns to his
duties and executes the peoples will.
Mr.. Edmunds closed by protesting a
gainst the feeling of repugnance towards
Furnishing traitors. The intelligent peo-
pie of the North see what their rights
and the interest Of free society demands,
and cannot be misled for a moment.
Maine and Vermont have given their
verdict, while the country was having the
clearest exposition of the Presidents
policy. We should not fear but 90 boldly
forward trusting that patient watching
and waiting will bring our reward at
last. (Applause.)
Gen. Ripley, from the Committee on
Nominations, then reported the follow
ing list Of Delegates to the Pittsburg
Convention, which were unanimously
confirmed by the Convention. 1t will be
noticed that they include some of the
bravest and best soldiers that ever left
Vermont,
FIRST REORGANIZATION. j. w. Phelps, 1t
Col P. T. Washburn, Lt-Col. W. Y. W.
Ripley.
Second Regiossnt.-Col. A. S. Tracy, P.
P. Pitkin, Lit. Chas. NJ. Bliss.
Third RGgiment.-Col. 7. o. Seaver, Lit
Col. Saml. E. Pingree, Surgeon Henry
James, Capt. VIM. A, Pierce, 1t, Fred.
Crane.
Fourth ACKNOWLEDGMENT Brig-Gen. G.
P. Foster, Lt-Col. Stephen NJ. Pingree,
Maj. John E. Pratt, Capt. A. K. Nichols
Fifth Regiment. Myron S. Dad.
ley, Capt. Fred. F. Gleason, Secgt. Lucius
Bigelow.
SS1tb Regiment Col. Wm.IJ. Sperry
Capt. Henry Bushnell, Capt. A. H. Keith
Capt. NJ. W. Davis, Surgeon Phillips,
Capt. L. S. Williams.
Sevenb Regiment. VIM. C. Hol-
brook, Capt. E. A. Morse, Capt. J. B.
Kilbourn, Capt. Riley &. Stearns, 1t
VIM. L. Harris.
Eighth Regument.-Bris- Gen. Stephen
Thomas Col. John B. Mead, Lt-Col. A.
B. Franklin, Capt. Samuel W. Shattuck,
Capt. Edward Dewey, 1t. Fred. z. Smith.
Ninth Regiment Brig Gen. E.
II. Ripley, Col. V. G. Barney, Lt-Col. E.
s. Stowell, Surgeon B. W. Carpenter, 1t.
Soel E. Baker.
Tenth Regiment. Brig Gen. VIM. W.
Henry, Capt. John A. Sheldon, Capt. H.
Dewey, Capt. Geo. E. Davis, Capt. P. D.
Blodgett, Maj. Henry Kingsley, sergt.
II. NJ. Pierce.
ElevenM Regiment.- Brig-Gen. James
NJ. Warner, Maj Darius j. Stafford, 1t
Col. A. F. Walker, 1t. E. L. Foster,
Sergt. E. M Sherman, Capt. Theo. S.
Peck.
T,oelfM Regiment.-Lt.C Col. B. Farnham,
LIZ. G. G. Benedict, Chaplain L O. Bar