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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26
The Nation on Greeley.


The New York Nation. one of the earli-
est aud altogether the ablest Of the anti.
Grant journals in the country, in its issue
Of last week makes an elaborate analysis
Of the comparative claims" of Grant,
Greeley, and Adams, which closes as fol-.
lows "What are honest men to do now
Well, If there is nothing else offered, if the
Democratic Convention commits the absurdty
Of raising the old white hat as its standard
at Baltimore, the only thing for Republicans
Of our way of thinking to do is to choose the
less Of two evils, and vote for General Grant
We expect no Improvement in the Admins.
tration from him I; we do not look at bis
hands for the removal Of any Of the existing
abuses We know Of no answer To any OF the
weighty and reasonable objections made tC
bis Administration but We do know, as near
as may be, what he will do we know, a
least, the worst be will do. The probabilities
are that, the temptations connected with re
nomination over, he will on many point
change for the better. Moreover thi,
is the most important point Of all--if he il
reelected, there will be no general redistribu
ton Of Offices and no financial disturbance
What Greeley will do, and what the motle,
crew whom he would lead to Washington
would do, nobody knows"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26
Germany and the War Indemnity.

The grand total of the money which France
lie to pay to her conqueror foots up somewhat
in excess of l,44l ,4s7 ,06l thalers (aboui
$1,000, 000,000) OF this sum, however
France receives back SO 666, 666 thalers for the
railways of Alsace and Lorraine. The German
government, very wisely for its own purposes
has used this vast sum of money in aiding
aud restoring the provinces recently annexed,
giving 36,700,O00 thalers to persons and cor.
pcrations whose private property was de.
stroyed, and spending II ,44O, 900 thalers in
replenishing the rolling stock on the railway
lines, for sirategical purposes. Large sums
have been paid to the families of the land.
wehr, 100000 thalers have been distributed
among the successful generals, and ten times
that sum has been set apart as reserve fund
for the next war. These sums having been
expended in repairing the losses by the late
conflict, and other huge appropriations having
been made for the building of fortresses and
preparing for future exigencies, something is
left to be divided among the several States
Even in this distribution warlike considera.
items are kept in view, and three.fourths Of
the whole amount is 10 be divided in proper
ton to the number Of men furnished by each
State.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26
The State Convention.

The Republican State Convention, for the
nomination of State ticket and two Presi.
dental Electors at Large, meets in this place
to-day. The town is crowded with delegates
and there is every appearance that it will be
one of the largest and most exciting ever
held in the State.
For Governor will be presented the names
Of Hon. John W. Stewart, of Middebury
the present incumbent, Hon. Frederick Bill.
lings, and Hon. julius Converse, Of Wood.
stock and upon the decision of the Conyen.
ton, whether the future policy Of the State
shall be one or two terms for its officials, de-
ponds the selection.
For the Office Of Lieutenant Governor, in
case Governor Stewart is renominated, we
hear Of no other rame than that of Hon. RIOS.
well Farnham, Of Bradford. In case of the
selection Of a candidate for Governor from
this side Of the mountain, the names Of Hon
Russell s. Taft, of Burlington, and Hon
Henry Clark, Of Rutland, will be presented
and urged by the many friends Of each.
For Treasurer we hear of no opposition to
the present very efficient and courteous officer
Hon. John A. Page.
Whatever may be the result Of the con
vention, We confidently look for harmony OF
the part of the whole party at the polls NJ
other course of action could fail to prove Diet
rimental to the interests Of the party through
out the country. No one can appreciate hov
much the rousing majorties of Vermont, Civ
en- early as they are in the Presidential can
vass, have strengthened the hands of ou
party in other states. But we have no fea
that on the eve Of our present presidential
election the Republican party of Vernon
will act otherwise than with the accustomed
spirit and unanimty
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26
The Labor Movement.

