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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

| The only external danger that has threatened
The Republican party since the breaking out OF
the rebellion. Inns arisen from the repeated Mt
tempt- of the opposition 10 GO before the country
upon false issues.
The Republican party arose olt Of q resolutc
opposition O., Che extension Of slavery, which was
essentially the policy Of the Democratic party.
This opposition bad really moral basis, and
when the issue was orly made up, and properly
understood. the Republican party came into pow
Grand i,~ supremacy could only he endangered
by diversion of the public mind.
Thus. iu Tire midst of the war to maintain the
Union, the party which had melted and openly
or c5yertly aided the rebellion, sought to regain
power by nominating the leader of the Union ar
mics for President. and resolving in favor Of a
temporary cessation Of hostitics, as the best
means Of maintaining the nteg OF the Union.
But the disguise was t11 am-y, and the people
decided in favor OF a,igorous prosecution Of the
war
So, Nhcnthcrelcllon bud been subdued, and tbc
Republican party took the only consistent ground,
that the Union should be restored upon conditions
conionuhlo to the fundamental law of republic
canism, and in accordance with the constitution ;
that the freedmen should not Ice betrayed and
that tho national honor should not be- furnished
by any form Of repudation, these positions were
SO sel-eyidently just that they were triumphant
y carried by the Republican party, and heartily
approved by the country So longas these issues
were fairly kept before the people, there could be-
no doubtful verdict. The only hope Of the OPP
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

o The Burlington Pre- Pres 4 Times publishes
the petition upon which our Congressional dele
CATION acted, and which cas The sole basis Of Mc'i
action, in recommending the new term Of th'
United States Circuit and District Courts, cstab
lished at Burlington by act Of the last Congress
The petition is as follows -
10 the Honorable Seaaic and House Of RprcsG
taiires Qfhc UnHed Stdfcs'- ~
The undersigned members of the Bar Of The
State Of Vermont, respectfully represent that the
business Of the United States Circuit and Disric
Courts for the State of Vermont, has Of late year
/ greatly increased, and is now large and impor
/ tant
| That much of it. especially under the Revenue
laws arises on the Northern frontier OF the state
and on or near the water Of lake Champaign
| That there are now but two terms Of said Cour
in said State in the year, the one holden at Nind
sor in the South Eastern part Of the State ON th'
! lth Monday of July the otherot Rutland, in th'
/ South Western part Of the State, ON the 81 day
Of October, leaving an interval Of nearly ter
months withoutany term andb0th OF said terms
especially the one held at Windsor, being extreme
| ~ involvement for the trial Of Northern causes
| and very expensive both to the Government nnC
| the parties concerned.
| And they further represent that 81 term oil
| the said Courts, to hc held intermediate between
/ the other terms and at Burlington, is greatly
needed for the discharge Of the business OF the
Courts and the saving of public and private ex
pcnsc, especially as under the existing law ther'
is no power in the Courts 20 appoint extra or spe
cial'terms of the Circuit Courts.
And they therefore pray, that such term may
be established hy law, 10 he holden nt Burlington
On the lth Tuesday Of February in each year.
Dated this 9th day Of October, \. d., ISIS.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

Some discussion Of this subject having grown
ont OF the recent introduction of bill in Con
gress, by Judge Poland, to change the existing
law in some particulars, we have taken little
pains to learn the nature and extent OF the pro-
posed change
The law has always required five years resi-
dcnce in this country before naturalization The
new bill proposes no change in this particular.
But it is well known that all or nearly all, the
frauds which are becoming 50 numerous and
alarming are committed just on the eve Of some
important election, when party spirit runs high,
and candidates get desperate for votes. TO meet
this fruitful source Of fraud, the new bill pro-
vides that all applicants for naturalization may
have their cases heard and determined after four
years and six months residence, but that in all
cases the certificate shall not issue till six
months afterwards In this way it is thought to
prevent these cases being gotten up and carried
through under the pressure and excitement Of a
pending election. In addition 10 this, the bill
provides that public notice shall be given Of the
application-that the proceedings shall be in open
court-and that any citizen shall be permitted to
appear and oppose the application. Still further,
the bill provides severe penalties against every
species OF fraud and oheaery under the law.
In short, instead Of reducing the time required
Tor naturalization, and rendering the process
easier, every provision Of the bill seems to have
been drawn with view of making the law so
stringent, and the proceedings so public that
it could not be e,aded.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

