National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1869-06-25

The best Endorsement of public
exhibition is what the press and
people say of it after i. is gone.
Speaking of Campbelrs Menagerie
and Circus, which is to be in Brad
ford July 9TH inst, the Rutland
Herald of June 18th, says;
The multfarious duties of an ed
itor have prevented us from hitherto
giving expression to the gratitica-
ton the recent exhibition of this
Company in Rutland a day or two
since, afforded us. We believe we
are but echoing the opinion of the
public at large, in saying that in all
its departments and details, it is the
best canvas exhibition that has ev-
or visited Vermont. We do not re.
member to have seen better class
of our citizens present. any sim
liar exhibition, and the excellent
order and decorum enforced, togeth-
cr with the superior and greatly di.
verSitied performances, were the
theme of general observation. 1t
is, as its bills claim to be, the ex-
emplar of canvas exhibitions and
we hope it may be the forerunner of
that reform so greatly needed in en-
tertainments of this description.
There is really no reason why a
circus properly and respectfully con
Quoted, should be offensive to the
moral sense of any one, and we are
pleased to say that Messrs. Camp
bell & Co. have set the example.
and that the public appreciate and
applaud their efforts.
We We're surprised to see so large
a menagerie and one containing
such variety of strange and rare
animals, collected from every land,
connected with the circus; and we
were puzzled to know how the man
agement could combine two shows
OF such magnitude, either one of
which would be worth the admission
fee. But their ample and commodi-
Gus arrangements for the accommo-
dation of the public, no matter
scrcely i'll what numbers they as
selnble, and the very liberal patron
age they have received, partly solve
the problem
The nominations OF the Republi-
can State Convention, we gave last
week, the following are the
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolrcd, That the Republican
Union party of Vermont hereby re.
aitirmS its adherence to the cardin-
al principles of the party, and espec-
tally the exclusion of traitors from
positions of public trust, the right
of impartial suffrage, and the integ-
rity of the public credit.
Resolred, That we have conf
dence that the Administration will
wisely and firmly protect the inter.
ests and dignity of the nation in res.
pect to ourjust claims against Great
Britain, and that in our Judgment
we can afford to wait until Her Maj
eSty'S Government finds it for her
interest to make settlement.
Reso'red, That we wholly approve
the principles and policy of the AID.
ministration of President Grant, and
we particularly commend that point
of his inaugural address wherein he
declares, Il would protect the law.
abiding citizen, whether ofnativc or
foreign birth, wheresoever his rights
are jeopardized, OF the flag of our
country floats, and would protect
the rights OF all nations, demanding
equal respect for our own
Resolred, That we cordially com.
mend the State ticket this day nom.
mated, and pledge to its support
such majority as shall show that
Vermont takes no step backwards
in her republican course.
On motion, the Convention then
adjourned sine die.
STATE COMMITTEE.
&. A. Merrill, Rutland.
ii. &. Root, Bennington.
b. f. FideId, Montpelier.
Stephen Thomas. Fairlee.
I Prosper Merrill, Reading.
kittredge lIaskins, Brattleboro.
&. &. benedict, Burlington.
Albert Clark, s.. Adams.
o. n. Elklns, Troy.
The National Mteli9cnee,' has be.
come a spirit seer. Looking into
the half eXtinguished fires of the
war, it says that 'among the ashes,
like .iackails among the dead, look.
ing tor prey, we see spirit, like the
incaInate spirit of evil, seeking for
living Goals with which to kindlc a
raging conilagration, whereby to
CRAFTY its insatiate appetite for de.
struction and Vengeance, and make
its enemies writhe.' On reading
this sentence, the suspicion involm.
fairly arises wllpt nor some Spirit