Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-09-20
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THE BORDER STATE REPUBLTCA.
CONVENTION AT BALTIMORE

suffrage and to demand OF Congress the passage /
of he Sumner-Wilsun bill The committee ON |
res buttons consisted OF Senator J. A. j. Creswe |
of MARYLAND. Is. X. Butler of Tennessee L. Van |
Horn Of Missouri, j. J. Stewart. X. s. Mathews |
and w II G.. Brown Of MARYLAND H. NJ Jenk- /
Inc aod Attorney Higgins OF Delaware. and David
Goshern Of West Virginia. Permanent officers |
we're elected, with Horace MAYNARD Of Tennessee |
as president and a number Of vce-prosidents |
Speeches were made by Messrs Maynard Ores
well and others. Letters were read from distin- /
guished politicians white and coored among |
them one from Senator Sumner regretting his ina |
biliiyto be present, aud saying that Congress will
leave undone what IL ought 20 do If It fails 10 pro-
vide promptyfor the establishment of equal rights
whether political or civil, everywhere throughout
the Union.
Resolutions were adopted stating that it is |
the duty Of Congress under the constitution to |
protect the equal voting rights of all loyal Ameri |
citizens regardless OF complexion, by a clause !
in the constitution guaranteeing a republican |
form Of government to the states eilectualy guard
ing against the right of states to limit the franchise
10 one class that with the constitution and the /
duty placed upon it, the Congress that has pre- /
scribed code of equal rights for the nine states
lately IN rebellion cannot IN reason or justice re-
fuse audience nor swift and thorough relief to the |
states. a majority OF whose people always adheres
to the republic and that this action OF Congress
would not only be an act Of justice to individuals |
and measure Of protection IN the border states |
"
reass, Ition of the rights of proclaimed in /
the declaration of Independence. Congress is |
urged TO act bravely and thoroughly in the adop-
ton OF whatever measures may be requisite Tor
the establishment Of peace and prosperity through
out the whole country, and is pledged the support
of the people in the thorough development OF true
republican Institutions. The fifth resolution is as
foll0ws;--
Resolred. That while we affirm the constitution |
al power and duty of Congress by statute to |
secure to the states a republican form OF govern
inent, vet we earnestly urge upon Congress to !
present to the states for their adoption an amend
meut 30 the constitution of the United States pro-
vdng that no state shall distranchise any citizen /
because OF race or color and thus put beyond dan
Of political changes the fundamental rights of
American citizenship
Other resolutions approving the action of Con- /
gress, recognizing the patriotic services of Secre
tar, Stanton calling Congress to reinstate him. |
and declaring it the duty Of Congress TO mpeach |
the president, passed, and the convention adj
journed TO a meeting in which the action of |
the convention was indoors d
WAsHINGToN Sept. 16.
1t is reported that Chief Justice Chase sustans
the civil authorities in the North Carolina Court,
and on which the conflict Of authority arose be-
tween General Sickles and the Marshal
New York, Sept l6.
Gold, STALE.
General Grant has ordered General More TO
the command Of the department OF the Gulf to sue
coed General Griffin, and Major Reynolds to the |
command of the district Of Texas.
Mexican advlces Of Aug 25th state that there
is some excitement over the forthcoming election, /
,luarez favors altering the constitution to accord /
with that of the United States, having two houses /
Of Congress, anc having cabinet to report to the
executive.
A letter from Houston, Texas, calls for aid. and
states that 1000 sick there with about twelve
deaths daily. The mortality in the interior towns
is fearful not one hall recover
Detective Hunt, of Boston, is on track of the (
robbers of the Blue Hill bank of Boston, and ex-
poets TO arrest them this afternoon
BosroN, Sept 49,
The house of Jarius Keene, in East Arlington
was burned last night. His two daughters and
only children, aged 10 and p, persisted in the
flames.
WASHINGTON, Sept l6.
a gentleman in this city has received a letter
from Senator Fessenden, in which occurs the fol-
lowing passage relative to the reportrecenty pub
lished that he had expressed himself in favor of
impeachment -
. | have written no letter and expressed no
opinion on the subject of impeachment. 1t will
ha time anAnfyh for to oxProos my opinion
that subject when the case comes before me. You
at perfect liberty to contradict the report,
do not like to be considered as giving the lie to
all ] have said in the Senate with regard to my
duties as Senator in such a case.n
WAsnMGToN, Sept. II.
Grant is still beset by politicians. Yesterday /
Colonel Forney and Senator Thayer waited on
him and their story is that he is strongly in favor
Of the Congressional plan of reconstruction lie |
proved to be as reluctant on political matters gem
orally as possible.
There is every prospect of an increased Union
majority both in the Western and hill regions Of
North Carolina. The returns indicate great in
crease both il the white and the colored registra-
ton. as compared with last year. The Republi-
can majority in that part of the State will be heavy
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept IS.
Gen. Sherman has received telegram from the
commander of Fort Laramie, stating that the hos
tile Indians refuse to meet the commissioners, but
will send runners to listen TO any proposition
NEW York, Sept. IL.
Washington specials contain the following -
The friends of Steadman announce their intention
Of abandoning their urging of him for the
office, fearing non-coniirmation
Gen. Sickles has been OF dered to report to
headquarters by the 2lst inst.
1t is stated that the removal Of Hancock is
quite satisfactory to the Indians, and the
prospects are favorable now for the commits
sioners to make peace. The Indians express
Willingness to accept the reservation.
A Leavenworth dispatch says the Indian
war has broken out again on the Smoky Hill
route, and numbers OF stations have been at
tackled between Hays City in Kansas and
Fort Wallace.
Official returns received at the Secretary Of
States Office from 440 towns in Maine, give
Gen. Chamberlain 81 4SO, Pilsbury 44,7O7,
Chamberlain's majority ll,704.
WAsHIEoToN, Sept. 49,
Chief Justice Chase denies the statement
that has been made that he has written let
tea to the President endorsing his action in
the recent conflict Of authority between Gene
raj Siekles and the civil courts of NorthCLro
lima.
New YoRK, Sept. 49,
Specials from Warrington contain the fol-
lowing: II is understood that assistant treas
urer Chandler will resign, and Colonel Thorpe
OF ST. Louis, be his successor.
A Leavenworth dispatch Of the 17th says
general attack was made by the Indians to-
day upon the grading parties at the end Of
the track Of the Union Pacific Railroad, east
ern division, and men were killed. There
has been great excitement at the forts. All
the stock Of the government had been cap
tured between Walker and Fossil Creek.
White men are suspected Of instigetion in
the late outrages on this route.
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