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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
Maine Election Republican Triumph
"As goes Maine, SO goes the Union!"

The returns Of the Maine election, which
will be found in our dispatches to-day, are OF
the most cheering character They plainly
show the onward sweep of that grand tidal
wave which, so nobly begun in Vermont will
only reach its elimination in the overwhelm.
ing elevation of Gen. Grant to the Prosiden.
tial chair. The Republican majority of last
year is nearly doubled-every Congressional
District is carried by handsome mojoritics
and the Legislature is overwhelmingly Re-
publican. Three cheers for the Star in the
Eastiv
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

VINO SHALL DR. SPEAKER Under this
head the Vergennes Vermonter has very
handsome and sensible article in favor of Gen
Gro, W. GRASDEY, of that city. This article
we notice is copied approyingly by the various
papers in Burlington, Rutland, and st. AL.
bans, and seems to coincide with the universal
feeling and expectation, From present APP
pearances the General may lack sufficient OPP.
position to test his mettle.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
VERMONT CONFERENCE SEMINARY AND Fr,

VERMONT CONFERENCE SEMINARY AsD FK.
MALE CoLLEGE.-The fall term of this Insti-
tuition commenced its session yesterday. A.
bout $50 are in attendance, we understand
and more are expected. The buildings are
in forward state, and will soon be all com.
pleted. From present prospects we should
judge that the Institution will be fully as
well patronized as its most ardent friends
could desire.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

A GOOD SYMPTOM. - Pendeton, " the
young Eagle Of the West" as his democratic
admirers delight to call him, says the condi-
ton Of the canvass in Ohio is such that he
must canoe, all engagements in Illinois. lie
photographed this fact to McClernand, of Hi.
nois, and that bright fellow published it,
McClernand is the BOBBY who says he furnish
cd brains for Gen. Grant,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

W We commend to the Democratic papers
In vermont the declaration of the platform of
the Massachusetts, Democracy relative to Gen.
Grant IT," We deprecate all attempts 10 de-
tract From his military fame, and Macken
ms pirate character" Pondleton said the
same in Maine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

W Our reporter wishes to acknowledg,
his obligations to Geo. II. Bigclow, Esq, Of
the Burlington Times in particular, and other
members of the Burlington press, for the
cOurtesios extended him during the Fair, also
to the officers Of the society for like favors
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

Mn. q. W. SERVER
Dear Sir--I received duly the notice Of my elec-
ton as an honorary member of the Printers Grant
and Colmx Club of Washington city accept the honor
with pleasure and shall cooperate with you in every
just measure for the victory Of those fundamental prn
cpes Of moral and good government, Of which Grant
and COlfax the oxpositors Revolutions do not &c
backwards, and have every confidence that the con
science and intelligence which led this great nation
resist slavery and TO defeat IT, will refuse 10 put the
into the very hands which either rails
cd against II, which refused to help in its defence
The adhesion Of men TO the very
worst type of Democratic doctrine enunciaed
the party went into alliance with slavery but be
as disastrous for the South its league with the
party before the The Democratic party
ted TO lead the South into desperate steps and then
be utterly unable to help those whom II has deuded II
will DO again Utterly lost 70 all moderation the Con
bring civil to the Souh again unless It Is prevented
by the victory of the Republican party.
! am very truly yours,
HENRY WARD BEECnER.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
DEMoRrsTs MoSrnLr MAaAzIsr. tn.

DEMoREsr's MONTHLY MAGAZINE. = Thi.
Magazine well deserves its great and increas.
ing patronage, 1t is full of sound sense ant
useful information. The quality is as gooc
as the quantity is generous. Surprise YOU
wife, sister or daughter, with years sub
seription, us birthday, Thanksgiving OIL
Christmas gift. 1t will pay well for the in
vestment. W. Jennings Dcmorest, 479 Broad
way, N. Y. So per year.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

REFREsmNG.--The city fathers of Boston
have at last authorized the erection of twent,
hydrant fountains, for man and beast. Thi,
Us both wise and humane, though it seems
small number for a city that requires two
thousand licensed rum-holes!
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

We begin to hear the echoes of the Yer.
mont election from the South. The Memphis
Bulletin, which speaks in tones indicating the
courage it has inspired in the minds of Union
men in Tennessee, says
That great reaction" has come. That avalanche
hasbured The Vermont copperheads out Of
II goes 10 Maine next.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

