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

equivocal-"IIc is, he is; and the people know
it." But what attracted most attention, next to
the imposing display Of numbers was bcauti-
full log cabin from Mortified, mounted on
wheels, and drawn by twelve superb grcys, deco
rated with flags and festoons. This team, we
arc told, belonged to an honest ycoman in Brook
field, and is ordinarily engaged in transporting
this is the proudcst load that ever my team was
attached to, and to the country the most profit
able. Without rein or check, these noble
stccds, with more than loco foco instinct, prompt
ly responded to the "gce up, who Dobbin!" Of
the brave Mountanecr who directed them, and
when we saw them proudly threading our streets
and doubling the shortest corners, with rural
tenement large enough for country school
house, we could not help cxclaiming in the lam
guagc of the old song
I've often thought if I were ask'd.
Whose lot cnvod most,
What one thought most lightly taskod
vi mans unnumbcr'd host,
ia say ia be a mountain boy,
And drive noble team, wo-hoyl
Wo-hoy I'd cry:
Now by yon sky,
a sooner drive those stoedA
Than WIN renOwn
Or wear a crown,
Won by victorious deeds.
The cabin itself was very fine one. constructed
OF peeled logs, twenty feet by ten. covered with
bark, fitted up with paper windows. rough
door, and leather string-which hung out
The antlers of noble stag graced or, peak,
while tho ou.o- .o,.o-;,. rs -. ...i.-,-y
coon, stretched upon the gable, bespoke the fate
of sub-treasurers, and cornfeld poachcrs. This
tenement too was filled with the early tenants
of log cabins, and bore this significant MOTTO
"The people are coming''-"Wc demand pro-
lection for our ndustry"-whe the whole line
of Washington County was strung with flags
and patriotic notices. "Iarrison and REFORM
"One Presidential term"-"Vermont ever true
to the Constitution from every rank,
and was re-cchocd by the surrounding thousands
with three times three, for old Washington,
Paine, and the Mortified cabin.
CALEDONIA COUNTY followed, with a splen-
did silk banner wreathcd with eycrgrcens and
flowers, supported by numerous delegation,
bearing flags and emblcms.
LAMoILLE CouNTY.-Our young sister of the
North made an imposing display of intelligent
patriotic frecmen. They came from every hill
top, and from every valley and though they
lett their "cabins' at home, they came with
honest hands and generous hearts to vindicate
the cause of the log cabin chief "Give us no
more experiments; but give us yrotection''--was
their stern demand and though they realized
in the language upon their banner, that "when
the wicked bear rule the people MOURN" YET
was there glorious consolation in the record
upon the reverse, of which the evidence was
before and around them: SHE achigS are COMING
TO the rescue" When we contrasted the rufllc
Shirts the taper fingers, and lilly lips, of the
oifice-holders who occasionally pcepcd from thei
hiding places, with the plain but tidy apparel, the
hard hands and un-burnt visages of these mel
from the mountains, we could not but feel :;
degree ofpridc and exultation to find ourscvc:
acting shoulder to shoulder with such BODY O
"slmplemen," as Mr.. Van Ness would call them
FRANKLIN CoUNTY.-God bless old Franklin
shouted every voice, as she reared her broad en-
sign in the line of procession. "Franklin coun
ty last year awoko from her slumbers, this yea
she is up and doing" was the motto on her front
Leland here was the evidences for Of all the coun
ties, Franklin bore the palm, both as to number
and the ndomitable spirit that moved them. lie
representation was headed by two six hors
Wagons filled with musicians who as the
entered the line, struck up in grand chorus, 0th
Campbells are coming" Then followed nea
one thousand men on horseback, six to eipl
abreast, nearly as many in wagons, coaches, an
carts, aud we know not how many on foot
each wearing the green sprig. This pro
ccssion had already stretched from the Soar
to the hill, and was doubling College Greer
while yet the foot was not to be discovered
when grim-vsaged loky inquired how lon
} they could keep coming in that way "IW nea
Noremder! " was the prompt reply. Flags, ban
, ners and notices, inumcrablc met the eye j
too rapid succession to be generally noted, bu
: among them we caught the following: "Fleiche
has, and can again --"No reduction Of wages.
d "Ihe wings of Fairfield, coming with stron
d hands and stout hearts, saying Tip, Tyler an
2 the tariff" IIighgate had broad banner wit
G a spread eagle, surmounted with the name
: Harrison and Tyler, and inscribed: "Whigs
d Highgate---republican of the old school---o
d posed to the sub-treasury, tyranny, and Il
y profligacy of the present administration" Swa
r -"lndependence forever" ST. Adams
d "Let the people take care of themselves ---th(
10 .tIll and Of tho government too!" Enosbw,