Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-07-07
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Letter from Vice President Wilson.

! Inc letter commences 10y reference 10 ms
recent trip South, which he made for rec
reation only, and though he made twenty
nine brief public addresses, he spoke only of
law, order, peace industry, material develop
ment, education, temperance, Of Justice TO
black men and a generous policy to white men.
3" But | find on my return that all this is
very significant These welcomes from
all, without distinction of race or color,
these brief speeches, this visit TO the couch
Of n dying man, that little talk with the
wife of the president Of the late confederacy,
We're full of meaning. The wandering
| Vice President was too unanimous he
was the victim of presidential aspirations
and he must be rebukcd as other gentlemen
suspected of like desires had been"
TO all this, reply that indulge, with
Thousands Of my countrymen, the idea that
the Presidency is lofty and responsible posi-
ton that to be elected to that high office,
and clothed with its vast power for good by
forty millions, is an honor 10y the side Of
which uncounted wealth must weigh as
nothing. But, notwithstanding this high es-
innate, assure the organ and all Others
alike exercised, that there is not one being
in all this broad land to whom | have ever
written, spoken, or even limited, that | de
sired, hoped, or expected, or intended to be q
candidate. | assure them, too, that ! have
been 90 ue,,loctful moi IN sa, disrot,toous
as not IN rerlv IN lotters ,,,;iie, ,,, ,,,o,, ~
s,hicct tbesd i,naoiroti,o ones loon, M, so
intsrested in II NOV sootbe thpir on,ict,,
further. If assure then that have neither
money, nor patronage, nor an organ that
never made "a promise, in o political life OF
thirty-fye years TO give office or patronage
to persons or presses for votes OF influence,
and that lnever intend TO do SO. No money
| oble condition should console and reo.s,,ro
| If il does mot plncate these distressed ,,en.
uen,en ybo sel sncb ,,io-l,t,. irgn.pce il,
money n,tronare md ors,ans. and nro,cct
me from their ienlousies and .nsnicions."
F,om mis- he .-oes ON r., s,,,ol, of Ill l,,ir,,
interviewed by T,J,pe ret,orter on bis
return In New Yo,k. and how. he audeovor.d
to saw somothiu, which niobt fond to drov,
he liberal rc,,,blicnns L9cl into tbe Re-.
pnblicon fold lie thinks thew hold the bol.
auce of mower far thaupvt election and that
it will be- rash folly mot ian hold them in tbo
marty. rhen he defends himself n ittle
inrtier and makes tbe follov,in,, ,,ood ,,o;rf
a iorIrnal tbat does NOT az, t,c vi dan,
of tryino TO influence dissatisfied Rornbli-
ems. saws that the 7',L,i,, has sail sind-y
unl,ind thinns of me. and IL tau,,fs mo III he-
inr the most forgivipo of mon and de.
clares that my action may be excellent
Christianity but 1t Is not 7eit-rcspect or
manllness. l came TO the conclusion, years
ago, that life Is too short to be spent in re-
venging mere personal wrongs, aud ! have
been, for long while, forgiving men and
presses that have SAID uukind, unjust or uu-
truthful things Of me. expect TO forgive
tlinrs If mn, ,,o,,. NJ, ,,,oi f,;.,'',.'
and II can act IN the spirit of excellent
Christianity | can afford 90 let my self
respect and my nauiiness take care of
themselves
In reply to the accusation of not having
treated the President we'll, he demands To-
know when, where how Nothing i, more
untrue than that his opposition 10 the third
term folly was opposition to the President.
| In regard to the condition of the South, he
says:
" saw progrcss--slow, but ! think sure.
Had prophet, at the close of the war pre-
dicted that, in the short space of ten years,
there should happen just what has happened,
few would have believed him. Then. the
colored race, just emancipated, had neither
property homes. education nor political or
civil rights. Now, though little accustomed
to habits of economy aud thrift, 10 possesses
millions Of property, has hundreds Of thou
sdhus OF chllureh IN schools, mas been clothed
with civil and political rights, occupies hich
positions at home, and has representatives.
IN Congress. Then the white race, with in
dustries and labor disorganized, uuaccus-
toned to toll, disappointed and defeated,
were careless alike of the rights of black
men and of the opinions Of their country
men. Now states, industries and iustitu-
tons have been reorganized labor is bccom-
ing more honorable and more universal the
government is more respected, the old flag
Is more loved and the favorable opinions of
the northern people more highly appreciated,
Much remains to be done; but beginning
mas been made, and q hopeful progress has
been already secured. There are yet uu-
scrupulous men, who are seeking to divide
society and parties upon the perilous line of
race. Enemies OF their country of mankind
and Of God, these reckless men should receive
me stemest condemnation of the patriot, the
Phllanthropist and the Christian. In spite,
however, OF all untoward influences, there is,
unquesuonably, kindlier and better feeling
IerFadihg the south. l pity. the head Of
tliat man VINO doc not sec and comprehend
| H. anI ,he Reaft oil nun VINO docs not ac-
r.. welcome n. IL