1t is PROFESSIONALLY true that whatever
can be shown to be for the benefit aud the
permanent interests Of labor will have the
sympathy Of the people. Their instincts are
always on the side Of justice, and they will
give their sympathies to labor, which is the
predominant element, and out Of which the
other interests spring. And if they question
the wisdom Of much Of the present demon
stration on the part of workingmcn in New
York and elsewhere, it is because they con-
ceive that this effort is prejudicial to the in
terests of the very men who make it.
The law Of demand and supply will hold
good. Capital must and will have its fair
profit, as well as labor its just reward. No
action of the laborers can change this immu-
table law. Suppose the workingmen should
generally succeed in reducing the working
day to eight hours, while still securing the
pay of ten hours the first result would be to
diminish the products of labor one fifth, and
to raise the price accordingly. The working
man would, indeed, receive relatively higher
wages, but, assuming that the work is to be
limited to eight hours the aggregate would
be no greater, while the price of all articles
of living in which the wages of labor are ex-
pended, would be increased. Thus, while
getting an advance Of twenty-five per cent.
an hour, they get no more for the day, and
pay twenty-five per cent. more for all they
buy, and so are worse of than before If,
on the other hand, they work for ten hours at
the increased rate, they do, indeed, receive an
advance Of twenty-five per cent in the ag-
grcgate, but it is all consumed in the increas-
ed price of products, SO that they are no bet
ter of than before.
And then the movement, as in the present
case in New York, is calculated to defeat the
ends of the workingmen in another respect
1t is driving business away, and so reducing
the demand for labor. Such effects have al
ready been seen 10 some branches. The
Steinways told their workmen plainly that
they should be compelled TO remove their i'm
mense Piano mandatory out of the country.
Contracts for the construction of vessels,
which were to have been given out in New
York, have been transferred to other locali-
ties through fear Of further strikes In this
way laborers in their eagerness to secure
larger pay may, like the woman ia tho fable
kill the goose which lays the golden egg
they ought to consider all the points care.
fully. before they rush headlong into move.
ments which will injure themselves as well as
others.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

" There is no material change in the eight
hour controversy in New York, but that the
movement is rapidly tending toward ultimate
aud complete failure is now apparent even to
its warmest friends Most of the men now
out are endeavoring to obtain some sort OF
compromise with their employers, who are as
firm in resisting their demands as ever. There
is much indignation felt at the conduct of the
police in clubbing strikers at Steinway's fac
tory and other localities and meeting wa,
held at Cooper Institute Friday night to pro.
test against it, at which several violent
speeches were made. A workingmcn's revo
luton, repetition Of the scenes Of the Pari,
Commune and other dire horrors, were
threatened, and the threats were vociferous,
applauded by the audience. The long strike
has thus far been conducted without violence
Of serious nature, and every order-loynG
citizen will hope that it will continue so t.
the end but so long as such a spirit exist,
as was manifested that evening, we have littl,
security that this will be the case should tn,
strike be protracted The masses of tn,
workingmeu uuquestionably believe in solving
this question by means Of peaceful argumen
and with due regard to law aud order, bu
there is danger that such appeals to the base
passions will result in bringing to the suriac
| tho danoorous nlaesos thoaa rho s,,rr Lor
est labor aud prey upon their fellows VIII
may see in the contest an opportunity to reve
in robbery and outrage. Speeches such a
some of those delivered at Cooper Institut
should therefore receive, instead of the ap
plause, the emphatic condemnation of tn
honest workingmen, whose interests would no
be furthered by resort to violence aud dis
order.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

" All accounts from the South repre-. eut
that the colored voters receive news Of the
nomination of Grant and Wilson with the
greatest satisfaction. They know the men to
whom they owe their freedom and they are
moved by both gratitude for the past and hope
for the future to stand by the men who stood
up for them. They will give good account
Of the South, and help vigorously to ~, &C.
emulation of useful electoral votes. But
this is not ALL For the first time at Pres-
dental election the colored men of New York
and Pennsylvania, of OHIO and Illinois, Of
Indiana and other States, are to vote and
they are strong enough to take an effective
part in doing the mighty work that is to be
done. They will make sure the votes of all
the States we have named, with the exception
of New York, after allowing literally for any
losser we may sustain through the Liberal
Republican movement. We count upon
them as of the surest friends of cause that
is even more theirs than it is ours. Aud this
fidelity of the colored people to the party
which secured their emancipation is proof
positive of their ability to maintain the du-
ties and responsibilities of citizenship. They
can discriminate uncrringly between principles
and men. 1t was thought by some that Gree
Ieeys candidacy would at least divide then
vote, backed up by the Indifference of Sum.
ner, but never was there greater mistake
TO man almost are the blacks faithful to
the Republican party, and their roc, 900 votes
can be counted now for Grant and Wilson.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

