Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-08-12

Fwas due to the answering frf41 ~
thirteen Republicans, who had ssked b.
him. shared his sentiments and his kseci
tions during the rebellion. If tts1
was added the almost entire vote of II
Democrats Ii the General Assembly, H
which his election was secured, it was nd,
due tcAny respect they had to his Union
sen.ments, or any affinity which tley
cnimed to have existed between him ald
them politically, but to the more intene
opposition which they cherished towar{
his competitor. He had presented him.
self, with a well-known Union record, as
an independent candidate for the Unitei
States Senate before the Legislature oI
Georgia, which any citizen of the State
had right to do. This course had sub
Jected him to unjust suspicious, as he
showed to the satisfaction and delight of
his vast auditory, composed almost en-
"-ely of Republicans.
iie $1,000 :ust where he did over two
"5o "iieii -ncessionists defe2f1
MN Tor the position, which the best 4 a -
them cannot now enjoy. He hadzs1SSS
waited on only the evening befores1
on which he was elected, by a col
of gentlemen belonging to the 886
which he was opposed, to me
devoted friends would cling 1f
another ballot. 1t was his "a =.
they would. His Union rex an
luded to as constituting a EarsIz M
port OF some of the Democra 90 GHfIy
with the design of drawing frofn4l2(A s6rne
explanation which might serve to. soften
their prejudice. His reply was substan-
TALLY this: Gentlemen, if NV nrincinles
are to be the subject OF discussion. this
interview must close at ono, thev are
my property, and are not for sale'
This reply so characteristic of the nJa,c
hero, elicted from his large audience the
most enthusiastic applause. Every true
Republican in the assembly must have
felt a thrill Of pleasure at the utterance Of
those noble but characteristic words and a
feeling of patriotic pride that Georgia, at
a time when a terrific revolution has
thrown a number of small men to the sur
face, has so worthy a representative in the
United Statas Senate. With dignity
that was truly sublime, and an honesty
which his whole life accredits, he exclaimed
Does any one suppose that [ would sacri-
fee the record Of my whole political life
to get Democratic votes, even to put me
in the United States Senate?'
The allusions to himself were brief and
modest But he spoke of Grant and Col
fax in the highest terms, and recommended
them as the chosen candidates of the Re-
publican party. He endorsed, amid
thunders of. applause and shouts of un-
bounded enthusiasm, the Republican can
didates for the Presidency. He asserted
ln"' 'no success oc 'ne ticket was necessary
perity of the whole ep1 pplntss anu M pros G
government over which they wo,. ''raY - ;io
is one that will protect the life, ht6SSs fhtSsiuo -.
property and reputation of every man
against those revolutionists who are en-
deavOring to oVertuIn that s5VsOr i'IiIont-
He spoke of the success Of the Republican
ticket as necessary in order to secure the
full rights of the colored people. His
description of the person and character OF
General Grant was life-like. He set forth
his modesty, taciturnity, clearness OF Judg-
ment. and promptness of decision, and IL
lustrated various points in his character
with appropriate anecdotes. While he
thus spoke of the Republican candidates
he was careful to say nothing disrespectful
of their opponets, and regretted to see IN
any one a disposition to censure and abuse
others for mere opinion. He was well
acquainted with Mr.. Blair, regarded him
as high-toned gentleman and gallant
soldier, but impetuOus and lmprudent."