MR, BRADYs LAST WRiriNo.-The Collowin,
remarkable passage is the last ever written b,
James I Brady, the eminent New York lawyer
who died few days since
" Our brothers in the pilgrimage will fall at GU,
side, but, however thickly the arrows of death
may shower, we can, while our powers continue
90 naught but move on until we reach the awful
OF ransitory existence for the ceasees throbbing.
OF eternal life. There, even there, ut that myste
rious frontier, five have been faithful and fear.
less IN the march, We may lie down obedient Il
destiny, with the exalted hope that after ali the
objects Of this world shall have become lost for.
ever to our mortal sight, there may be unfolded
% our new aud spiritual vision another realm Of
rnimaginable glory, where we, and ali WHOM, we
loved ON earth, may realize the promise which the
nreal kulerof the universe has made unto the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

Three Of the seven Executive Departments of tn,
United States Government at Washington emplo,
women clerks Six thousand clerks, paid 50 900,
600 per annum, are attached to the seven Depart
ments, and Of this large number six hundred ar,
women. In the Treasury Department over g.
900 clerks are employed, 500 Of whom are females
The Patent Office of the Interior Department al
irregular intervals, employs about fifty women
sending the work to their homes by messengers
These women are employed, principally, in copy.
ing drafts of patents, for which they are paid al
the rate of ten cents per hundred words, The
Post Office Department employs fifty women in
the Dead Letter Office in redirecting the letters,
which are first opened by men, who for this me-
chanica work receive salaries of the first, and
some even of the second grade, The letters, it is
alleged, must he opened by men, because the con
tents are frequently improper to be read by fe-
males The War Department employs about
thirty women, widows of soldiers, in copying ac-
counts, the same grade Of work which is perform
ed by majority Of the men clerks in all the De
partments. In addition to the female clerks there
are about three hundred women engaged in the
Government Printing Office in work of yarious
kinds Forty-hye are employed in managing the
small presses, which print blanks and other forms.
The others are engaged in folding, trimming,
stitching aud similar processes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17
The Resignation Of Secretary Washbarne
(signcd)

CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN THE SECRETARY AND
PRESIDENT GRANT.
The following correspondence has taken place
between the President of the United States and
Mr.. Washbume:
WASHINGTON, D. g., March 10, 1869
To the President.
When you did me the honor 10 confer upon me
the appointment of Secretary of State | felt con-
strained to state 10 you that my health would pre-
vent me from holding the position for any consid-
cradle length Of time. ] am already admOnished
that proper discharge of the duties of the office
would involve more labor and responsibility than
| am willing to undertake in justice 10 the public
interest and myself. Ii convenient and agreeable
to you, would he glad to have you name my
successor ut as early moment as you deem prac-
ticable, and you will please consider this as my
resignation, TO take effect as soon as my successor
is qualified and ready to enter upon the discharge
OF the duties of the office.
! need not add here, Mr.. President, how CRATE
fully appreciate the distinguished honor YOU
have conferred upon me, by inviting me 10 become
one Of your constitutional advisers Had circum-
stances permitted it, should have been pleased
to have been associated with you officially, and to
have aided you, as far as in my power, in carry
ing out your views in the administration of the
Government upon the principles of honesty, re-
trenchment, economy, public faith and equal and
exact justice to all.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) f. b. WASHBURNE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17
That Richmond Convention.

