Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-03-01
The Great Meeting at winchester.

We had the happiness 10 be present. and
on no occasion ofthe kind could the compa-
ny assembled have been better Satisfied. Al
the hour appointed, the people thronged to-
and filled the large old meeting house al
most 10 overGowing-it was judged there
could not have been fewer than 700 some
estimated nearly 500. AsAHEL f. BEN
NET, Esq the chairman OF the Winchester
wing committee, in a neat and forcible adj
dress, opened the meeting. He stated con-
ton. 10 the most prominent, facts which call
for the cooperation Of every true wing and
friend Of his country, in correcting public
sentimental stopping the tide OF corrup.
ton by vigorous efforts at the polls. He
then called upon the gentlemen who had
been specially invited to address the people.
Mr. HENDERSON, after such an exordium as
the occasion called for under the resolution
Of the wing convention. adveried in a candid,
unimpassioned manner. TO many OF the lead
ing topics and abuses ofihe present and pre-
ceding administrations. He was listened 10
with profound attention, and occupied per-
haps ihreefourlhs Of an hour. GEN. VII
SON then addressed the people in his oica
most attractive manner for more than an
hour, and showed very conclusivey that the
spoiis system. eating al the very vi,als OF that
public virtue, honor and integrity which can
alone preserve permanently our free and re-
publican institutions. had made alarming in.
roads at home also MS the annual State tax.
increased from $4,000 10 100000, maniies-
ted--to pay the drafts u2on'it for the support
OF the State Prison under Stinson's admins
tralon, and the extra labor of our State
Treasurer at the rate OF $50 per day
Agreeably TO the arrangements Of the
committee MS published. a motion to adjourn
for supper was made--and never did we per-
ceive such reluctance 10 depart.
About o'clock. so set down in the great
hall at Wilson's hotel. TO three sumptuously
provided tables Nearly so more were ac-
commodated in the rooms below, and we un-
ders.ood more than so applicants could not
possibly be provided for. The chairman OF
the town committee presided in an admira-
Bile manner, assisted at the head of other ia
bles BY Col. Pierce and Pliny Jewell, ESQ.
After supper. as many as could, crowded in
TO the hall TO hear the sentiments offered and
addresses made. The company were cheer
ed by numerous friends from Greenfield,
Mortified. and other towns in Mass. who
contributed largely to the well furnished
fund Of pointed sentiment, and thoughts Of
ten eloquently expressed. Mr. Alvord, mem
Der of Congress elect from Franklin district,
aftera toast complimentary to old Mass, adj
dressed the company in manner eyincing
the high stand he is about to take in the first
State delegation. as whole. in our national
Congress. Mr. Davis OF c., Messrs Wood
ward and Blake of Mortified, and other
strangers, preceded sentiments offered, by
happy and pungent remarks. The compa-
my broke up between IL and H. We were
pleased TO see quite number Of protested
political opponents at the table, and that they
apparently enjoyed the entertainment. We
regret that the toasts were not collected, and
hope still to be favoured with portion Of
them a. least. for publication. q Give us
light" say the people. The system recon-
mended is rapidly extending il, and we VAIN
the Hon. John Page. and especially the
Hon @. q. Athsrion Of the natural conse-
quences New-Hampshire has been too long
under dark cloud."--Ksenc Sentinsl of
February 20