Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-08-16

good faith. II is this fraud which we
have come here to protest against, aud,
as far as In us lies, redress. Applause
When the President OF the United states
declared that armed resistance 10 the
authority of the Union was over, all the
states had representation In Congress.
Applause IsthiS the governmensour
fathers fought to establish ? Loud cries
of NO" Is this the government we
have been lighting to preserve No.
no The President has done all in his
power TO correct this wrong, Zap.
plause He has done all In his power
to restore the rights OF states in the
legislation Of the country, by giving to
each section its full status. Legislation
without representation IS an anomaly in
our political system-under any other
form Of government it would be but
another name for usurpation,
Gentlemen, trust that in our deliber-
ations here we shall cOnhne ourselves to
one main purpose-that of redresslng
the wrong to which l have referred.
There is much in the administration of
the government which needs amend
ment; some need be done and Others
need be undone; there are commercial
and financial reforms which are indis-
pensable to the public welfare but we
shall not have the power to carry out
these until we change the political com
plcxion Of Congress. Applause
This should be our first and our i'm
mediate aim. Applause 1t is in the
congressional districts that the vital con-
test is to take place. The control OF one
body will enable US to prevent partial,
unjust and perniCious legislation. The
control Of both Houses, with power to
Introduce and carry out salutary reform,
to bring the government back, in the
language of Jefferson, TO the republican
track, will come later. Applause, By
wise, harmonious and judiCiOus action
on our part and the part Of those we
represent, that period will not be long
delayed believe that public opinion
is ripe, and that it is only necessary to
present to the people clearly the issues
between us and the other party which
control the action of Congress, and, gen.
tlemen, is not the object for which we
are contending a consunmation worthy
Of our highest and our most devoted eff
forts} IApplause.I To bring back the
Republic purified and strengthened by
the fiery ordeal through which it has
passed, to its ancient prosperity and
power-to present to the world an ex-
ample worthy of imitation .
One Country, one Flag, one Union Of
equal States. Long and continued ap-
pause.
Genera. Dix tu-u announced that the
proceedings would o, oteued with pray
er, and the Rev. J. y. Mcdonald made
the prayer, in winch thanks were rem
dcred to God for the blessings which
the Nation enjoyed, particularly in hav-
ing been preserved in the late troubles,
and also for the assemblage of this con-
vention to consult for the public good.
Secretary f. 0. Perryn then read the
call Of the meeting.
Senator Doolittle offered list of com
mittees on credentials, resolutions and
organizations, who were appointed. On
motion Of Mr.. Montgomery Blair, the
convention then adjourned till noon to-
morrow.
1t has been decided that Senator Doc
little will be made the permanent pres
ident Of the convention.