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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11
General Grant Nominated for the
Presidency.

\ meeting, made up of an unusual
" combination of TALENT as the play-bills
say, was held in New York city, last week,
and nominated General Grant for next Presi-
dent A. L. Stewart was president of the
meeting, and the vice-presidents comprised
about 200 of the rich men of the city of all
shades of political opinitns, except active
leading Democrats The following platform
was adopted
Resolued That the American people have
ever been true to the instincts of patriotism
maintaining the rights and honor of the ma
ton and that the acknowledgment of dis
tinguished services in the national cause,
cannot fail to be regarded as a grateful duty
by free and intelligent people.
ResOlued, That the brilliant services rem
dered by General Ulysses S. Grant at a pc
| riod of imminent peril to the existence of the
American Union, have shed imperishable re-
nown on the American name and character,
and can never be forgotten by a people alive
to the blessings of institutions under whose
! benign influence they have become free and
united nation.
! Resolved, That in the Judgment of this
meeting, representing all the great interests
of national industry, the public sentiments
of the country unmistakably indicates its
choice for the office of Chief Magistrate and
that in accordance Herewith, and relying
with perfect confidence on the sagacity,
judgment, persistent energy, and unfaltering
patriotism, SO strikingly displayed through
out his whole civil and military career, we
present Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, the can
didate of the loyal Union people of New
York, for the office of President of the United
States.
Resolved, That the President of this meet
ing have authority to appoint "a citizens,
who, with himself, shall form a Standing
Committee, with power to take measures to
effectuate the objects and purposes of this
meeting.
General Sickles made the principal speech
of the evening, and something of it's charac-
ter may be gathered from the following ex-
tract
| trust you will allow me to affirm as my
opinion, my belief, and my hope, that that
noble act Of justice by which the Congress Of
the United States gave the right of suffrage
to all the people who are citizens of this land,
who were loyal to the flag throughout the
war, in the rebel states. will be held by the
American people as sacred and as irreversi-
bic as the Proclamation of Emancipation.
Great applause The American people are
make freeman to-day and make him slave
tomorrow. [Applause.]. You cannot give
free man the badge of manhood-the ballot
to-day, and take it away tomorrow and
make him the slave of another man who holds
the ballot. Never, never can you, without
outraging justice, and without planting
within your borders an inextinguishable fire
of resistance and revolt--never can you take
away the ballot from the black man and
give it to a rebel. fGreat applause, and
three cheers T. Bnt when the rebel states
y! iSsf bigaHt .aauilioafa t,,I. ~, ub.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11

h longer Wat antldote 10 employ Tor the
distressing and dangerous affections of the pulmonary
gsnS incident 10 climate. While inferior RENE
dies hurst upon the community have failed and been
Scarded ihis has gained friends by every trial,
ferTed enefIs the afflicted they forget
and produced cures too numerous and remarkable 10
he forgotten.
We assure the public, that its quality Is carefully
kept Ia The best II ever has been, and that il be
relied do their relief all that il has done.
Great numbers oi Clergymen Physicians, Statesmen,
AMI other eminent persoaaes have lent their
certify the unparalleled usefulness remedies, hut
space hese viii peTmt The insertion al them. The
agents below named furnish gratis AMERICAS Al
hiCh they given with also full de~crip-
lions or the complaints our remedies
Those who require an GterGtiUe medicine 10 purify the
blood viii find AYERs COMP. EXT. SARsAPARILLS the
use Try ce and VIII concede its value.
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and SOLD by ali Druggists and dea ers medic inc
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11

lican in form, providing fairly and equitably
forthe protection of the rights, civil and po-
litical, of all within their borders entitled to
franchise, then, l say; you have attained at
once that security for the present and the
future which will enable Congress and the
country to agree with one accord to grant
general amnesty to all who have offended
against our flag. Loud applause. From
that general amnesty, |, for one, would only
except those whose 81 gnal crimes against the
Constitution and the laws of the land, against
the laws of war and the common sense OF
humanity, have marked them out as tit ex-
amples for human justice. Applause
And those | ,c0uld except. This can, and
believe should be DONE And this, / think,
is the belief Of our illustrous chief, General
Grant.
This meeting has very little political sig
nifcance. 1t gotten up principally by
the personal friends of the General, men who
care little for politics, and have great conf
dence in Grant and the managers OF the
enterprise, Judging by the resolutions, deemed
character in the affair. OF course, Gen.
Grant is in no way responsible for the pro-
ceeding, and not at all bound by its platform !;
and the action of the meeting nominatln 6
him is of no more consequence than was the
previous private opinion of those who par
ticipated in the assembly.
We, however, regard Gen. Sicklcs's speech
as significant, especially in view of the ap-
plause it called forth 90 Never can you
take the ballot from black man and give it
to REBEL is sentiment worthy of the
three cheers it received and these cheers
are better evidence of the temper of the
meeting. than the nanny PANTY resolutions
which aroused no enthusiasm. Gen. Grants
popularity is owing scarcely less to his mill
tary achiev ements than to the belief of the
people that he is a firm and stcadfast opposer
of treason, and a consistent and steady friend
of equal rights. Stewart and Vanderbilt
and Weed will hardly be able to drive Grant
in their harness but he will, in due time,
we have little doubt, be ready to fight out the
political campaign on the line indicated by
Gen. Sickles's speech.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11
impeachment.
count.

