Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-07-07
VERMONT PHI ENIX.
Friday Morning, July I, 1887.

THE PEOPLES CoNvENrIoN.-Old Wind
ham forever! The 18th was emphatically a
proud day for this county, and as we predict
ed, il proved to be one that will long be re-
membered. On that day was assembled at
Fayetteville TO attend the Wing County Con-
vention, and to commemorate the Independ-
cnce Of the U. S. the largest concourse of peo-
pie, by far, that was ever witnessed in this
county, if not in the state. The weather
proved fine, and the day was altogether auspi-
cious, and so great was the crowd assembled
To demonstrate their attachment TO constitu-
tional principles, and TO testify their adherence
Of the measures Of the party in power, that
no building in the place could contain the one
half of them, and the meeting was consequent
ly held in the open air.
The proceedings were spirited and animat-
ing, and high tone Of feeling was manifested
which we have never known exceeded. The
addresses were listened TO with the profound
est attention, and the silence which pervaded
the assembly save when an irrepressible and
spontaneous burst Of applause broke forth, gave
evidence of the deep interest which was felt on
the occasion. So large, so spirited, so decor
Gus and withal so exciting political meeting
we never attended. Amid oil the crowd as
sembled on that day, we saw not one who was
intoxicated, nor did we hear OF a single un-
toward act TO disturb the harmony of the day.
The dinner was truly republican, and discussed
under bower formed by the boughs of the
sugar maple, the favorite tree of our state, in
termixed with no hickory or slippery cm.--
We could not but think how emblematic this
was of the political character of our state
where hickory and slippery elm have never TAX
en- root
The performances of the Bratteboro Band
served to enliven the proceedings of the day,
while those of the elegant and well disciplined
company of Light Infantry from Townshend,
attracted no little attention. We regret that
we cannot give full account of the proceed
ings in our paper this week, but are necessarily
Obliged to postpone portion of them till our
next. We shall endeavor also TO procure as
soon as possible notes of the speeches made up
on the occasion.
COALITION CONFERENCE.-The Office hold
ers and what few friends they can muster, will
meet on the Sth at the same place where the
people met on the 4th, Fayetteville. Wonder
II they will adjourn to meet in the open air on
account of numbersl By the way, the Demo-
crat affected to laugh last week at the wing
dinner Of cold pork and beans, but had the edi-
tor been present, he would have ''grinned hor-
rby CHASTITY smile," when he saw the num-
bers TO partake Of it, We understand the ad-
ministration men have made no arrangements
for dinner, as all the provisions in the town
were consumed by the vast concourse ofWhies
on the 4th--but the office holders are to carry
some of their loaves and fishes and divide them
round.
p. 5. We understand a communication is
expected to be read to the convention from
Hon. Martin Flint, Mr., Barber and Others,
congratulatory of the happy union which has
just been consummated between themselves,
and Others of their stamp, and those in this re-
gion who short time since were such sworn
enemies to the Anti-masonc leaders. With
whata sweet fraternal hug-with what cordial
grip some of our masons would welcome to
their political embrace those tried patriots,
those consistent and firm politicians Flint,
Palmer, Barber, &c. whom they once esteemed
the ofiscouring Of all parties.
elbow pleasant its to see,
Brsfhren and friends agree!