A MANLY PRorEsT.-The expelled mem
bers of the Georgia House of Representatives
have united in a protest against the vote of
expulsion, and twelve white republican mem
bers have also affixed their signatures to the
document The signers deny the legality of
the vote, but announce that they will peace
fully retire, and suffer wrongs for time,
rather than attempt to redress them in man
ner that may, in this time of high political
excitement produce civil strife" They re-
mind the white people that during the war
they served them faithfully while absent in
the field, and conclude their brief but very
well written protest with these words
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

And they hereby give notice that they will appeal
the proper time to the Congress Of the United States and
the Justice Of the American people, TO redress the griev-
to which they subjected by the ntoerant and
oppressive conduct Of the dominant party in this House
who while part of their members in danger of
their seats, account Of ghlity and under the 18th
Constitutional Amendment met the coioTed members
this House In spirit of Cancellation and kindness during
the Investigation, but who, when they had obtained
decision Of the House in their favor which
ton Of the United States, they not entitled
count Of their participation in the rebellion forget that
mont TO pass a laws and establish all courts tribunals
necessary to carry out said amendment and that by the
Judgment OF such tribunals they yet he compelled
to yaoate seats Illegally held by them and who now
make on the right of eolored members and drive
them from the Hall
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

stannard proves herself worthy of the name. She
gives fortyseven 90 republican votes aud nary demo
cratic vote cast Can this be said OF another town in the
state stannard Is good field for missionary labor fol
some sef-denying Seymour man."
The old town Of Lincoln, in Addison coun-
ty, cast POI votes for the republican ticket
For the democratic, not one. Stannard did
aoeH--she proved herself worthy of her gal
liant and heroic namesake. So did Lincoln.
Very truly yours,
Gro. W. GRANDEY.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

Is IT REPUTATION ?-The following letter
of Gov. Seymour to his friend, c. NJ. Inger.
soil of Connecticut, is just made public, Nc
wonder the writer desires to divert attention
from the rebellion end the part he played
therein but, does not this constant harpinp
upon the public debt tend to prepare the pub.
lie mind for reputation. either open or GOV.
ert" And is this what Gov. Seymour and
the Democrats are aiming att
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
$4,000


Leaving a surplus Of some $4,000
to 60 into the treasury Of the Society.
To the President, Secretary, Directors, Su.
perintenaents Of the Halls the Marshals Po-
lice and Assistants, great credit is due for
their judicious and efficient management.
The OK General Grant has been one Of
the principal attractions of the Fair. He was
born at Avon, New York, and was drawn BY
Mr.. Pierce at the New York Sanitary Fair
six years ago when he was four years old
Two years later Mr.. Pierce offered him as a
prize to the Union General who should first
enter Richmond before the Presidential elec.
tion in 1864. No general accomplishing this,
the OK was given to Mr. Lincoln upon his re-.
election, presented by him to the Soldiers and
Sailors Sanitary Fair at Boston, where his
exhibition brought s3,473 to the treasury.
Some time afterwards he was sold at auc-
ton at Boston, and Mr.. Pierce bought him
for $3.50 to keep him out of the hands of che
butchers. He was afterwards exhibited at
the Chicago, Baltimore and Philadelphia
Sanitary Fairs, and the entire proceeds Of his
exhibitions at the several sanitary Fairs yield
ed between $4,000 and $4,000 for the
treasury of the Sanitary Commission. Mr..
Pierce now keeps him ON his farm in Canada.
lie is OF light cream color, is seven-eighths
grade Durham and weighs 1000 lbs, There
is no authentic record of any heavier OK than
General Grant" in the world
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
From the Caledonian.
What's In a Name

VERGENSKs, Sept. 8.
Dear Sir:-In the Caledonian find the
following highly creditable report from our
new town of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
Letter of Henry Ward Beecher.