" Why do Democrats support Mr. Gree.
ley The Tribune tells us because they have
suddenly and wonderously become the advo-
oates Of "reform." But 10 an address to the
Young Mems Democratic Club of Lexington,
Ky, Hon. Thomas i. Jones has given the
truer reason lie says Greeley knows be
must have n party to back him. lie has al.
ready said that he will give the offices to the
men who elect him, and if he is elected by
three millions of Democrats and oue-half mil
lion Of Liberal Republicans Wont Mr.. Jones
come down little on these latter figures? p
he will not forget us. We can, with the
Liberal Republicans, secure a majority in
Congress that done and we may pass tariff
such as will suit the West Ga that point Mr..
Greeley says be will abide by the will of the
people, and will not veto any bill sent e Aim
What more could Democrat do? Horace
Greeley is a Democrat, and with him once
elected, as he will be, our party will grow in
strength, and will certainly elect the next
President and be once again in power" Mr..
Jones understands himself, understands Gree
Icy and understands the full force of the
movement lie has presented the case in a
autshel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

~ What some Of the " Liberal" Repub.
licans know about Horace Greeley is set forth
in the following extract from leading arti-
Gle 10 the New York Epeaiag Post
" Should Horace Greeley ever he the President
Of the United States We firmly believe that the
corruption and the crime Of the administration
with man at its head 40 weak in principle Ms he
~ infrm of purpose ms he, so imbecie Of charac-
ter as ho, 80 surrounded by such a crowd OF ad
yenturers, and cormorants, and knayes a. would
surround him-that the corruption and the crime
Of such an administration would reach proper
tons that would put their perpetrators beyond
the c0gnizance Of ordinary courts Of law, and
that would call for and compel other correction
than ordinary penitentiaries can afford. Where
the rebellious element and the corrupt element
OF the country are combined to gain possession of
the Government, and on false pretense, we may
prepare ourselves for any calamity that in the
course Of human events can possibly beiall any
people in their political relations with each other
and the world"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26
4 Sign from Virginia.

We have had, and now have, very little
doubt that the Democratic Baltimore Conven-
ton will indorse the candidates and platform
Of the Cincinnati Convention. But we have
not believed, and do not believe, that the
whole Democratic party, or anything like it.
can be rallied to the support Of platform
which contains no single Democratic princi.
pie, under the lead of the most persistent
opponent the Democratic party ever had.
One Of the ablest of the public men of
Virginia is Hon. John II. Gilmer, who defines
his position in an able letter to the Rich.
mond Wing, from which we make the follow
ing extracts;
II is my intention to advocate the reelection Of
ten. Grant, on the following grounds The
Cincinnati Convention was in nay humble opin-
ION, the mere development Of personal antipathies
party disintegatOn, popular upheavings, and
casual combinations, with but one object in view
which was rather the result Of personal
prCjudices, attributable t. local antecedents.
than it was the result Of calm and grave
purpose OF restoring the balances of the Constitu-
ton. Among its members there were no common
ties, no well defined sympathies. no ascertained
or ascertainable policy, either as to State or Fed
era action. It met without authority. acted
without discretion, and resolved without deliber-
alton. Its sole purpose was t0 defeat the present
incumbent, through the discOrdant and antagon.
lzing middle of Wings, Democrats, Republicans,
Radicals, and Communists. Indeed, it is even
now impossible for the most experienced states
men to discover the position anticipate the action
or define the policy of the Convention itself. or
any one or more of its various members, except
the common purpose Of BUSTING the present in
cumbent In it were blended all parties, without
uniting any two 1t sought to Amalgamate all
interests, without securing proper guarantees for
any one. II orystlized all conceivable yagaries.
without harmonizing single ingredient. From
such an uncommon and unauthorized combina-
ton resulted the nomination Of Mr.. Greeley.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26
Grant and Wilson.

