Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-05-22
Our Washington Letter.


ticket in nomination.
Prompt and conclusive evidence of the correct
ness Of this opinion was furnished by the best
Democratic authority in the House on Monday.
Hon. Daniel Voorhees, surprised the Republicans
and alarmed and startled his Democratic associ-
ates by short speech which sounded more like
the bold, defiant and fearless blast Of the old
Democratic trumpet than anything that has been
uttered 10 the House for years, and which may
be taken as the key note Of the campaign. The
Democratic masses are called upon to cease their
dcmoralizing parey with the reyolted troops Of
the enemy, and to reform their column and
erect their banner upon the old Democratic line
Obtaining the floor for a personal explanation
Mr. voorhees, sent to the clerk 5 desk to be read
paragraph from newspaper to the effect that
he WINS hnlling and hesitating as TO the position
he should take in relation to the support Of the
nominee of the Cincinnati Convention. lie de-
clared that hating and hesitatipg had never
characterized his support Of the Democratic par
ty, its men or it, measures, and that he had ever
as now, firmly adhered TO and acted in accordance
with his convictions. lie then proceeded to show
the impossibity of any honest and consistent
Democrat voting for Mr.. Greeley by mastery
dissection of his political antecedents. lie re-
lerred to his advocacy of high protective tariff
and to his lifelong devotion 10 a policy ipmical
to the western constituency which he (Mr. Voor.
heesl represented Daring Mr.. Greeleys whole
political existence the issues that had divided
him from the Democracy were Us wide as the
gulf
/ lie declared Mr. Greeley more responsible than
any other northern man for the rebellion, and tho
consequent woes that had befalen the nation
North and South. Ia 1859 aud 90, Mr.. Greeley
maintained tia, the Southern States had an inal-
ienable right to secede and set up f,r themselves
whenever they desired to do So and that the gov
eminent had no right to prevent their 40 doing
by coercion. lie had been assured by the people
of the South that the voice of the then victorious
republican party. as expressed by its founder and
exponent, Mr.. Greeley, through its recognized
organ, the Tribune more than any one thing, led
them to assert and defend the right Of secession
But when they went no wild beast ever sprung
for blood as he did, shouting, "On to Rich
mond.' red sea Of blood was not enough e
satisfy him no general was active enough nc
army quick enough for him. When, in 1862
the law was passed confscstng the homes Of the
men, women and children Of the South he, not
satisfied with the blood and desolation of war
gloried in this law. lie had been a savage adyo.
cate Of the Ku Klux laws, and while the presi.
dent, as in duty bound by his oath Of Office, had
executed the law, Mr.. Greeley had, without at
oath, clamored for the law itself lie had beer
one Of the earliest and most earnest advocates Of
the bayonet election law Two years ago he had
clamored for law placing the election in th,
State Of New York under the control Of fedora
=, troops.
Was such man tit 10 be made President by
democratic votes Others might do as they
+ pleased but for himself and his household, they
would not join in the worship Of this false god
There was something higher and sweeter thar
success One whose memory he reyered, had
said, that he would sooner be right than be Presi
dent. lie would sooner be right than be success.
full lie protested against the transfer Of tn,
three million democratic voters TO a camp wher,
there was nothing belonging to it, In speaking
Of Mr. Greeley's being entitled to the kind feel
ings of the South and the democracy for havioQ
bailed jeff Davis, he said that that was too mar
row platform to stand upon million of mer
stood ready to offer the bail, and it seemed u hin
piece Of needless impertnence on the part oil
Mr.. Greeley.
lie Unlimited that General Grant was, and ever
had been, better friend to the South than Mr.
Greeley. When Andrew johnson proposed Il
arrest General Lee, Joseph Johnston and othei
leading officers Of the rebellion, there was on,
man who had promptly stepped in and told III.
President that these men had given their parol.
as soldiers, and that so long as their paroles wer,
not violated, they should not be arrested. Tina
, man was General Grant, the present incumbent
OF the Presidential chair and be feared if h,
took the stump for Greeley he would find on,
opposed to him who was more entitled to the re.
speet the confidence and the support Of the South
than he.
MI voorhees, was frequently applauded on the
Republican side Of the House and in the cal
leries. His Democratic associates, however
were furious at this premature exposure Of their
little game, and frequently interrupted him with
questions and calls to order The Democratic
policy seems to have been, by quasi.endorsement
OF the platform and a coquctsh dalliance with
the nominee of the Cincinnati Convention. "a
encourage the Liberals, and to widen the breach
until after tho phuadoI,l;a 80 ~ ,'"S'
bees indignant refusal 10 weor tbe NAL ~,
the insincerity of the o,bers No.. palS',,
Kerr. Niblaek and Holman c,IIo,,aS 80 =
qualified reputation Of Mr.. Greeley. Mr.. Nib.
lack declared that " ro,hin, -. r. W.
of the Democratic oroaniyotior vii, oo,,.i
vote for Mr.. Greeley lam deenIv i'', ',
at the result Of tbe Ginoinna,, u,sapPo'n'eu
one who classes me ,s rer.o,oII,' a ny
with the movement which seeLs - n'"t '" ~,
Greeley tho c,ndi1.,o - a. " maze 'ir'
misrepresents NV position - Pa'''
/ A report If n recon, d;nnor ..h,.
with that astutes, If the ala aoho, -
10 per,svlvon;a ,ol,,;~,. 'I"O'' y, Denocrat-
Black. Viyes an addi,on.I - oe'siu'"n o
Greeley and his chances Of nonaoo,a.,, 'nao u
Upon being asked what no ,hnn.h, ~ 1DpP c'
cinnat nomination bo resnondod' :, y, Wv s"' o'n'
nv honest oninion ~ Ou want