Mr.. Beecher, having been elected an hon
orary member of the Printers Grant and
Colfax Club of Washington, has written the
Club the following letter -
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

NV DEAR Bin -
have not been able :ill this moment to answer YOU
kind letter Of the 18th Instant am qratifed tfK IN
kidness Of Friends but they plunged nc info ses
WHonbfes DO not kpou h0w fAe lN 90 bur nou
MAI am IN s dgAf shall do As best can eoe tho Re
pueleans are trying to dodge the financial issues and L
sink the election into mere personal contest Our pa
ers must not allow this Thsy must push Ae dsbf ana
ia5q'lon upon ggeie attention. lfyou get time hope you
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
Tribune says

wish some of your squoamish Republicans at the
NORTH who are 50 eontemptuouH toward the negro could
have heard those speeches. Most Of them would have
done honor 70 any legislative assembly. Some OF then
were eouehed IN rude and ungranmatca language hui
all made some effective point "Nou laugh al my tx
noraneel said one old black man, who had learned L
read and write since the ended would you hay,
been any more learned than am for 81 years you wer,
not permitted to own spelingbook without running
the risk OF the LASH Many Of the appeals were emil
nenly pathetic and all the addresses contained paa
IS OF eoqusnce and argument which surprised even tho
who thought they know the negro and his mental oApac
ty thoroughly Fred Douglass and John NJ Iangstoi
are not the only orators Of their II is not 6roat
"a assertion 10 say that there not twenty white
IN that Legislature who could have made twenty suci
speeches There net negro there who cannot reas
ana write, and some of them highly educated sont
you copy Off protest Of the cOored men, seconded b,
some of their white friends against their expulsion ans
you may Judge something Of their capacity om that
u was written by Mr. Porter, a cOlorod member non
Cheathan county and is in his own language and hand
writing The majority OF the House meanly refused 4
allow Il 10 be spread on the journal.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

STRAws" &c.-Horatio Seymour, in his
letter to Colin VI. Ingersoll, former represent
alive in Congress from Connecticut declares
that his friends have plunged him into a
sea Of troubles" and adds with wailing de-
spair do not kHoio holo the canrass
'oU co. hit no,o that / am IN the .fgh ,ci2
do tie best can" So well for the General
in-Chief And George II. Pendeton, the
Democratic leader in the Northwest, tele-
graphs to Gen. McClernard of Illinois, CIV
ing up his engagements in that State, and
also leaving Maine abruptly, owing to the
condition of politics in Ohio, dispatch which
McClernard prints to propitiate disappoint-
ed Democracy.
These mournful voices, no longer concealed
by the discouraged leaders of the Democracy,
are but the echoes of popular apprehension.
From the day when Seymour and Blair were
nominated, the progress of Democratic disin-
tegration has been going on. The ten thousand
secret confessions of defeat by individuals are
now supplemented by the public lamentations
of the leaders themselves.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

Arr THEY MES ?-In regard to the speeches
made by the oolored members of the Georgia
House of Representatives before their expul-
sion was decided on, the correspondent of the
..iL,...n na..n
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16
The Exclusion of Negroes.

Some extracts from private letter written
by member of the Georgia legislature giving
an account Of the high-handed proceedings
which eliminated in the expulsion of twenty
four colored members, is given in the New
Haven Palladium The House was nearly
equally divided, and while some of the Re-
pubicans were absent bill was introduced
to expel the colored members. At the same
time il was decided that the members on trial
could not vote on their own case Taking
out these twenty-four Republicans gave the
Democrats large majority. A long discus
sion took place, to which the Democrats paid
no attention. This was the case until II. M.
Turner (colored) got the floor. OF his re-
marks the writer says;
such a speech as he made never heard before. II
eloquent and sublime. lie spoke almost three hours
the white race in this country lie told them of all the
mcanncss they had been guilty Of How, when slave,
the bedside ola friend who was uen about to die. How
he got his education while others slept. "Now" said he,
~, Wi, MAKE tie pr9Post9n 70 every member Of tlis
you can, you will agree to leave this Hall will
out u you can read 1t In more Languages tian can"
Turner reads In English Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
What effect Turner's speech will have in this House
know not but there Is thing certain, when the me-
grOc turned out there will be no more Democratic
negroes In Georgia Besides this, Il wbe hard 70 get
them to vote for any white man after this. In all the
section " country where live the negroes ounumhCr "
two TO one. Most of these colortd members good
speakers aud when they leave this House viii take tho
stump FOR Grant and Cofnx... Republican members say
That their Hives will be In danger whom they return home
. my vote 70 t n, negroes stay IN her seats should
Seymour and Blair he elected do not think II will be
safe for Republican to live In Middle Georgia Ertry
Democratic ciorv looked upon here endorsement Of
secession and condemnation Of ne the Part Of
TIE Unfed States Well just rs expected, the deed "
done Al mn afternoon session yesterday, tweny-our
members were turned out for other than that
they we're free persons of color Nothing could have
been done 10 bad feeling between the races
than this act. know there IL not negro In Atlanta
but thinks all who voted 10 turn them out guilty Of
peury
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-09-16