When your correspondent, Member" oil
tho late State Convention, yentured 10 call on IN,
Free Press and Times and the Rutland Herald
Tor information concerning that by-yyay affair AT
Richmond OF Feb. 25th, it was not so much in
the hope OF obtaining full disclosure of the pro-
ceedings, as to see what, or how much they would
own up, and to direct the attention ofthe ireemen
to the wre-workers and their way of working.
1t seems the Press is innocent Of any personal
knowledge OF the proceedings, but copies what
niue the Herald says, apparently approyinaly.
Had IT'S editor been in the conclaye doubtless he
would have most cordially co-operated with con-
genial spirits in g Resolving unaa imousJ 10 rgise
Can, or any body else who would help in the
great work OF abohshing The Council of CeHsors
no one who should be found right ON fbat
goose should be " Red out of the feid'' of
nominations, especially If Hiram should come Ia
the rescue. '0 "
Through the happy influence of the Richmond
prelude, and the preliminary and persistent la
hors oil the Press, and others like-minded in yari
Gus parts OF the State the results of the state
Convention seem to turn out highly satisfactory
IL only remains now for the Council about 10 he
elected under these favorable auspices. 10 carry
out the work 80 nohly inaugunted let them
annql the 43d article Of the VI. Constitution
and hencelorth the mode of amendment viii be
made tacile, and Constitutional law will then be.
come aao'e and permanent, like our Statute L0-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

"A young man named Robert Fleming
has been sent to the insane asylum from San
Francisco. His insanity takes the form Of
distresslul anxiety concerning the attempts
Of the menof San Francscoto capture him.
Gov. Geary of Penn, has signed the death
warrants Of Geo, S. Twitchell and Gerald
Eaton. April s is the day assigned for tho
double execution.
Andy johnson in his " farewell" used
the word " constitution thirty-one times and
the word " constitutional eleven times. He
has now left it with hepeope " for the last
time, and with them it is safe
Snow fell to the unusual depth of 73
inches in Montreal during February; total
fall for the winter l39 inches, The water
works Of the city have stopped operations.
owing to defective machinery, aud the city is
supplied by carts
II is pleasant piece Of fashionable intel.
ligenee, that the dirty fashion of long skirts
and the horrible fashion of pannier dresses are
entirely out Of style for spring wear and
that short dresses, generally with two skirts.
are to be worn on all occasions. To make nm
for length and panniers, however, an unlimit.
ed number Of skirts-two, three. or even four
is to be allowed, and Aounces, ad libitum
"A recent letter from Pari. SAYS Mrs
Burlingame created a most pleasing sensation
at court--that Of perfect American lady.
with digniied but most afiabemanners Mr.
Buringame for this afternoon presentation
wore splendid lilac satin robe and panier
trimmed with white Alencon lace. Her bon.
net was lilac plume, with a fall of the lace
to correspond with the toilet. She looked
very much like violet so retiring, so quiet
and still SO imposing"
"A little fellow had dirty iaae, and his
teacher told him to 60 and wash it. lie then
went out and stayed for few minutes. and
then came back with the lower half of his
countenance tolerably clean, and the upper
half wet and dirty. "Johnny," said The
teacher, "why did you not wash your face %
81 did wash it," said Johnny. "Why did
you not wipe it, then, all overt" II did |
wipe il as high as my shirt-tai would reach, +"
was J'hnny's conclusive reply
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

The appointment Of Gen j. A. Rawlins as
head Of the War Department will awaken a re-
sponse of hearty approval in the breasts of thou
sands throughout the country. aside from the
more general acquiescence growing out Of the
confidence reposed in President Grant, who has
made the selection. As the tried aud long con-
tinued Chiefoi-Staii to the greatest Captain of
the age his reations to him are known by many
70 have been somewhat nearer than ohcial: he
was confidential friend and adviser, and il is
detraeting nothing from the chief to say that no
plans were complete, no campaign perfected un-
til the cool, calculating Judgment of Gen. Raw
Inns had been passed upon them. The officers of
the army, who in their line of duty came in con-
tact with him, will all attest how much Of grace-
lul urbanity and generous consideration he nos
sossed, and while he digni6ed the service with his
own superior kn,wledse and adaptation to it he
never forgot that sub1rdinates were men. and nj.
ways treated them us such, Socially, he is the
genial, but quiet and transformations gentleman
the very best Illustration that merit and modesty
are inseparable companions, and in short. lust
such man as President Grant would select TO
have the nearest to him. We doubt whether the
whole country could have furnished another man
better adapted in all respects to fiji the important
Cabinet position assigned Gen Rawlins. and those
who know him best, can feel the strongest assur-
ance that the affairs Of the War Department will
be successfully and iudiciously administered.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