AT an enthusiastic Republican ratification
meeting, recently held in williamsburg, N
Y, Hon. A. W. TrSSEY, formerly Yer
monter, made an eloquent address, from
which we quote the follOwing;l
4" Let us consider for a moment the nomin
alton Of Henry Wilson for Vice.President
There may be those who regret that Schuyler
Colfax was not placed in nomination at Phil
adelphia yet no one can complain, for the
man who takes his place upon the ticket !,
worthy to Gil it, The contest was friendly
one, and the victory achieved foretells no dis.
sension in the Republican ranks. Though
Colfax was defeated, he was not disbonored.
The great heart OF the nation throbs as warm.
ly for him to-day as it did in 1868. No man
is more beloved by the American people than
he. Firm in principle, courteous in manner,
steadiast in his devotion to the cause Of coun-
try and humanity, he has made his life in
dustrious by duties faithfully performed, and
by his sublime impersonation Of those rare
and shining qualities which make the Chris.
tian patriot aud the honest man. And as we
now take our farewell Of him for the cam.
paign Of 1872, we minglc with our farewell
n net;on's honod;c,;on ana n ,aorio,s Lee
No I sov ,bero ia no conso 20 oor,,la;r H.
cause Colfax ia NO, pnon ON ,;cto, Co. ,ho
faithful Wilson takes his place. The East
has ansuared 20 tho Wes, ond no ono oonai
;zes as II svmbolizas tho o,hor M r,,n Roc
becn moro trns N tho interests NJ ,bo Arori-
can neonla than Henry Wilson No n,hI;o
man has served his conp,rv halter NJ ono
i more hoIovo5 o. ho,,or + 1o,r, hr bao,, oaS
white Than bo No man ,hron,hnr, ~.
hroad ponnh,;o r,ora ,,r,hE,ur ro,rsasn,. 49,
,,onins -, A,o.;"an ;,s,;,,,,it,, r.. ~ N.
t,ck cobhlcr Of Massachnse,,s Rorr IN ror.
ertv educated in ohecuri,v crodna,;rr y, .
vol man, horcb 90, IN h;s orn IT.,
hand and manIv beor, he hos aasnod h;s e.
10 rro.ominopcc and d;s,;nc,;on ,n,oro ~.
nennle he has so G,i,bG,IJv se,vod poor l.,
ro,,h Moor in ,nsnhood yoor IL liz al .,o
vet he il r;cb in honor r;ch in manI;,ess
itch in Christian v;r,nes and r;ch in Tho oon'
edonce ond os,oon, or ~ rallov
uo h;mself a son If ,o;l has d;on;sed ,aho,
Inv HE Ero Ia ;s onnha,;cs,ln b. -;
mans chamnion and ,bn wort;n,man,s fr;ond
Tho srooch whi,.h s,sn,nod Mn, as ons 81 ~.
ohlos, mon ~ orr rare was I'd ~ ~,
American Senate in behalf Of lahor and in do
Tense Of the interests of The worlinomen a
our land And here declare ,b.t mo- ma,
AZ Tho roroo o. tho anvil IL 10 .hon =. TO-
lind ,ho Counter w;,h h;s hoS snd H. ~
he ,1on,h o. liz harro,r co. o, rhs, H.
roi;,ios Snav ho oan be- ,,ro - h;u'so,s ~.
trado ,v;,hor, worLin, I'D ro,;aa e. a.,
wo,lingman,s fr;end Hem WIS,
nlouse senator W;lson l. .,so 10 ,idnapp,
ar ,he RonnbI;csr n.r,v H. ,ha snd 49, :,
its pripciples he has jabored in season ,' and ID
ont IF season From o.rl;os, uanhood hs
has stood Inv its faith and snoken in ;,s d..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26
Sumner not Iufallible.

Charles Sumner claims that he first named
the Republican party, saying that he " an
nounced the name Sept. 7, 1854 Hon.
Israel Washburn, Jr. Of Maine, June .,
1854, called upon every true republican -
to rally under the banner of repeal of the
Nebraska measures, &c.l aud take the
place, if not he name, Of that wise conserya-
tive party of lS20-25, &C." This suggested
the name 10 advance of Sumner. Now we
claim for Vermont the honor Of first formally
adopiing the name. On the 18th of July,
1854, Mass State Convention Of Whigs,
Democrats and anti-savery men met at
Montpelier, nominated State ticket, adopted
a platform, aud christeued the party in these
words We propose and respectfully rec
ommend to the friends of freedom in other
States to cooperate, and 10 be hnoca as Re
puJlicans"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

