Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-04-20
Look 10 the Delegates.

Ia a well-writtcn article on the proposed
amendment, to the constitution, the Newport
Express says
But the fifth article is likely to be mude the
most prominent before the Convention By c,u-
sent of a majority Of the Council, not hy strict
parliamentary vote, 10 is u bee submitted On the
Convention. few have become deeply interest
ed in the question aud have endeayored. by di.ru@
sion and introduction of noted speakers from
abroad, to turn the State mp side down and carry
the question of woman suffrage hy storm But
such things are not easily to be ACCOMPLISHED
among such staid, sensible people rs our. The,
are not easily excited, but having thoroughly coi.
sdered amy strange and new doctrine. when the
time OF action comes, they speak firmly ana are
generally iOund wight side up I'm some portions
OF the State these ugtatOr~ have hhlred hard q,
arouse little enthusiasm but 10 has amounted
n but little, and the last speaker, in the person of
Mrs Campbell, has now leit the State
From all we can gather from all our exchanges.
the people We're not ripe for the change, and the
cause stands but httlr II ANY better than ,ybef,
first commenced The plan now is said q, he. T.,
delay all further discussion until the u--en.b.m.
Of the Convention in june. Then o. bring their
heaviest artillery like Herr, Ward Becrhcr.
Garrison, and their ilk. % bear upin the dele
gate IN hopes 20 convert them in like manner aS
when the spirit moved on the day ut penter1st.
~ lf'lA Allf 7tlNiA contingency lff the tlIiYna
OF The various towns instruct their dee-attes how
% vote upon this question IL it. their duty and
they should do It, II the people are not converted
70 the doctrine, do not Trust any DELEGATE 10 ",
without orders lest lac may be- lei nstu,y bv the
el0luence ota Beecher the crlltine.- of "A t;nuj
son, or the charms of some pretty hnt sirDny-
minded female. II the people ony instruct tlei,
delegates we have no fear Tor the result of tb,
vote On article i've II will De strong and drri
siye Orleans County is surely right Her pee
pie are either considered firm on tins question. or
there was mo- one who seemed willing u invite
discussion within oar borders But while we
hack the knowledge which other sections have SEE
cured from those gifted imported speakers. we
know enough ~ send delegate, who will vntc
right. For the credit Of Orleans let n, town mil
to elect its delegate and send him fully instructed
how 10 vote ON all the important changes pr1-
posed and especially ON the nm ortri,.
The Vermont Chroaicie says:
Ihe agiator- mean victory. rhey work stead
ny, rroprc-sibly, lur that end Apathy M those
VINO do not sympathlse with them is practical
help ~ their cause
Nothing do they need Tor uS,uranc. al ,ur-r..
nut the indifference ll the great hldy OF the nan
PIE, who dscredlt Che possibility of their trunph
Nothing IS necdlul % secure the election or Kill
csatcs that favor the proposed chnnge In the DIM
stilutlon but the simple absence from the pill4
OF those who are Opp0.cd 10 the innovation
THIS business Is no trilc Mark that
hoop DEFINITION on PEoTrCuoN Neither
Clay nor Carey, nor Greeley ha. over been
moro happy aud complete in defining aud de-
ieudlng true protective policy than Thicls
the French statesman and historian. Said he
"Ncll' gentlemen, what nations are those