u The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says -
"On Mr.. Wilson (of Iowa. General Grant be-
slowed the greatest compliment that was in his
power to pay, and rendered him such honors as it
has been the great privilege of few men in this
ngc 10 decline lie offered him first the position
Of Attorney General, then that of Postmaster
General, and when these were successfully de-
clined, the President rendered him the highest
Office in his gilt, that of Secretary Of State All
Of these Mr.. Wilson declined, not desiring any
cabinet position, for personal and domestic rea-
sons
The omission Of Mr.. Wilson from the new cabi-
net has probably caused more general surprise
and regret than any other fact in its composition.
1t is limited in some quarters, however, that Mr..
Wilson has his eye upon place in the Senate, to
which his claims are of the first order There is
no public man whose accession to that body would
be more warmly welcomed by the country at
large
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

President GRANT AND THE OFFICE SEEKERs.-
Dispatches from Washington, dated yesterday
stnte that the White House was crowded with O
multitude of Office seekers, all of whom were i'm.
peratiye in their demand to see the President
He threw open the doors of his Office at eleven
O'Clock, and for m hour received everybody
There was perfect rush. and he had to intrenct
himself behind table. Abouta bushel ofletters
applications and Recommendations were presented
not one Of which was opened by him, all being
turned over TO General Baboock, to be forwarded
to the several departments where they belong
lie will not, he says to all applicants, examine
papers himself, and office seekers may as well un
dersiand first last that he will not consider any
applications until they come 10 him through the
cabinet members. President Grant receives his
visitors with great grace and dignity and all seem
perfectly free and at home in his presence. But
Office seekers seem to feel nstnctvely that it will
not do to annoy him with applications for office,
and hence he is not loved as other Presidents have
been in the early days of their administrations
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17
Tenurc-Of.Onlca RilI
Your obedient servant,
U. S. GRANT.

senator EDSuNDs takes prominent part in op
position to the unconditional repeal of the abov
bill, as will be seen by the following incident, re
lated by the Washington correspondent of tn
New York Times
Senator Thayer made his motion to take III
the tcnure-oi-ofhce bill. lie moved its total re
peal. While he was making few words of com
ment on the bill, a rather ludicrous scene occur
red. Away on the other side of the Chamber sa
Sumner. In front of him, about ten feet distant
sat MIR. sdmunds, in conversation with another
Senator, paying, seemingly, no attention 10 VIVA
was going on. Sumner looked irresistibly conf
CA as he glanced alternately over his glasses a
that the attention of Mr.. Edmunds would be- M
tncted to the bill, but Edmunds talked on. unit
at last, as Thayer was about to take his seat
sumner, IN deep, cultural whisper, audible in
every portion OF the Chamber cried, :" Edmunds
Elnunds whereat laugh ran around the hall
Mr. Edmunds started up with the conscious look
OF one who had been caught Mapping. but Mr.,
Irumbull had anticipated him, and was on his
ieet petnlantly asking that it be referred 10 the
judiciary committee Then followed Mr.. Ed
munds, boldly, but firmly as one of hisown Green
mountains lie argued for quarter Of au hour
against immediate action on the measure he
appealed to the pride, the Constitutional rigbt ol
the body, and alluded TO the fact that the oues-
hon proposed to DO so summarily disposed Of was
one which had arisen in the Government before
the oldest senator present was born. The debate
went on Tor twenty minutes. Senators 10 the
h1mber OF dozen or 50, spoke on il, pro and con
when finally, bya vote Of thirty-four 10 twenty
hye, Il was referred to the judiciary committee.
when VIII nave the effect OF postponing action
On II Ior at least two or three weeks to come. I"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

