Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-01-08
gNatchman Y Stair Journal.
BY E. p. WALTON.
MONTPELIER. JANUARY 5. 1868.


in great public crises, the instinct OF nation
points with unening sagacty to some man OF the
people whom they adopt at once, in assurance OF
faith, as their chosen champion and delivsrer and
by natural law this abiding confidence is through
its soothing power the surest guaranty Of sue
cess.
"In this dark hour Of national exgency we have
need OF leader whose integrity is interrupted
by political associations and whose patriotism has
not permitted him to descend to the arena of par
tisan warfare; of tried leader Of undaunted
courage, who will be swayed neither by popular
passion nor sectional prejudce Of man Of eau
tious reticence who has no inconsistencies to eN-
plain, no policies to maintain no theories to pro-
mulgate OF a leader who comprehends the posi-
ton and relations Of all sections of our common
country, and who will bring to the administration
Of public affairs, executive ability, economical
ideas, a clear head and an honest heart
at is manifest that it is the same Providence
which brought US safely through the storm Of war,
that moves this whole people now with singular
unanimity to recognize in plain, unpretcnding
citizen him whose energy, discretion and exalted
patriotism will restore peace and prosperity TO
for the crisis-the man for the hour--the man Of
the peoples Ulysses S. Grant. Before his pre-
eminent fitness for the NIGH Office to which CRATE
iu nation would elevate him, let personal prefer
ences yield let faction subside, that peace, good
will aud union may once more and forever abide
througlou the republic"
Jprr. DAVIS oN BucHANAN.-E,er since the
scenes at Washington in the winter of ls60-5L
our impression Of President Buchanan has been
that he was really, as he looked, no better than a
timid and weak old lady, in position that de-
mandel the best courage and energy; that he was
actually afraid OF personal violence at the hands Of
the rebels who surrounded him, if he were to at
tempt to resist them, and at the same time fearful
Of his reputation 30 the judgment of the world if
he did not resist them and that so he fell between
the two, and suffered both the rebels and the gov
eminent to drift almost to ruin. We have there
fore been struck with this estimate, by jeff Davis,
OF the same man at the same period. We quote
from letter OF Davis dated Washington, Jan. 3,
1861, and addressed to Edwin De Leon, then Blu
chanau', consul general at Alexandria Egypt
The letter Is now Published by De Leon
90 The confidence heretofore felt in Mr.. Buohan-
an has diminished steadily, and is now nearly yN-
tinct. His weakness has done as much harm a.
wickedness would have achieved. Though ] can
NO longer respect OF confer with mp' ana ieei 'n
6s nG,n.as noi Irron,lted ' Sy had Jasro %,
malignant intent
Davis pit,inr Buchanan for his weakness in of
f,ndinp the rebels and all loyal men pityine hin
for his weakness in not boldly resisting them
Poor man, unnamed entirely.
How often has it been stated that the plan
of MIR. johnson for reconstruction was the sam,
as that of President Lincoln? The testimony o
eSccretary Stanton before the Judiciary Commit
lfec shows that in the North Carolina proclama
ton, as considered by Mr.. Lincoln, blank wa
left on the question Of suffrage, When that proc
lamation was issued by Mr. Johnson it put the
suffrage entirely in the hands OF the rebel whites
to ,he utter exclusion of vast majority of loyal
lists. That is a distinction with a very markec
difference.
Washington. ,i,s ,lounds with men iron, tn,
South, who are already Boosting of what will CONT
} to pass for the benefit OF Rebellion, if such ca
lamity should take place as the return Of the
Democratic party to power
1t will appear incredible nifty years hence that Q
party existed in the land, which, after saving tn,
Union from dissolution, was denounced for tn,
unavoidable debt created thereby. millions fol
defence; not a cent for tribute, WAS a popula
e saying long ago but since the Rebellion brok,
out it has been treated as little less than Grim,
. Tn spend millions. not for national defence. bu
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The New York Heraid, after sky-larking amonl
the candidates, has now settled down upon And,
roL,son A,.,ro,.os. ..t,tLedo,t,,, - n. .,,i
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Je't' salu F." massachusetts clergyman "heh ne ms
sed the pulpit chair, and fell to the floor with tw
hundred avolrdupois power,
1t is said that Senator Cragn, of New Hamr
N SHIRE has a bill in preparation regulating the go,
e eminent of Utah. 1t is a marvel to many peopl
that such unclean nest has been suffered to eA
: list; and now that violence has been perpetrateC
~ 10y the creatures of Young, upon those who wer
, thither as Christian teachers it is time the Unite
y States put the concern into a strait Jacket an
j., give the Mormon prophets and their deluded 10
> lowers distinctly to understand that their hig
IS handed deeds must be forever ended.
J. An indianapolis special dated "a, states that
a a large meeting Of prominent gentlemen Of ii
e city and State, representing both political parte
g. held this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerc