Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-07-03

citizen of the west, GENERAL Belknap- Al
the Interior Department, Secretary Delano
had accomplished still greater deeds and had
brought order out of chaos. No one had
ever heard any complaint made OF this
department. The census is already COM
pleted, or nearly so. Instead of being some
six or eight years about it, as formerly, it is
already completed, and most of the clerks
have been discharged. The Indian Depart
ment had been much more successful and
greater satisfaction had been attained than
ever before.
Ii had been said that our foreign relations
were in a muddle. There is no muddle and
never has been except on consequential
damages, and those matters have been salts
factorily arranged. The great mistake was
made in consequence of following the
suggestions of leading senator now hostile
to the administration. We experienced the
same difficulties under Mr.. Lincoln S renom-
nation as now. Gen. Cochrane was foremost
then as now in sowing the seeds of discord
the elements are nearly the same throughout
The Liberal editor is the same man who
addressed the Northern Governors then IL
opposition to Lincoln and engaged IN
diplomacy with rebels. The only significance
which can possibly attach to the Cincinnati
nominee will be his endorsement by the
Baltimore convention. The digestive appar-
atus of the democrats is wonderful. They
had swallowed Seymour, Andy johnson, and
almost everything, and very likely could
dispose of Greeley The whole thing is a
political cheat and trick. There is no sort
Of morality nor integrity about it. They
intend to draw off from the Republican vote
enough votes to elect Greeley. Nlnety-hye
per cent. of all the votes cast for Greeley, If
he is endorsed by the Baltimore Convention,
e. nd no w .
South will support him. If the rebel demo-
Gratis did not expect him to be their man
they would not support him. The naturalist
will tell the species Of the animal from the
tooth Agassiz will tell the fish from sin
gle scale, and if Greeley is represented by
Gen. Hill, the Blairs, &c, we can easily
determine what kind of fish he is by these
scales 1t will be readily anticipated where
his support will come from, 1T will be from
those who have been at war with the Repub-
lican party for the past twelve years. In
1861 Greeley was in favor OF letting the
South go, il by fair vote they should re-
quest IT. He was in favor OF making a
compromise with them at any time. lie was
opposed to the employment of force and IN
favor of ciUH contest only. His policy was
very similar to Buchanan's. Mr.. Morrill,
was in favor Of an early resumption of specie
payment, but did not believe with Greeley
that all we had to say was resume, and il
would be done tomorrow. This would result
in a panic and widespread disaster. Mr..
Greeley has been known as the ablest
champion of protection. How will the Gin
cinnati free traders get along with this
burden The engineers of Cincinnati were
oyerpowered and engulfed in their own
ruin-their convention was taken in charge
by other and more interested parties-the
sore heads of the country. There Is a large
class of these men in and around Washington
and throughout the country. They ask for
a new deal which will bring them into
power.
In 1861 President Lincoln said that the
officers of the army and navy who were edu
Gated at the expense of the government
generally proved false to the government,
but not one of the common soldiery were
guilty of the crime Some may now desert,
but none of the common people, the soldiers
and sailors of the party. The record OF the
republican party is a proud one. 1t has
emancipated over four millions of slaves, and
has bequeathed land for the homeless of the
whole country. The guarantee of the
popular education of all classes has been
practically decided. The reelection of Gen.
Grant is required to secure the fruits of ouI
efforts for the last twelve years. There can
lar vote cannot be detached from Grant The
enemy are employed at their old game, the
game Of bluff, but we have no fear OF their
success. Large numbers of the honest
democrats will rally to our standard as they
have often done before. The deserters fol
Greeley will be more than made good by
democrats for Grant. Mr.. Morrill, referred
to Gen. Grants cabinet in favorable terms
which could only be improved IN his next in
one or two particulars. He also compli
mented our foreign appointments and The
Judges of the Supreme court made by thu
administration. This administration has beer
open and above board, every delinquency
has been noticed, and wrong doors have beer
dismissed. Every scratch, even, that ba;
Indicated disease has called for an in
vestigation which has been held. Mr..
Morrill, excused himself from further remarks
but promised, if wanted before the campaign
is over he Will be ready to enter the field 10
| the reelection of General Grant.
! The committee on credentials reported 40,
delegates present
/ on motion of j. I. Allen Of Newport, tn,
| temporary organization was made permanent
with the addition of the following Vie
Presidents
! addison Co1ufy-Edward Seymour OF Nergennes
Bennington C0UHty-Jas. X. Batchelder of Al
Caledonia Counfy-Calvin Morrill, OF St Johns
| ChittendeH County-A. Z. WEIGH Of WillIston.
! ESser COUHty-DavId II. Beatue of Maidstone
] Franklin CouHfl-Robert J. SAKE of sheldon.
Grand Isle C0HHty-Henry c. Hin of Isle l.
/ Motto.
! Orleans COuHty-Lemuel Richmond OF Derby.
Orange CoHntg-John Lyudc OF Willamstown.
| Rutbfnd CouHfy-N..T. Sprague, Jr., of Brandon
! Washington Cotntg-A. X. Warren of Berlin.
! WindbGn Cotuty-F. \. Nash of Bratueboro.
! WiHdsor COUHty-JOhn Porter OF Hartford.
On motion of Col Roswell Farnham, tn
chair appointed the following committee o.
resolutions
Roswell Farnham, Bradford.
A y. Swain, Bellows Falls.
James NJ. Slade, Middlebury.
H H. Powers, MOrr1sville.
William Rounds, Chester.
On motion of Major Rounds, the chair ap
pointed the following committee to nominal
a State committee
Addison-Norma J. Allen of Ferrisburgh-
| Bennington-D. X. Simonds of Manchester.
Caledonia-George Ide OF Lyndon.
| Chittenden-Henry y Newell of Shelburne.
FrankIin-Geo. A. Ballard of Fairfax.
| Grand Isle-Asa Reynolds of Alburgh.
Lamoille-,Asa r. Camp OF stowe.
| Orange-John b. Mead of Randolph.
| Rutland-MaTtin G. Everts of Rutland.
| Washington-Wm. p. Dillingham; Of Waterbury
! Windhsm-Jacob Estey of Brattleboro.
| Windsor-Luther o. Greene Of Woodstock.
The convention then adjourned until Is
Pm.
AFTERNOON.
Judge Allen of Ferrisburgh, from tn
committee to nominate a State committee
reported the names of the following person
to serve as State committee for the two year
ensuing;
| George W. Grandey of Nergennes.
| George Nichols of NOrthheld.
Charles II. joyce of Rutland.
| Franklin Fairbanks Of st. John sburv.
! stephen Thomas of West Fairlee
William Rounds Of Chester.
| John l.. BarstOW of Burlington
George y. Dale Of Island Pond.
| Carroll :. Page of Hydepark.
On motion of Gen. Grandev, the conyeu