A direct vote on impeachment was reached
in the House last Saturday. Friday, Mr..
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, made an elab-
crate and able argument in support of i'm
peachment, and in favor of the report of the
majority of the committee. Mr.. Wilson, of
Iowa, chairman of the Judiciary, made a
brief reply, and moved the previous question.
This led to fillibustering which consumed the
time until the House adjourned. Saturday
the vote was taken without further debate,
and resulted in 81 votes for impeachment to
1OS votes against it Lynch of Maine,
Stevens and Ella of New Hampshire, and
Boutwell, and Butler of Massachusetts, voted
for impeachment and all the rest of the
New England delegation, Except Twichell
of Mass , and Jenckes of r. l., absent) voted
against it. The Vermont delegation were
present and voted no. The Democrats, of
course, voted against Impeachment.
Thus ends what, in the way it has been
conducted, amounts to little more than a
farce. This experience of an effort to i'm
peach president may, however, not be I'M
profitable to the country, as showing the
impracticability of impeaching any president
who has a strong party or much popular
support to sustain him. The principal
remedy against a bad chief magistrate is at
the ballot-box, and it may not be unwisc to
look upon that as the one, except in the most
rare instances, to be resorted to. Congress
can now attend to the financial problems
which are pressing for solution
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11

first the Supreme Court has already decided
in the Dorr case in Rhode Island, that thu
recognition of any state government as valid
is binding upon all other departments of the
national government; and, of course, if Con
gress declares that any state government il
not valid, that declaration is equally binding
upon every other member of the government
including the President and the Supreme
Court. AS to the other constitutional pro-
visions quoted above, all power is, in terms,
lodged in Congress. Can anything, then, be
clearer than that the work of reOrganizine
or reconstructing disorganized or destroyed
states, is the exclusive right and duty Of
Congress?
So manifestly did this right of revising and
reconsidering the whole matter of reconstruc-
ton inaugurated by both President Lincoln
and President johnson, reside in Congress,
that, until the fall Of 1865, no other view
was even entertained by President johnson
himself and Secretary Seward, by his di-
rections, wrote to Provisional Gov. Marvin
of Florida, in the summer of that year, as
follows
at must, however, be distinctly
understood that the restoration to which
your proclamation refers will be subject to the
decision of Congress.
WV. III. SEWARD.
And now, because Congress have decided by
more than two-thirds vote that President
Johnson's reconstruction was all wrong, as
Mr.. johnson then agreed they had a right
to do, he impudently and arrogantly ar
raigns them as destroyers of states and vio-
laters Of the constitution Is not the London
Times, tory as it is, right when it says that
Mr.. Johnson - regards his Office as absolute
g sovereigns do their prerogatives against
whose edicts, whether supported by consti-
buttons, or presidents, or argument, or any
thing but the royal will, people and parlia-
ments and congresses have no defense?
1t was justly said in Congress last week,
during some debate on the message, that if
crowned head had sent such lecture to any
legislative body in Europe, it would have
been regarded as most extraordinary. Yet
the President of the United States, who is
only an executive officer, in Official ad-
dress to the lawmaking power in the nation.
insolently tells them that they are constitu-
n-breakers; and while he barely tolerates
them now, he is by no means certain he
shall not take the law into his own hands to-
morrow, and declare himself sole and abso-
lutte despot of the country. Such bluster is
only not dangerous, because the man who ut
tors it commands no respect from any party,
and has no power to put his threat of usur-
patton into execution. If he should attempt
that, he would find an outraged and angry
people would soon deal with him as such a
usurper would deserve.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11

GO wide is the field Of its
ousefuiness and 30 numer-
Gus are lis cures that in al
most every section OF country
are persons publicly known
who have been restored by il
from alarming and even des
peratc disea es OF the lungs.
When once tried, lis super
GRITTY over every other expec-
torant Is too sppa rent 10 es-
cape observation, a q where
its virtues are known. The
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11