The receipts of the Fair are
From tickets sold, about $4,000
From menagerie, 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-07
The Public Burdens.

Hon. David \. Wells, special commissioner Of
the revenue, publishes an interesting statement,
drawn from the books of the Treasury Depart
UsrIt, showing the receipts and expenditures of
the government 61r tse fiscal year closing June
30, 1865; with COMPARISON Of expenditures
and d taxation for this year and that preceding.
From this it appears, that the receipts into
Ih~ ryessitsy for the year ending June 80, 1865,
we're from customs SI63 .jO0.OO0, in gold;
iroil iaternal revenue. SlqS- Oo0. 900; from mis-
.eiauelus sources, pnAdc lands. &c so, 500
900 making total Of sh)6 300 900
The expenditures for the same period were
or interest On de debt, SI4l So, j5l, and fsr
he expenses Of the government, s229 ,9l4,G-4,
eaying an, estimated surplus Of receipts oger
expenditures of S34 1871.
This surplus would have been Sl5.OOpOeO
larger hu, for tho payment OF accrued interest on
the compound Interest," notes, which will non ap-
rear again in futgtc disbursements.
Fife ordinary expenses Of the departments
amount, Tor dss year Just closed, to SIG .23l, =
- Fos Fhe current year. as estimated or ap-
propsi.tel, the same will be $50 ,Ssl 900. show
ny reduction of ftfy-sir millions, nearly half
OF which i in reduction Of the expenses Of the
War Department In extraordinary expendi-
tuIcs, including interest on the debt. there is a
like reduction from S225, 3l9 900. which was
the total OF last year, to SlgS 800 COO which Is
the estimated total for the current year. This
shows pretty sharp retreBchment and goes far
t" Justify the declarations which has been made,
;hat economy in the public expenditures has
hceu the guiding prircpe'' of the last session in
Congress.
There has bssa also steady and material re-
dIction in u>Nsgtisn, and a reduction Of the pub
lie debt ,isee the close Of the war Of $780,
0l0,Oo0.
Il,-se Ie, on the whole cheerful figurs-- and
sA-y show small foundation for the howl about
rHtayagance, which is raised by the Democratic
pres. They show that taking out the extraor-
binary expenses arising from the war, for which
the democracy are responsible, the increase i
cust Of the present administration, with all =,
drawbacks, charSsibl8 :. IA executive in II or,
with whiskey THE ~ ,.i~t Ilunderers Of .Lo >,
venue, l. not a. great, compared with 4 ,,y+
the last dcupuoratie administrator, 40 ,h. :,
erya,e m the population Of the. orrtrr sim
tltu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-07

The Northern d emoerats II OF Of the ultra cop
,,.rbeah stripe saw at once an the nomination Of
MIR sewn. our, that his war record Was going to
he an ,rgy thing to get over. And unable to
s,,l,i, II. on any theory consistent with patriot
ism and loyalty, they adopted the bold plan Of
declaring it to he just what 1t was nos Thus
the Boston Post in its first leader on the ticket,
declared that no man was more prompt ia sus-
tanning the Government in the war, than Mr.
Seymour. The speakers at the Vermont Demo
cratic State Convention made the same claim
But Mr.. Reiheld unwittingly lS; out the truth,
while undertaking to conceal it, He re
r-.attd Mr.. Seymour's denial Of newspaper
story to the effect that he had been personally
rebukei by Presdeas lincoln for want Of sym
pathy with his eounty's cause, in which he
(Ssvn.onr) said " never exchanged word
with President Lincoln; have not been at the
White House in ten years Those words tell
the whole story Had Horatio Seymour been
giving the support to the which the COVER
nor of the great Empire State should have given,
he would have been often Mt the White House
a. were Gov Andrew, and Gov. Buckingham
and Gov Fairbanks, and Gov. Smith, and Gov
Morgan, and the other loyal governors. The.
were often found at Mr.. Lincon's side in tn,
crisis Of the war, while Hor5ltio Seymour has no
been at the White House for ten years, or sine'
Buchanan president.
Mr.. Thurlow Weed, pretty good g Conserva
tive" authority, in letter written in September
1865, apuy describes Mr.. seymour's attitude
He says: A" In 1862 Governor Seymour, urge
by Judge Stryker and other loyal Democrats Ia
Hamlet urged his mother) to virtue
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-07

