Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-05-19
Political JOttIurs,

CAssrus NJ. CLAY was in attendance at
the Kentucky state democratic convention,
Thursday, aud declared his intention TO
stump the state for The democratic ticket
IlFRE is agenuine soul-lifting enthusiasm,
displayed by the Houston, Texas, Age:
1--WE love jeff Davis as we do our life, and
it does our soul good and exalts us to do him
honor"
TuE Hon. William A. Wheeler has writ
ten a letter on the Louisiana adjustment,
which he declares 10 have been successful
and observed in the slrictest good faith thus
far by both parties.
TUE Republicans Of Colorado, met in con.
vention on Thursday last to perfect their
organization preliminary to hcpolitical con-
tests which win arise soon after the admis-
sion of the territory as a state.
a CLEAN war record from confederate
standpoint is the one requisite which must
be possessed by the democratic candidate
for governor in Kentucky, according to a
correspondent writing from that state.
The Ohio democratic state central com
mite, say there will be "a grand exhibition
of the uuterrifed democracy" on the eve
ming Of the day on which their state conven.
ton is called. They will have large tent
prepared
As q result Of his observations while hav-
cling at the South, Senator Anthony de-
clares that the wives and families Of North
ern residents there are so completely ostra-
cised 10y Southern people as TO be virtually
in state Of exile
Mn SAYIER, democratic congressman
from Ohio is receiving sharp criticism for
expressing the opinion at the recent demo-
cratic conference at Columbus, that the loss
Of the state this year, would mean the elec.
ton Of Republican President in 1876.
GEoRGE II. CONAN. secretary Of the
United States Senate, has left for California,
whore he intends to enter upon an active
campaign to secure the nomination for gov
euor Of that state lie once before was
nominated, but was defeated at the polls.
THr Memphis dppeai says that at present
there is practically none Of the old secession
element in Southern politics, and that the
old secession leaders that remain are without
armies, and do not possess sufficient strength
to issue commands even to phantom bat
talions."
The constitution of Texas provides that
all qualified voters shall also be qualified
jurors. In order to exclude colored voters
from iuries, it is now proposed to have an
amendment reading thus 4" The legislature
shall prescribe the qualifications necessary
for grand and petit jurors"
Ex-Gov DENNisoN, of Ohio, told a reporter
Of the Cincinnati Commercial recently that,
from what he had heard General Grant say.
he was convinced that the latter was vexed
about the third term matter, feeling that IL
had been started to annoy him, and had de-
termined to say nothir about it.
TnE New Orleans Times reports as one
result of the political compromise that from
every part of Louisiana is heard Of an increase
of corn planting and We know that in this
vicinity, highland and lowland presents a
larger acreage in corn than ever before. If
the year is favorable for corn, our centennial
will be an independence indeed"
Here is a chunk Of solid wisdom on the
railroad question, which we find in the Bos-
ton Heraid; Cheap Is a good
thing, but no better than cheap capital,
cheap rents, and cheap insurance. And it
does not pay to have either of these cheaper
than cost. No real prosperity can be based
on other than business principles, and if
railroads do not pay, the business they ac-
commodate will not long be profitable"
CoNGHEssMAN BECK, Of Kentucky, says
that the West and South propose to nomi-
nate the next democratic candidate for the
Presidency. q" No Eastern bond-holding can
didate will stand any show whatever" Pen
deton and Hendricks have killed each other
off, and he thinks if Governor Allen. Of
Ohio should be reelected Governor by a
handsome majority say forty thousand, all
hell itself couldn't defeat him for the Presi-
dency."
Az Indianapolis correspondent says that
Senator Morton is Of the opinion that the
municipal elections in indianapolis and
throughout the state settle the question as
to how Indiana will go in 1876 lie feels
confident that liberals and other Republicans
who have not acted with their party for sew
eral years in the state, will take their old
places in the ranks of the party of progress,
and aid in securing a complete Republican
victory.