PREsIDENTIAL.-The Democrats are casting
deem it important that there should be some
central figure around which to group the
rather discordant fragments of their party :;
and, besides, they fear that the movements
in favor of Gen. Grant may draw away from
the party some of its milder and less pro-
nounced disciples, unless there is some coun-
ter attraction. Just now Gen. Hancock,
who superseded Gen Sheridan at New Or
~, y IE.illN ~ luN
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The Journal Of horticulture. published in
Boston, by Tilton & Co, closes with De
cember its first year. The number is more
than usually interesting and valuable, con-
tanning as it does a great amount of infor-
nation upon subjects proper to be treated in
prospectus for the new volume. inform their
readers that they have made arrangements
for making the numbers for the next year
more valuable than those of the last wear
have been. The subscription is SO 90 year.
and eleven for $500. Address J. f. Til
ton & Co., Boston.
We have from Messrs Harper & Brothers
New York, an elementary arithmetic. in
which methods and rules are based upon
principles established by induction. The
author is John ii. French, Ii d. The vol
ume is one of series consisting of five books.
AS the arithmetics to be used in the schools
of Vermont are decided upon for the next
five years, the makers of arthmetics for that
time will find this State rather poor field in
which to sell their books, but teachers may
be interested in comparing this book with
others of the same class.
A. Williams & Co., Booksellers, Boston.
send us &C The Old Franklin Almanac for 1868.
1t contains great variety of statistics, chrono-
logical tables and useful matter.
The London Quarterly Rerie,c, for October
reprinted by the Leonard Scott Publishing
Company, New York, has the following con-
tents Royal Authorship The French Re
treat from Moscow; Trades Unions Sir Hen
ry Bulwer's Historical Characters Tho
Talmud; Science in Schools Portraits OF
Christ; The Abyssinian Expedition; The
Conservative Surrender.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11
MOTHS AND FRECKL.Es

The only reliable remedy for those brown ds.olor,
ions on the face called Moth Patches and Freck,es is
fERRr's Morn IND FREckLs LOTION. Prepared only nv
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11
MA RKETS
THE

BOSTON CATTLE MARKET,
Reported and photographed 'Tp-s..y for As Green -N...
At Cambridge and Brighton, for the geek
ending Dec. IL. 1867.
The following is the amount o. stock at Market:
This week. 2256 1865 I6l9
d 5a , sss. ..o 80. Hs.s sS3i go $50
Beef Extra sls a5 to sii 90 first quality sla - to
sIs co. I'd quality sil 90 !" IL CO. 81 qualy 10 %
dressed beef. choicest single pa rs iii p 10
sas ae e TO TO 5 CO. pair or .eeoa0,
their value as Beei Handy Steers $50 10 SIJO
Mich Cows-S55 to SIS extra good 80 to SIO0 with
without calves, be agreed farrow and
ny, S35 TO $50.
sTerr.-Yeallings 5000 900; two years old So to
sheep aud Lambs to S, &C per ID. On
live weight or 50 10 So
Shotes Wholesaie o to % retail ret to os per 10
Hides-Bnghton . to l0c County lois, to SIC
Calf-skins, 10 to Is.
Tallow-S 9. Country lots 10 TIC.
Pelts-Lambs g 10 81 00c each country 81 lots
REMARKs.-In consequence of collision on the
Ftchburgh road account of the burning of Tie 800
foorI brioge Mortified, and divers other penis Dv
railroad, the stock trains seriously detained
that report this week is less compete Than u>a.
We believe that there is advance in the pree> n
beef but enough 10 make any difference at
tabls of prices ssary represent the ID
est figures Tor any safe OF Western extra with 80 ~,
cent allowance for shrink, except Single par OF pc
MUM IA he Not but few Is 10 Ii cents
About IL | . the figures for Western and
Northern and at least lot of p Western ~
10 SIX. Gideon Wells sold sixty fine Maine
average live weight market Is lbs for y - cts
SIX C. T. Parker sold twentyone y. H. cattle , ami
years old, and oxen, by the head prices
exceed 10 cts. lb Sixteen Canada oxen sold az -
l-2 ots., 900 to 1000 pounds each and good ones.
There is improvement in the sheep market esp
cialiy the better qualities than cattle While p-t
small numbers, but Little better
demand. NJ. Pike sold CO for IL > EACH Mr.. Nc
InIre 100 for small bonus 81 per mead. Mr.. East
ings sold s., So Mr. Webster gpni Can "a
lambs d 81 80. of the best lots %
There have been 5000 sheep b.ny this
week and this il the the drovefs could
the prices up higher than they did
As 1t is, think fair good lois rth - 10 -
per head more than Week, AMI the butchers
anxious buy any price which they could any
money il, but ther evidently Rubicon hch
they would not pass.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11