TR Losr CAUSE" FoUsp.-The recent action
OF the Democratic members Of the Indiana legis
latnre in resigning, to prevent the passage of tn,
fifteenth amendment to the Constitution, is high
y commended by the Louisville Courier-JournaI
which also thinks that it will be approved by ali
good democrats. The proposed amendment, q.
was to be expected, it regards as " one of tho
greatest political outnges that INSCRIPTIONS par
tisanship has ever projected" As the matter is
likely to come before the Kentucky Legislature,
the Couri9-JownGl is inclined to recommend
that that body should " show its scorn of tho
measure by refusing to discuss or to consider it
at all inasmuch as Kentucky's silently withhold
ing her Endorsement you'd count precisely like
her vote against Endorsement"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17


Hon. +. b. Washburne, Secretary of State:
Dear Sir--Your resignation of the office of Sec
rotary of State, with for the same, is re-
celyed. In accepting it, do so with regret tina,
your health will not permit you TO continue in
the office, or in some cabinet position. Our per-
sonal relations have been such from the breaking
out Of the rebellion to the present day, and YOUR
support of me individually in the army and its
cause, was such that no other idea presented it
self stronger to my mind, on the frs. news of nv
election to the Presidency than that should CON
tnuc to have your advice and assistance.
In parting with you, therefore, do it with the
assurance Of continued confidence in your ability,
zeal and friendship, and with the hope that YOU
may soon be relieved from the physical disabii-
ties under which you have labored for the last
few years.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
US. GRANT.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

The almost universal regret at the the obstacles
which prevented Mr. Stewards accepting tie
Treasury Department, is materially deepened by
his letter declining the office making it cmphat-
ically true that the country best knew his worth
when it was about to lose him. The appointment
was full Of significance of Gen. Gmnt's firm pur-
pose in respect TO the management of our fnan-
eiol affairs. No high appointment was ever made
for better end, and no man ever consented to
make greater sacrifice to accomplish it. Aud
yet the sacrifice would have been chcerluly made,
Mr. Stewart says to the President, in his letter
OF resignation, provided it would enable Inc to
accept the Office, and thus unite my efforts with
your own and those Of the other members of your
Cabinet, in restoring economy, honesty and strict
lrugnlity in decentralization of the government,
and lift as rapidly as practicable from the people
the great burdens of taxation, debt and oxtraya-
gance resting upon them The spirit in which
the President made the appointment, and the dis
position of Mr. Stewart to cooperate with him in
carrying out the noble purposes above specified
at the cost Of any personal sacrifices required to
satisfy an old and forgotten law, have been in the
highest degree honorable to them both, and wor-
thy of the better days of the repablic.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

BRKcKINRIDoE's ARRIVAL HoME. - John C
breckenridge met with quite an ovation on his re-
turn to Kentucky. Crowds cheered him at tn,
nilroad stations, and on reaching Lexington h,
was received with an address of welcome. To
this he replied that he accepted it as purely per
sonal and containing not a particle of political
significance, adding -
Indeed can and will say, that the tremendou.
events Of the last eight years have had great
70 leaden II not destroy, old party feelings and or
can truly declare that more feel the polit
vaehetement that marked the Of my former
than II were extinct volcano. 1 will moi mon, sav
more except TO express the pleasure that feel In coming
bAeh 10 the people whom so dearly loved"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-03-17

IAAiNd NoN-REspnrs.-Ihe papers repor
that in the case of the State of Vermont and 9th
ers' appellants, rs. Edward Blake and others. M
pellees, involving the right of the State 10 tn,
Nonresident owners Of railroad shares. the Su.
preme Court has affirmed the decision of III,
court below, which was in favor of the defendants
This is true in terms, and yet there are some cir
eumstances attending that decision which might
win propriety be mentioned The rule in tn,
Supreme Court we understand to be, that if Ia,
court is equally divided, the Judgment of the
court below is affirmed In this case tho iudg.
mentwos affirmed BY an equal diuision ofthe court
Judge Nelson decided the case in the Cireuit
Court, and made one of the number which sus.
tanned the decision in the Supreme Court. Ex.
Guiding him, the decision would have been re-
yersed, four to three, So it may be seen that i'm.
portant legal results, as well as Others hang up.
ON very slender threads.