Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-05-27

disturbed by untoward accident. Let no
passion, infamed by the stinging disappoint
ment in this hour, however keen our sense
of wrong may be, carry us beyond the
bounds of wisdom and of selfrespect. The
things we have to accomplish are so great,
that whatever the provocation may be, we
certainly cannot afford to let personal re-
sentiments seduce us into compromising our
high dignity, whoever may be our friend,
whoever may become our enemy. Let us
march steadily on with unhnching deter
minaton to fulfill all the duties that rest
upon us, to secure justice to the soldier who
fought our battles; justice to the Southern
Union man, who, for the Union cause Zap
plause imperiled his life, and justice for the
colored race, to whom we have promised trIe
and eternal freedom [applause Justice to
the National creditor who has staked his
credit Prolonged applause. Let us faith
fully strive to restore the credit of the Gov
ernment, to crush corruption wherever we
find it [cpplause, and cries Of good inside
of the party just well outside OF the
party Applause and cheers and to place the
public service of the country in the hands of
honest, true, and capable men. Applause I
Let us with one mistaken purpose work out
the manifest logic Of the results already gain
ed for liberty and equal rights. Let us fear
lessly acknowledge that the missions of the
lAtDuDlltdH party VIII DOt DC clidCu uHtil Iiit
great truth proclaimed in the Declaration o
Independence, in the fullest meaning of the
term, has become a living reality Applause
Yes, let us be true to our history, be true t.
ourselves, and fear nothing. No step back
ward-onward is the watchword Let III
see again the banners of progress, of liberty
of equal rights of national faith nailed to the
very top of the mast and | say to you, J
spurn the idea that the American peopl,
could ever so far forget themselves as tC
throw their destiny into the hands of mer
who but yesterday sought to destroy the Re
public, and who to-day stand ready to dis
honor it Loud and continued applause.
1t was ordered that the Secretary call the
roll of states, and that each delegation re-
spectively shall name one gentleman, and
that those thus named constitute commit
tee on credentials. The members of the
committee from New Engandare as follows 4
Connecticut. \. II, Byington Maine, w
Hubbard Massachusetts, \. K. Field New
Hampshire, J. II Bailey Rhode Island, l..
Flagg Vermont w w. Grout.
The New England members of the Com
mittee on Resolutions were announced as
follows Connecticut, j. W. Woodman
Maine, Eugene Hale; Massachusetts F
W Byrd New Hampshire, James f. Briggs;
Rhode Island, K. q. Hazard, Vermont, w.
II. johnson.
1t was voted that all resolutions offered be
referred without debate to the Committee on
Resolutions.
The members of the committee on the or
der of business were called. and the follow
ing names from New England announced
Connecticut, d. L. Taylor Maine, W p.
Hartman Massachusetts, Estes Howes n.
Edwin Farr; Rhode Island,
pa,~potJ-- - Sbor-
ard.
The Convention then took a recess till s.
o clock and on rc-assembling. Gen. Joseph
B Hawlev of Connecticut was unanimously
chosen as permanent President Of the Con-
yention. On taking the chair, Gen. Hawley
spoke as follows
GEN. HAwLEY' : ADDRESS.
Gov Hawloy addressed the Convention as
GENTLEMEN Oh THE CoxyESrIoN ten
der you my most grateful thanks for the high
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ly impressed by sense Of the esponsibility
Of the position, | earnestly solicit Your IL
diligence and your aid We come together
charged with the momentous duty of select
ing the chief rulers of the great nation which
leads the world in the promotion of freedom
and equal rights. Applause. The indica
tions of your purposes and spirit already
given assure US that You Will maintain the
noble character of the Republican party. We
unavoidably recall at this time the Conven
tion of 1860, with its profound anxieties, its
fresh, pure, and glowing devotion TO liberty
and it's enthusiastic acceptance of the wager
of battle rendered by slavery and secession.
I Al plause 1t now seems clear to us that
God then ruled our counsel He made our
! Il. l.,
He gave Us Abraham Lincoln for President.
I Tremendous cheering. God send us like
wisdom and success to-day. Applause.
He tested us in a manner and to an extent
which the lIyeliest Imagination could not
have anticipated. Posterity, we hope, VIII
decide that stood that test with spirit
worthy of a free people. Countless treasure
and 800 900 lives offered were the evidence
that we solemnly in earnest. We Of
fered our lives and our property but it was
not enough. We laid our preiudices of race
and class on the altar and the consciousness
that we at least deserved success redoubled
our nerve. The same high resolve rules to,
day, and the honest men of this country are
ready for equal and even greater sacrifices if
they be Indispensable to the declaration on
this continent of liberty and equal rights to
all. Applause We learned the first les
son when we found that we must make all
men free and call them to the battle field
We learned the second lesson when we found
that we must still move and give impartially
to all men share in the government we are
endeayOring to restore. TGreat applause
With clear and fearless expression on the
essential and important questions at issue
which the people well understand, and no
ingenious device, no words can obscure or
avoid passing by all personal and Temporal
dence that the American people mean to do
right and will do it in the end, we NAV feel
sure of triumph. The power of nation of
IL, 200, 200 must be behind the Just claims of
the poorest working man, of whatever race
and to recover his Just wages its majesty
must be felt wherever the humblcet loyal
man appeals against personal violence and
oppression Cheers. Every dollar of the
national debt the blood OF soldier is pledged
for. Enthusiastic cheering. Every bond,
in letter and in spirit, must be as sacred as a
soldiers grave. Renewed cheers We
must win. gentlemen, and we shall win 1t
is the old fight of liberty, equality, and
fraternity against oppression, caste, and ar
istocracy. 1t is the old fight to make the
world better, with malice toward none and
with charity for all. Loud applause We
may halt for moment change the direc-
ton, but the good cause always goes steadily
forward. 1t is related, and whether it be
true or not the incident is well invented that
on the evening of that awful battle of the
Wilderness, when the legions of the Union
Army had fought all day. rather by faith
than by sight, on the wild woods and tan
gled brush, that some man asked Gen Grant
to step backward little and reorganize, and
that he replied 90 We have done very we'll,
gentlemen at halfpast three in the morn
ing we moved forward. > Long, continued
cheering. We accept his spirits and his