Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-07-06
D0INGS OF THE PEOPLE.
State Convention.

The details Of this most splendid gathering of
the people unfortunately reached us too late for
insertion entire. So much of II as is necessarily
deferred this week, will be forthcoming the next
No gres, loss viii be sustained in consequence Of
this delay, for news like this will continue 10 be
me- w, and continue 10 be re-ne,ced until next No
vc,nber. Il was an4uesiiooabiy the most mag
ni6ccnt, orderly and spirited asss mbiage of free
men for political purposes, that our little, siaunob
democratic State has ever witnessed. Surely, in
contemplating the aspect Of things in the United
States at the present time, we may say "These
dry bones can live"
From the Burlington Free Press.
Thursday was proud day for Vermont.
Her hardy population came together in solid
masses. When we read of convention in
Connecticut of five thousand irecmen, we were
almost incredulous, so unusual was the spec
tacle among our New England population.
And when, few days since, we saw an ac-
count ofanother gathering of ten thousand OF
the Massachusetts ycomanry, we supposed
the reports must have been exaggerated.
But now we are prepared to believe almost
any thing, however eXtravagant II may seem.
lfa rally Of FIVE thousand ireemen in Conn
ec,cut, state which cast over thirty thou
sand wing votes at the last election, was an
tonishng scene; if, in state which like Mass
achusetts, counts over fifty thousand wing
troops, muster of ten thousand cxcites amaze
ment in us; what must be our emotions, when,
in the gallant little state of Vermont, which
las never swollen her wing strength TO twenty
five thousand in any election, however snugly
contested, we witness such spectacle as our
eyes behcld on the 25th. 1t was one Of those
oh nj in
centuries. We did not beat Connecticut on
" nor Massachusetts only; but we beat them
both together, Yes, more than fifteen thou
sand ofthe people of Vermont assembled III
convention on Thursday Of last week, to cheer
and ANNA each other in the great battle for
constitutional liberty which is soon TO be
fought between the Country and the Crown.
We kao,r what We sag. We do not speak at
random. II SO happens that the gentleman
who gave out the thickets TO direct the people
where to get their dinners, knows very near
the number Of men whom he supplied, and he
fully concurs in our estimate. In addition to
those who were furnished with tickets, there
was large number who dined at the public
houses, and not a few who brought theil own
provisions with them. Those who supplied
themselves, and those whose dinec, at the no.
tells must have numbered from three TO fire
thousand. And hence we infer that the al
most universal estimate, that there were from
fifteen 10 frcnfy thousand pcotic present, is, to
say the least, within bounds. But this is not
all Nor can we tell ALL No tongue, no pen,
can describe the magni hcent spectacle. Ev-
cry thing was right; every thing was excel
lent The banners. the cabins, the music, the
speeches-Ndfure herself, was in harmony
with the great occasion. AS we said before.
it was scene which is only with essed once
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with sincerty,) God grant that the day may
be far removed when we shall have occasion
for another such assembly We have heard
il frequently remarked by those who have been
present at such conventions in other states,
that they never saw so large an assemblsge
| of intelligent men. There were no tops and
dandies on the one hand, nor bloats and black
| legs on the other 1t was emphatlcally con-
yeniion Of the great middling classes, the far
mers and mechanics. There were no eX-
ministers nor ministers in eNpcctancy-no
postmaster nor pension agents, no superlntcn-
dants of the Break-water, no mTrshalls, no
custom house officers. And consequently
there was no paid patriotism. In this respect
| it contrasted nobly with the Woodstock con-
veniion. That was collection OF oDfce-hoi-
dors. this was a rally of the people. But, say
the Tories, :" at our convention there were no
banners and music, no shouting AMI enihusi-
asm.' .Suct exhibitions are not customary al
funerals Why should the long yisages OF the
ofice- holfcrs be lighted up with JOY at the GER
tain prospect OF losing their hold upon the
spoils But at this gathering of the people
there was no exhibition of unnatural enthusi-
asml-n no more than good cause and gori-
Gus leader will always inspire enc more than
the consciousness OF being in the right accom-
panied by the certain poets OF triumphant
success, will naturally iniuse into those icho
are DETERMINED 10 conquer. Ii was an orderly
and peaceable assembly. No profanity was
heard-no accident occurred To damp the gen.
eral ioy. And when the People had iransac-
led the business for which they had convened,
they quietly returned to their homes 10 cheer
and animate their neighbors in the great
cause Of their Country
As early as Tuesday evening, our Hotels
began TO CIT up, and by "Wednesday, business
was at a stand. The mechanics hammer lay
idle, the workshop was deserted, and the Con-
ye,nion was the one absorbing theme. Du-
ring the forenoon we had constant accessions,
at two, the Windsor County delegation was
announced. and was followed by Washington
Comfy about six, Orange one hour after, and
twelve or fifteen hundred from The Boats just
before night. Some ofihese professions were
near two miles in length, accompanied by ek-
celleni bands OF music, and passing through
the principal streets, were conducted in ihe
= Square, where they made the circuit oi he
Park, and received a hearty welcome from
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