as having some military reputation, and at
the same time being conservative in
politics. Gen. Hancock's administration of
affairs in his department is also commencing
him to the favor of these politicians, as he is
evidently following the johnson programme
and restoring the rebels to their old authori-
ty in Louisiana. Gen. Sheridan issued an
order when in Louisiana that jurors should
be drawn only from registered voters, which
if there is any desire to have justice admin
istered by loyal men, was very proper re-
quirement. Gen. Hancock, however, has
annulled that order, and commands that jul
rors shall be drawn according to the laws Of
Louisiana, those laws, of course, excluding
colored men from the jury-box. This is the
Democratic idea of reconstruction, which ex-
cludes all colored men from participation in
making and administering laws, and puts
every Southern State irrevocably in the
hands of white rebels. Gen. Hancock is
evidently in training for the Democratic
nomination, and unless johnson or Nallan-
digham heat him, will, very likely, be sue
eessful in t! e convention. But how will he
run against Gen. Grant?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11
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N IL Il
caused oy "A MOI bid condition Of that
gan.
t. give public clear understanding OF the mode
in which SCAENCK'S Mandrake Pills produce those
wonderful effects which atested by thousa nds
liable witnesses. we present brief
DESCRIPTION OF THE HUMAN LIVER
and functions, which II make the ope Of this
popular medicine peTceptbe mans understand
The liver j. supplied With blood vessels and
ahsorhanfs one If obvious and
pare bile II likewise filters the blood and separates
luId from AL impurities. How ndi~p ensahy neces
ssry health j. the proper performance ot this function
Il the liver j. diseased cannot purify the blood. and -
fha back through the lungs, brain and other parts
morbid condition, II must Jaundce- bilious
obstruction Of the kidneys, gravel and many other
mpaluts les painful and dangerous. but the
al them quite enough To make man sick and
comfortable and mint for the performance OF OF the
duties ct lie. Thi- unhealthy state Of the
often ends ia pulmonary consumption.
The Circulation of The blood conducted this
The sends the vital down through
The IL passes through the flesh, taking up ali
impurities as then the stream oi blood flows
hackw ara through the and passes The liver he
purified. II Impossible consumption, scrofar
scarcely other Kind OF liberation while
organ the liver l. diseased. Ii - tor thar
that regular physicians rarely consumption.
They usually their treatment with the
medicine. the basis Of Inch morp-i opium
shape which locks the liver instead Of relax
the SecrstIons, giving e. the stomach. and
tucine healthy How OF bile. DIR. Schenok's
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11

Last week, in some comments upon what
we regarded an erroneous statement in an
article in Walton's Journal in respect to the
Burden railroad, we said
What our cotemporary calls bubble, y
was a mere statement of fact. The Messrs.
Burden, whose word or testimony is, to say
the least, as credible as would be the ties
timony of any member of the last General
Assembly, stated under oath, before the com
mitteee, that they asked for the charter of a
railroad to their iron mine wholly for them
selves, and in that application they said they
had no connection whatever with the Troy
& Boston Railroad. There was absolutely
no testimony, or even evidence, to contradict
that statement and we challange the Jour
nal, (whose reporter took minutes OF the
evidence, at Mr.. Parks request,) to produce
any testimony, Except the opinions of wit
nesses,) that the Troy and Boston Railroad
were in any way in favor of the charter
asked for: and if the House refused the
charter on the ground that it was asked for
in the interest Of the Troy l. Boston Rail
road they, well as our neighbor, were
most egregiously imposed upon. We know
the committee did not find any such fact
In response to this request for proof, if our
cotemporary had any to furnish, the Journal
SAYS
The question was not whether the Burd-
ems should have all ncedful facilities to de-
velop the resources of that section of Yer
mont, for the Legislature would give them
these nor was the particular line asked by
the Burdens refused for the purpose of max
ing them 90 pay tribute /" railroad monopo-
lies but rather 10 condemn New York
Railroad that has tried 10 inonoplze entirely
the railroad business of Western Vermont.
If the FREEMAN wishes to hang at the tail of
the New York monopoly, we Won't begrudge
it all the honor it can get by it.
Again We say there was no proof what
ever, nor was it a fact, that the Troy 4 Bos-
ton railroad cared whether the charter asked
for was granted or not and the fact that
the Journal does mt make any attempt to
quote evidence, but resorts to the easy device
Of unsupported assertion and cheap black
guardism, is proof either Of its ignorance OF
the real merits Of the application, Of its
persistent purpose to ignore them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-11

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