Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-01

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consPicuous'y, which was presented by ilie
Young ladies Of oar village 90 the Tippccanuc
Clnb. part Of whom accompanied it as an
appropriate escort.
We were much amused with another ban.
nor surrounding the sides Of the genuine
farm wagon, which was occupied 10y the
sturdy farmer with his wife and children, who
were greeted with three hearty cheers upon
their auiyal--ihe carriage iself would no; Of
iend even q f1s,ijious Loco Foco, though the
motto might cause little perturbation Of his
nerves -On one side was written "rhc Wings
Demagogucs." on tho other "Yan Ness sells
Vermont, as Satan sold the kingdom Of this
world--noiihcr OF tao poor devils own foot
Of land"
Many other banners were well worth being
remembered for their originality and pith, par
ticularly some which originated at tie Springs.
The meeting was organized by the appoint
ncnt Of Hon. Zimri Howe for President
Mr. Pierponi was first called upon the
stand by the voice Of the people, and addressed
them in a short speech well adapted TO the
times and the occasion, with happy aliusicn
to the exhausted state Of bis lungs, having
! been employed the day and evening before IN
speaking to the people al Nestha,on and at
Casfleton.
Mr. Perpoin. was followed by Mr.. Phelps,
our senator in Congress, in an able and clear
examination Of the present condition of the
whole country, in a speech OF more than two
hours, which was heard by his large audience
with intense interest. We canno, 90 into an
examination Of the various topics upon which
he spoke with great force, nor even alludc to
them; and indeed this is not necessary, for the
people themselves were there to hear mr..
Phelps, in opening his speech, made very
happy reference to the breaking down Of the
platform, which occurred before tho commence
ment Of the eyercsos-ho alluded to the slen-
der construction Of the platform as fit emblem
of the rotten foundation upon which the PFC.
sent administration have built their power, and
which the weight Of the people must necessa.
rily break down. lie exposed and scattered
10 the winds the emptiness and fallacy of the
cry Of "old federalism" which mr. Van Ness
began at Woodstock and which he and the
whole band Of yelpers downwards, have con.
tinued to cry about the State to the presen,
hour.
The hue and cry about the banks which
Van Buren, men and presses have Of late SC
indus,riously and SO loudly shouted, he placed
in light which all could understand, and r
the course of which he very clearly stated and
illustrated the principle upon which the bust
ness of banking is transacted.
mr.. Phelps also held up to the view Of thu
people one Amos Kendall; and the people vii
not soon forget how he looks.
lie also made somewhat Of ludcrous, bu
just exhibition OF a certain candidate for LIEF
tenant Governor, sometimes known by the
name of "Niddy." But this we thought rath
or small game, though the chase was amusing
enough; better leave such - to their owl
nsignifcance. And we doubt not MILDLY
would choose rather TO be held up TO the jus
contempt of the people than not to be noticed
at all.
There were several other topics Of great in
ierest to the country TO which we would cal
attention had we time and space to do it,
Old Col. Crazy acted as chief marshal o
the day, and displayed much of the vigor an,
spirit of his youth.
No accident occurred except the falling o
the platform, and no injury was caused by this
to mar the proceedings of the day; unless W.
except Mls fighting among some three o
four loco focos, produced by something more
} spirit stirring than hard cider.