Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-09-14
glIatthman & statr journal.
MONTPELIER. sEprENBER u. lsee.


i The Northern Loyal Convention endesvored
to meet yesterday morning, pursuant, to agree
ment, but it was utterly impossible to find
any place large enough to accommodate the
Convention for business purposes. 1t could
meet only en- mass in Broad Street, and stand
under hot broiling sun. The accsssions to
the delegations we're immense, Pennsylvania
alone having three thousand delegates. Under
these circumstances, the officers OF the Con-
vention posted themselves on the portico Of
the Union League building, when Judge Kel-
ley Of Pennsylvania suggested that the main
purpose Of the Convention had been fully ac-
cJmplished-that is, 10 receiving and honor
ing the Loyal Men OF tue Southland there
fore nothing remained to be done as an act
Of the Convention. He therefore moved to
adjourn the Convention sine die, with a view
Of enabling The delegations to attend and Wit
ness the proceedings Of the Southern Oonven-
ton.
Judge Hoxsie Of New Jersey declared that
it was unfit chat Convention Of the Loyal
Men of the North should separate without
some expression Of the sentiment Of the
North, and he therefore moved that this Con-
vontion do now accept with pleasure the SEN
timents Of the majority Of the 39.h Congress,
as declared in he majority report Of the Com
mittee on reconstruction, including the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution Of the
Uun,ed States
This was received with universal shout
OF APPRECIATION, and adopted unanimously,
and the Convention, after few stirring
speeches, adjourned to meet again on the call
gifts President. lis not probable, however,
that it will again be called together, though
the several State delegations remain, and will
unite ihis evening with the Southern men in
addresses to the people. /. has been an
nounced that Broad Street, for the distance
Of one mile, will be furnished with stands for
speakers aud bands Of music, and that more
than one hundred thousand people will in
that way be addressed, Il Will be, by all
odds, the most brilliant and sublime exhibit
tiou Of popuIar political excitement that the
country or even the world, has ever wit
messed.
Yesterday, after the adjournment, there
were sundry meetings Of State delegations,
and conspicuous was that Of New York
There were several able and stirring speeches.
bat at last FRED. DoUGLAss was called to
the stand, and by uniyessai .consent his speech
e,lipsed them all for modesty, propriety, wit
aud genuine eloqaence There has been
much distress among some people at the
presence Of this colored man as delegate,
bu, the crowd did not symp,thize with it,
AS he msrched in procession, Douglass was
a marked man. and was chsered as Justify as
was Burnside, Butler, or Gov. Brownlow.
i. is reported taat Gov Hamilton Of Texas,
a Shareholder in other days, was appealed
to, by Northern man, TO use his influence 30
have Douglass excluded. " No, sir" said the
Governor: Mr. Douglass is free citizen
and voter Of the State Of New York, and has
as good a right to be here as you or !, and,
moreover, in my opinion, he has more brains
than both Of US together" One of tho YER
mont delegation says that a gentleman who
stood near him cried out "No no no mig
ger I" when Douglass was called out but be-
fore the speech was half though, this m an,
with tears rolling down his face, was cheer
ing " tue niger" at the top Of his voice.
The Southern Convention received various
resolutions, nearly all of radical character,
and referred them to their committee on res
olutions. To-day they will doubtless an
nounce their platform. It will OF course be
their own act, for which shey will alone be
responsible; and, practically, it will be an
appeal to the loyal people Of the country.
VERMONT is likely to exceed even the
hopes of the most sanguine in her Republi-
, can majority this year, and friend suggests
, that if President Johnson's raid had EXTEND
& ed to our State, and had the sons Of the Green
d Mountain State listened to a few Of his bonn
!, bastio speeches, our minority would have
o been even greater than it now bids fair to be.
y The Boston journal says, regarding our
elections;
: 'VERMoSTl We need say nothing for
y Vermont for the gallant little Stat3 has spok-
en- for herself All honor to her and to her
!. gallant sons Nobly have they led off in the
grand campaign of 1866. In the face of the
- best efforts Of the I" my policy" party, gain
II Of from FIVE to seven thousand Union major
Is ity shows how true they are to the cause of
} freedom and equal justice to all. They take
e no backward step. May their noble exam
- Pile be emulated and even exceled by theUn-
y ion men of Maine next week"
No Vermont will take no backward step,
Is but will always be found on the side Of equal
I, ity and justice.
p Gov. DuLINGHAM.-Fhe Albany Evening
Journal has the following handsome notice
!. Of Paul Dillinghsn;
,r Paul Dillingham; will be reelected Govern
D. or. The course of his administration is a
s. sufficient proof Of the wisdom of Tia Party in
renominating him. Originally Democrat
s. when man could be Democrat without
being also an ally OF Rebels-he separated
e.. bfa haeauna fal A