W There seems some reason to believe that
the Alabama difficulty may be settled Just as
our Government proposed When the present
misunderstanding was first brought to light.
The British Government objected that the in.
direct claims were not valid, and were not
authorized under the Treaty Our Government
answered that this was question for the Ar.
bltrators, and that in their decision, whatever
It might be- it would cheerluly acquiesce.
1.-THE dispatches ofthe day are trust worthy,
that is the mode Of adjustment which will be
reached. 1t is reported that the arbitrators
have indicated that the indirect claims are not
tenable, and that at the meeting next week
they will 50 declare. Should this prove to be
true, It ought to compose the whole difficulty,
without any long adjournment or any supple
mentary article. 1t would certainly be salts.
factory to our Government for no other De.
cisloa on the subject has at any time be N *.
pected. And 1t is not easy 10 see how Il lgls nd
could fail to accept it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

1t has been determined to celebrate the
Fourth Of July at Madison, the capital of
Wisconsin, in manner worthy the day and
worthy the people of the State. 1t is the
occasion Of the reunion Of the Society of the
Army Of the Tennessee, consisting Of over
eight hundred officers of that army and
there will be present President U. s. Grant
and members of his Cabinet, Admiral Porter
aud staff, General George b. Mcclellan, Gen.
ersl Phil. Sheridan, General Winfield s. Han.
cock, Governor Fletcher, Of Missouri, aud
many other distinguished military and naval
officers have also given positive assurance that
! they will be present,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

" Jed p. Ladd's Liberal Republican
State Committee held on Saturday meeting
at the " Central House" in Rutland. Their
headquarters when not "in the saddle" will
be at Rutland during the campaign. They
have issued long aud tedious address to the
voters of the state, the gist of which is that
State Convention will soon be called to
nominate State officers and, also recommends
the placing in nomination in each county and
town, candidates for the various offices, who
are earnest and active supporters of Greeley
and Brown.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

APPLICATIONS FOR PENSIONS. The Pen.
sion Office is deluged with applications from
persons who think that their pensions should
be increased under the act of June 8, but who
are not affected by its provisions, while no ap.
plications have been received from some Of
those for whose benefit it was enacted. The
act reads thus:
All persons entitled by law 10 less pension
than hereinafter specified who while in the mill
tary or naval service OF the United States and in
line OF duty shall have lost the sight of both eyes,
or shall have lost both hands, shall have lost both
leet, or been permanently and totally disabled in
the same, or otherwise 50 permanently and totally
disabled as To render them utterly helpless, or 10
nearly 40 as 70 require the constant personal aid
and attendance Of another person, shall be emit.
tied to pension OF thrty-One dollars and twenty
hive cents per month and all persons Who under
like clrcun stances, shall have lost one hand and
one foot, Or been totally and permanently disabled
IN the same, or otherwise 50 disabled as to be in
appreciated for performing any manual labor, but
not 80 much as to require constant personal aid and
attendance shall be entitled to a pension of TWEEN.
ty-iour dollars per month and all persons who
under like circumstances, shall have lost one
hand or one foot, or been 50 totally and perma
nenty disabled as to render their incapacity 10
perform manual labor equivalent 10 the loss of
the hand or foot, shall be entitled 10 pension ol
eighteen dollars per month from and after the
fourth day Of June, lS12
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

DJ-Vice President Colhx was serenaded
upon his arrival at his home at South Bend,
Ind, Tuesday night, aud in response made a
speech, again proclaiming his adhesion to the
Philadelphia ticket. He said he should en-.
deavor to prove in the home life he now in-
tends to enjoy with the people who had given
him such lifelong attachment, that he was AZ
earnest and consistent Republican in pri.
vate life as in public station,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-06-26

Mrs. Gratz Brown is handsome and
winning woman. 1t is related of the COVER
nor that he married for love, when Mrs.
Brown was q country maiden, and that be
first saw her swinging on gate in front Of 0
country farmhouse, rs he and two or three
other members OF the Missouri Legislature
were strolIing out of town after one Of III
sessions. They have six children living. the
eldest being only IA, five Of whom are girls