uontb, might he sufficient to accomplish the oh
iect sought.
There +. a fair prospect that all these en'erpli-
so, will soon he carried out Petermann ac-
malv obtained a ship from the Prussian gov
ernment. hut unfortunately it came to grief be-
fire leaving the Elbe. A wealthy merchant OF
Bremen, has engaged to defrHy the expenses OF
the expedition Lambert project l. supported
by the imperial government, as well a. the ue-
ographical Society of France and suoscrip-
tion ma. beer started to raise the 6OO,OO0 francs
needed to carry ont the proposed object
Whether the English expedition has yet crystal
lied into definite shape, we do not know opin-
ion. seem to differ as to the relative advantages
Of the Spitzbergcn route, and that by way Of
Smith, Sound. The result may be that both
will be tried lfso. We think We have COED res-
SON for the hope that one or more out of the four
will be successful
=. And if they are. what good Will result
some one will ask. and we would Try to answer
the question. if only We had more space at com
nand. A>iti j., wemust pass it for the present
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-08-07

4 Word for the Vermont Democracy
We have not been in the habit Of abusing our
ye,,nont Democrats. To attack them in earnest
Is too nearly akin to kicking a man when he Is
down In fact we look at them with something
Of the sympathy and admiration that we are
wont to give to any " forlorn hope Their
minority Is 80 hopeless in the State at large
tbere i so little to be made for most Of them, by
holding on to the Democratic party, that We
=. feel 10 ritv them. and in the question whether
their con,tancy is bull-headed obstinacy or
genuine devotion to what they take for principle
We have been inclined to take the latter horn Of
the dilemma.
We have waited some time to see if some one
of our Democratic papers was not going to pro
test against the rating given to the Vermont
Democracy, "a while since, by Vermont Demo
crat. in the columns Of the New York World.
That paper published a letter containing such
uassages a. this -
There is one subject have much at heart and
that is the progress in this most Radical State oil
the Union Of Democratic principles AS they are
advocated by YOU of the sixty thousand elect
ors there are in Vermont, twenty thousand are
| Democrats But never met a single Democrat
| in this State who combined energy, moderation
vision. talent and the spirit Of seli-sacrlhce
The usual State and County Conventions are
very poorly attended, and their main result Is
10 show the mbecility Of those who take part III
| them.
Iftbere existed here a sound, active and IN
| dependent Democracy, the Democrats. united
| with the Conservative Republicans, might free
the State in every detail from Radicalism-
Now. this is abusive, if it is from Democrat
and in Democratic newspaper. The Vermont
Democrats might reply, as did the soldier, '' You
can t expect all the virtues for thirteen dollars
month Don't combine energy, moderation
wisdom, talent, and spirit Of ScIf-sacrifee how
many Democrats, pray. are there. anywhere. who
do, Poor attendance and imhecility Nethinh
the Democratic Conventions are generally 'reA
attended. considering their utter usele~sness
and the &" mbecility may be only utter inability
such. for instance as the imheciity Of the man
who should undertake to overthrow Mansfield
Mountain For the rest, if our testimony Will be
accepted. We declare the Vermont Democracy To
be &c sound of the genuine Nal'andigham and
Brick Pomcroy stripe They are as ''actiye
"a, there Is any need of their being and they arr
perfectly Independent, &c for they have nothing
to lose and nothing to hope for. Our advice 70
this Vermont democrat Is either to stop whining
and stand up to the rack. fodder or no fodder.
like the rest Of his political brethren, cor else To
leave for New Jersey.