Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-03

one extremity of the land to the other, there went up
one united cry for deiyeranec from the opprS,ss3rs
S S%T humble UaU syu" Sa
he might have been rich had not the objects of his
charity been too near at hand. The widows of the
revolution and his own manned soldiers came to his
door, and his wealth had flowed freely at the call of
distress After referring most ncouragngly TO the
political condition Of Pennsylvania, and to the charac
ter of the Harrisburgh Convention, he concluded by
an aGson TO the fact that the old soldiers of the
Revolution were again bucing on their armor and
coming up to do battle in the cause of civil liberty
lie hoped that like Sampsonh might at their death
slay more than ever before Exhorting the Wings OF
W.T. to nail the Hag OF their country to the mast -cnd
he pledged them the support of New York, and re-
tired amidst the loud and enthusiastic cheers OF the
thousands whohad listened to his words of truth and
Of power.
After tho shoutsVbf the multitude had somewhat
subsdcd and at the loudly repeated calls of the pco
pie, GEN. WILSON, the "long Wing" from the Ora
mite State, came forward We can give no conception
of the power and effect of his cloqcncc. The crowd
had stood in one solid body for above four hours, in
cloud of dust and beneath broling sun and yet,
after having spoken for about an hour, when Gen.
Wilson minated design of drawing his remarks TO
close the voice of the immense asscmblagc went up
as the voice of man, calling upon him TO ego on;'
md after having spoken for nearly ttro hours and
haE it only by the assurance that he could speak
no longer with physical ease, that they would allow
him to leave the stand. If this is proof that his
marks lacked force and cloqucncc, that his scnt-
,nsnts did not meet hearty response among the peo
pie Of Vermont let the Sentinel make the most Of it,
One effect of his delivery we cannot help rcmarkng.
1t is usual al the south and west--whcrc it is much
more than here for political speakers to adj
dress the people in masscsfor their auditors :" OK
press their appreciation dispeasure with regard to
what is said, by responses on the spot. But we very
much doubt whether it was ever done to any great
extent in Vermont until her sons listened to the voice
of Wilson. 1t seemed as if they could not restrain
themselves; and often, when, having wound their
minds 10 q pitch of intense excitement by his graphic
sketches of political events he would ask for their
opinion on any particular measure, he would receive
it in the loud and united shouts of the interested free
men he addressed.
We must confess our utter inability TO convey any
thing approaching 10 an adequate conception of the
character of this address. Deprived in that case as it
must be, of its most characteristic cxccllences, we
shall not attempt any partial outline of its contents
The thrilling sketches which he gave of commercial
and universal distressed revolutionary incidents, and
Of whatever else came within the wide range Of his
remarks were impressive beyond description He
reviewed in detail, the whole ground which divides the
political parties of the day; the destruction of the
land policy and all the leading features of the pres
cnt administration underwear, his searching scrutiny.
He alluded in eloquent, language TO the battle ofPlas-
burgll and exhibited, in this connection the more than
utter neglect with which the party in power have
treated our land and naval deicnccs. Many of the
pictures which he drew Of the languishng condition of
every department of our government were exceeding
iy vivid and deeply affecting We guvcrlng lips
and starting tears in the faces of around uso
stern gray headed men, too whose whole hearts were
bound up in their countrys welfare, and deeply woun-
dcd at her degradation.
Throughout his whole speech the orator was elo-
qncnt and impressive, beyond any thing that has been
witnessed in this section before and when he left the
stage the voice of the assembled thousands gave forth
hearty three times three to this able and fearless
cApounder of the rights of the people, and of the
rupt NAL practices Of the dynasty by which we arc
RULED instead of gortrned
The people went TO their homes in every part of this
and the adjoining state; but they went only to re-
Solve and ponder in their minds the wcghty truths
/. they had heard Months of the special pleadings of
such dsintereSted democrats Van Ness, can never
rountcract the impressions which left their
minds His supple fawnings and hypocritical ca,,dor
will be OF but little avail when contrascd with the
noble, whole soued energy and the deep, heartfelt
carnestness of Gen. Wilson. His voice will long ring
in the ears of those who heard him. and the doctrines
he advocated will be carried out the ballot box, with
force which will asonish the purse proud mnlons Of
power.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Hon. Geo. p. Marsh reported an address which was
ordered to be printed.
The following resolution, introduced by Col J.
Cove, of Rutland was read and adopted UNANIMOUSLY
RcSolred, That we hereby pledge ourselves to each
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endeavors 10 restore the government of the country
the principles which it was administered in the re-
publican days of Jefferson and Madison.
BY Hon. Mr.. Strong of Rutland
Resolred That the thanks of this convention he pre-
scented to the Hon F.. d. Culver, of New York. and
Gen. Wilson, of New Hampshire for their very inter-
esting and able addresses on the present occasion.
Unanimously adopted.
Pcsolred, That the thanks of this convention be
cordially rendered to the Hon. Solomon Footo for
the able and dgnliied and prompt manner in which he
has presided over the most imposing convention ever
held within the limits of Vermont.
Mr.. Briggs from the committee appointed for that
purpose, made the following report:
10 The People Of Vermont nou in Contention
assembled:
The committee TO whom was referred the resoll-
ton on the number and condition of the log cabins
in town, ahd the number of latchcs plted ask leave
TO report that they attended to the duties assigned
thcm and find the whole number to be 2S, all covered
with the productions of the countrypnc and spruce
bark, and straw-many Of which are stationary, and
some locomotive. OF the number of latchcs upllitCd,
the committee cannot speak with ccrtalnty-say from
~ 10 loUU. But of the inmates and Occupants-oi
the mothers and daughters-sons and iathcrs-it is
with mingled emotions of pride and pleasure, your
committee are constrained to say that pure American
feeling Is enshrlned IN generous and profIse hosp.
tally, and connected with such expansive and unyiel-
'ng patriotism as shall soon respond hieh loon to the
dawnns of that better day inscribed upon our banner
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